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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
ECONOMIC BOYCOT7S
AMERICAN PROPOSAL
AS WAR PREVENTATIVE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-American
financial and trade representatives now
in Europe have devised extensive plans
for using the economic boycott as
!! weapon against nations falling to- abide
by DEGREES of the proposed league OF
nations. According to official informa-
ton here today. they are preparing 10
urge upon the peace conference adoption
Of measures making possible close IN
ternational corporation in the anplica-
ton Of economic principles to replace
use Of armed force TO great extent
No specific machinery for putting into
nffect measures Of economic boycott has
been agreed upon. even by the American
representative. pending further develop
ment Of the plan for the league OF ma
tions. 1t has been suggested however
that some sort Of IN international TRACE
commission be established to gather in
! formation concerning commercial INDUS
trial and financial operations OF each
country.
Officials Of the treasury. department
NJ commerce and war trade board IA
miifar with the plans OF the American
representatives nj Paris said this body
might hc entrusted with powers to In
vcstigate unfair trade practices. which
might easily develop into international
irritation and war. az well as TO set in
motion the economic forces against ma
lions transgrcssing international agrcc-
ments.
Under the American plan the manipu-
lation Of the supply of raw materials
and of the purchase Of manufactured
products and Of financial arrangements
between countries, would be the princ
nal means Of cffccting a boycott II
these measures could be made thorough
Iy effective. American representatives
believe they would often eliminate -~a
necessity Of using armed force.
The international commission also
might develop broad constructive power
Ia work out better plans for interna-
tional financial cooperation. such ns
establishment of n foreign exchange gold
pool and standardization Of a multitude
Of trade laws and practices. The inter-
national high commission. including only
North and South American nations,
might Be taken as a pattern for develop
mcnt for some Of the functions.
Officials said the American plan.
which will be untolded gradually and
subjected TO general discussion would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
WHEEL|NG[TES
T0CHARLESTOu
To BOOST BILL
LARGE OBLIGATION DEPARTS FOB
CHARLESTON IN rNTERIST or
GREATER WHEELING BILL :.
General Opinion II That tho Measure
VIII Garry, Following Rrtef
Rearing.

That the majority Of the citizens OF
the Greater Wheeling district are heart
ily in favor Of increasing the size OF
Wheeling, both in acreage and lnhaoi-
tants, by urging the passage OF the
Greater Wheeling Charter bill was dem
onstrated last night when a large dele
cation, composed Of the mayors OF a
number Of the suburban towns, and also
a number Of representatives or the city
propcr departed for Charleston. to assist
further in boosting the bill. which is one
Of the big ones before the senate At the
present session.
In the number who departed on the
midnight train to boost the measure
were Mayor c. H. Dowler. OF Warwood
MAYOR Roy B. Naylor, OF Woodsdafe;
Mayor George w Campbell. OF Elm
Grove: City Solicitor Michael J. Guilt
nan. of Wheeling: Hon. Frank O'Bricn.
Of this city: Arthur Stifel; Attorney
Edwin Kline; Hon. Frank Ncsbttt, BSrd
Mitchell. Don Mcrriman. John Cummtns'
Frank c. Caldwell. and others.
Number Against Measure.
Several citizens who are opposing the
Greater Wheeling bill were also on the
train and they will present their erg1i-
mcnts at the hearing when 1t comes up.
In the number opposed to the measure
who went down were the Hon w. +.
Hubbard. Attorney John s. Ritz. w. Z.
Hclfcnbinc. James W. Hood. william
Davis and others.
It was upon application OF Mr.. Huo-
bard that the hearing was granted On the
measure. A number OF we'll known war
wood citizens are opposing the plil. nut
it was stated last night before tho tram
loft that they would be invited to give
their objections and it was thought that
several Of them would change their
views when the matter was finally pre-
scented TO them in a clear way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
SOLDIERS
ARRIVE IN CITY
FROM OVERP0N
ROPE AND HAD HAIR RAI61N0
ExPEHHNCES IN MANY BATTLES
John Rosenberg, Wilbur Carl and Austin
Acarau Back Prom the War
Zone,

Three Wheeling boys arrived in the
city yesterday from Europe having
sailed from Brcst. France. on one Of me
u. s. battlcships a few weeks ago and
landed at Camp Upton. n. y few
days ago. The lads are John Rosenberg,
Wilbur Carl and Austin McGrail. all OF
the South Side.
The lads enlisted at the same time,
approximately two years ago, and were
attached TO the coast artillery section OF
the army during their stay in Europe.
They assisted in dcmolishing the bat
,eries in the Argonnc forest and also
battered down many Of the barriers con-
trolled by the Hun in Flanders, and
along the Mouse river and up to the
Chateau Thierry sector. where there
was something doing every minute that
the Americans were on the front.
They were one and all glad to get back
to the States" although they stated
that the French and also The BRUSH
treated them in fine style. and there was
nothing that was too much for the peo-
pie of Europe to do for them.
They also paid their compliments 10
the Salvation Army. which they stated
was one of the real wonders In taxing
care Of the men, and also stated that IL
followed them into the front line
trenches. and At no time did the army
in any way neglect tho boys who need
ed attention or while they were in the
trouble zone.
The three boys sailed from Brest,
France, and had a wonderful trip across
the Atlantic, as they stated the ships
were not so crowded as when they
went across to tight the Hun" IL being
necessary to get over In hurry 10 help
the other allies who were in danger. the
lads stated that many boys are on their
way back to the United States, ana they
are Of the opinion that it will be but
a short time until the entire American
lineup is back home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
WAITING ATTITUDE OF
CONGRESSMAN UNTIL
WILSON HEARD FROM

WASHINGTON Feb. l6.-Opinion OF
senator's and representatives on the pro-
posed construction of the league OF ma
lions was crystallizing today and there
was apparent greater disposition. To
give expression to views.
There still was uncertainty, however
as to when open discussion would begin
in congress. Although both Democratic
and Republican leaders were disposed to
observe President Wilson's request FOR
postponement until after ne confcrs on
Wednesday. February IS. with members
Of the senate and house foreign rela-
tons committees, there would be little
surprise II senate discussions should de-
velop tomorrow.
Senators Borah. Of Idaho. Republican.
and Reed. Of Missouri Democrat. whose
frequent addresses on the subject have
indicated that they oppose any plan for
r league Of nations which involves In
ternationalism, were said tonight to be
considering addresses in the near future
With the naval bill. which authorizes 4
new three year building program soon
to come before the senate some mem.
bers said they did not SEQ how 1t would
be possible for senators to refrain from
discussion Of the league. OF only in con-
nection with the proposal for intcrna-
tional disarmament.
Although without definite information
on the subject many members Of con,
gress expressed belief that after his con-
+terences with the senate and house com
mittees President Wilson would appear
personally before congress in joint SEES
sion to explain and support the proposed
constitution OF the league. It also was
regarded as entirely possible that the
president might ask for some formal
expression from the senate so as to So
cure the sentiment Of the treaty ratify-
ing body before returning 10 Paris next
month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
MARYLAND TAKEN ON
BY west VIRGINIA

MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Feb. 10
Another football game was added to
West Virginia's 1919 schedule here today
when the University Of Maryland was
scheduled to play here on Saturday. Oc-
tober 18th This date follows that with
Pitt at Pittsburgh on October 18th and
preccdes the proposed game with Wes-
lcyan on October 25th.
The neighboring state university has
made rapid strides IN football in the
last few years and VIII be represented
by strong team again in the fall: In
recent years the Maryandcrs have
played Navy. Penn State and other
strong teams and have made excellent
showings on each occasion.
The game gives West irginia com
pletc schedule except for two dates that
are not definitely closed as yet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
FAST PRELIMINARIES
PROMISED TO MATCH
CLYDE Roach and Nike S1eirne, Both Of
This City, to Put on Interesting
Tilt.

An added feature to the big Lewis
Roller wrestling match at the Market
auditorium tomorrow evening. Promoter
Eaumann has carded two tough men OF
This city for a feature preliminary.
Mike Sleime, Greek weighing in at
lo5 pounds. will meet Clyde Roach. an
American weighing 1870. for period OF
80 minutes, regardless Of the falls.
This should prove an interesting match.
as the contestants are not unknown 20
the lovers Of the sport in this LOCALITY.
To stimulate more pep" the proinot-
er will put two popular young boys OF
this city on the mat. and the mere an
riouncemcnt Of their names should Gre
ate more intertst in the events. William
Reuther. better known to his many fol-
lowers as "Orney.' the famous high
school cheer leader. will meet Arthur
"Snaggles" Rose. the South Side whirl-
wind. who takes on all corners. no holds
barred. This latter event should prove
a funny affair. as ''Snaggles" on more
than one occasion captured prizes at the
Victoria theatre with his superb" act
ing
IA" Mantell. Pacific coast middle
weight champion. has been secured to
referee the matches. and one and all
can rest assured that this part OF the
program will be we'll handled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
RUSSIAN PROBLEM IS
FAR FROM SOLUTION

PARIS, Saturday. Fob. l5.-(By the
Associated PresS)-The Russian prob
lem was again before the supreme coun-
ell Of the great powers today. This was
tho day originally set for the assembling
Of the conference at Princes Islands.
but while the day passed without con-
ference hopes OF holding tho island
meeting have not entirely been aban-
doncd
The supreme council heard winston
Sprncsr Churchill. British secretary OF
war, today. Colonel Churchill proposed
further means for tho adjustment Of the
Russian situation. No action. however
was taken on hIs proposal, which went
over until Monday. The general outlook
for an adjustment of the situation was
said not to be encouraging.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
Order Chinese Delegates
To Disclose Agreements

PEKING. Wednesday,. Feb. 12.-(By
the Associated I'rrsS.-rr"mier Chin
Nun-Hsun. under instructions from
President IFSu ShihL hang. yesterday
sent n dispatch TO tho Chinese peace
delegates inst ruCtiuG them tn disclose
to the peace conference the ShantunE
railway agreement and other secret
grccncnts with Japan. II is reported
that the president is cn"nuntcriur OPP
position from his pro-Japuncsc cabinet
at every step.
publicity Of tho ShantunE agreement
in tho hope that the confrrcnC" will
rec, .EniHe it's validity. while tho Chi
resa hope that as tho agreement has
no hcrn ratified and II would give
JI2an a permanent position IN Shan
Jung. the conference will recognize it's
injustice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
! On THE FLOOR
eA~~A&~%%&~ ~&~%~&

Linsly's double sousing to. wheeling
and Cathedral looked pretty bad TO Tho
followers Of the sport in this locallty.
Why the Orange and Flask does w not no
ful array OF athletic talent. there Is no
reason why there should not be better
results. Further. the boys should pc
posted that football IS not the only
are just as important. More interest
should be, taken. for this apparently
Stems TO be the only thing in the pain
Of the popular school The rest OF the
less the team makes IL strong brace
many will be the sorry days. as not o
game has been won as yet.
Cathedral seems to be- set setting g 1 tSe
Top Of the heap. Trimming u team 1he
caitbre of Steubenvitle, who Saturday
evening piled up a record score on d
fast Pittsburgh High school. ~ all the
more in favor Of the local pigmies start
ing off like huge disappointment the
school should wind UP with grand sue
cess. Cathedral has an open date TINS
week but is dickering for game.
Bellaire came into its own again by
taking Il pair from Barnesville by ols
scores. The girls seem To have q Stran-
gle hold on first honors. and II Incir
past performances are TO be followed.
it looks us though they are out for q
record. especially in the Ohio valley.
BellalFe piaSS return SdudeS VIII h-oS
Liverpool at the latters floor the, COM
ing Friday, and while the Rcd and
Back came out on top in the last en-
counter much SITTER opposition is eH-
pccted in hostile territory.
Union High IT mme dFollansoec IN a
doublcheader. Not 50 bad. Keep it up.
1t makes it all the m"rc interesting.
A Hat.
Referee: Pay no attention TO the re.
marks CT player unless they become
actually offenSiye Then rule him OFF
after one warning. Never. under any
conditions. even hear the remarks OF
spectators Ec absolutely obliyious to
everything but the game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
! GIRL ARRA|CNED FOR
ROBBING her FATHER

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.--Miss Bessie
Endncr. IS year old daughter or Altreo
Endner, n Brooklyn shipbuiider. VINO
with two youths was arrested In Fough-
kcepsie yesterday on n charge OF haFinE
taken $4,000 from her fathers safe
nearly two weeks ago. was arraigncd IN
brooklyn today and released on sS'aoo
bail furnished by her father.
The two youths. William johnson and
William Sutton, both of Brooklyn. were
each held in $4,000 bail on charges of
burglary and abduction. Following the
alleged burglary the trio is then said to
have started on tour of New York and
New Jersey. buying an automobile for
the purpose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
LIBERTY ALL WEEK
Mime. Petrova In her fourth Petrova
Will 30 at Liberty Today and
Tomorrow Also.

The million dollar laugh picture
Charlie Chaplin. in "Shouldcr Arms
will be at the Liberty theatre oil OF this
week and a capacity house will no doubt
greet the great screen artist through
out the week. 1t Is the laugh OF the
season. and has. made great hit
wherever shown. during the last week
that il was here it WAS necessary 10 turn
tho crowds away dnily.
Mmc. Pctrova, in tempered steel
will also be on the boards on Monoa!
and Tuesday and she Is always an at'
traction that plcascs and entertalns
The Liberty is drawing big cach week
and the public finds it to be one OF the
host amusement nlaces in the city.
-B1TY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
McGannon, Whee|ing's
Premier Ball Player
Leaves for University
HEST LITTLE BALL PLAYER ~ THE
VALLEY ZOE HIS SIZE SHOULD
MAEE A BUG mPHESS1oH.

II is Of unusual interest to learn tnat
Bernard McGannon. one Of the most
popular young men OF this city left Sat
urday to enter the West Virginia uni
ycrsity at Morgantown. While Mccain
non graduated from the Cathedral nigh
school last season. his entering the uni
versity will be OF much concern 10 fol-
lowers Of sport. Few. II any. can forget
the performances OF this youngster on
the diamond rs we'll as on the floor.
From his early boyhood he has been
a follower Of the national pastimc and
loves It more than he does his beans.
The Soungster came to the lincltght
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17

This week-Thursday-w see .he
end Of the public schools basketball Sc
RIGS. which is to be followed by several
grade school track meet. to be held 1t
the high school gym. Practice for many
OF the events that will make up the
track program has already begun III
The after-school physical training Pc
RODS, with the result that the nine grade
schools will enter strong teams in this
athletic meet
Clay school still heads the list in the
basketball series. and the game she is
to play with Madison Thursday night
Is crucial. Should Madison win. then
Clay and Madison will be tied for t'E
championship, and a post-season game
Richie game will also be of Importance
in determining the standing OF the next
three places.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
GRADE SCHOOLS
SHON|NGFORM
IN ATHLETICS
An Sorts cS Contests Interest Young
yters and Meet with Approval OF
the Students.

A SERIES Of tests in physical ability
has lust Been completed in the public
grade schools by having every boy and
girl above the fourth grade take the
standing broad jump. The promotion q
these after-school physical training tests
Is done with g. view OF awakening the
pupils interest in his physical abilities
and those who for any reason fail tn
measure up to the normal standard for
age and grade are encouraged to prac-
tice more diligently for future tests. Tho
following results show the standing Of
the three highest grades Of boys and
girls in the city public schools:
ptStn Grade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
DILL0NVALE

Pearl Swearingen. chiropractor. will
visit Dlllouvatc Monday. "Wednesday ana
Friday evenings. Appointments rnade AT
Harry's Hotel. f-lI-r
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
Y, NJ. c. A. NOTES

Senior and junior members will par
ticipate in the Hcrath lon contests that
are to bc held the wcck of February -;
The local association is in class Is and
will contest with one that is in Inc
same class The high jump. h0-yurd
dash. 19-pound shot put and o-yara
potato race. are some Of the contests
that will be held. along With many
others.
II your waist line is too big. try
SHADOW" boxing in me business men
class that is being held twice daily nj
1915 and 5:l5 p. m.
The physical work committee Will
meet Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
10 form plans for the annual exhbi-
tion that IS to be held In the spring.
The student basket ball team will
hold their regular practice this evening
in the gym at $50 o'clock.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
small FIRF 1T fIE:G:,:::
POWELL HOME:

A call from box 32S at l0:16 yesterday,
morning took the fire department to the
home Of Mr.. L. o. Powell in Alley Thir-,
teen. where they found a shed that had ,
caught on fire. The occupants q the :
house had been burning waste po0oP I'm ,
the yard and the sparks blew into tho
shed which was open at the time with
the result that a water power washing,
machines was destroyed and other -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17

tween the government and business In
this country and possibly notifications.
Of the antitrust lows or their applica-..
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-17
Grade School League Games Proving
Very Popular and Thriller Promised
THIS Week

Standing OF Teams
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-31
OUR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

The National Educational Associa.
ton brought out some verv salient
and important facts for the consider
alton Of school members and educa.
tors who attended. The first was
that the United States government
intended to use the schools of the
country as an important adjunct in
the economic and Industrial read
Justments necessary to win the war.
Second. the determination of edu-
Gators and friends of education
throughout the land to see to it that
the schools should not suffer on ac-
count OF the war, that they should
be speeded up and improved to be-
come still nor efficient both for
the years of the war and the years
after the war.
The war is now at an end and
the country is fast adjusting itself
to normal conditions. More atten-
will be given to the greatest
business Of the nation, the public
schools. The old cry for false econo-
my will find few supporters. Our
plain American duty at present is
to urge Improvement of present
conditions. There can be no stronger
evidence of an underlying lack of
in American democracy than
he disposition to retrench in educa-
tional expansion and expenditures
'or education. If we have been truly
honest in our belief in the efficacy
If the schools. now is the time to
continue all our school building pro-
ects, to keep our schools working at
heir full power and to insist upon
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-31
TALKING ABOUT SUBSTITUTES

While our home folks are talkine
about substitutes for this, that, and
the other, it might be a good plan
for rs to think Of some substitutes
which the war has taught US to use
in business:-
Economy for Exsravaganees
Production for Play.
Activity for Argument.
knowledge for Mere Guessing.
Patriotism for Peevishness.
Sense for Nonsense.
Actual Facts for Echoes of Gossip.
Careful Buying for Easy, Quick
Purchasing.
Close Collecting for Loose Meth
DDS.
Servic. for Mere Camouf1age.
True C~onservation for Good E.
noush."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-31
OPINIONS FROM ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

During the past month tive
opinions of considerable Importance
to County Boards OF Education and
to County School Superintendent
have been delivered to the Depart
ment of Education from Attorney
General of the State, Honorable o
o. Askren. The first communication
under date January seventh, relates
to The powers of county boards Of
education to employ clerical help
and to purchase school supplies and
IS as follows;
in reply to the same, advise that
| have e~Am,ned Senate BIN No.
49,, and am Of the opinion that under
said law he board of education his
the power to employ clerical help
to take care Of the work in the
office Of the county board of cdica-
ton, and to pay a reasonable COM
peps5 ucn therefor If such clerical
help is necessary.
"A to the second query, to-wit:
whether. or not it il within the scope
of The authority Of the board Of edu-
cation to buy supplies for schools
under it's jurisdiction at the loves.
possible price and in quantities 20
be distributed oy sHe county school
superintendent It Is my opinion such
acton nr9n the part OF the board s
" mn their artn0-ity and should be
doc by the board 20 expedite he
DIS. r.,. ZION "f S-2Pl'as ana 10 les
Sc" The COST thereof
Ht o'h"r 81 Ter 50 under '&.'
81 january -.4t and ~Fei'te' O. the
sons -f. on. o. ~.'sA ''e -. i.'"ss
D. w. .t 7' r'Fs8 Ware" 49,