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Alabana,s Crop Yield
 For 1918 Worth More Money Than EuerBefore
Total Is S35S,615,O00 According to F. W. Gists Figures-Madison County Banner County in
 State With Crops Worth S11 ,656000
By w. J. HOLES

In his report of crop yields and the year 1918 just issued w. G field agent bureau of crop estimates United States department of agriculture stationed Auburn the value of the twelve principal crops grown Alabama 1918 at probably the valuable in the his of+ boe+o+o
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to get the veterans to come frota the old Soldiers home for the demonstra- ton.
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The cotton yield shows an increase of approximately 800. 900 bales over that of 1917. and wheat about 100000 bush els. while there was a decrease of B. 0oo,ooo or 6,o0o,00O bushels in corn. The
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SECTION ONE

Washington, January 4-Thc following casualties are reported by the command ng general of the American expedition ary forces:
 Wounded severely .......................2e .2eS
  Total ....................... 29s
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Day's Casualty List

Luton, Horace Draper, Nashville. Tenn. Sales, Silas H.. Ellijay, Ga. Wilson, Thomas C., Eva, Tenn. Copeland, Robert E., Rome, Ga. Drake, Willie B., Laurelburg. Tenn. Buchanan, Frank, Tazewel. Tenn Elkins, James C., Manchester, Tenn. Brazile, John, Pelham, Tenn. Brewer, John F., Eidson, Tenn. Brown, Nergil w., Hiowossee, Ga Burnett, Robert B., Antioch Tenn. Gillian, Robert l.. Rosedale, Miss. Glosscock, Malcolm H., Chattanooga,
 Tenn.
 Hall, Ragon w. Copperhill. Tenn. McKenney. James H. Knoxville, Tenn. Avary, Jesse L.. Fayetteville, Ga. Black, Ralph T. Roswell, Ga. Fancher. Joseph K, Darling. Miss. Hamil, Arthur. Haysville, Ga. farrell. Luther. Ashland City, Tenn. Newman. John w., Madisonville, Tenn. Norwood. Onus. Leoma. Tenn. Sellers, James A, Alpha, Ga, Flanagan. William l., Corinth, Miss. Glass. Nuite, Covington, Tenn. Miller, Sam, Tupelo, Miss. Brown. Leroy, Hohenwald, Tenn. Bryant. William R., Cosby, Tenn. Douthit Carl E- Pearson. Miss. Raulston, James D., Knoxville, Tenn. South. James E., Johnson City, Tenn.
 SECTION FOUR
 The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces: Wounded (degree undetermined) 14 Wounded slightly ............. 40
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WOUNDED SEVERELY

Tindail, Juuan w., neutenant. Macon, Ga.
 CORPORALS Sandridge. Charles B.. Buntyn, Tenn. Shirley, Clifford R., Atlanta, Ga
 PRIVATES Scarborough Wilson, Cooledge, Ga. Sills, Mercer G., Atlanta, Ga. Pulley, Percy N, Halls, Tenn Trail, James E.. Amory, Miss. Whitaker Sidney F., Yazoo City. Miss Mcdaniel, Samuel E., Millwood, Ga. Mulkey, Horris S, Cartecay. C.
 SECTION TWO Washington, January 3.-The following casualties are reported by the command ing general of the American expedition. ary forces:
 Killed in action ........................ 70 Died of wounds ........................ Sb Died of accident and other causes.... l3 Died of aeroplane accident ............ l Dled or disease .....-................. oS Wounded slightly ...................... 5 Wounded severely ..................... go Wounded, (degree undetermined) ...... $ IOtal -.+...-....-..s..... -,................ o9f
 IF A
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Tindail, Juuan w., heutenant. Maco
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Dainty CamisOles, 39c

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lace Jokes, some with silk embroider fronts; sizes
80 to A.
Basement
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Pillow Cases at 33c
Madras BlOuses, SOC

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Fourth Floor.
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Silk Chemise, $1.88

Crepe de Chine and Silk Envelope Chemise, flesh
color, neatly trimmed sizes So to "A.
Basement.
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Mems $1.9S Pajamas, $1.69

Woven madras, plain mulls, satin, plain and small
check, closed crotch; sizes "a to AZ only.
Main Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25

WASHINGTON. Oct. "t.-What may
provc onr Of the greatest industrial bat
ties in history was believed by some
observers here 70 be forecast by inc
announcement today Of samuel Com
pcrs. president Of the American t'cdera-
ton OF Labor. that n conference" or the
heads Of the IL intrrnationals unions
affiliated with the 4. F. Of l.. would DC
hold in Washington in the near iu-
iurr" TO discuss present and impending
disputes.
Cn-oprration OF TIC four big railroad
bro,hcrhoods end the farmers Of the
country. as we'll as the labor orgahiza-
tions Of Canada. probably will be
sought. i; was said. in furtherng what.
cv~r program tho union chiefs decided
upon.
tanned in n telegram to the Illinois Fed
Grafton Of Labor at Peoria. His mos
sag" was in reply TO ono in which tho
Illinois organization asked that spc-
ClaI convention Of thr American FEEDER
alton Of Labor be called to perfect an
alliance Of tho international rIions or
tho United States and Canada and tho
railroad hrothcrhoods. more effectively
10 fight out the life and death struggle
Of the workers now in progress.
Announcement Deferred.
Federation officia,s also pointed out
that III" Illinois branch proposed that
the aid Of the farmers be enlisted and
that assessments aggrcgating ono,
fourth Of tho net earnings OF organized
workers be- made until tho objects OF
this drive he accomplished"
Decision to issue call for meeting
Of the international union chiefs was
reached by the fcderation's executive
council Tuesday night. but the an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
JOHNSON AND
HALE IN CLASH
Over the Californian's Equal
Voting Amendment to
Peace Treaty

WASHINGTON. oct 2i-Atter an
other day Of debate on the Johnson
amendment To III. peace treaty. senate
leaders said Tonight that although they
would try TO bring the proposal 10 4
vote tomorrow. they were by no means
certain the plan would succeed. They
set the time or meeting an hour earlier
than usual in the hope that the senate
might talk itself out by night.
During most Of to-day's session the
debate dragged along without much
show of interest. but just bcfor" adj
jcurnmcnt the undercurrcnt of hitt"~
feeling cropped out in a sharp exchange
between Senator Johnson. Republican.
az California. author Of the amendment.
and Senator Hale. Republican. Of Maine.
Opposed by Hale.
Declaring that the amendment, which
proposes in effect that IN any decision
by the lie que OF Nations the United
States shall har" as many votes ~
Great Britain and her colonies. would
not in actual operation insure equality
IN the league. Senator Hal" had argued
that better results could be accomplish
cd by reservation on the subject. He
alluded 10 Senator JnhnSOnS plea yes
tcrday that his amendment represented
the viewpoint Of AmcriCan.Sm. and con-
tinued:
Let me say 70 the senator from Call
fornia that the motives Of those oppos-
ing his proposal are every bit as high
-
posed as he is t" inequality in tho
league but | believe in meeting il with
q reservation which will remedy II.
rather than with an amendment which
will not"
Johnson's Reply.
Senator Johnson replied that the op-
position seemed to him 10 he based on
an unwllingness TO go even as far as
his amendment would RO. rather than
on 4 fear that II did not go far enough.
He repeated that he considered it an
embed rncnt OF AmcricaniSm and added
that before the subject was closed scna-
tors would have an opportunity OF show
ing where they stood on another
amendment which would go far enough
10 suit anybody.
Il am glad" retorted Senator Hale.
Ito see the senator set up As q test Of
AmerIcanism his own amendment, but
cannot accept that test for myself. II
he has any question OF my patriotism.
he is welcome 20 it,
During the session Senator Shields.
Of Tennessee. 4 Democratic member or
the foreign relations committee. spoke
for an amendment or reservation to
cQualizc the league voting strength, and
Senator Gronna. Republican. North pa
kOta. made three hour attack on the
treaty and the league. Tomorrow SEN
at"r Lodge, OF Massachusetts,, the Re-
publican leader. will speak for the john
son proposal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
Anti-Cerrnan Rioters
Charged By Mounted
Police In New York

NEW YORK. Oct. c4.-Gcrman opera
IS affnrding New York police extended
training in riot duty.
After having on several previous
nights this week hattlcd with crowos OF
angry service mon and civilians. sever
al hundred policemen tonight took their
stations around tho Lexington theatre
reinforced by detail OF beach guards.
These maritime M. Ps.." soon went
into action. arrcsting six sailors who
became too enthusiastic IN their de-
nunciation Of German opera.
Incipient rioting outside the house
accompanied The. performances. Hsld
hack several blocks by police lines. tho
crowds "hooed" managers. singers. audi.
cnco and police. GnusinE occ aI,nnnnaH
A. ono limo the jccrInE thronR became
so unruly that mounted police charged
into ifs ranks and drove it back.
Apparently treasured by the fact that
last nights performance had been Civ
en- in peace. opera patrons were more
numerous tonight. Most of them. how
ever. arrived in swiftly moving auto
mobiles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
PROBE OF THE GUYAN
TROUBLE SUSPENDED

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Oct. 24.-Ir-
vestiGation Of conditions In the Guyan
Valley coal field came to a sudden end
today when Governor Corpwell ordered
a temporary suspension Of The activities
Of the investigating commission. Ac'
cording to an announcement tn" tnVcsti:
ration was halted because a number of
mines in the Kanawha field had been
to give the cooperation promised to thu
investigation. -.
Two witnesses were heard before thn
commission adjourned. Both were mem.
bcrs Of the train crew which carried
fifty organizers into the Guyan VALLEY
field lats week They tcstified they mao
but that the deputies did not modest or
threaten the organizers.
II was said that there were but Few
witnesses to be heard and that the In
vcstigation would be closed by an ex.
tended trip through the fields. No In
timation was given by members Of tho
commission as to when the tour OF In
spection would begin. -..
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IS
MUCH BETTER
Intervention in Threatened
Coal Strike Considered
Encouraging

WASHINGTON. oct. "4.-lntcrvrn-
ton Ivy President Wilson today. in the
impending coal strike. through mess
ago 10 the comforting miners and opcr.
ators. brought about n belief in official
circles that he had made definite prog
rCSS To recovery.
Tho situation resulting from dead
lock in The coal strike conference was
not brought to tho presidents attention
until afternoon and within three hours
his appeal for n continuance OF ncgotl-
ations was in the hands of Secretary
Wilson.
This participation in public matter
on such short notice. coupled with the
daily bulletins announcing continued
improvement. created at III" White
House an armOsphcr" of optimism.
Rear. Admiral Grayson. III" prcSi-
dents personal physician. however. in
sisted that his patients strength
should not hr oVrrtaXcd. with tho re-
suit that the prohibition enforcement
bill and Attorney General Pa mor's
opinion on II. sent to tho White House
Yesterday. wrro> withheld today from
MIR. Wilson'S attention.
Outside Of attention TO tho coal
strike, the only other public act OF tho
president today. was the granting Of
Communications and pardon on six APP
pcals that had come from the Attorney
In his night ebulIc,in. DR.. Grayson
said:
The president has had a good day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
GATHERING Of LABOR CHIEFS ::
PRE5AGES INDUSTRIAL BATTLE

nounccment was withheld. At that time
labor officials had become convinced
that the national industrial conference
would be unable to reach any basis Tor
the establishment Of Industrial peacc4
II was on the following day that Mr;
Gompcrs. in Withdrawing organized
labors representatives from the CONFER
encc. warned the employers group mat
when they mot in conference again win
the spokcsmcn for union labor thay
would be glad TO talk collective bargain
ing. ~.
Federation official. today declined to
70 into details regarding the forthcon-
ing conference. They said subjects "
be discussed would rcst with the union
chiefs. and the time OF the meeting hAu
not been determined.
Brothsrhoods Involved.
Whether there was any connection be-
tween tho proposed conference and the
notice given the railroad administrator
by Timothy Shea Of tho fremen's BROTH
crhood that the railroad workers would
fight for general increases in pay be-
fore the government relinquished con.
troll OF the roads WIS not disclosed.
The bro,hcrhoods arc not affiliated
with the American Federation OF LABOR.
but there has been close cooperation
between the organizations. Leading Of
ficials Of tho brothcrhoods recently have
fccrs Of the federation. and announce
ment was made day or two ago ~ the
committee conducting the steel strike
that the brotherhood chiefs had given
their consent TO strike OF RAILROAD
workers employed in and around steel
mills involved in the present contro-
versy in the steel Industry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
Dramatic Scene, When, With
Tears Streaming Down His
Cheeks. Secretary Of Labor
Wilson Announces Complete
Failure of His Efforts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The
last government effort to avert the
coal strike set for November l
failed utterly tonight, and half a
million miners will quit work on
the very eve of winter, with the
nation S Inns running dangerously
low.
Even an appeal from President
Wilson, sick in bed at the White
House, was not enough to bring
peace to a conference that was
torn and on the breaking point
half dozen times during the day.
Charges and counter charges flew
thick and fast from the groups OF
operators and miners.
While the operators announced
that they had accepted the presi-
dents offer to wipe the slate clean
and negotiate a new wage agree
ment, the miners charged that the
operators had bolted without the
consent of Secretary Of Labor
Wilson, the storm center Of an ex-
traordinary fight to save the coun-
try untold distress and suffering.
Surrounded by . soors Of miners,
John L. Lewis. president OF the
United Mine workers Of America, hur-
enough to announcs that the strike
order stood and that the miners would
walk out after . full days work On
the closing day Of the present month
The anal breaking up Of n: eon1: s;
notice Of tho failure would BE- seat
forthwith to the unions everywhe-e 70
order tho men out Of the mine sat the
appointed hour.
The Presidents ;gR IH, w 70 ma. .Ss
latter had exhausted every possible
effort and had pleaded until his
throat ached. It pointed out what
rtrtEe meant and urged tho two sides
to get together, negotiate their oiifsr-
the event that negotiations faned; tho
Important point In the proposal how.
ever, was that ths mines be kept
open and the miners stay nt work:
The miners and operators hAd le1s
tho conference room and Secrstary
wilson, the tears spr1nxang 70 ms
eyes, was gathering uD his 1aPsF1,
wher he announced that his sfortf
aud the President's efforts bad fan.
en- down, and that the con1sfs1eo hAn
adjourned Tor good. 1e nr1ealy a.
pl,lned the status but 1efnocd 20 DO
dawn into charges Of Bad faith.
"The operators AErSsd to accept tns
poposal Of the President In it, enSare.
~" hfr. Wilson said, "And TO proceed
with negotiations and Il they failed 20
como to q Decision 70 submit thA mat
tiers stu In dispute 70 ARBITRATION, tns
mines to continue IN operation Dsna-
Ing adjuStSnsnt-
1.-THE miners intSrprSted tho Pm
dents letter - two proposals. xnsy
were willing to Aocept the nIst' t1as
u, to proceed 70 nsGottAte. -hs OPT.
ators said that having expree.ed Q
willingness to accspt the President!
proposal in it, entirety they heIa
themselves rc-dy 70 proceed TO nego:
tints and arbitxAts Whenever called
upon BY the secretary Of Labor or oy
the miners scale committee, ana w1tn
that statement Withdrew.
1.-THE miners remained ana express
ed their regret that IL negotiations
could not 60 on, but declined 70 pro:
coed with the negotiations until It haa
been determined whether the results
(Con1nned on Page Eleven-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
TROOPS
2,5O0FederalSoldier at Camp
Taylor Ready to Cope
With Disorder

Special DtSpatch to The Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, KY Oct. an
event Of riots or industrial outoreaks
In the central army department, -FOUR
battalions from infantry regiments OF
the FIRST division are being held IN
readiness for field duty In Camp
zachary Taylor. The order was re-
ceived from Major General Wood.
commander Of the central department
with headquarters In Chicago.
General wood received instructions
from the war department to cooper
ate with governors cf states In any
emergency where militia might Co
unable to cope with the situation. Two
thousand nve hundred men selected
from the Sixteenth, Eighteenth,
Twsnty-fourth and Twenty eighth In
fAntry regiments, and equipped with
machine guns and held rattons, arc
prepared to move to West virginia
and Pennsylvania II necessity arises.
no actual entratnment orders have
been received by camp authorities.
According to lieutenant Colonel
Paul Z. Peabody, acting chief Of stan
Of the FIRST division. the order from
chicago signifies, It Is said, that the
war department intends 70 take dras-
dc action In tho next race or Indus
trial outbreak Of magnitude.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
PRESSURE
Of the Most Urgent Kind to Be
Extended to Secure Jen-
kins' Release

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-Prcssurc
Of the most urgent nature will hc
brought To bear on the Mexican gov
eminent 10 use all the forces at IT'S
command 10 obtain the release Of Will
lam o. Jenkins. American consular
agent at Pucbla. who was robbed and
Kidnapped last Sunday by bandits and
now is being held for sl50.600 ransom.
The American embassy at Mexico city
was instructed today Assistant Sccrc-
tary Of State Phillips to keep in close
touch with the Mexican foreign Office
and TO push unremittingly its request
for all possible action.
Mrs. Jenkins, wife of the consular
agent, who is In Mexico City was ad-
vised today by the stat" department.
that this government is cXerting every
effort to obtain the release of her huS-
band The American embassy was
also instructed to keep Mrs. Jenkins
advised OF all developments in tho case.
One Of the secretaries Of the embassy.
Matthew f. Hanna. has been sent from
Mexico City to Pueblo t" inquire INTO
the case and TO render tn" authorities
all possible assistance in running down
the rebels and releasing Jenkins.
While thu Jenkins CaS" has lntcnSi-
fed interest in the Mexican situation
among officials Of the state department.
officials declined TO answer tho direct
question as to whether the fact that an
American official had been kidnapped
would result in any change Of policy by
this government toward Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
one RObBER slain;
OTHERS CAPTURED
ONLY
CENTENARION DEAD
Special Dispatch to The Intelltgencer.
SISTERSvnLE, W. Va, Oct. "a

Special Dispatch to The Intelltgencer.
s1sTERSVnLE, W. Va Oct. a.
Sistersvtue's only centenRrtou, who
WAC also the oldest man IN this sec
ton Of the Ohio valley, Isaac Leas-
ure, died suddenly at the home Of his
son on Water street. On July 4, 1913,
MI Leasure celebrated his 1o4 birth.
day.
lie was born In Eastern Virginia In
1915, resided for several years in
Monroe county, Ohio, later moving TO
Wheeling, W. Va, Mr.. Learure has
mado his homo hSsc for the past few
years.
Tho deceased Is survived BY four
IONS: Israel, Of Sistersvtle; Charles.
and William, Of Trail Run. and Jacob,
OF this city.
Many interesting stories are told
Of his wonderful strength. It Is said
the man could stand with his feet in
q half buBhel measure, reach out and
lift a sack of wheat, $50 pounds, and
toss It over his head. BY Selling the
top Of the sack Of wheat IN his mouth,
he could lift tho wheat from the
ground.
when he was about 80 years Of ago
Mr.. Leasure who was then mine boss
neer wheeling, carried . mine car rau
weighing $50 pounds . considerable
distance. Tails fa>.t strained the mus
clep Of his leo and mock. resulting
in the total loss Of his sight.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day At the homo OF his ION.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
Permanent Organization
For Boosting US. Trade

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Oct. a.
The international trade conference
closed tonight with adoption OF a plan
for permanent organization. The
foreign delegates will leave Sunday
night for n tour OF tho industrial CEN
tors Of the country. which will carry
thrm as far west at St. Louis and
Kansas cry.
At the final session OF the conference
a resolution was adopted recommending
that "all restrictions on natural econ
omic laws should be lifted as soon as
except onal circumstances growing out
Of the war will permit" Another reso-
luton recommended that nationals Of
Zach country should be accorded re-
ciprocal recognition in foreign coun-
tries. and a third that governmental re-
Strictions on the purchase. shipment
and distribution OF coal from America
should be abandoned as soon as prac-
t.cable
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INDUSTRIAL !.
~
H...s1i
MEET ENDED
Public Group Recommend
Assembling Of Meeting Of
Experts \

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2t.-with . rec.
ornmendation to President Wilson thar
no create a commission 70 carry on the
work which the National Industrial Con.
ference was unable to accomplish, the
public group. the last remaining eioRs
ment Of tire body. finally adjourned to-
night. ~
Despite two attempts by Mr.. Wiis0iI
to save from dissolution the Gathering
tonight's adjournment brought TO for;
NAL close the conference called by tho
executive to find some common ground
Of cooperation between labor and capital
allegiance strikes affecting the entire In.
dustrial life Of the nation.
The report Of the public representa-.
tives declining to assume the task for
which the original gathering was called
through Chairman Bernard n. Baruch,
in the form OF a thousand word letter:
Ths Accommodation.
No information was forthcoming from
the White House as to the Presidents
next move to bring industrial peace 70
the country.
Although the report was not mads
public. It was learned that the document
summarized the proceedings OF the four.
teen days the conference was In session.
for Industrial boards suggested by sec
rotary Of Labor Wilson. and recomrne
cd tho calling Of another body cont
ing industrial experts TO undertake
peace adjustment. 1t was drafted
a committee Of five delegates, Of VI
John D. Rockefeller. jr, was chairus
Although four or five conferees "
opposed to final adjournment. 0ny
Charles w. Eliot, president ementS
Of Harvard university, voted agAtnst tn
motion on final test.
Hot 1SprsseAtaetvS.
Delegates urged that the high cost
Of living and other problems be pressed
for immediate solution before disscius
tion, but a strong majority Of the repre-
sentatives, II was said. felt that tis
conference virtually came to an niIp
with the withdrawal Of the labor group
Wednesday. and that the public-.Rfon
was not sufficiently representative
undertake a general program ana a.
was handicapped by popular disfAvot.
The Industrial boarding plan. OF sec.
rotary wilson. which met with favor
among the delegates provides for boards
OF employers and employees In each IN
dustry with a general board OF appesis,
and, as a final resort in cases Of dispute.
an umpire chosen by the parties TO the
dispute or from a standing. list Of
twenty named by the President.
Several public representatives Wcfo
fConkiauAd On PAR0 X1OYOa,N