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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

in gold will be given to each Of the
four contestants turning in the next
largest amounts in subscription pay
mcnts during this period.
The offer closes mt II o'clock Satur-
day night October II. and all sub
scriptions mailed before II o'clock
Saturday night, October II. will be
counted 10 apply upon it. so as to give
those contestants living outside the
city Of Wheeling an equal advantage
in time
Extra Prizes.
These prizcs arc extra and are In nd-
dition to the regular prizes, and they
will be awarded at the end OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
POWDER PLANT CITY
COST SEVENTY MILLIONS
Ordnance Salvage Bureau
Forwards Offers to Wash
mgton For Action

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 20-Three
hjds, the highest OF which was S5.Soo.000
verc submitted today for the purchase
or the government built powder plant
CITY Of Nitro. West Virginia. The city
is said to have cost the government $T0.-
900 900. Bids were opened. after due
Advertising. in the office Of First Ord
nance District Salvage bureau in this
city.
Bidders. all of whom stipulated that
they desired to make an Industrial town
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
canse Too Late,

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Sept. So
The action Of the United states shipplnE
board today in deciding TO permit ia
cific coast shipyards to increase wages
comes too late to prevent walkout in
tho San Francisco bay district at mid
night tonight. according to members OF
tho conference committee OF the Bay
Cities Metal Trades council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
FESS REELECTED
BY REPUBLICANS

WASHINGTON. S'r;. "".--R"preSenta'
'iIc FesS. of ohio. was rc-' l"ct"d chair
tuan 81 IA" Republican congressional
committee At n meeting tonight Of the
..prnmi,t." which is comprised OF onr
member from each stat" having Re
nubilcaa delegation in congress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
BOTH SIDES AS USUAL
MAKE CLAIM OF GAINS
Hope Hinges on Coming IT,
dustrial Conference-Com-
tee to Pittsburgh
tBy Associated Prcss.)

Roth sides in the strike Of tho saeel
workers. now in its ninth day. arc s"1''-
i,r dcxclonments at the industrial con-
ference which will open at WasnlnSlon
next Monday and II was said hast nisnt
,ha, there seems little chance or
break" either way until then.
Throughout the affected territory
tborc was little material change yester-
daN. Strikc leaders and representa-
.t,yes Of the companies continued 10 give
out conflicting statcments-the FORMER
maintaining that they were not only
confic;Ing statements--the former
maintaining that they were not only
holding the men already out, but making
substantial gains. and the latter that tho
plans were being operated with moro
mon than any time since the strike be-
gan.
At National headquarters OF the SINK
ers II was said that 3T5.000 men were
out-an increase OF $4,000 over the
number reported out by the strike lead
crs last week.
Labor leaders announced that daily
bulletins would be- sent out TO INFORM
the men OF the course of the str1Ke.
Circulars yesterday urged the men 10
stick together and declared that the
steel workers have already every plant
in the country shut down.
In the Pittsburgh district indications
yc-rc that the day had brought little ma
terial change. while in Chicago II was
said that tho tension had increased be-
tween the warning forces but no serious
violence was reported.
PITTSBURGH. Sept. So.-The steel
workers strike. so far as the Pittsburgh
district is concerned. drifted along to-
day without any important change be-
ing noticed. Tho entire strike zone
was quiet. The unions claim they are
holding their mon together and are
constantly bringing more into their
ranks The steel companies. on the
other hand. say they arc getting more
workers into the plants. due TO tho
desire Of mon to work and to the good
police protection afforded them.
While both sides arc working TO in
crease their respective forces. there is
belief in some quarters that no
break. II any. can be locked for until
after the industrial conference which
opens at Washington next Monday.
Labor leaders capitalists and repre-
scntativcs OF the great third party
tho publiC-wll meet there. and the
hope is expressed her" that something
tangible will come out Of tho confer
encc to bring an "nd I" the strike
satisfactory TO both sides.
In tho meantime tn" struEgl" Will 60
on here There arc moro organizers in
the Pittsburgh district now. according
10 labor leaders. than at any other
time since tho big yalkout started nine
(Conttnued on Page Eleven.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
TIE WAITER

WASHINGTON, Sert. 3o.-Forecast:
Onio-ShowsrB Wednesday: ThursdAy
rc,obabiy fair, warmer In north.
wast virRtnia-L-ocAl showers We'd
nssday; Thursday, probably fair.
western Psnnsylvanta-RA1n Wodnes-
day; Thursday probably fair and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
NEARLY ENTIRE TIME
TAKEN BY SEN. FALL
Who Pleaded For Adoption Of
His Thirty-six Amendments
May Vote Soon

NASHINGTON. Sept. 30.--Thc Ger
man pence treaty got three hour
speeding UP in the scnat" today. all oul
thirty minutes Of which was taken UP ny
an address by Senator Fall. Republican.
Of New Mexico. attacking tho league OF
nations covenant md pleading TOR anop-
ton ot his thirty-six amendments ~hIcn
would keen the United states Ire" ironi
representation on foreign commissions,
created by the pact.
The rcst OF the treaty program was an
address nv senator Edge. Republican,
OF New Jersey in which he urged Ite-
publicans and Democrats alik" 10 hasten
rs cnnsidc ral ion :" that congress might
devote it's tim" ana attention I" press
Ing problems nj homo.
Early in the session tn" treaty cove
nant camo in for considerable discus
sion. however. while IN" senate was d"-
batting. nj times with feeling. rcsolu-
tion requesting President wilson 10
transmit report Of the landing Of AM
rrican sailors al Trau after IN" Italian
forces had taken possession OF the I"rl'
Throughout IN" whole Daimatian de-
bate tho treaty hohbcd up continually.
bringing later from senator Fail the
prediction that Italy would not dare
lriumc" in tho face Of certain rorolu-
tiUn.
vote Any Time.
While leaders generally rcfralncd
from predicting Just when III" country
might ,Xrcct II voi" on tho Fall amend
mcnts. IN" continuing order before IN"
senate there was flutter of excitement
today with tho suggestion from high re-
publican sources that tho vote might b"
taken during the afternoon. liut thor"
was little hope Of so carly decision.
Judging by tn" small attendanc" on the
floor.
Tho report rs to vut'. however IN
dcatrd the rather uncertain situation
! affecting ihc treaty from day To day,
and il would not be surprising To scc a
demand for II vote oT them at any time.
Discussing his amendments. Senator
Fall declared that the reparationS com
mite" had more power than ever was
vested in tho kaiser. and that even Gar
ranza hv drrrcc could not attempt to
exert as much Should the United
States accept full representation on this
commission. he added. II would have to
back up It's rcprrsc ntaIiyc with an army.
Under rhiS amendment tn" American
Representatives could vut" only ON qu"S-
tiUns relating 10 shipping unless h" Mas
specifically authorized by congress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

Glcnvllc, W. Va.--Governor Cornwall
has accepted an invitation to be the
chief speaker at a homecoming celeora'
tion in hono- Of returned Gilmer county
soldiers and sa' ors TO be held here Oe-
tol,nr 4.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
WARWICK

We were sorry to see our neighbors
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Smith and fam
lily, make their departure for George
town this week But we hope, how
ever, 10 see them prosper in their
new field of labor.
We are very glad TO welcome to our
midst an industrious young farmer
Of near Zoar.. Harvey Burton and wife.
as tenants on the farm OF A. H. Lingo.
S. L. Downs and II. A. Barto visit
ed relatives at Lewes recently
The holly wreath business came to
a close quite suddenly last week, much
too soon for makers in this vicinity.
owing to the smallpox scare. The buy
ers were not allowed to buy any more.
Sept. E. J. Hardesty has notified the
commissioners OF Belmouth school TO
reopen the school on December 25th
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson we're
guests Of relatives at DagsborO Thurs
day and Friday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Timmons
spent several days last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Downs.
You'd Be Surprised" coupled with
Just Leave it to Me-, No. 2Sl5. Stokes
he Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
FRANKFORT

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Gray died at their home here
on Sunday. Burial services were held
on Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Carey and Miss An
ma Murray are i'll at their homes, as
are many who have been vaccinated
There are, however, no infected arms
as are reported to be in some Of the
neighbOring towns.
A carload of egg coal was received
here on Monday This is the first coal
that has been received here this fall
and II is reported that the dealers
have little prospect of any more soon.
Some families have none at all.
Eggs are selling in the local market
at Sc cents per dozen, which is the
highest price ever paid for them here.
Mrs. Clinton Watson and daughter.
Ruth, who have been spending some
time in Wilmington. returned home on
Capt. Ebe Chandler OF Philadelphia
is visiting his daughter here.
Royal March Of Italy" coupled with
March Viva La Francia" No. 2S05.
Stokes the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

$500 to assist the county commits
sloners in defraying the expenses 81
the construction OF a road. AS soon
as the subscription money Is available
County Engineer w. Z. Hawkins viii
proceed with the work.
The completion of a road from Gum
boro to Selbyville will mean hundreds
OF dollars worth of business annuallv
70 merchants and brokers al Selbv-
Ville' who will be in a position to draw
most Of the trade from the district
because OF It's market facilities. Here
tofore many Of the fruit and produce
growers have been forced to trade at
Frankford because of the miserable
travelling facilities to Selbyvllle.
Al meeting OF tne Sussex County
alghway Improvement Association on
uesday afternoon, decision was
reached that before any more con-
tracts for improved roads are LET the
rights OF way must be clear
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

S. Leroy Layton of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at his home here.
Mrs. Mary Williams is suffering
from a severe burn on the hand and
arm which she received while prepar-
ing breakfast on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Walter, Sr., left
this week for Florida for the winter
Mr.. Walter and his son will be en-
gagged in the commission business
Mrs. Sara Fooks of Laurel is visit
ing her brother, Capt. John H. Long.
Void Hancock has moved into his
new bungalow, which he has just COM
pleted Mrs. Mary Williams has moved
to the home recently vacated by him.
Mr.. Jones has had a lighting system
installed in the new Opera House.
The Tempest Dramatic Company
left for Chestertown, Nd, this week
after spending a week here and Civ
ing entertainments every night for a
week Many were sorry to have them
go and win welcome them back at any
time.
The Jefferson Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Asher E. Collins on Fri
day evening, December 18th.
Mrs. Mollie Walter has been i'll for
the past few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

THE so-cALLED BLUE LAWS are rebelled against
with regularity which has become almost as fixed as
tne calendar OF time in several communities In Delaware
we near earnest objection and expressions
purpose to have these obsolete laws expunged from the
statutes; but legislatures and go and nothing IS
done Even the great cities occasionally cry out against
the old Blue Laws which prevent the sale of what have
become necessities the Sabbath Day and in the main
we approve OF the oucry; but there generally back
OF this eamor an interest which defeats the purpose OF
those who would willingly aid in bringing about change
Ihe sale OF ice cream and cooling drinks in some
OF che year are necessitiesbu the claim that the sale
Of cigars and operation Of kinds OF business are
necessities has always defeated attempts to make
'hanses in the old laws Until pratcaI organization
u the people made to bring about this reform the Blue
laws will stand.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

trial stagnation and unemplovment
This assertion is made in the face
OF the fact that our imports for the
hrst ten months OF the current wear
totaled SS.l00,000 900. with promise of
S4'OOO-OOO,OO0 before the year h ont
compared with less than 81 500 600 OOO
the year before the European war
broke out. Asia accounted for 27 per
cent OF this competition In 1919. com
pared with Is per cent in pre-war
days; North America, nearly 33 per
cent, compared with a pre-war % ner
cent And, excluding Austria-Hungar
and Germany, our imports from Er-
rope for the first ten months OF this
year notwithstanding all the travail
through which that continent hs5s
passed, amounted in value to precise
~ tne pre-war figure for the similar
period. S5S6,000.000. Indicating the ra-
pidity with which Europe is recover
ing' and TO the food of goods mnst
soon be added the products Of the
central Powers. How the American
producer can find a market for hiq
goods abroad. where he must meet |
the same competition that Is menacing {
MS market at home. thus curtailing his
production and increasing its unit cost
Is problem impossible OF solution.
large part OF the message deals
with the labor situation. and this hears
aII me earmarks Of having been writ
ten by Secretary Wilson of the De-
partment OF Labor. Author number
three finds that the causes OF unrest
~. are superficial. which may be due to
tne TACT that the Administration has
naa out seven years to foment the
unrest He advocates the labor prin-
,iples contained In the league of ma
ions. contrary 10 the views Of nine
Democratic Senator's who voted - I
the entire labor program =
te demands recognition from Cavern I l
nent OF the right OF collective bargain p
og. hut evades the issue Of represen.
auVes OF labor's choosing. In fine
ne message appears to be a potpourrl :"
cabinet composition. seasoned with J.
uotations from previous messages: \,
sd 100 many cooks have quite spoil ~
the broth" 9F0- :,
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

AGITATORS AND REBELLIOUS PEOPLE ara do,r.
much OF the work that is causing trouble in the United
States II is true Of the organizers strikes which have
Drought so much suffering and dleness to hundreds of
thousands OF people in the United States The lack of
coal for comfort the people, not to mention the
great loss 70 the business entire country he
cause Of the shortening Of business hours and cutting ont
OF advertising signs is real calamity for the entire
country II is serious in the great cities that
grain has had TO be burned during cold spells to keen
the people from freezing Thousands Of trains have been
Withdrawn to the for actual suffering and
hls mas thrown thousands of men out of emplov at
season when their spending Of money would have gone
a 70 keep the wheels OF manufacture the products
OF the farmer in demand The train Of destruction has
oeen started Where will stop? The constant raising
Oh salaries will not help the condons-so long as there
Is shortage in fuel in supplies the general disnosl
uon OF those who labor. to slack down and work only
part OF their time II we fail individuals then we shal
iail as communities and nation The end will be
Wild panic with all kinds OF manufacturing sopped-
because Of the inability OF the people to buy There mps
come settling point for this as other countries
ana until that point is reached the dollar will continue 10
shrink in value purchasing power High cost 80
aoor means high cost Of everything eat wear or use
Inc iewer hours labor puts in each day cuts down the
supply OF manufactured articles which enhances the re
because OF the scarcity which the farmer must buv Tho
farmer must get three dollars for wheat and the miller
must gel hteen dollars or per for -four TO
meet the present scale OF farm labor More production
Is the secret behind the trouble high cost Of living
Il not te increased price much the shortening of +,
on The part Of all the people may require
several years yet for the nation to be awakened 70 M -
Ireat losses it is undergoing and for which We will, No. ~
pay in the future, but let hope that another year a. ~
east VIII see the dawn OF a clearing for the neace a,1
'ehare OF the people Of the United States and ~ DI
rare, one OF its first and best States ~
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
A HODGEPODGE OF CABINET
COMPOSITION

Washington. Dec. 1O.-The Repub
ilcan Publicity Association. through
us president, Hon. Jonathan Bourne
Jr., today gave out the following
statement from its Washington head
quarters:
The Presidents message to Con-
gress was distinct disappointment
70 both parties. But as the belief
seems 10 be general that Mr.. Wilson
was not the author OF the document
the chief criticism directed toward
MIN IS that he may have been a party
70 deception OF the American people
as TO MS true physical condition. But
even mere there Is room for iioubt.
~ Is reported that up 10 the day OF
tne deliVery OF the message the Pres
ldent had not yet been informed OF
the Mexican crisis. Hence IL Is quite
as possible that he was but little. II
az all, informed as 10 the contents Of
tne message attributed to him. II Is
nowhere Wilsonian; Il Is everywhere
Democratic.
The message commences with a
discussion OF a budget system, the
autnor apparently having overlooked
the fact that the House passed a bill I
lot a budget system last session. and 1
"nlch Is now before the Senate and
part OF the Republican constructive
program for this session. The next
relay OF the message deals with taxes
and the tariff. With respect 10 the
former We find the party which has
made such terrific onslaughts on in
oustry In the past, weakening and
expressing some concern as TO wheth-
er tourther onslaughts might not he
destructive to business activity and
productive Of waste and ineficiepcv'
1eaiing with the latter, the Democratic
party Is seen running true TO pre-war
,orm' Tor here Is frank demand for
zee trade. Anything which would
enc says this author, to prevent
oIeisn countries from settling for our
1poris BY shipments OF goods into
mis- country could only have the Ell
ect OF preventing them from having
Df our exports and therefore OF pre-
enting the exports from being made
ne productivity OF the country great
stimulated by the war must 6nd
2 outlet BY exports to foreign conn .
les ana any measures taken to pre- ii
INT imports will inevitably curtaIl 3
'ports, force cnrtailment Of produo- y
IN, load the banking machinery of n
9 country with credits and carry ~
lsoid products ana produce indus B.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

WITH THE PASSING MONTHS the fact ia IMPRESSED
the public and especially upon the taxpayers OF
Kent county. that the system OF county government
an absolute failure and that the Legislature must
make provision for system of county government
for the people Of Kent county From assessment Of
property basis for levy the expenditure of the
taxes collected, there entire Of responsibility
and decidedly practical methods business procedure
with view to actual economy for the people The old
plan OF repair to roads, the practice OF
borrowing money to pay for expenditures has
been maintained political pot boiler for the Demo
cratic party in Kent county. The been main
tained at practically the was before the war
and the expenditures for all kinds labor and materials
has more than doubled This leaves a deficiency which
mas been covered by borrowing forty thousands dollars
for the building improved roads
what faree The plain truth in this matter is this
that the people who the twenty years from this
time will be paying for the REPAIRS TO HIGHWAYS
which was done for the people the present day What
legacy to leave TO the children now raising and
attempting to At for duties citizenship in the future
There is spirit OF graft and kind OF petty graft which
is contemplate in its and generality which acuaes
the rank and file OF the small politicians of Kent county
Do as little and get as you can from
the county Is the aim and purpose Of this class OF men
The roads must be placed under a County Highway
system independent OF the Levy management other
than TO appropriate the budget necessary for the highways
There must be real engineer charge Of the highways
with board back OF him capable OF making permanent
so far as Is possible TO make work permanent the
building OF county highways. Until this is done Kent :
county will enjoy her present reputation for having the
very worst roads In Delaware.
The real reforms in county management will never come
until the system of government changed Let there be ~
real ripper for Kent county next session of the
ature-but let both Of the political parties get together
ana agree upon general plan for this change to prao
ical form OF county government ~
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

some one wants What you have ,o
sell. Then advertise IL in the chron.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
INCOME TAX BILLS FOR THE
LAST QUARTER SENT OFT

In preparation for the closing a
tnis years return bills for the fina
quarterly payment of income and ex.
cess profits taxes, which are due De.
eemDer 10, are now being sent out by
Collector Graham. 1t was pointed out
az the Collectors office that most nj
] the small taxpayers paid their faxee
IN null March IS. The taxpayers in
the city OF Wilmington, to save inter-
est charges, took advantage of the
quarterly payment plan. A large snm
OF money probably will be paid % the
Government in two weeks time
Coilector Graham says he has al
Ieauy Planned for the collection of
next years taxes and has arranged
10 supply forms we'll in advance. Nv
thls departure all taxpayers will have
an opportunity Of making out their
returns Immediately upon closing OF
thelr BOOKS this year, when accurate
knowledge of their accounts Is fresh
IN their minds. Similar forms as were
used last year will be used. Forms
lV4O-A for individual returns of in
come for $4,000 or less, and Forms 1
lO4O for returns of income exceeding
that amount
Ihe normal tax rate for 1918 is 4
per cent OF the first $4,000 above the
exemption, and per cent on the re-
naming net income, as against 6 and
y per cent respectively this wear
inc sur-tax rates are the same as last
'ear, ranging from per cent on net
ncome between $4,000 and Sc 600 To
. per cent on the amount over one
nillion dollars. There is no change :
exemptions OF $1,000 for single ner-
ons and $4,000 for married persons
Alien non-residents receiving income :
'om sources within the United States :
re subject to the full tax of s per 5
snt. :
The issuance OF the Forms at this :
me, 1t Is hoped, will provide a con- :
snience to the taxpayers and will :
.pedite the work OF the Government :
he period Of filing is from January :
to March 15. II the tax Is paid IN s
larterly installments. one fourth of =
amount must accompany the flinr =
the original return.
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