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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-13
MAY PREVENT
MINING STRIKE
Washington Officials May
Bring Operators and Work.
ers Together Again

PHILADELPHIA. oct. 12.-Although
the conferences between btumlnouS coal
operators and miners which was held
here last week. ended in n deadlock. and
u WIS annnunr"d that a general strike
would j." called for November l. there
were indications today that the difficult
tics would yet h" adjusted. Both sides
officially declared their willingness TO
meet again and it was strongly indi-
Gated that third interest. more than
likely officials in Washington. would
bring tn" two together.
John ]. Lewis. active president Of the
United Mine Workers. left for Indianap-
opliS tonight. Before going he an
nuunccd that hr would issue the strike
call by telegraph on Tuesday. Nh Strlko
vote will be necessary. owing TO tho ac-
ti"n OF the. recent convention in Clcve-
land. .i<4A, ,WllY
Thomas +. brewster. Of Illinois. prcSI
dent Of IN" conference. representing the
operators. hcfnr. leaving tho city today.
DECLARED that Ia" operators were willing
~ meet with the miners ft any time un
II basis "f mudiiicAI'"n Of the demands.
II was mad" clear tL-.t the issuance nf
n" strik" call would not affect the sit
uation during tho next two weeks. The
spoke Sman Of Ia" miners pointed out
thn, instruct onS would bc sent out tu
maintain the MAXIMUM o! output Ill tho
course OF the next two weeks.
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HOUSE RETURNS
i'll WITH GRIPPE
Advises the American People
to "Work, Work Steadily
and TRANQUILITY"

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Colonel Ed
ward NJ. House. personal adviser 10
President Wilson at the Paris confer
encc arrived here today on the trans
port Northern Pacific. suffering from
a slight attack Of grippe, Colonel
House spent nearly a year in Paris
where he has been representing Presi-
dent Wilson in the supreme councll
since the latter's return home. win
Colonel House were his wife; Com
mandcr William Mclean. his personal
physician. and several otheFs who have
been members Of Colonel Houses party
at Hotel Crillon.
The Colonel would make no state
mont regarding his health except 70
say that he was much better. but II
was noticed that friends helped MIN
down the gang-plank when he camo
ashore. Passengers said that he rare
" left his stateroom during the trip
from Brest. and that several times
while at sen his personal physician
called in Captain f. ]. Lee, the ships
surgeon. for consultation. Following
these consultations 1t was stated that
Colonel House, was suffering from Q
slight attack or grippe.
While Newspaper men who were ad-
mittcd' to the ship's saloon for snort
interview with the colonel agreed that
nc seemed to be n very SICK man.
several close friends OF the diplomat
expressed delight at finding him look
Ing So we'll"
Gordon AuchInloss. the colonefs SON.
in-law. who was among those waiting
ON tho pier. later gave out a statement
from the colonel which read: II have
nothing to say Everything has been
said that can be said on every vital
subject. We should now begin TO
work. work steadily and TRANQUILITY.
Anxious to reich his home. Colonel
House seemed TO he in no mood TOT
questioning by the newspaper men.
Asked if conditions in Europe were
better, he replied: YES, at times they
are. then again it becomes very dis
appointing"
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Mr.. Brandfutc. do not object to the pay.
ment Of wages TO organized labor on
the basis OF an eight hour day but they
believe that the farmers are entitled to
remuneration for the longer hours OF
their working day. {
There arc Ave representatives Of the
far mcrs in the conferences. three Of
whom, Charles S. Barrett, of the Farm:
rI g Cooperative union: T. c. Atkson. OF
the National Grange. and J. N. Titte-
more. of the American Equity society,
were named by the three leading asso.
cictions Of farmers and sit as members
Of the employers group. The two others.
L. ID. Sweet. Of Carbondale. Colo. and
Mr.. Brandfute. arc members Of the pub.
lie group. is primarily interested IN
farming matters but h" was called away
attire the opening Of the conference.
Several OF the farmer delegates are OF
the opinion that national farming
conference will BE- called after the pres
cnt industrial conference had adjourned
and that settlement Of their troubles II
not with the scope OF the gathering BOW
In session. However they expect TO
take no active part in tho discussion of
tho high cost OF living question with the
Of showing that he blame can
not rightly ba laid AGAINST the farmer.
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$4,000 Let's Landed at Libau Will
Attack the Russo-Germans at Riga
WHEELING TO Be HEADQUARTERS
OF BIG NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

on the inside that the big association
Is an outgrowth OF the conference OF
governors, mayors and federal or
ficials at the White House some thne
ago, the object being to conduct an
elaborate campaign Of education urS-
ing greater cooperation and harmony
in industry, and to peacefully stop the
dangerous trend toward extreme radi-
caIsm In any form
While no official announcement has
been made, 1t Is Known that the or
fcers and board Of the association In
clude such men as Henry Ford, Chas.
G. Edwards Of Savannah, James v.
Cunningham Of Detroit, william
Pigott of Seattle, James A. Curry OF
Hartford, Mayor Gupton OF Nashville,
Mayor whitsell Of St. Joseph, Cover
NOR Goodrich OF Indiana, Governor
Cats Of Florida and Governor Smith
Of New York.
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Information leaked out yesterday
that Wheeling will likely be tho ma
tional headquarters Of the National
Cooperative Readjustment associa-
tiony an organization covering the en-
tire country and having connected
with it-many Of the biggest men In
the United States. Branches Of tho
association are being established in
Industrial centers throughout the
country.
Albert N. Dennis of Wheeling, who
Is national secretary for the associa-
ton, has been In washington looking
In at the industrial conference and
comforting with men connected with
the association Of which he Is secre-
tary. Mr.. Dennis, however, refused to
make any statement with reference
to the organization other than to say
that public announcement would be
nnado In due time by the board.
It was indicated by the few who are
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IS
THREATENED
Bi.IIRGIh|A.
SENSATIONAL MOVE
IN EPISCOPAL MEET
Objection Made to Revision ot
Book Of Prayer By
Convention

DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 12.-Breach OF
unity. possibly amounting to schism.
in the body Of the Protestant Episcopal
church in America. may result II fur
ther attempt to revise the prayer book
is made in the present triennial sencr-
al convention. according to opinion ex:
pressed by many leading churchmen at
tending. There Is noted . distinct
lining up Of delegates in the house OK
deputies for and against revision. with
the controversy ccntering about the Az
titude Of the delegations from the
three Virginia dioceses. Both clericai
and Law delegates from Virginia have
made plain their determination TO nght
to the last ditch. against further re.
vision Of the devotional service ana IL
influence on other southern delegations.
the general convention four years lthe
far as it can on revision OF the "Book
Of Prayer" said one vtrginian today:
IF any attempt is made to force tho
issue on the reservation Of the sacra.
ment and IL Is successfully pushed the
Virginia delegation will meet the stu.
alton. The Virginia church was out or
the general convention four year ltns
cary. we can stand alone again"
The Virginia delegates. opposing the
changes state that the proposed ~.
visions tend toward what they oeh8s
nate thigh church" practices. .
Prominent among the Virginia repre-
sentation in the convention are Ros:
well page Of Beaver Dam, brother OF
THOMAS Nelson Page, former ambassA.
dor to Italy and who represents the
church in Europe; DR.. c. v. Bryan Of
Petersburg; John Stewart Bryan, Of
Richmond; Rev. William B. Smith. OF
WINCHESTER and DR.. w. Russell Bowie
Of Richmond. ag
Fighting side by side with the 'vir.
ginians against further departure from
the old form Of service. although at
fnent Of revision Of the prayer book
until 1922. is a group headed by Dr..
John Randolph McKim. Of Washington.
D. c., and DR.. Floyd w. Tomkins, OF
PhiIadelphia
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Superintendent of Donora
Plant Declares Strike Rap
idly on the Wane-Tells of
UpEft Work By the Corpor-
ation-Strikers Discharged
For Joining Union

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 12.-Senators in
vostiGatinE the steel strike situation
spent all Of Sunday afternoon and Sal
urday night listening to evidence. y oIS
crowd. filling the United states court
room in the Federal building, following
the unusual procedure. and had to ho
disciplined several times by chairman
Kenyon for laughing at some OF the ans
wers made by the witnesses. herrC,
scntatives of the strikers devoted all
their efforts to maintaining the charG"
oft-repeatcd since the invest CATION be-
gan that civil authorities. state troopers
and other law officers were msuSinS
their power TO break down the strike
They centercd most Of the tcstimoh!
around incidents in tho town of Mnn"S-
Of the place. which Is about forty miles
from Pittsburgh. demanded and secured
from the committee permission to DO
heard in defense.
The United States steel corporation
again took a hand today. and was allow
group Of old but lower paid employees
who declared their satisfaction with con-
ditions. hours and wages.
Old workman's story.
Arthur Raymont. thr first OF these.
said he had worked 80 years in tn" mills.
raised a family Of nine children. bought
a home. and was now drawing tn" high
est pay he had ever received. 43 cents an
hour.
You arc a good manager" Senator
Mcclellan Of Tennessee, told him.
"Well. We haven't gone hungry yct
Raymont said. and men don't work near
so hard as they did when I started.
James Lloyd. another veteran Of as
many years of service. said that he saw
no reason why any good sensible men
should be striking now" C. \. LiGhtilf.
also a man Of long service. echoed his
remarks and explained that he consider
ed the ten and twelve hour day n good
thing.
Especially for young men," he said
May be after January. when everything
goes dry it'll be different"
Besides. when the work Is hard. they
have two and three men on the job 10
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NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Ofhcials Of
the American Flying Club which is
assisting the army air service in the
conduct Of the trans-continental air
derby, tonight said there was posshil-
ity Of a protested decision should they
give Major Carl Spatz second place in
elapsed time on the first leg Of the con-
test.
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard is tho
undisputed winner OF the first half Of
the race Friends 0f Lieutenant Emil
Kiel, who landed at Roosevelt Field.
the eastern terminus yesterday. twcn-
ty seconds ahead Of Major Srntz. who
had first alighted at Hazclhurst field
by mistake. were expected to max" the
protest on the ground that h" granted
Major Spatz 4 Ave minutes handicap
at Binghamton. the last control.
although this was not authorized hy
the commanding officer NJ BinEhamt"n.
When the signal was given ut BinE-
hamton for the start Of tho last jump"
10 Mineola, Major Spatz who was not
ready is said to have requested Lieu
tenant Kicl to wait ton minutes for
him. According tn tn" lieutenant. 4
compromise Of Ave minutes was effect
ed, although IL was ''up to tn" COM
manding officer at tho 1linEhamtcn con-
troll to determine the time for start
ing"
This "unauthoriZcd" handicap. ac-
cordIng 20 flying club officials. would
be sufficient to offset the combined
start Of three minutes and hvr seconds
Lieutenant Ki"l had at San Francisco
and the majors twenty seconds advau-
tacc over the lieutenant in landing at
Iiazelhurst Field. and civ" Lieutenant
kirl the race by two minutes and If
teen seconds Official figures on the
rar. ar" not yet available.
Under tho rules Sunday flying Is
omitted. 30 that both cast AMI 80
bound aviators rested today.
Tho return flight WI! h" undertaken
according to IN" sam" rui"s and r'gU-
latl0ns which governed ia" first half.
tho war department t"lcGraph"d the
American Flying club today.
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SHOPMEN'S STRIKE At
ALTOONA CALLED OFF

ALTOONA. Pa. Oct. lG.--Aftcr a
protractcd meeting tonight Of the
striking Pennsylvania railroad shop
men during which leaders and organ
izCrs who cam" her" for IA" purpose
rlCadcd with t." men tn e. back 10
work tomorrow in 4 body. with the
aSsurHn"" that their grievances would
hr lrt"r adjusted by th" national ad-
minisiiuI"r 1T railroads. II was de-
cid.d ;hat III" Str!k" should end al ,
O'clock r"n"rrow nfr"rn""n. when the
nan should return I" III" shops on
tnrir regular shifts.
II. j carr. a labor r"prr sentative
Scu' h,r,. from Washington. Il. G. told
tn" men that In" Sunk" waS contrary
{" the national agreement and br"uGh.
about in an illegal manner.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
MUST STAY IN BED;
RECOVERY SLOW

WASHINGTON. Oct. l.. While
President Wilson is believed by his ply
s!cians TO DC on the road TO recovery.
the process will be slow and tedious.
The President, u was reiterated touaS
nj tho White House. must resign him
self 10 strict observance Of the ply
sicians' orders to put aside all thouSht
OF his Office while conTalcscing. ana
remain in bed until danger OF relapse
has passed.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presidents $
personal physician and the physicians
ne called in more than week ago con-
tinue to confine themselves 70 terse
bulletins twice day as far as the pup
fled with the progress their patient is
making Is apparent from the spirit OF
optimism that prevades the White
House and the resentment with whlch
real" condition are met by White House
officials.
Today's bulletin said:
White HouSe, OCT. IA, 11:oo O. m.
''There In no notable change In the
Hrestasnt's condition. He had good
(signed)-"a3AYsoH,
"RUFFT,
"STTrT."
The Presidnet was said by officials 70
have spent a quiet and restful Sunday
although somewhat depressed because or
a drizzling rain which began to falL
during the night and continued all day.
Mrs. Wilson again spent a part or the
day reading to him nS has been her daitE'
custom since his illness. and strains
from the talking machine in the sick
room could be heard At intervals.
DR.. Grayson and the. other physicians
have adopted a policy Of standing pat
on th-ir bulletins. and will not even
comment on the daily crop OF rumorS
concerning the President that spring up
over night.
Tonight's bulletin said:
White House. October -, 10 +. NJ. Tho
president Is in good spirits and had 4
reStful day.
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PROTEST MAY Be
ENTERED IN The
AERIAL CONTEST
sANFRANC1sCO. Cal. Oct. 70

sANFRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. -.
Lieutenant l.. W. Maynard
first 20 reach III" Pacific coast
In the trans ns-continrntal flight.
could not bc reached tonight. but
his observer. Sergeant w. T.
Klein. said nc believed they
would start on their return trip
I Wednesday. IT would rather
fly" he said. The train is too
slow"
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Penitentiary Guards
Form Local Of A.F.l.

TRENTON. y. j.. Oct. I".-Dcputies
and guards al the New Jersey State
prison have organized and yesterday
received n charter from the American
Federation Of Labor. The new organi-
zation is known as the Prison D"pu-
ties Union. Officers have been elected
but their identity is known only 20 the
members OF thc Union. An application
for higher pay for the men has been
approx cd by the state department or
institutions and agencies and il pow
before the state house commission
which controls the fund from which
the extra pay would come.
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Macy AR 5
Marching on Budapest-Ex.
Emperor Charles May
Lead Revolt

PARIS, Oct. IA dispatch TO
the Petit Parisien from Vienna says
n "white" Magyar army under COM
nand OF Admiral Horby ts reported
to be marching on Budapest w1en
the intention Of expening tho Au-
Innnians.
Former Emperor Charles, says the
dispatch, Is reported to be MAKING
preparations to join Horny.
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The last week!
The Automobile and Diamond Cam
paign is almost finished Six days more
and all will be over but the counting
OF the credits and the division of the
spoils Six days OF hustle. OF earnest
constant devotion 10 l. winning cause
II ia worth while battle-and one
worth winning. Splendid work has hecn
done by each and every contestant in
this Campaign, and II is the greatest
subscription campaign ever held in these
parts. II justly deserves this disttnc-
lion as some OF the best folks in this
community are entered as active work
ers But the awards gre in keeping
with the big undertaking. and the gem
eral public has given its endorsement by
encouraging the contestants IN their et-
forts.
are fraught with possibilities. What
are YOU going to do. contestants. during
these six final days? VIII you try 70
secure one or more SUBSCRIPTIONS to-
will you wait to see your fr lends on
Saturday? You will find ono day won't
be enough TO do your last weeks work
In
rhs F1nal Week.
The final week will be the greatest
one, and this is q critical time. Great
prizes are hanging in the balance" as
none OF the prizes have been won or lost
yet-nor Will they be- until after the las:
subscription has been deposited IN the
ballot box rcxt Saturday might.
Remember this--thc hardest pull -
always at the top OF the hill, and a. II
will be with the workers in the cam
though their race has been run. and they
do not know which way 10 turn 20 Sc
cure most subscriptions. Now Is the
lime TO take new courage and determl-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-13
.LAT|N-SLAV ALLIANCE
PLAN OF RUMANIANS

PARIS. Oct. ia dispatch TO thS
Temps from Bucharest says the Rum2-
nIan newspapers are recommending An
alliance between Italy. France and Ru.
mania to which Poland. Jugo-Slavia and
echo-Slovakia can adhere.
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BLOCKADE IN
BALTIC BY THE
ALLIED FORCES
Riga Damaged Greatly By
Bombardment Before Sue
cumbing to Attack


dispatch from Berlin says fifty
thousand Let's have been landed
at Libau from British warships
and will attack the flank of
Col. Avaloff-BermOndt'S s troops.
HFTISINGFORS. Oct. 1e.-- Riga has
suffered considcrabl" damage from the
bombardmcnt of tho Gcrman-Russian
troops. especially in the district near the
railroad The enemys attempts 10
Cross the bridge were repcllcd. according
to reports from Reval. Many civilians
were killed or wounded by bombs drop
ped on the town.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1".--An Esthonian
communication says that a detachment
OF the Russian northwestern army has
captured hamburg.
(Yamburg lies about I5 miles south
west of Petrograd. On October the
Russian northwestern army defeated a
Red division in the Pskov sector. ac-
cording To Helsingfors advices. The
Pskov sector lies less than 100 miles
south OF hamburg. Both Gcrman-Rus-
sian forces aud RolShcvik troops have
been reported to be advancing on Petro-
grad. the occupation Of which would be
Of great advantage 70 cither.)
LONDON. Oct. IA wireless dis
patch from Berlin dated Saturday says
Marshal Foch's reply to the German
note regarding the evacuation or tho
Baltic provinces is expected momen-
tarily.
\ majority Of tho newspapers. the dis
patch adds. consider the measures Ger
many has taken will be regarded as in
adequate They express the fear thar
hunger policy" will be introduced to
CONTINUED On Page EiGht.)
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PARrs, Oct. la.-Ths approval OF
the peace treaty with Germany by the
French senate In considered a. COM
pletin4 tho ratification OF ths~compaet
by three Of tho great sisnAtory powers
and will become effective a. regards
France tomorrow or tho day after
through publication Of the rathying
law In tho Official journal.
The state Of war then VIII be or
foially ended by o decree that VIII
finally Lift the Censorship, teIninHte
the state Of siege and remove thu war
restrictions.
Enforced closing hours Of public
establishments viii % abolished, but
with possible limitations a. to the use
Of Light because Of the fuel shortage.
Publication Of tho ratifying law Will
be considered as setting the date from
which run all the ttrne limits hxsd In
the various laws for moratorium and
rent payments.
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.LONGSHOREMEN MAY
GO TO WORK TUESDAY

NEW YOFK. Oct. 12.-Dclegates from
fifty-three locals comprising the Nc"
York District Council OF the lnterna'
tional Longshoremen's Association. de-
Cided tonight TO urge members now on
strike 10 GO back to work Tuesday morn
ing. 4 mass meeting will he held to-
r,orrow night for ratification or re1cc'
ton.
NEW YORK. Oct. l@.--The American
Railway Express Company's teamsters
will strike at midnight. despite re-
quest Of Governor Smith that the men
rostpone action until tomorrow morn
ing Martin Lacey. secretary OF the local
union Of tho International brotherhood
Of Teamsters announced tonight.
The strike will affect men In the New
York city district.
4 general strike Of the teamsters and
truckmen, now threatened would in
volve more than 10000 workers here. II
was said. and would complete the par
trial tle-up already effected by the
strikes OF the longShoremen and tug and
ferry boat workers.
NEW YORK. Oct. l3.-Teamsters at
the Grand Central Terminal started to
strike shortly after midnight. accord
Ing To delegates who reported on the
situation OF Secretary Lacey Of the local
urion OF the International Brotherhood
nf Transfers
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TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-Forscast:
West vtrg1nta-Fair Monday and
probably Tuesday, rising temperature
Tuesday
Ohio and western Psnnsy1vania-Fair
Monday and probably Tuesday; rising
temperature.
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Ths Contestants one and all, did
splendid work during the double credit
and extra cash prize offer which ended
last Saturday night and, as was an
nounosd at the beginning Of the offer.
the judges viii check mp the business
during tho ton day period and an
nounce the winners Of the gold prizes
along with the regular prizes afeer
tho race 10 over.
There VIII DO no extra prizes this
week but. on account Of tho good work
accomplished last week and 30 as 10
give the contestants every possible
aavanSags In fu:thsr increasing their
totals, tho campaign department Will
credit all subscriptions turned in dur
ing this, the last week OF the cam
palgn, with double the regular sched-
uls. This viii be good news for the
workers as tho prizes viii be awarded
70 the persons securing the greatest
number Of credits and every opportu-
nifty given them TO make further gains
viii So received with delight
Double the regular schedule Of
credits Win be given upon all sub
seriptIons turned In during this week.
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PTTSBURGE, Oct. 12-Hsavy frost
accompanied BY the lowest temperature
Of the season IN tbs Pittsburgh district
II promised for tomorrow, according to
q warning issued by the local weather
bureau hero tonight.
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State Of Peace Comes
With Ratification
Of Treaty By France

PARIS, Oct. lathe state Of war
in France and Algeria 10 declared to
be ended and tho cenSorsn1p u1teo
BY two presidential deeroes signed
Saturday, which become e1ecEve Mon,
day through publication In the OFFICIAL
Journal.