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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
C. OF G. HOLIDAY
Offices Closed Yesterday-Wnl Reopen
on Monday.

In Observance" a. christmas AL Tn"
offices ~ TN" Chamhcr "f C"mm"r""
closed carly yr"t,r Iry afternoon ana
will not hr opened until Monday morn
ing at the usual time. All the various
stalls in the Market auditorium were
op.ned until late hour last night ="
that all the people could lay in good
supply Of catables. as they VIII not
he orencd ill Monday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
IT'S DANGEROUS to Neglect a Cough.

Never allow i cough TO hang on week
after week. 4 cough Is usually 4
symptom Of some disease OF the throat
or bronchials and may we'll be regarded
as signal Of danger. No one can tell
what serious diseases may follow when
1t is neglected As a rule the disease
that causes the coughing may be cured
by taking Chamherlain'S Cough Rem
cdy. In more than nine cases out Of
ten IL is all YOU will need. For sale by
all dealers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
Labor Protests
Army Bill Clause
Fears "Joker" Would Permit
Peace e-Time Conscription
Of Industrial Workers.

washington, May 2Q.--In addition to
the conflict over national guard provi-
sion of the army, reorganization bill,
conferees Of house and senate on the
measures are 10 be noufroa5ted with q
formal pfotest ffoni the executive coun-
Gil OF the American Federation of LIZ
Dor against clause of the senate bill
regarded by labor leaders as a Joker
which would permit peace time con-
scription of labor
The section objected to Is that maxi
ing all men between 10 and "a years OF
age liable to compulsory military serv-
ice' whenever congress shall declare
and the president proclaim that mo-
tional emergency exists" 1t adds that
in that event such men also may be
compelled under the military reorgani-
zation to engage in occupations of im-
portance in the maintenance OF the
national interest during the emergency"
Labor leaders argued that in the
event of an industrial disturbance such
as a coal miners strike this language
would permit national emergency
to be declared and military regulations
invoked to force the men back ia. work,
whether there was any threat Of foreign
war over the country or not. Framers
of the bill have contended however.
that the purpose of the language em-
ployed was 20 cover only a war. emer-
gence and II was said today that whep
the bill finally emerged from conference
II probably would show determination
10 make this clear and to safeguard the
section against any peace time apph-
cation,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
Hill McAIister Answers Ques-
tionnaire Sent Him by
Senator Luke Lea.
FAvoRs .PEAcE TREATY
Believes Convention Should
Give People Right to- D'sap-
prove Republican Tactics.

Nashville, May 2u.-(Speci.i.)-
Y Answering series of questions
propounded to him as a candidate
for district delegate to the San
, Francisco convention by Col. Luke
Lea, In writing, regarding his Views
treaty and league Of nations and
his Views OF Senator Shields votes,
Hin McAlister, who is also chair
man Of the democratic state COM
ntlttee, wrote: t+ Nt
h'ln my opinion, the Tennessee
democratic convention, which will
assemble In Nashville on June 8;
should emphatleaily indorse the ad-
rlnIstratlon OF President Wilson
clare In favor of the ratification OF
The treaty OF Versailles without
reservations"
Ml think the convention to assem-.
Bile at San Francisco June 2S should
take the same stand and give the
opportunity to the American people
to put the stamp OF their disap..
proval upon the political tactics OF
the republican majority In congress
In dealing with this great ques'-
ton.
"ThIs answers all five Of the
questions propounded to me, but In
order that there may be no nlisun-
derstarfdjng, perhaps | should spe.
officially say that, In my opinion,
the votes Of Senator Shields on the
peace treaty In the United States
senate, especially his vote on the
Knox resolution, are In contraven-
tjon Of the opinions and wishes OF
the democrats of Tennessee. HIS
votes on these measures are y, con-
fllct with my conception OF the true
policy which should be adopted by
the national government In us reia-
tIons to lts allies and IN the ter"'-
nation Of the world war"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
R. R. EXECUTIVES URGE
SLIDING WAGE SCALE
Would Abandon Flat System.
More Pay for Night
Than Day Work.

Chicago. May 0.--Recommendihg To
the federal railway board that the fiat
wage scale now in effect be abandoned
in favor of a sliding scale-intended
to permit employees living in centers
where the cost of living is highest to
those not so affected-E. T. Whittier.
representing the railroad executives,
today continued his presentation OF
the railroads attitude on their em-
ployes' demands for billion dollar in
crease.
Workers living In centers where the
cost of living is much higher than In
granted purchasing powed equal to that
of railroad employees not so situated"
he said. "rhe sliding wage scale we
recommend should be based upon the
cost Of living in different commune
ties.
I'VE also recommend that night
workers get more pay than day em-
ployes for. as 1t is now, the older and
more experienced men naturally get
the jobs which pay highest. and night
work must be left to the younger and
less experienced men. This condition
is seriously affecting the night efficiency
Of the roads.
THE difference In the pay OF conduc,,
tors and brakemen should be greater,
too. for as the scale now stands there
is not CROUCH difference In the pay oi
those two classes of workers to make
the brakemen ambitious for conduc-
tors Job. The roads accordingly are
shy of good conductors.
"The demand for time and one e-hali
for work performed on SUNDAYS aug
holidays is opposed. because the roads
feel that they should not be penalized
for having TO do work that is made FOR
them by the nations shippers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
NO G. 0. P. CANDIDATE
HAS CLEAR ADVANTAGE
Wood Leads, With 146 Dele
gates-Johnson Second,
With 100.

Chicago. May 20.--with the republl-
can national convention only eighteen
days away and 500 OF the gsi delegates
already elected, tho situation facing the
republican candidates is that no candl.
date VIII enter the convention with
enough votes pledged to him 10 give
him any decided advantage over his OPP
ponehts.
Forty-aeven OF the 1fty-three states
aud territories have chosen their dele
cations aud nre sendlng to Chicago ba7
uninHtructed delegates, forty-four moro
than o. majority OF all those who VIII
nit IN the convention
Mai. Gen. Leonard wood, on the face
OF returns 20 date, will show the most
strength on the first hallot. for of those
delegates who have been instructed Or
who have expressed a preference, iid
are pledged 10 him,
Woods nearest competition In the
delegations already pledged n Senator
Hiram johnson, Of California, who com-
mRnda an even 100 votes. Cov. Frank
o. Lowden. Of Illinois. with 7s votes
pledged TO HIM n third, while Senator
Warren q. Harding. Of Ohio, has 30
votes from his home state
There are. however, contests pending
In twelve states and 1he district of Cos
lumbia, involving i0t aelegRtea. Thirty
flve Of the contests are on Wood dele
gates, 9 on Lowden men and 81 among
unlnstructed delegations. The creden.
tialH committee VIII meet here May Si
70 thresh out these contests
Campaign managers at Chicago Tor
the various candidates agree that there
viii he no nomination on the FIRST ball
lot The complimentary vote for the
large list Of "favorlte sons NAY "
fact, they say. be 10 large that Il VIII
destroy the usual Significance Of the
first ballot ~ an indicator OF the
strength OF the various candidates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
HATTANOOCAN.
HEADS FARMERS
Ise Moore Elected President Of
East Tennessee Convention
at Knoxville.

Knoxville. May Especial. Use
Moore. OF Chattanooga. was elected
president OF the East Tennessee farm
srs' convention at the closing session
Miss Mary Boyce Temple. Knoxville
Col. A. r.. Swami, cambridge, honorary
vice president. Phil S. Taylor, LAFoi-
lette, vice president: DR.. IL, A. Morgan
secretary-treasurer, and Prof, C. A,
hetfer, assistant secretary.
IN the closing hour OF the oonven.
Iion, the farmers sounded n warning
70 the remainder OF tho country against
sne wave OF avrice, extravaganza and
ueceit that is sweeping the nation, and
which IL, they declare causing the con.
ultion OF unrest which is the source OF
,ne nations troubles They urged that
q all articles placed on the market N
snow their quality; also the turning
from the money craze and extrayagance
70 frugality and thrift, and stopping n
pronteering. They ulaced theinseiye,
.u.ween capital and labor and de.
,nmnued that the two factions shake
sn honest days work for an honest
DAYS pay.
y. a. shuliEan, of Bradley county ,
vice-president OF the East Tennessee,
FARMERS convention, In a talk al !
smoker given by the hoard OF commerc,
declared II was partly the farmers ow,
aui, ,ar tnat they are not gettips full pa,
u happen 10 be secretary ana treas
urer of the dairymen's association,
said Mr.. Shuligan, "and | am not gnin.
ing much popularity with the members
~ the organization because wan
them TO deliver good, clean milk. THE,
are not doing this. but are sending int;
the city dirty, contaminated milk
Whenever tho farmer delivers Eood GOOD
cienn goods, then he can hope 10 b,
paid what IL IN worth. Why, In the eft,
OF chattanooga where we do most o
our business, 60 per cent, OF the min
ton"
siA Women Voters,
Fifty-slx farm women OF Tennense,
nave been asked "Will you vote? i
so, why2 IL not whyfr Thlrty-t -thre,
said YES" ten were undecided an,
| thirteen said no announcement Il
this nffhct Was made ~ Miss Mnrrnre
| AinhroHe, hehdgpf wofnenss work. al In
division OF extension, college of agrlcul
ture. University of Tennessee, Ia ii
address TO the home makers section o
tion.
| I'm my opinion" said Miss Ambrose
'had, the question been. should ever,
| uitiSen of the United States vote? nifty
six Of those women would have vote,
Yes The ones who were undecided
and those that said no viewed IN,
question from n personal standpoint
| and really anAwered the question whicl
| they had In their minds, which was
| Shall women voteT"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
NAVAL RECORD
WITHOUT EQUAL
U. S. Force at Time Of Armi-
stice Exceeded British
Declares Daniels.
RELATES FIGHT FOR SHIPS

Washington, May 20.--Secretary Dan.
iels today replied to the criticisms oi
naval officers that he did not take ade.
quate steps TO secure SUFFICIENT person.
mel for the navy before the United
States entered the war. He told ths
navy's conduct OF the war that efforts
to link his personnel policies in 1plt
with the world war had been "abortive'
and declared that II he erred then Il
was because he followed the precedents
and board of those who preceded him
in office.
100000 Force undreamed.
In May, 1915, the general board rec
commended 100000 men as the number
necessary for the navy for war in the
Atlantic, Mr.. Daniels said In Angus,
of that year he recommended and con-
that number, he declared. wv
Nobody In the navy In 1918 or 1914
dreamed that In any war so many as
100000 men would be needed" he de-
clared.
1t was not until after the United
States entered the war that II became
evident that preparations must be
made on much larger scale than 100.
900 men, Mr.. Daniels said.
Efforts Of Admiral Fiske to convey
to the committee an impression that
the secretary directed the general
mendations with regard to personnel
were unjust to the board and to him,
Mr.. Daniels said, He did not ask for
large increase in personnel that year,
he said, because he did not believe con-
gress or the country was disposed to
however, that he did not order, any
part of the boards recommendation
withheld. He did suggest that the
board stress the building program and
omit reference TO any particular In.
crease In men that year. the witness
said.
Tribute to Admiral Blue. t N
Mr., Daniels paid tribute to the worl,
OF Rear Admiral Victor Blue, formefiy
chief OF the bureau of navigations and
read letter from that office denying
emphatically Rear Admiral McISean's d
statement to the committee that short
age of naval personnel was largely due
to an error made by Admiral Blue IN
1915 In estimating the compliments OF
ships,
Speaking OF the charge made by Ad-
miral Fiske (retired). that Daniels did
not ask for an adequate force for the
navy in 1914, the secretary said he based
his recommendation upon the policy
that had been In force for years. Dam
iels outlined his fight before the con-
gressional committee for additional ships
In an attempt to show he had wished
to prepare for war. wv
Without Precedent.
Mr.. Daniels told the committee that
what the navy did In enrolling and
training young men during the world
war had no precedent In any navy dur
ing the last or any previous war;
The British navy, said the naval chief.
totalled 415.162 officers and men when
the armistice was signed, against $780,
021 for the United States.
The days testimony was review
of the work OF the department from
the time Mr.. Daniels took charge until
the end Of the war to increase the navai
personnel and equipment. He referred
Tot he naval academy. where the number
OF students have been Increased from
sbl TO LOSE between 1913 and iaig. {,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
STEERING CHAIRMAN
/. ANSWERS SENATORS

washington. May Ex-senator Nc
Cumber, chairman OF the repupncah
steerinr committee. replying in the SEN
ate TODAY to charges made yesterday
hv Senators Kenyon and Johnson. OF
SaI,fornia, that the committee had side
tracked the meat packer regulation ana
rSther bills in which they are interesseui;
toLen much time Of the senate to dis
cuss irrelevant subjects and Senator
Jobnson had spent six months away
from the senate in his presidential
campaign. oo,,,,,,aa
mad or could condemn any bills. MIR.
Wccumber said the complaints OF SEN
ators Kenyon and johnson came with
moor grace. Senator johnson will haNe
..plenty OF time after the convention
at Chicago. Senator McCumper saiu, 70
devote his attention to senat@ business
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
Shields Votes in Direct Conflict
To Wishes of People Of Tennessee
DETECTIVES EXPLAIN
SHOOTING AFFAIR

Roanoke, Va, May 2o.-lA. P.)-
REGARDING the shooting AFFAIR ~
Matewan, w. Va, yesterday, IN
which twelve persons were killed
and three wounded, w. q. Baldwin,
general manager Of Baldwin. Felts,
detectlvee, Inc, issued from the To-
cal office OF the company this morn
lnu the following statement
1.-THE article under Matewan
date line In the Roanoke Times OF
this morning with reference to the
killing Of seven Of our detectives o.
y MateWan was very much IN error,
and was evidently inspired by some
OF the striking miners or their sym.
pathlzers at MateWan. the taets
are as follows;
"Mr. A. c. FeIts, with some eight
or nine OF our detectives, were AZ
Matewan doing some work TOR the
coal operators. Their work was m.
lshed and they were on the streets
near the station, preparing 20 take
train No. t& when Mr.. telts was
approached by a man named hat.
field, and as they got into some
controversy, a shot was fired, Mr..
Felts fell dead and the shooting thei,
became general. A. &C. Feits, B. ..
HjQuins, C. B. Cunningham, a. j.
Furperson, z. o. Powell and I. 2:
FeIts were shot down by an, armed
mob, secreteu IN houses aWu sshs'
points OF advantage. The detectlves
were not apprehending any trouble
and had packed up their Winehes-
ters for shipment back TO Bluetield,
and several Of the officers had their
pistols In their sstchels. The az.
tack came like a thunderbolt and
the Detectives were shot down aly
most In an instant. An eyewitness,
who reported to our officers In Blue
field this morning, stated that as tine
detectives fell to the ground they
were rlddied with bullets. One man
with a pistol In each hand walked
10 TO their dead bodies and emp.
tied his pistols into them. ne a,so
stated that everything OF. value was
taken from their podles and they
laid In the street for an hour or
more before the miners would allow
their bodies to be approached.
"Ths statement that A. G. Fe'ts
shot the mayor and that some OF
our men swan the river and were
shot In the river is a lie out OF the
whole cloth, and was evidently IN.
spIred by some persons or striking
miners.
"Our Information 10 that the ar.
tIcIe supposed to have been sent out
dated Matewan, was probably sent
out from Charleston, w. Va, where
the United Mine Workers have their
headquarters.
."The above information has been
furnished to our office from thor
ouehIy reliable sources"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
10000 BOX CARS.
SENT WESTWARD
First Drastic Movement Or
dered-0fficials Besieged
by Private Demands.

Washington May 20.--Demands OF In :
dividual industries for preferential treat
ment in the allotment Of cars threaten
to disrupt the general plan adopted by
railroad managers and the interstate
commerce commission for relieving the
freight congestion. officials here are
being besieged, they said today, with
pleas for Immediate relief, which are
coming by mail and telegraph and by
personal presentation from representa-
tives from certain lines of industry or
localities.
Only In cases of extreme urgency
will departures be made from general
policy, II was stated.
Transfer OF 10000 box cars from the
Atlantic Seaboard TO the lines west of
Chicago and Of 10000 coal cars from
west to east. was the first drastic equip
ment movement recommended to the
interstate commerce commission by a
committee of railroad executives The
movement should be completed within
thirty days to be beneficial. the commit
tee said
The Americas Gamers association
protested that unless its shipments were
moved ahead there would be heavy
losses in the Pittsburgh, McKeesport
and Youngstown districts BY letter,
telegram and through personal repre-
sentation, the commission. the Ameri-
can Railroad associations car service
committee and railroad executives here
were apprised OF the urgent needs OF
almost every line OF trade.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
CARTER GLASS INDoRsED

Roanoke. Va, May Senator Car
ter Glass Of Virginia was indorsen
for president and the eight delegates.
at-large to San Francisco. instructed
state convention before adjournment
hero last night The convention also
ndorsed the administration OF l'resi-
dent Wilson, opposed soldier bonus
and urged ratification OF the Versailles
treaty without reservations.
Efforts 10 have the convention go on
record ms flvoring adoption Of the Vol,
stead prohibition enforcement law ana
favoring the right Of states TO per.
nit the manufacture and sale OF light
wines and beer were defeated. Acri
minious cebate preceded the vote on the
rnHnutlOnE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
SAN DOMINGO NATIVES
TORTURED BY MARINES!

Worcester. Mass, May 20.-Charges
that American Marines torture natives
Of San Domingo and that residents OF
the country are sentenced to hard labor
without trial by American provost
courts were made by Jacinto Lopez.
editor Of La Feforma Social, and Judge
otto Schoenrich, secretary to the min
lister. OF finance TO the dominican re =
public, here today. Both were speakers
at tie Clark university international
congress.
lopez condemned the administration
az Washington for alleged perpetratiop
ol irjusttces against people OF the Car
rtbsas islands. and asserted that the
American government Is maintaining a
policy OF force and oppression In viola :
tion OF international law, A a result.
eh said, spirit OF resentment against
everything American has developed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
MISSISSIPPIANS RDORSE
PRESIDENT WILSON

Jackson. Miss. May 2o.-Heartily In
dorsing the administration Of President
Wilson adopted In resolutions by the
state democratic committee In session
mere. The committee unqualihedly con-
demned the tactics of the republican
majority In the house and seante Of the
United States In their efforts TO die
credit the president and seeking parti-
Ean advantage 10 further personal ends
A hopeless effort TO table the resoiu.
tion indorsing the president was made
by 7. w. Nogan Of Tupelo. and A. G.
Coody. Of Jackson.
The state democratic convention 20
nominate delegates 10 the national
convention will he held IN jackson or
Wednesday, June 1e
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
rENROOT AMENDMENT
DEFEATED in SENATE

washington, May 2o.-The Lenroot
Amendment to the shipping bill strik-
ing out tax exemptions on excess prof.
it'd derived from the operation OF uhiaeo Se
states ships in foreign trade was de-
feated in the senate today by vote
OF 2S to %. Ant
Thus is retained the house merchant
marine bin committee provisions ex-
empting from excess pronts taxes ine
net earnings OF American -owned shlps
engaged i'm foreign trade, providing
similar amount is reinvested in new
uhins
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
SELMA MAN ON TRIAL
Al Persons Entering Courthouse
Searched for Weapons.

Al Persons ENTERING Courthouse
Searched for Weapons.
Selma, Ala.. May 20.--Andrew Mullen
who shot and killed Carl Ward In the
corridor Of the Dallas county court
house Tuesday was arraiKncd WedneH-
day before Judge u. NJ, Miller. OF the
circuit court 10 hear the grand jury
indictment charging him with the mur.
der. The indictment was returned
within twenty minutes after the fatal
shooting.
After the indictment was read At
torney W. B Craig announced that
Mullen would plead not guilty on
grounds OF insanity. Trial OF the case
was set for next Wednesday
Every person entering the courtroom
was searched for weapons. By order
OF Judge Miller. deputies will search
every person attending the trial next
week. and "A matron VIII be provided 10
search women.
A large number Of witnesses are 10
he summoned to the trial Wednesday
Mullen IL represented by HobbH n
Hobbs A. Craig and Craig and Arthur
NJ. PITTS Solicitor Thompson and HE
assistant attorney. u. u. Mangum. viii
prosecute the case for the state.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
AIRPLANES SEARCH FOR
YACT GRAY DUCK

tchfMf.iis hIfgN 20a---Airplanes we're sent
thia morning 10 search for yacht Gray
Duck, Capt. Burton Mank. which has
not been heard from since 1t left this
port at o'clock Saturday afternoon
for Bimini ~ the Bahama islands,
forty miles distant.
The Gray Duck Ia thlrty-two- ton
boat and carried a passenger list of
eight including Thomas =, Peters
Miami millionaire, and his wife; Estele
Ravenell. OF Naldosta,. Ga, and Vivian
I. Riggs. of Mariah, N. c., teachers In
Miami schools; A. McAdie and his
wife: W. l.. Harris and wife, and H.
o. Harris. of Miami.
The disappearance OF the Gray Duck
has been reported to Washington by
the commander of the coast guard sta
ton in Miami and orders for search are
eXpccted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-20
THREE CHARGED WITH
THEFT FROM ALLISON'S

In connection with the theft OF con-
property Of J. II. Allison a. Co, three
men were registered on the police blot
ter about noon Thursday NJ II. York
and willard York. chauffeurs, were
chatted with grand larceny. and Roy
Bush. a merchant. was charged with
receiving and concealing stolen prop
erty. He made bond. Detectives Scott
Swafford and Tom Gillespie and Chnef
w II. Hackett are the officers In the
cases.
-Four cases Of cheese. two cases OF
butter, seven large pals OF lard and
three tubs OF lard have been recovered
and are at police headquarters
The detectives began their inVesu-
CATION Thursday morning, and before
very long struck = hot traii.
They we're still working on the mat
ter At press time Thursday afternoon.