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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
How the Railroads SaUed
 Critical Situation Ln he
 Great War for Allies
By w. G. McADOO

Now that the war is practically ended. because peace is almost in sight and an effective armistice is in force, there is no reason why some facts should not now be given out which it would have been manifestly unwise to make public during the period of actual hostilities. I should like to give you little inside stony of the way in which the United States railroad administration saved the allies in desperate emergency and made certain the ultimate defeat of Germany This could not have been done if the rail- roads had been under private control and is an interesting commentary upon the wild assertions of those captious critics who have been flooding the coun- try with vocferous charges that the con- trol of the nilroads by the government has been a failure.
 In February 1918, the situation was extremely black for the allies. I was invited by the ambassadors of Great Britain, France and Italy to attend a meeting on the eighth Guy of that month to consider an important messag ge which had been sent by the prime ministers of those three great powers. Being unable to attend myself, 1 sent Carl R. Gray, di- rector of the division of traffic, to repre- sent me. There were present representa- tives of Great Britain. France and Italy. Mir. Hoover, food administrator; Dr. Gar field fuel administrator. and MT. Hurley, chairman of the shipping board. The fol- lowing statement was read at that meet ing:
 "Amhassade de la Republique
 Franchise Apx Etats Unis.
 Washington, February, 1918.
 Having met today al Versailles, the prime ministers of France, Great Britain and Italy have decided to collectively send the following message to the Presi- dent of the United States and to request the ambassa dor of France to present it on behalf of the three countries.
 The interallied wheat committee re- ports trnt:
 q The bread cereals sent from North America were, in Decem Der, 500, 600 tons below the amount fixed by the Paris con- ference in November last In January they have been more than 100000 tons below the adopted programme.
 ''2. This deficit of 900000 tons has been caused by the congestion of railroads and the lack of cars and coal, all of which made worse by the exceptionally severe winter. These deficits, added to the previous ones, will result in a condi-
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Frances Sons Win
 Undying Glory

No other nation has spilled it's blood more freely that democracy might live than has France; Her sons have aveo sac sac rificed more of blood and or treasure SUI . world veta owes owes France a debt of gratitude not only for. this, but for a perfect p9tost; remedy for stomach. liver ana lntesti- = saved say Thousands of lives the. world over; The ingredients are imported and placed Mayr's Wonderful Remedy by Geo. I. Mayr. for years a leading Chicago chemist. It is a simple, harmless prep GUS from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practi, cally all stomach. liver and intestinal dose will convince or money refunded. Green Drug Co.,, Hagan-Dunlap Drug Co.,, and druggists everywhere.-Adv.
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the expenditures of the government were sso ooo opD a day. The $9O0 ,00o, 600 deficit represents only three and one-thlru uaye expenditures of the government anu se' I venture to say that the resui's on tanied by the s000, ,000,000 expended on railroad operation produced greater re- suits than any like amount or money expended by the government throusho"' the entire period of the war.
 This great feat was so quietly per formed that the American people dld not know that practically the entire com merce of the eastern and northWesleril regions, with the exception Of food ana fuel and less than carload merchanalse' print paper and paper pulp, had been arrested for a period of more than fortnight. It may be said to the endur- ing credit of the American people that the inconvenience of that time were horne with fortitude, courage and pa triotism which are at once the credit and the glory of our democracy.
 You will observe that print paper and paper pulp were put >n the same class with fuel and goods. It was essentia, that the country should be kept supplied with news, not only of the happenings of the day, but the orders, directions ana legislation of the government, so thai the people could cooperate effectlvely in carrying out the necessary plans
 On March 15, 1918, one month and one week after the meeting of February B. I had the pleasure of addressing letter to the representatives of Great Britain France and Italy, informing them that loaded cars of food had accumulated to such an extent at the leading Atlantic seaports that it would be necessary to seriously consider an embargo against the food movement unless immediate re- lief in the way of ships could be a1- forded, so that the cars could be unload ed and put back into the essential com merce of the country, where they were desperately needed
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The Exact Terminology.

From the Rehobeth Sunday Herald.
 The proprietor of a grocery store chanced to glance out the plate-glass window and saw a small boy finger ing around barrel of apples exhibited on the sidewalk.
 "Hey, there, boy" exclaimed the groceryman, going to the door. "Wnat are you doing?"
 'Nothing." laconically answered the boy, with his eyes still fixed on the barrel.
 Nothing. eh?" doubtfully returned the man. Aren't you trying to steal some of those apples?"
 No, sir responded the youngster. "I'm trying not to-"
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ton especially serious throughout the
 allied states of Europe, in the forthcom- ing months of March, April and May.
 Such condition can be improved only by the sending of a considerable amount
 from America in February, March and April.
 8. The wheat committee knows and appreciates the efforts of Mir. Hoover and
 of the food administration in view of helping the allies al this critical juncture The committee is aware that Mr. Hoover
 realizes the gravity of the situation and
 agrees with it as to the wants of the allies.
 "On the other hand it begs to point out that the sending of an average of 1,0Oo0O tons necessitates no less efforts on the
 part of the railroads and the fuel admin istration than on that of the food admin , istraton, therefore, the committee ex-
 presses the hope that instructions mhy
 be issued for absolute priority to be
 granted in the United States to those
 products until the crisis be passed.
 Tt has been decided thereupon that this would Ae submitted to the President of the United States and that he should be informed that, in the opinion of the three prime ministers, the need of cereals in Europe cannot be exaggerated. They express the hope that the President vii be so good as to give the necessary in struction. Measures have been taken for supplying the necessary tonnage "The interested countries have beer able to take those measures only by re- ducing their importations of ammunition in a degree justified solely by the criti- cal character of the food situation. Tn the opinion of the prime ministers, the dearth of wheat, with the effect Il may produce on the morale of the popula- ton, and the important part such a dearth played in the Russian collapse is we'll known, is at the present time the greatest danger threatening the allied na-
 tions of Europe"
 VERY GRAVE SITUATION Grave as this message was, the situa- tion as presented orally by the representa- tives was much worse. MT. Gny re- ported to me that it was represented that
 the rations of the Italian army had al ready been reduced twice and the ra- tions of the French army once; that un- less food supplies were rushed to Europe immediately and in adequate quantities rvation would certainly overtake the civil population of the allies; that the armies could not be adequately supported and that defeat would inevitably result All stated that if adequate transportation
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Fosn.s u.ssENA1oR WILLIAM E,hiAsoNl

x Ignace Jan Paderewski Premier of Poland and master pianist. at a time when his untiring work for his coun- paired his health had recourse to Nux- ated Iron to help rebuild his wasted forces and restore his old time health and strength He says: "I am using Nuxated Iron very frequently and con- sider it as an excellent tonic" With the strain imposed by two years of all most ceaseless work in the cause of his fatherland. it is easily understood why he sought the sustaining benefit of Nuxated Iron.
 Then there is United States 'Commis- sioner of Immigration. Hon. Anthony Caminetti who, despite his e4 years and a life which calls him to all parts of the country in all climates and all sea sons, is today more active and alert meeting the strain Of his official duties.
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duties, find in Nuxas.i Iron the true tonic qualities which help bring onc's physical being to that state of fitness Wn.ch Is the desire of every healthy msnded m2a or woman. Nuxated Iron recommend 10 whasv.,r feels the need Of tonic restorative for debllitatIon. exhaustion and overwork.''
 Dr. George H. Baker formerly Physi- clan and Surgeon Memorial Hospital Of New Jersey says: From a careful examination of the formula and my own tests of Nuxated Iron. I feel convinced that it is preparation which any phys lcian can take himself or prescribe for his patients with the utmost confidence Of obtaining highly beneficial and satis- factory results"
 MANUFACTURERS NOTE: Nuxated Iron which is recommended sbose Is not secret remedy but ere which is well known to drlsgis.s eserywete- Unlike the older inorganic iron prod',rts it s easily blssk el. nor upsst ne stouaaeh The H.nsi,stFss :sss FIJI 2 s'i' TIT; S: :a IF Fl sE ssd 's
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dorsement of Nuxated Iron as preparation of great merit, as tonic and blood builder given by former
 has the distinction of being one of the really big men of the nation. His championship of Pure Food ana Drug legislation. his fight for the strong advocacy of ali bills favoring labor has made him a national figure and endeared him to the hearts of the working man and the great says: T have often said I would ney2er recommend medicine of any kind. l believe that's the doctors
 (lace. However. after the hardest folitical campaign of my life. with; out chance for vacation. I had
 been starting to court every morn ing with that horrible. tired feeling one cannot describe. was advised in the pure food and drug legislation. was at first loathe to try an adver- tised remedy, but after advising with a test. The results have been so
 beneficial in my own case. made up my mind to let my friends know aho It, and you are at liberty to publish u years of age and feel that a rene which will build up the strength and i crease the power of endurance of o MorIG a5 mIGy age. should be known to t
 Equally interesting is the opinion Judge c. W. Atkinson of the Unit states Court of Claims. at Washingt< public. service as Judge. Governor. Mel Der of Congress and U. S. District 4 torney He says: Tt is without hesit ton that 1 recommend Nuxated Iron
 persons who. in the stress of physi, or mental labors have permitted t system to become debilitated. the bo exhausted or the nerves rundown. has restored my appetite and my vis, ity. feel that I have dropped off burden of months of toil in f weeks that have been follow inr NSSry NSsy ts9 sisnPls 9s. eirsctions tor ths uss
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domen. It is his belief that aboriginal mar was four-footed animal. The ab- dominal construction proves that it was irtended for that posture. When human
 beings took to walking on their hind legs the position of these organs was thrown out of gear Athletes living healthy out of-doors lives might get on very well without corsets, but people living in towns
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and leading sedentary lives required sup port such as was given by ccrsets. OI course,, it is not likely that the non scientific person will altogether agree wit pr. Williams ideas concerning the natl ural position of the human body, bu at any rate it is refreshing to hear { man approve of corsets at all.
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See0ur Used CarSan Trucks
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 Liberal Terms Reliable Parties
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A Danger Signal

Hon. Franklin K. Lane in the ChrIS-
 tian Herald.
 An alarming percentage of illiteracy among certain groups of working chill dren is disclosed in figures made pub lie by the Children's Bureau, United States Department of Labor. These figures are based on the experience of the bureau in issuing federal certifi- cates of age to children going to work More than one-fourth. or 5294 of in five states where state certificates were not acceptable for the purposes of the former federal child labor law. the 19.546 children between IA and IS years of age to whom certificates were issued by the children's bureau, could not sign their own names legibly.
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As his contribution of the war cause . barber of Brighton. England. rave 10000 free slaves and hsircuts 10
 ao1dieru Tn tho local honpltala \
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publicly which they personally found valuable for building million people annually
 
  iical ofth ecountr
  M Supplied
  soldiers  build blood strength and
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Hungarian whisky is distilled va-i- ously from turnips. mixed meal and potatoes and molasses.
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What Makes Men O1 and Iron? Do You Know
 Any of These People?

Ienace eJanP Paderewski, Premier of Poland
 United States Judge w. Atkinson, Former Governor Dr. George Baker, Hospital Physician and Surgeon Hon. Anthony Camine United States Commissioner of Imigra Former Mason Now Congressman from llno
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for convalescing soldiers effectiveness for helping endurance"
 should be the strong en-
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Read What They Say About Nuxated

As Tonic, Strength and Blood Builder Physicians Explains Helps Put Renewed Vim and En Into the Veins of the Weak, Rundown Infrm and Age Often Increases Their Strength in Two Weeks lime
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
McMechen Personals.

Mrs. Ed JamISOn IS confined 10 ncr
home on Main street. Benwood. quite Ill
Marshall Funk has returned to ms
home at Rawlesburg. after n brief Visit
here with friends.
Mr.. Charles Slaytor and family have
returned to their home At Ncllsourg al
ter brief visit here with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swain. of New
Martinsville, are yalNng on trlendS In
this city for n number Of days.
Mr. and Mrs CLINTON FrcShcorn have
returned to their home at Youngstown
after spending several days here with
friends.
C. K Hoge, Of Pittsburgh. was q bust
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Miss Irene Kirby. who underwent
serious operation at the Glendale Hos
pltal yesterday, is getting along nicely.
Thomas Mountain has returned to
Holloway after a brief visit here with
friends
RAY Lindsey, Of Akron. who recently
received his honorable discharge from
the navy. is spending several days IN
this city rs the guest Of w. H Rial and
family. OF NoNrth Marshall street.
Mrs w. riggs. of IAarkersburg, vas
called here by the death Of her father.
Mr.. John Lysle.
Mr., and Mrs. J. F. Wilson have re-
turned to their home at Post Boy after
spending several days in this city as the
guest of Mr.. PaStor!oium and family on
seventh street.
Mrs. J. J. Miller. Of South Marshall
street, continues seriously i'll at her
home.
Rev. S. J. Cotton, who has been spend
ing several days on Roberts Ridge,
preaching. has returned to his home on
Grant avenue.
Mrs. Alice Lemon. who underwent a
serious operation at the North Wheeling
hospital several days ago. has been re-
moved To her home on Fifth street.
Mrs. Bobbic slower. who has been WIS.,
ting in Detroit for the past month, has
returned to her home on Logan street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moran, OF Char
lesion. w. Va. is calling on friends in
this city for number of days.
Mrs. Charles Brooks is able to be out
gain after being confined at her home
ON Marshall street for several days.
Harry Banner. of Pittsburgh. spent
yesterday in this city on business
Miss Loretta Young OF New Martins
vile. is spending several days in this
city with friends.
John Lyslc. of Akron. was called here
by the deaht Of his father. John Lysle.
Miss Agnes Watson is able TO be OUT
again after several days Illness.
J. o. Perkins OF Washington Pa.
spent yesterday in this city GA business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
.EM|SSAR|ES HERE
FROM The WORLDS
OLDEST REPUBLIC

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Direct from a
paradise-wherc since the SAL, there
have been no politics, strikes. profiteer-
Ing, drunkenness or disorder, and but
one violent death-came two men to New
York today. They journeyed from An
ORA, the oldest and smallest republic
in the world" The steamship Catalina,
from Barcelona, Spain. brought them.
1t costs Anorra $500 a year to m; VI
tain its indcpcnce and peace from outside
interference. they said. This money ID
paid in tribute equally divided between
France and Spain. its ncighbors. Charlie
magne gave the territory its freedom.
and 1t has been maintained uninterrupt-
cd to date.
Fisk Warren and Joseph Alemany,
trustees Of the single tax colony OF SAINT
Jordi, were the two arrivals from An
DORA. They are on their way to Fair
Hope, Alabama, near Mobile, to attend
the celebration OF its 25th anniversary
as the oldest and largest single tax COM
munity in the world.
Andorra, they said. pays its president
SIS a year. and it's "A members Of parlia-
ment s. each. The country is ITS miles
in extent. Its population is 5000.
There is no internal strife in Andor-
ra," Mr.. Warren declared, because the
people know each other so we'll that ir-
responsible persons never can hope to
fool any part OF them any part Of the
time and ever hold office. There are no
newspapers. A large percentage Of tho
people are illiterate. but intelligent"
Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Alemany will 90
first to Harvard. Massachusetts,, where
the former founded a single tax colony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
WARRINGTON

The little Misses Elizabeth and Gath
crime Harrison entertained party OF
friends at Halloween party at th"'r
home on East Main street. Thursday
evening.
Mrs. J. l.. Baruhardt left last even
ing for visit with her sister u New
Jersey. before going TO her new home IN
Boynjon. Okla.
Mrs. Gertrude Horncr. Of ClarksburE,
G I; TiT' hcrS f 9GF few days. 'S
W. j.. Mitchell. G. ]. Bauman. w. J.
McKinless. l.. y. Beatty II. II. Clark,
*. Thomas. r. II. Stewart. l.. Dcyore.
" Toward Nay. Of Wheeling. is the
guest Of his aunt. Mrs. NJ. +. Hamilton.
Lawrence Hoffman and w: n; way
Glover Bcardslcy has arrived from
New York and is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs O. y. kocn.
H. Val Burt has returned from sew
eral weeks of 4 business trip in Ken
The Misses Bertha Yost. Lulu McWil-
Ian. Florence Ryan and Mrs. Francis
Uaskins. of Wheeling, spent Sunday
AZ their home here.
Mrs. James Gaddis. Of MorGantown'
Mathews. Mrs. l.. +. IIollabaugh and
Mrs. f. J.. HoIlahauGh are visiting
friends in Huntington.
VI. O'Day, Of park"rSburg. spent sum
dav here with friends.
Mrs a. VI. Eurt has returned from
Miss Jeanette Morgan. of Morgan
town. spent the week end at her nome
here. , A..
Miss Opal Murray has returned TO
her home in Cadiz. O., after TWO
weeks visit with relatives here.
Miss Virginia Carter has returned 70
Nnrgnntowu after spending the week
end with her sister. Beth Anne Carter
here.
% b,r home in Coffeevillc, Kansas. al
ter a few weeks visit here with friends
Miss Kate Charlton spent the week
end with friends in Hundred.
Mrs. c. C. Wells has returned AFTER
visit with her daughter in Wheeling:
Mrs. A. 3. Parrish, Of "orthington-
Is the guest OF Mrs. T. L. Sturm. on
Buffalo street .
Mrs. II. A. Shock. OF Clarksourg. Is
the guest OF friends here for rev
DAYS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
Sherrard Briefs.

DR.. J. II. ferguson of Middlcbourne.
visited friends here. Monday and Tues
day.
A meeting Of the Law and Order Lea
que was held in Mt. Onvet hall, Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Ella Acker. OF Wheeling. was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Garrin on
Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Smith is recovering after
q slight operation at the Glendale nos
A business meeting Of the local Red
Cross was held in Marsh's hall. Satur-
day evening.
Harry Henceroth will hold a public
sale on his farm at Pleasant valley to-
day.
Miss Eta DoTncr and Miss Dolly
Morgan. both of Wheeling. were guests
Of Mrs. o. L. Taibert on Sunday.
A special service will be held In the
Pleasant Hill church THURSDAY evening.
Mrs. Thornton. OF Illinois, is visiting
Miss Lizzie Calvin, of Bethlehem
Miss Irene MARBLE will entertain tho
T. d. L. Club At her home next Thurs
day evening
There will he Il meeting OF the
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid at the parson-
age Wednesday afternoon.
Wilbur kimplr. of Wheeling. spent
Saturday and Sunday with his mother:
Mrs. Amanda Kimple. at the home OF
9. r. Cloudy
fly, of Mt. Olivct. motored to { Nons-
burg Sunday. where they visited Lends.
+. c. klages is Ill.
Mrs. r. Montgomery was visiting her
son, j. II. Montgomery, Of Warwood.
Saturday and Sunday.
The Mt. Olivrt Ladies Aid Society
will hold an all day meeting in the hall
today.
Mrs. Josephine Henceroth, who was
visiting Mrs. Henry Myer; has returned
TO her home at Pleasant Valley