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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Plans To Continue
AHotments To Ex-SoLdiers

London. Eng. Dec. 20.-Whue the
British government. despite protests
Of Labor members OF parliament has
cut Off doles 20 unemployed, IL has
been very careful 70 continue unem-
ployment pay to eNsoldiers. Thus.
while civilians unable to get work
must shift for themselves. the ex-
service men and widows OF soldiers
VIII be taken care Of until they can
find Jobs. Some $4,000 men are az
fected-
Statistics show that there Is less
unemployment in England today than
during the IS years average before
the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Man Rides With a Girls,
And He's 4 Freshman, T 90

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec 20-Danlel
D. Lane. a freshman In the Wharton
school at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. bought a ticket for Chicago
on the PennsylTauia. Limited.
The agent sold Lane a ticket which
entitled him to a seat in a special car
engaged for the girls OF Ogontz
school The car, therefore, contained
"a girls and one Penn freshman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
BROKERS PLAN
DICTATORSHIP
VIII Pass On Companies
Offering Stock to the
Public.

OIL brokers affiliated with the Fl
Paso stock exchange. at a meeting at
the Sheldon Friday afternoon. decided
to organize for the protection Of the
public against the sale Of stock IN
companies OF questionable character.
It was decided 70 hold regular meet
ings at stated intervals TO pass on
promotions. Before approving any
company offering stock it is proposed
to investigate its holdings and per-
sonnet. Trading in any stock not
approved by the brokers viii be pro-
hibited on the exchange
taken at Fridays meeting Is along
the line Of plans long contemplated in
order 10 put the brokerage business
in FL Paso on a higher plane. An ef-
fort viii be made 10 have all brokers
in the city cooperate iu the movement
A similar plan was discussed at a
public meeting several months ago
but nothing came OF it at that time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
With s Percent
Kick Offered AtHotels

New York, n 2, Dec. 20.-Cider
with the 8 per cent kick guaranteed
Us being offered in such hotels as the
Waldorf-Astoria McAlpin. Ritz. Ma
Jestic and others, II has become
known. Printed circulars with the
names Of dealers selling It al 50 cents
a gallon have been received guaran-
teeing the kick and calling attention
TO the fact that Il g Just as attractive
as the 6 per cent beer, but does not
carry the tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
NASAL CATARRH
Though Very Common IL f. n Serious
DiEease-Worse at This Season

tits an inflammation OF the mucous
membrane. causing a discharge, and
is aggravated by colds and sudden
changes Of weather. but depends on
N impure condition OF the blood
When chronic il may develop into
consumption by breaking down the
delicate lung tissues and impairing
the general health.
Begin treatment with Hoods Sar-
saparilla at once. This medicine purl-
fies the blood. removes the cause Of
the disease, and gives permanent re-
lief II has been entirely satisfactory
TO three generations.
II a cathartfc is needed take Hoods
Pflls.-they are gentle and thorough.
euliven the liver. regulate the bowels
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
NEW MEXICO TAX ASSESSORS
WANT EXPENSE ACCOUNT LAW

Santa Fe, n. n. Dec. ga resoIu-
tion calling on the governor TO include
in his call for a special session OF the
legislature the need OF a law giving
county assessors an expense account.
enabling them to visit all parts OF
their various counties that property
may be assessed on the spot. was
passed by state and county officials
in conference here Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Cleburne. Texas. Dec. 20.-Drilling
operations IN Navarro county have
been resumed. Tests in this district
were shut down on account Of the low
temperature. broken water pipes and
lack OF fuel supplies. Operators eX-
pect work TO go forward rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

The exodus Of skilled Italian work
men has seriously hampered the silk
industry in the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
CEMENTING EQUIPMENT
RUSHED TO LAURA WELL

According TO information received
IN Fl Paso. a carload OF machinery,
including g Eumbo pump and neces-
sary equipment for cementing the
Laura well Of the Sunshine company,
has arrived in Pecos and has been
freighted out TO the well The equip
lent was shipped from California TO
rush the Laura well TO completion
II is expected that william Rhoades,
an expert associated with the com
pauy. viii reach Pecos soon TO com
ulete the Cemeuting work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Jack London's widow Is engaged on
his biography.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Gun RepniriuE-fU4 n Oregon
Allen Arms CO Phi 6T6--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
THIS IS WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS OF US
EurAaHrs 80
lacoa-oaE1ur $50
FBBMg7LAN BANK s. TRUET CosRKyY
DU GAr4EAL stO0OO0eo

n. Y. z. Psyns. ssety Treas.
Eozsr nstrott OIL Co.
psso Tex.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23

our pl oducts abroad without buying
largely. in return. TIL" world does not
have the gold with which ~ pay tho bal
ancc IN our favor. and n" only eth"l
by which payment could BE- mad" IS pay.
men: in goods Tho July trade baianc :
reflect rhlS natural reaction more tha l
tho<, Of any month has heretofore" hut
from now on W" must look for graft
ally l.SEcning d"maud for our products
and gradually growing competition q la
foreign manufacturers and producr Is.
II will pot bc surprising If. withia \ E.
month. trade balances begin To tu~u
against tho United States. Du" 7" tn"
mary .iouS business activity "" hay" en-
joycd during the past thr"" or four years
and 70 our Freedom from tn" ravag"S Of
war. business in IN" United States has
been inflated beyond All precedent. w"
arr, organized on a high cost basis, and
competition Of foreign producers and
their natural desire to participate in tn"
American market is certain to bring an
increasing flood OF foreign goods int"
this country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
Some Sutherland Business.

Senator Suthcrland'S office: The sem
at" has TEi%srd 4 bill giving permission
I" III" -. T.. Hewitt Lumber 60. to build
hridg" over the Tug river connecting
MinGo county and Martin county. tho
latter county in kentucky: hill intro
dnccd Ia increase the pension of James
Ross. Of Huntington. to $50 ii month {.
applied 10 tn" War Department for
Spanish war Scrvi"" medal for Win !.
Grimm. q: Terra Alta. 10 The treasury
FOR $lOn Liberty Bombs on" each par
chased and paid for by Ian" II. Black
OF MorgantOwn. and r. H. Dr"m. Of Par
kerSburE. when they were in tn" m:li-
tary service. and which were never de-
lirercd ton them: To- the compensation
Bureau Of ths War Risk Insurance for
an allotment OF So u month to Charles
Leo Bell. Of Piedmont. former private
in the army medical corps; to the ava
ton section nf the War Department for
Il machine and aviator I" be- assigned t.
Parsons. where tho TucSrr county fair
and patriot" community celebration
will be held September . : and g. this
request brin" mad" for Albert = Man
icr. Of Parsons. who came To Washing
ton representing IN" local COMMITTEE" on
arrangements. original pension award
ed to Mary \. MclIot!. OF Friendly. SIS
Il month
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.

WASHINGTON. W. &. Aug. 22.-Dr.
Alvin b. Cummins. a prominent dentist
with also a strong political pull in ONO
county Republican politics. is III Wash
inEton for IL few days. lie mOtOrcd in
from Wheeling in his REQ distance
annihilator and ~ spending i lot OF
time In the senate gallery trying to pick
out on" that looks Ike - winner from
the presidential possibilities In that
body OF lightning dcficrs. As this is
written. the eaEie-eyed dental chauffeur
is right on the job and beside him sits
John killeen. who makes 4 big Nose in
the popularity campaign in the unio
county Metropolis MI kill"cn IN focus
ing his political experience and judy
ment on the undertaking. killcen runs
the cigar stand and dice box in the
lobby Of the MCLur" boys tav'rr.
Everybody that goes there knows Kill
lcen. He makes II his business not To
let them escape. Note for Motorists
pr CunminS says that tho roads from
Wheeling 10 Washington are a$ easy
going as ride down the asphalt Of
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
Saturday, August %, 1919.
THE DIFFERENCE IN ELEC-
TONS
TONS

The city Of East Cleveland. Ohio. has
been trying the city manager plan Of
city government for some time and has
encountered difficulty. or rather a sit
developing in Wheeling under the same
conditions. The city manager plan has
eliminated the partisan election and at
the same time has reduced interest in
electoral contests for city office. The
publis apathy has become so real that
many Of the citizens OF Fast Cleveland
are already advancing the proposition
that it would BE- well 10 have a few can
- didates for public office just TO keep the
people ir mind that there really Is such
a thing as 4 city government. c. 81. o.
born. the city manager. comments on
this public apathy and expresses the
hone that the resume ot his first twelve
month"; achievements would awaken tho
citizens interest in tn" welfare of their
city.
: The city manager form OF government.
as opr-ated in Wheeling. is producing 4
like effect. Fourteen years ago in city
election. ho,ly contested in this ~ty
the candidates for the mayoraltr being
-Dr. Thomas ". Haskjns md n" late
- Mayor I. {. Schmidt. over ten thousand
votes We're cast. In the city election
held q few weeks ago 4 few over seven
Thousand votes w"r" cast. In other
words. - per cent Or III" voters. and
, probaS.y moro. because il is reasonable"
n supposc that tho voting strength OF
tho clty has grown in the fourteen years
mast dni not go TO the polls. and took
prar,i..,lIy no interest in city affairs.
rhn Ssoncc Of democracy IS the widest
nar,yciprncv IN public affairs Of the en-
fire cl,c,oraic. Government by class.
or government by small body 81 "''-
gems. - in.nical /" the d"m1crau' "'a'
and ;3r condition which operates FOR any
length ot um". either arbitrarily or
through lack Of interest. 10 prevent 4
largo number IF voters from taking part
o IN public elections is injurious % IN"
electorate and eventually will b" In
3urious 20 tho municipality and the
state. Perhaps IN" condition IN EaS'
Cleveland and in Wheeling may b" only
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
THE TRADE BALANCE

In July. 1919. tn" imports Of tn"
United States wor" 10000 900 and the
exports were $57o.oQQ. 900. For IN" past
four years the halanc" Of trade of tn"
United States with tn" world has been
decidedly in favor Of this c"untry. The
total % our exports for tho seven
months ending with July 81 was s4.6lS.-
600, 900. md the total imports was -l.9j5.-
900. onn The July figure indicates con-
traction of our exports and expansion
Of our imports. a natural process. and
one that is bound sooner or later t" he
reflected in tho industry and finances Of
the country. "" could not expect 10 go
on indefinitely selling large amounts OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
". Va. TRACTION
RECE|VERSH|P
IS EXTENDED

Special Dispaich to the lntclllG"nrer.
pITTSRI' EGH. Pa. Aux. ---I"H'Ph
l. Whit, NOR" and Francis i. t"r'!Nch;
both If West Virginia. w"r" Arp"iI!'"
ancIllary receivers FOR tn" West Nr-
r.ua Traction md Electric 'omrAn.
b, Judge Charles +. OR. in nit'u
States district court to-day.
TN, rnniouuv IL Il West Virginia con-
corn. and recently suit was filed against
il hy Albert NJ COOKE. which resulted III
WhItt"nnorr and HarHihon being "r-
pointed receivers by tho fedora con
tnr iL, northern district Of West Nir-
Eln;a. .
Thu crmrany'~ properties rXt"rd INTO
a d!#tric; comma unu"r III" juTlSdi'iinh
Of the federal district court Tor tA,'
western district i PENNSYLVANIA ana II
WIS therefore necessary tG har" anGII-
larry receivers APPOINTED l." supervise
these prop, rites. go,
Bonds ~ Ia sum 81 3:.""" "h'R WIZ
hr Deposited by both auxiliary receivers
within 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
A WEAK PERFORMANCE

l, was Charles Pinckney. We believe.
who stirred the Imagination OF INC
American p,opl.. DER a hundred years
ago. withph,S inspiring answer to the
demand OF tho French directory for a
financial levy: Millions for defense
hut not one cent for tribute" In III"
early days Of tn" last century the United
States took upon itself the duty Of Chas-
tisinG the Rarbary pirates wis sought 70
levy 4 tax on all commerce on the Med
iterrapean. We sent our warships across
the ocean and taught the d"y Of Algicrs
and the sultan Of Trlpoli much-n""d"d
lessons. In those days we did not think
it amiss 10 spend our scanty means and
TO use our relatively feeble naval force
70 protect the honor OF tho American
flag and the rights Of the American CIT
liens. In these days. however. we find
GERS by paying tribute TO Mexican band
its. Possibly the punitive expedition
which we have sent into Mexico may be
n lesson for Mexican outlaws To keep
their hands or our innocent soldiers
who happen to stray cross the border
but the fact that tho bandits. after all.
yot away with eight thousand dollars
Of good American gold may also b" an
incentive for some other 'nr'rpTiS'hE
bunch Of thieves TO commit outrag"s
upon Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23

More than = ut months have passed
SINCE tn liulStIcr was signed. Yet II VIC
inventory the problems Ct REIMBURSEMENT
then and now confronting the world. we
must r,,rug u.zr with dI%may that we stu
stand upon Ii" threshold of tn" period or
r"adjuNtm"u1. awaiting settlement IN
f.urupr which HlUn" can open the way
Ia the full resumption Of normal condI-
tons.
Fortunately for US our possession or
all that til" world needs. coupled WITH
tn" great buying power or our people,
has saved uS from business paralysis.
and additions Z" our national wealth APP
pear TO BE- acCumulaiinE almost as rap
IDLY as during IN" war period. But this
prosperity serves to continue and even
TO increase the imitation with which We
must some tim" reckon. and the great
social and economic problems which W.
should be solving remain practically I'M
touched.
business America is not pcssimistic
for We have an abiding faith in our nat
tunal resources. our form OF government,
and the srlf-posScssiOn. p"iSc and COM
mon sense of our people.
But we cannot be bird 10 the fac.
that our people will soon weary Of in
action with respect TO our prODlemS ana
We cannot much longer drift with mel
Their executive nor lcgislaiiv" attention
TO fundamental matters Of reimbursement.
II is PLAIN that Congress should nd
dress itself to the formulation Of such
legislation as shall safeguard our social
and business structure.
In the meantime il is well for us to
remember that business should put its
own house in order SO far as possi bic,
and. studying the signs OF the times. DC
prepared intclliErntly to cooperate with
the government in whatever action may
be necessary 10 carry establishments
through with the minimum OF loss and
Inconvenience and with the greatest pos
siblc despatch.
During the war the government was
the greatest. and in many instances the
only customer. Tho government in its
demands absorbed not only all Of the
surplus OF commodities produced, hut m
many instances rcquistioncd that which
was really necessary for domestic dis
tribution.
In consequence were forced 10 ecumo-
mics and restricted in our avenues of
expenditure, so that during the course
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
WHY NOT ALL STRIKE?

Isn't it about time for the und"rpaid
preachers and doctors Of the United
States to organize union and strike!
Tho average annual salary Of the cler-
cvncn Of this country is said 70 be about
500 end the average income OF the
practitioner of medicine is not much
above $1,000. il that. These highly
trained professional mon. devotinG not
eight hours a day and forty hours a
week, but often sixteen to twenty hours
a day and seven days in the week. are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
PURCHASE FOR PERMANENT PEACE
Few Things That Must Be Done to Insure Prosperity
By HARRY A. WHEELER
Ev lent of thc Chamber the lnltcd States

Of tho war We bought bonds Will" ''h'
purchases were reduced or avoided a..
together.
Now VIC have got To- buy goods. for II
r"trcnchm"nt IN cXpcndtur" Tor inc
commodities Of Ef" w"r" TO h' as riHIu
as before the war time. and the govern
mcnt no longer q customer for our pro-
duCtionS. business dCprcsSIoE soon """'"
follow. labor would hc out OF employ
mcni. capital would b" eaten up by IN
vc*tmcm in unprodlCIiv" things. thN"S
would not h" forthcoming bankruptcy
would result.
As speedily AS possibl" VIC must TO-
store business as usual. oven 'h"uS''
priccs NAV not BE- stabilized. IN order u.
insure the maintenance Of peaceful con
ditions at a time when anarchy ana
socialism and misguided efforts and Nm
sound theories are clamorinE for an or'
portunity tn t-y experiments which ap-
neal to the car and TO tn" untrhln""
mind. hut which must result only IN
misery and rum If put int" practice
With few exceptions American bust
ness has enjoyed several years or un-
prcccdcntcd prosperity. Proiuctir" cap
acity has been greatly increased; pro-
CcsScS Of production haN" boon steadily
improved. working tdpllbl mas HultipiI'u
not wit hstandInG heavy war taxes and
profits have been distributed or allowed
to accrue To greater extent than IN
any like number Of years in our national
history.
These profits have been IN" result in
part Of an ascending scale Of prices. and
W" have often excused them when OBJ
viouSly cxorbitant on the ground that
price rcccssionS would surely occur and
reserves must be set up and retained u
cover losses in inventory values when
he tide should turn.
Values, however. nrC holding strong
Where rccCSSionS have come. they have
not been sudden. and liquidation OF
stocks has proceeded steadily and with
! profits maintained. Sudden breaks may
come but each month lessons the risk
in most lines Of business, and instead o.
being compelled to write off large sums
VIC are carrying forward our reserves
with a fair prospect tina, stable prices
win persist upon high level and thus
tho funds set asid" To absorb losses will
ultimately become active additions tc
working capital
Copyright, 1919
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
LITTLE TO BOAST ABOUT

Thu more exact information We get
about some OF our performances during
tho war. the less reason we find for be-
ing coCky concerning them. The Amer
lean doughboy did all right American
flesh anu bh.od proved its worth. but
when il i all sifted down. that Is
about all that VIC can say for the part
We took in the actual fghtinG. Our
armies were equipped with English and
French guns: our aviators flew foreign
made machines: our ammunition came
from the factories Of our allies. and.
exccp, for tn" human elements which
W. contributed in such large numbers
We haven't any reason to be proud OF
our war performance.
The ropurtS Of the ordnance depart
mont show that just :" im"riran-mad'
guns got onto the firing line during the
"nrIrr war: that We were abb" 10 snip
only 400 guns across the ocean; that
ont 81 tho total o. 10000 guns con-
tractcI for 1852 had been finished when
IN. armixticc was signed. OF all these
only 4Sl had left American scaportS
We spent tbout three billion dollars for
ammunition and for ammunition plants
and the net result OF this expenditure
MAS ln,63..53a shells of ali descriptions
landed in France from America. or lttie
mor., than enough for two days con-
sun,rrinn of the American army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23

drawing smaller wages, on the average,
than tn" large majority OF mechanics,
and in some cases. smaller wages than
the day laborer Their positidns are
supposed to require certain standard
Of living. a standard which is out OF the
question at the present time Dor many
OF them.
But why. when VIC are talking 7r
strikes, why just preachers and doctors:
Why not the bank clcrksj and store
clerks? Why not. in fact the whole
army Of wage earners in every line who
arc feeling the burden of high living
costs. Perhaps general tsttike might
be a good thing If for nothing else than
to show the futility OF strikes as n cure
for the shortage Of goodsfand the short
age OF fooda-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23

Over ninety thousand mothers, or
! wives. have lost a well-oclovcd son "r
! husband in this great war. and nearly
! as many more families will be bereft by
tho passing of ono who has returned
| from the front wounded or sick unto
! death Multitudcs are seeking the right
! ard golden word that will keep grcrn n
glorious memory. These inscriptions,
therefore arc suggested for those who
| wish to mark these soldiers last Resin &
! place
| These were dear unto God and men,
and were the glory OF their times"
$50 he passed over and all the trrm-
pets sounded for him on the other side.
faithful TO God. Freedom and his
Country"
| We sent you out with mourning and
weeping. but God will give you TO us
again with Joy and gladncss forever"
Ills glory dies not and tho grief is
past
The brave
Die never. Being dcathlcsS. they but
change
Their country's arms for more. their
! Countrys heart"
Our battles are won by the men who
! fall"
-one VINO newer turned his back but
marched breast forward
Tie died tho noblcst death man may
die,
Fighting for God and Right and Liberty
And such a death is immortality"
This is the happy warrior; this - He
That every man in arms should wish TO
be-"
For those lost at sea:
He bringcth them into the desired
haven"
sleep after toll port after stormy seas.
Ease after war. death after life. docs
greatly please"
This to him now.
A double monument: FIRST TO his life.
And then 10 the exaInpl" that h" leaves;
A light 10 guide US IN the y"ar~ 10
come"
"A dear friend. q brave soldier and a
perfect gentleman"
Back to Heaven. back 10 hom".'
"a longer life could not have had Il
nobler end"
The many make the household. but
only one the home"
"Life'S race well run.
Lies work we'll done,
Lies victory won.
Now cometh peace"
"Dcath--the door 10 love and mmor-
tality."
IF I should die. think only THIS Of me:
That there's some corner Of q foreign
field
That is forever England"
God Is. the City OF Rest for the SOUL
- ~-----
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
Postal Affair." In W Va

tn" u. O. Department announces that
examinations will h" held September -.
at Wheeling. 10 fin III" vacancy in the
poStmastcrship at Bethany. position
that pays $1,000 Il year and ar E.lkins.
TO fill 4 similar position at Cass. which
pays the sam" sum per annum. \ va
rancy is announced in In" office at
Lefgc, w. Va. which IS an office IN
IN" fourth class. and the appointment
Will b" made upon recommendation Of An
inspector commission as postmaster
at Meadow Bridge. Formerly flute. W.
Va. has been issued TO Robert II,
Blakcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-23
West Virginia Visitors.

Among tho late arrivals are Oscar
Jenkins. well known travelling man and
Democratic politician Of hnrk"rsourg:
George NJ. Jones, of Huntington. preSi-
dent Of the Amherst coal 60. which has
s3oNo.0C investment in the southern
coal counties. particularly In Mcdowell:
Harry \. Sarhcr. well known railroad
man at HarkersburE