The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-19

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can women in politics. You men who
work when women go into the political
field YOU will find that a more human
element has entered. They VIII ievel
the rough conditions. You will have
better housing conditions; the chiia
place under IT. and we will have better
public and private morality:
VIII Make En- Set Up
IF women take hoia OF politns u.
this country as they did the war work
and carry 1t on in the same way: some
people are going to sit up and take
notice.
Vow to conclude. We want to bring ing
conditions back 10 normal: to have the
President and Congress act In unison
We want to practice the most rigid nat
ional economy. 49,,
dent wilson wanted $500 men. six
times more than we had before the war;
| recommended an army or from 2O0'ouo
10 225. 900 men as ample. We will nave
To economic every way TO meet conoi-
lions.
save and stop buying things you
don't need! Get TO bed rock Plant
garden You, are getting better wages
than ever before. Don't let anyone tell
you you are not. Across the water an
all have equal opportunities and eoual
obligations.
winter go, Y times are on the way. You
have a good outfit here. and don't 10
anything TO mar present conditions
Good bye and good luck TO YOU.
At the conclusion OF General Woods
speech burst of applause followed mat
kept up continuously as he moved TO-
ward the door shaking hands Win me-, men
i0h
warrior made an unqualified hit. as his
address was terse and to the point ana
what he wanted TO say he SAID: IN
plain English. unveneercd with any long
adjectivcs or drawn out phrases.
General Wood was then driven 10 Inc
Mcclure hotel where he joined the party
that was TO accompany him in his AFTER
noon speaking tour In up the river, anu
the journey was then made to the fehh-
. y '''' UP Tn. River
A company OF about - citizens OF
wheeling accompanied General Wood on
his trim 10 Weirton. F'ollansbee and Steu-
benville The party left over me WheeI-
ing division OF the Pennsylvania Ior
East Stcubenville at ITO p. m The
bridge. taking chartered Wheellhg
Traction company car for the remainder
of the trip. witt
The party was augmented at Wells
tons OF ardent Wood supporters until
it numbered fully $50 upon its arrival al
Weirton.
During the trip up the river the gen
erll commented upon the poltlc4l STU
alton OF the country to the members VI
Al Wcirton the party was taken d.
rectiy 10 the Weirton ball park. WHARF
d. NJ Weis. OF the Weirton steer COIL an,
pany. called the meeting. Rev. Z. w:
la
short phrases. characterizing MN as as
eminent soldier. great statesman anu
honorable American"
Amid cheers from throng on aoou.
1900 people General WOOD was Sait tvi
else and clear in regard to the existing
national situation. The present reriod.
he said. is the most critical through
which the country has yet had 10 pas;
He advised that the people stanu
steady and make no leap WITHOUT i0oN'
ing"
He pointed out that there IS no need
for unrest in America, and thst AnsI
lea will escape It by giving her peop'1
life, liberty and the right 10 happiness.
Hc stated that Americanism In its solu-
lion Of industrial problems, desires only
a square deal" for all concerned.
He also discussed the Reds saying
that they made up no important par1 "
Red element" he said. makes up less
than l percent OF our population. Inel:
influence Over labor Is due to the 1act
that the government has failed TO CRUSH
them. We know that they can 90 ~
harm. 49,, ,,,,ra
party went to Follansbee. where shoIs
meeting was held in the assembly TOOTH
re the Follansbee Brothers mill there.
The FouAnsbes Msstdng.
Mr.. l.. 4. Dillcr an official or the fol,
lansbec Brothers company. introduces
General Wood to large crown .. rt.G
women and children. who had thronGeu
TO the hall to hear him. He TAXED LOT
over half ali hour on the politloai sit-
uation, the future military pollcy 10 DC
pursued, the league OF nations ana Ihe
peace treaty. ,,,,v
would 20 overwhelmingly Republican III
the coming election. In regard 10 tho
nrescnt administration. he SAID:
at is granted that the administrator
had made mistakes. but the pubic mas
become tired Of listening 10 them. Inc
thing TO do now is TO pront Dy tne e.Lo
that have been made. but forget tneIn
from all other points OF view.
THE coming administration must DC
constructive not destructive. The prln-
ciples that have been discovered py ms
takes in tn" past must be USED cohs'rue-
lively IN lHe luIuiS'
In regard TO the future military POI.
lev Of the country. l do not believe ina!
we need as large an army that has pe,n
requested by the administration: Ny
own recommendation calls for but sVu.-
600 mon in the standing army. Inio
number il wholly sufficient Tor inc
police needs Of the country. Again IL
places no needless drain upon inc
finances of the country.
At wsusburE.
At wellsburg the general spoke Iron
the steps Of the Brooke county court
house for n few moments prior to com
ing hack TO this city. Here he took up
a number Of important political matters.
He reiterated his former statement tnat
the country would he overvhelmin8Iy
Republican in the coming election anu
STATED that the new administrator
would have a bigger job on It's hahos
than the one now passing. Il
lie took up the financial SITUATION OF
the country and stated that Tor many
years TO come the country must De
in its dealing mira ana IN
ternationaI. lie spoke OF the huge war
debt. which America must puy Following
the war Just passed and stated That this
debt could only no eliminated by pol.
icy of strict economy on the part OF
people and nation. 4
General Wood stated that he favored |
a greatly increased wage for school |