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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
OPEN A6H1TrHG AND PAEAO1 ~
BEGIN BIG EVENT -EoOA1
DELEGATES HERE.
National Officials Here And Every
sntuR In Readiness Ror BUSINESS

The forty-third national convention
~ the American Flint Glasswodkers
Union OF America and Canada opens IN
this city today TWO hundred oeie-
gates from all parts OF TINS countr!
snd Canada will attend. most OF 'he"'
having arrived in tho city yesterday
THE convention will continue IN ses-
sion each day for two weeks.
This morning at S:4S O'Clock there
will he a parade OF the Delegates
They will form in line at Ih'r'E-see
ond and Belmont streets. FROM '''HFe
they will march south as rad as WI
ty-sixth street and from tn're 10 inIt
ty-seyenth street. returning to Ihlr'E-
second stree, and disbanding. . Follow
,nu ,he parade there will be an open
meetinx at the Elk Grand theatre.
The open meeting WILL, be Introductory
IN the main convention sessions Whlch
. omen this afternoon in tho High school
snaitorium. David II. Jones. the chair
man OF the local committee on Arrange
ments will preside at the theatre meet
ing. Mayor Charles Culoertson Will
welcome the delegates on behalf OF the
city. william II. Roy. suo-district
president OF the coal miners Will de-
liver an address on behalf OF the union
labor workers Of the city and Prose-
cutting Attorney VIM. i. DlNorr Oh Eh"i
tins Ferry. will deliver the adddess on
behalf OF the business men Nalonal
president William P. Clarke a FORMER
Bellaireian will respond as Will vice
president Joseph GilloolY. formerly OF
rsridrSoort and OVERWHELMINGLY
Charles J. Shpman.
The afternoon session today VIII De
taken I'D entirely with organizing for
the convention by the appointment or
the various committees.
Much business is expected 10 be
transacted during the convention ses-
sons.
Invitations have been extended TO
Rudy w Archer. state treasurer and
Fred zillman congressman from Mary
land. who arc former Flints. +. w.
Rowe. former president Of the oaSani-
cation will also attend and give an ad-
dress.
tuesday evening at eight o'clock
dance will be given at the Armory hall
on Union street for the delegates
The program Of entertainment is COM
plete and elaborate.
The arrangement committee was kept
unusually busy yesterday meeting the
aleRates TO the convention. The
Archibald premier band gave an eHdrll-
'ent concert yesterday afternoon at the
City park for the delegates.
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VERSAILLES. June 29.-"orlo
peace was signed and sealed in the his
toric Hall of Mirrors at Versailles yes
terday afternoon, but under clrcum>
stances which somewhat dimmed the
expectations Of those who had worked
and fought during long years OF war
and months of negotiations for Tvs
achievement.
The absence Of the Chinese dele
gates. who. at the last moment. were
unable to reconcile themselves to the
ShantunG settlement, and left the east
ern empire outside the formal pubic
views Of peace. struck the first discord-
ant note in the assembly. written
protest. which General Jan Christian
SHUTS lodged with his signature. was
another disappointment TO the makers
of the treaty.
But buking larger. was the attitude
of Germany anG the German plenpo-
tentiarics. which Lett them, as evident
from the official program Of the dey
and from the expression of NJ. Glenn
cnceau. still outside any formal recon-
Citation and INSIDE actual restoration
to regulate relations and intercourse
with the allied nations dependent, not
upon the signature Of the "plGminarles
of peace" today but upon ratification
by The national assembly.
To Mr.. Clemenceau's stern warning
in his opening remarks that they would
be expected and held. to observe the
treaty provisions legally and complete
ly. the German delegates. through DIR.
IIancicl Won Hamhausen. replied after
returning 10 the hotel that had they
known thep would be treated on dill
ferent status after signing than the al
lied representatives,. as shown by their
separate exit before the general body
of the conference, they neved would
have signed
Under tho circumstances the general
tone Of sentiment in the historic sit
ting was one rather Of relief at the un-
conference.-the end OF hostilitics than or
complete and unalloycd satisfaction.
The ceremony came TO dramatic
closc-in fact. reached It's highest dra-
matte pitch-with the wild enthusiastic
reception of President Wilson. NJ. Gle
mCnccau and Mr.. Lloyd George by the
crowds outside the palace who Ignored
or disregarded the minor discords or
the day. They tore the three states
men from their escorts and almost car.
ried them bodily in their progress
through the chateau grounds, 10 watch
tho playing of the fountains-a part o..
tho program which had been planned as
dignifcd state professional Of all the
plenipotentaries.
The ceremony otherwise had been
planned deliberately 10 be austere. be-
fitting the sorrows and sufferings OF
almost f"c years ard the lack OF i'm
pressivcncss and picturesque color or
whicho many spectators who had ex-
pected magnificent stage pageant
complained was n matter OF design,
not merely omission.
The actual ceremony was far short
or than had been expected in view Of
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aire Bridgeport, Martins Ferry and Ohio Side News
PEACE IS SIGNED AND SEALED +.
IN FAMOUS HALL Of MIRRORS

/ the number Of signers which were to
be appended to the treaty and the two
accompanying conventions, ending q
/ hare forty-nine minutes after the hour
set for the opening. The proceedings
! were carried out without surface incl
dents, since the Germans were silent
and the Chinese refusal to sign was
evident only by the vacant chairs. The
sole words to the record In he protocol
of the conference were II. Clemenceaug
short opening alienation with It's brief
stern warning to the Germans and Its
equally tedse phrases declaring the
convention closed.
Contrary to expectations. the Ger
mans were called upon to sign first
and precedence was given d. Clemen-
ceau, President Wilson or Mr.. Lloyd
George. who in the peace treaty. ?n-
pear only as members Of IL 1csrecsiT5
delegations and discard the oiguItt.S
and responsibility which during the
negotiations were summed up in The
phrase "the big three" The two Ger-
man delegates arose without q word
at NJ. Clemenceaus' conclusion and
placed upon the treaty the sign manu-
els which the German government lead
crs declared until recentlp would never
be appended W ~. ~ WoS tOO AAcSoiN
to watch even with glasses the ex.
preston upon the faces Of the Ger.
man plenipotentiaries during the cere.
mony, but more fortunate observers
among the officials say that they fui-
filled their roles without apparent indi-
cations Of emotion such as marked Won
Brockdorff- Rantzaus' dramatic remarks
at the first meeting.
When they regained their seats after
signing, President Wilson Immediately
arose and followed by the other plen--
potentaries. moved around the two
sides of the great horseshoe to the stg-
natory tables. President Wilson ana
not n. Clemenceau, thus had the honor
signing the first Of all the leaders OF
the world alliance. but the honor was
due to the alphabet, not other consider
atoms as the signatures occur in tho.
same French alphabetical orders az the
Enumeration Of the allied and associated
powers IN the prologue Of the treaty
the same order which determined tho
coating Of the delegations at the pre-
liminary sessions OF the inter-atlied
conference.
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FREIGHT WRECKED
YESTERDAY MORNING

A bad freight wreck occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Stop a.
west of this city yesterday morning
when twenty-sevcn cars of the Train
were dcrailcd. The accident was caused
by broken flangc on a wheel Of one OF
the cars, and more than $50 yards Of
the track were torn up. as we'll as half
of small bridge along the right or way;
The cars were loaded with iron ore ard
at a late hour last night. the road was
not completely cleaned up. although two
wreck trains had spent the day at thu
work. Fortunately no one was injured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
City Horpatal Notss.

The condition Of Walter Bittner.
Shadyside young man. who had his leg
amputated is improving at the City hos
pltal.
Mrs. Thomas Crozier, Of Brooks Run.
is improving at the City hospital follow
ing an operation.
Mike Bardwell. local man. Is recover
ing at the city hospital after an opera
tiou.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
MARTINS
FERRY
NEWS
FIRE ENGINE USED
TO CLEAN RESERVOIR

When the water was drained from the
reservoir Saturday morning the big
pumper Of the fire department was taken
10 the hill. and connected with a line OF
hose to the hydrant on North Fifth
street. The cleaning was made very
placed on the hose and two gangs Of
workmen were thus enabled to work at
the same time. The huge basin is at
tho present time. in cleaner condition
than at any other time in the history or
the town
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cuss the matter OF a new bridge over
Mcmahon creek on Belmont street. this
city. A committee of city officials
and business men will likely attend the
meeting and urge that the commissioners
erect a modern cement-arch bridge. The
present structure Is in a bad condi-
ton. 1t is entirely too small. a street
car and wagon being unable to pass on
the bridge at the same time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Cleaning Of Reservoir,

The work Of draining the water from
the city reservoir and giving the place
thorough cleaning. was completed yes
tcrday. AMI there need be little fear Of
The place will probably be refllcd again
to-day. after which there Will be little
danger Of a shortage of the water sup
ply.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Touring Oar Smarhed.

Drivers on IN" National pike west o:
this city yesterday reported a large
touring car has been rammed through a
fCnC" on. the road near LlCydsvillc yes
tcrday. and badly damaged. The car
bore a Pennsylvania license, and II was
necessary TO remove several sections OF
the fence to cXtriCate the machine. II
was Impossible 10 learn details OF the
accident but was surmiscd that ii was
only another case of reckless driving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
War Mothers meeting ro.nIsht.

There Will be n meeting of the War
Mothers of America formerly the Moth
ers Of Soldiers of this city. which in
ciudes all who had relatives in the SER
vice during to late war. in tho Board
Of Trade rooms on South Fourth street.
this evening. Tho new organization has
been chartered by tho national congress
and has a ~ nbcrship in nearly every
state In the ninn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Honaa Worried Amin.

Elmer Jones. fined SO by :'ayor Gull
bertson Friday for engaging in fight
with Henry Holub. barber paid another
fine Of IS and costs Saturday for fight
ing with Farland Ball In the first en-
counter Jones had his nose cut when he
was hit with a gun and in the second he
had his head split open with a pool cue
Ball paid similar fine
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4 large number OF The membcrs or
the Welsh Congregational church. as
well as other residents Of the city. at
tended the services at the church last
night, at which time Attorney Charles
K. Undertake, of Bellairc. gave a talk
on The Trial OF Christ" from the point
of view Of an attorney. The talk was
extremely interesting and was enjoyed
by all present.
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cook-ward wedding.

The marriage OF Mr.. Donald Ward. OF
this city. TO Miss Helen Cook Prominent
young lady OF Bridgeport. occurred at
Bridgeport Saturday morning. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. John s.
Neel. of the IIirkwood Presbyterian
church. They arc now on a wedding
trip, after which they will reside here.
The bride is the popular daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cook. Of Bridgeport,
and the groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Ward Of this city. being associat ed
with the Stewart & Ward firm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
bury kruger Child Today.

Funeral services will be held this af-
ternoon for Lena Kruger. daughter "f
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kruger. who died
Friday midnight at the family homo Mt
Twentieth and Union streets. following
an illness Of typhoid pneumonia. Rev
f. c. Burkhardt. pastor of tho First Re-
formed church, will have charge Of thc
services. 1nterment will be in the Rose
Hill cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Alpha Pi Meeting,

Tho m"mbCrS Of tho local chapter Of
the Alpha ri fraternity. and their lady
friends Will hold n get together and get
acquainted meeting. IN their rooms In
tho HCGo building tomorrow evening. at
which time plans will BE- completed for
their annual picnic. which will be given
on the 4th, az GodfrcyS grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Phi Siquaa Pi Meeting

The members of the Alpha Zeta chap
ter of the Phi Sigma Chi fraternity will
hold a meeting in their chapter rooms
in this city tomorrow evening, at which
time the charter members Of the new
chapter Of Bcllairc will be their guests
The chapter will hold their annual Sum-
mnr picnic in grove west Of this city
on Friday OF this week, and all Of the
members are planning To attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
rinance Committee Meeting

The Finance committee. who had
charge Of all the money matters con-
nectcd with the recent Homecoming cell
cbration, will meet in the Mayors office
at the City building this evening. and
Brock Brown. chairman of the commit
tee, has made the request that all of the
members OF the committee will be pres
cnt, so that all matters connected with
their work can he cleared up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Church Picnic This Week.

The members OF the Churcn or God
OF South Bellaire. will hold their anua!
picnic at Shadyside on Friday, July 4.
The event will be in Keyser's orchard
An interesting program or athletic
events is being arranged for the oc-
casion and basket dinner will be en-
joyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Evans and Son Lands Contract

v. II. Evans and Son, well Known
local monument dealers. have just land
ed good contract which is for mon
umcnt TO the memory of the late DR..
Thomas II. Wcirick. Of WcllsburG. one
of the most prominent and highly re-
spectcd residents of Brooke county. The
monumentwill be placed in the cemetery
ut Washington. Ia. and will he built Of
tho finest grade Barre granite from Yer
mont. and will also be the largest in the
cemetery.
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Einal Week.

This week is the final one for army
recruits to enlist for service overseas.
A telegram has been received at the
army recruiting office. city building. to
the effect that no more overseas re-
cruits arc to be accepted after midnight
Saturday. July 5. The telegram was
from Colonel Matthew Smith. in charge
Of recruiting at the Columbus barracks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Mills Close For Fourth

Both Of the hot mills at the Aetna
Standt-d works of tho American Sheet
and Tin Plate company in this city,
started up this Imornng, and will run
until O'Clock Thursday afternoon. at
which time they will close for the rest
of the week. for tn" celebration Of the
Fourth. Ono of the officials made the
statement that there will be little time
lost nj nc Plant in the near future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
connctl Meeting Tornorrow

The monthly meeting of the Village
council. which is scheduled for tomorrow
evening. will probably be Of some i'm
portancC. as several matters will require
the attcnt>on OF tho members. The case
Of the city against the Traction COM
pany. which is at present pending In the
court at Columbus. will probably be dis
Cussed. If the matter has not been set
tied by that time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30

AZ the First Methodist Episcopal
church last evening instead of the reg
ular preaching service. members Of the
congregation who attended the Cent en-
airy exposition at Columbus told Of that
marvellous exhibit. Many from here arc
planning to witness the exhibit which
will continue throughout the month Of
July.
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Plans for Picnic.

Tho members Of Alpha Zctta chapter
Of the Phi Sigma chi fraternity Of this
city. accompanied by their lady friends.
will hold their annual outing and pic
pic nj Clarkc's grove. west Of this city
on Friday OF this week. July 18th. and
all plans have been completed To make
this the most enjoyable occasion ever
held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30

A meeting is to bc held at Shadyside
tho evening OF July Mt which time a
definite program for road Improvement
in Mead township will be mapped out.
Chairman McConn Of the organization
endeaEoring to get better roads for that
township will appoint a committee to
draft an outline Of the proposed pro-
gram Of procedure
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
NaYa Raaehall Taaina.

This week John Red" Muldoon.
cartakr OF tho three city Fairgrounds
will organize baseball teams al each Of
the grounds. They will play contests
for several weeks. after which one team
will be selected to represent the play
grounds In contests with other play
ground teams Of the Ohio valley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Communion Services.

Both the Presbyterian and the United
Presbyterian churches Of this city OBJ
served their quarterly communion with
appropriate exercises yesterday morn
ing and good attendanCes were enjoyed
at the services OF both OF the local
churches. Most OF tho churches OF this
vicinity will discontinue evening ser
vices with those Of last night, until the
fall
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Big Event For Friday

Al Of The equipment Tor Tho new out
door rifle rang" has been placed in pos.
plans have been completed for the all
day shoot for the members Of the
Bridgeport Rife club which will be held
at that place Friday Of this week. The
mcmberNkil probably take lunch along
in the HJHning. and enjoy an out door
picnic dinner At noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Mor0au-K1aaH.

AZ Wheeling Saturday afternoon was
performed the marriage OF Mr.. Sidney
Morgan. a prominent young man Of Mar
tins Ferry. 10 Miss Lola Klaas. Of this
city. The birdie Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Klaas. OF West Twen-
ty-third street.
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Walter Klain Funernl

The last sad rites over the remains OF
the late Walter Kline. well known resi-
dent of this city. who passed away at
the local hospital Saturday morning fol-
lowing n lengthy illness, will be con-
Quoted this morning at 10 o'clock, with
intermcnt at Riverricw cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Dance Tomorrow

Tho invitations have all been issued
FOR the dance which will be given at
Wheeling Park tomorrow evening by a
number OF the popular young men of
this city and the affair will probably be
we'll attended. parkcr's orchestra of
Columbus has been secured to furnish
the music for the occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30

All OF the members Of the Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics have
been requested to he present at the reg
ular meeting this evening. The one
and West Virvinia Rally committee will
he present at the meeting, and a class
of candidates will be initiated. Follow
ing the business Of the evening, the
members will be treated to a luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30

A meeting OF the Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION will be held this evening at
the headquarters on the third floor Of
the First National bank building. An
out OF town man will give an address
which promises to be interesting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Gent 70 barracks,

James Coplan. local young man. was
sent to the Columbus barracks Saturday
from the local recruiting office. TIc
was accepted for enlistment in the in
fantry for a term Of three years.
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The carnival company. which has been
exhibiting in tho grounds Of League
park during the past week. moved from
the city yesterday, and will be located
at Wclisburg. W. Va, the coming week.
The company has an excellent reputation
and was one of tho best attractions of
the kind ever appearing in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
Pipe Greek Won.

The Pipe Creek baseball team yester-
day afternoon won a game from the
Keystone nine Of this cit. At the end Of
tho nine innings tho game stood 6 to 2.
A large crowd saw the contest.
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3ihla Studanta H6ax.

An all day meeting Of Bible students
was held at the O. L. a. NJ. hall at
Thirty-third and Belmont strcc,s. yes
tcrday. Some interesting addresses were
given by prominent speakers.
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Crane Meets Friday.

A meeting Of the Neff Grange will be
held Friday evening. Plans for the
event have been made on an elaborate
scale. the program being unusually in
teresting for this meeting.
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The members of the local union Of
Journcymcn BARRIERS will be held this
evening, and all Of the members Of the
local will probably be present. Several
matters of first rate importance Will
probably be discussed and acted upoI..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-30
VERY LITTLE LIQUOR

Very little liquor. Mt least in quanti-
les largo enough to be detected was
.arricd from pittsburgh to this city last
night. Prohibition Officer Tom AIRING
on met the incoming trains. and gave
The crowds the uncover. but failed to
,ce anything that looked like iost law
collation.
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browns In Reservoir.

Coroner Wyatt yesterday was notified
OF the drowning Of four-year-old
child at Flushing. Saturday. The
father, John Lee, Is a telegraph opor-
ator, The child wandered from the
yard at It's home and while playing
about a reservoir at Flushing. fell
Into II and was drowned.
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comn,ercialx Roaten.

The Commercial baseball team OF
this city was defeated YESTERDAY al
Wheeling by tho Vance A. {. team
The score was IA 10 8.
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Only one arrest was made by local
police Saturday night. The offender
was, up for being drunk and resisting
He put Up $50 forfeit.
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smallpox Case.

The health board officials were not!-
fled yesterday OF a case of smallpox at
!. he Hatch Waller home on Fourth street.
A"tnHv.l'". Mrs. Waller is the patient
and ls under the care Of Or. r. w.
Schulcnbcrg. Tho home has been quar-
cntIn"d and all precautions taken
against tho spread OF the disease.