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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
NAVAL CONFERENCE
PROBABLE

Cnouestionably with the consent or
the administration. the Borah amend
nn.nt requesting the president TO call Il
naval disarmament conference IS to be
included in the appropriation bill. Prior
70 Wednesday. the alignment in the
senate was such that tho amendment
could not pass. and It was understood
that the stand of the leaders was taken
In response TO the views OF the president
ano state department. Apparently
some turn in negotiations has made the
inclusion OF such clause desirable.
Senator Borah is reported 10 be much
rrat,ficd by his victory but It is oovl-
aus that he had nothing to do with the
,esult one way or the other. There IL
room. however. for qualification at the
prospect Of 4 possible naval agreement
by the big powers. As long as naVaI
construction is unrestricted by any in
transitional agreement. the United States
must continue TO build. Pending pos
sible agreement. there Sh 1uld be no
pause in construction.
tny such agreement. TO be effective.
must be OF the most detailed and iron
clad nature. II is perhaps suthcient
that America. England and Japan should
mako the first step. but all other naval
nations should be included before the
maj terms arc reached. Any country
with shipyards may build warshlps os-
tensihly for itself but in reality 10 be
turned over 10 ono OF me powers IN
ease OF need National defense ~ TOO
vital a matter 10 permit OF any loop
holes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
TOO MUCH WAILING TO
WASHINGTON

In refusing TO send federal troops into
Yves, Virginia on the basis or existing
conditions. President Harding is entire
" justified. The president has replied
10 Governor Morgan that he is not yet
satisfied that the state has exha usteG
All it's resources lin the performance OF
the duty clearly belonging to II.
Is the state Of West Virginia bank
rupt in executive capacity" II pot why
do our officials appeal to the federal
government every time disturbance
starts in our coal fields? West virginia
is presumed 10 be a sovereign state
with the power and duty TO maintain
order within her borders. Yet. instead
OF making any real effort 10 handle the
Mingo county situation. Charleston I'M
mediately sends a wall to washington
for the federal troops
BY reason of the fact that ~" have
coal field disorders We have created a
state constabulary. for which the peo-
pie are paying at the rate OF between
$3.50, 900 and $3.50. 900 every year. Where
is all that money going" II is assuredly
sufncicn, to keep up a force large
enough to handle a disturbance OF con-
siderable size. In addition. the sheriff
OF any county At the request IF the
gov ernor IS presumed to swear in an
emergency force OF deputies large
enough to maintain order Neither or
these two resources has been exhausted
or even properly used.
When the Republican party was pla"'
cd in power IN this state at the last
election. /, had pledged n" people that
the notorious mine guard system would
be abolished. In good faith. a bill for
that purpose was introduced IN the SEN
ate BY a trick. described in yester-
days lntelligencer by Senator Blocn'
the governor. und"r the influence OF the
coal interests. had the measure return
ed 10 committee and killed
These mine guards who have often
been described as privat" thugs IN the
pay Of the coat operators. are always
partly TO blame when violence occurs IN
the mining regions. In the present in
stance. il is asserted By the miners that
the mine guards began III" shooting and
that il was 'rhe result OF deliberate
plan. Whatever the truth az this may
be, il is certain that Governor Morgan
by helping I" retain the mine guard
system, is 10 some extent responsible
for the present disorders. 1t is also
oui;e plain that ne mas not made use Of
his own executive power before calling
upon the federal government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
CUT OFF ARMS
FOR M|NG0 CO.

Charleston, W. Va. May 1S.-The re.
ceipt by Governor E. f. Morgan of a
telegram last night from President
Harding refusing 10 order federal
troops into Mingo county and the issu
ance of orders prohibiting the ship
ment of arms into Mlngo county over
The Norfolk and Western railway are
the principal developments here in
connection with the Mingo situation
during the last "a hours.
In regard TO President Hardine's re.
fusal, Governor Morgan said .oday
that he had not prepared any state
ment for publication. Nor was he
ready to announce any plans that may
be put into effect by the state in ref
erence 10 the Mneo situation.
The situation in Mingo county re-
manned about the same and no other
developments there had been report ed
TO the governors office today.
Though Governor Morgan would
make no statement, his plans are the
subject Of considerable speculation.
The slate has no national guard and
no action in the matter OF organizing
state militia can be taken before the
middle of July as the national guard
bill passed at the recent session OF the
Legislature will not be a law until gu
days after its passage. The work now
now hri5c done by Acting Adiutant
General 4" 3. Avis, is entirely prelim-
mary and consists simply Of recodify-
ing the m liary laws Of the state and
holding few conferences. No other
work can be done, because appropria'
tions will not be available until July.
A state police force exists. but 1t
consists of less than 100 men and 1t
cannot be increased and reorganized
before the middle Of July, because the
state police bill passed by the legisla,
ture will also be non-effectve until W
days after the passage OF the bill.
Precautions Taken.
Upon the county authorities there
fore rests q large part Of the response
bility. Reports state that Sheriff Pin.
son, Of Mingo is taking drastic steps
to meet serious trouble which Re ap-
prehends will happen Thursday, the
anniversary of the Matewan oatlle.
Just what his plans are, however, ne
refuses to divulge.
II is understood that the county is IN
a better position to cope with the slt'
uation now than last year, so far as
money is concerned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
MAKING FINE PROGRESS

Highly creditable speed is being made
by the railway labor board in its de-
cision Of great questions affecting the
welfare Of the nations railroads. Re-
Gently the board effected a settlement
of the dispute over the national agree
ments, fairly satisfactory to both sides.
much sooner than had been anticipated.
Yesterdays papers carried the an
nouncemcnt that after only one day Of
formal consideration the board had an
nounced its conclusion that a wage re-
duction should be, made. This. OF
course. Is not a snap judgment. Men,
bers of the board undoubtedly had been
considering the matter for several
months and were thoroughly COW inced
as 10 the necessity for readjustment
before the beginning OF the formal hear
lngs.
Percentages Of decrease have not been
announced. but it may be assumed that
they will be based upon virtually the
same course Of reasoning used by the
department Of labor in the recent settle
rnent Of the dispute bet wcen the packers
and their employees In that case. the
various IdttOlS VI 'N't Va A''''S
were considered. II was found, that
while the prices OF food and number
OF other articles were lower. rents were
still very high and prevented the reduc-
ton from being as great as it would
have been otherwise.
In other words. justice should be the
Keynote of wage readjustments. whether
on the railroads or elsewhere. The prin-
ciple of reduction from the high war
levels TO correspond with reductions
in prices Of commodities. has been gen
orally accepted AZ fair and reasonable.
Those who rage against it do so thought
lessly and uselesSly. Readirstment OF
wages along with prices can no more
be held back than the sand along the
seashore can be kept dry when the tides
come in, because wages are an insep-
arabic part Of prices.
The results Of proper railway wage
adjustments cannot fail to be excellent.
Almost all the roads have been losing
money, even with high freight rates.
Something over SO per cent OF their
total receipts has been going for
operating expenses and g. per cent has
been going for wages. With costs re-
adjusted railroad prosperity will return
and will lead to REIMBURSEMENT OF freight
rates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Three Part Gas Rate {
Explained at Convention

Cincinnati. May 1S.--The three part
GAS rate, the latest plan in the natural
gas industry. was explained today to
the many hundreds Of delegates attend
ing the convention here of the natural
gas association Of America.
The three part rate was explained in
paper written 10y H. l.. Montgomery
Of the gas and fuel company. Bartles-
VILE Oklahoma, and read by 7. j.
Stricken Of that city. The now plan ls
designed to make the customer pay for
the kind of service he contracts for.
Under the present system customers
are not limited in their use OF gas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

ton Of the town council in repeating all
parts Of the ordinance except that re-
lating to the sale Of near beer. As .
matter OF fact, near beer is not any
nearer to the old time inebriating ber-
erage than ice cream soda but it has a
bad name and must suffer. like all
other things which acquire shady repU-
tationS.
Sunday should be properly observed.
but extreme measures do not tend to cor
rect the evils at which they may be
aimed There are many things which
are not and should not be tolerated on
Sunday. In this respect. West Virginia
is considerably in advance Of some other
states. To attempt to create a rigidity
Of regulation against all the dictates f
common sense is certain to inspire gen.
eral resentment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
MANY CHILDREN
POISONED BY CANDY

Chicago. May lS.-- Fourteen children
were poisoned today. one fatally by eat
ing lcorice candy nj a neighborhood
confectionery. according TO reports to
the police.
An investigation TO trace the candy
to the source Of manufacture. was be-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
FACES CHARGE OF
NUMBERING BRIDE
Young Decatur, Ala, Clerk Held tor
Killing Wife-Attempts to Burn
JaiI and Take Own Life.

Decatur, Ala. May 18.-W. F. Seay,
department store clerk. was being
held under arrest here today charged
with the murder Of his 10 year old
bride whose body was found in mu.
tilated condition on the outskirts Of
Florence. Alabama, Sunday night
After being lodged in jail here yester
day Seay. VINO was arrested at Flor
ence, made an unsuccessful attempt to
burn the Jail by making bonfire OF
his bedding and clothing in his cell.
Seay was said to have later attempted
suicide by butting his head against the
bars Of his cell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Notice 10 all thirsty Indians-U.
Commissioner Conrad keeps toma.
hawk In his cabinet along with tho bot
ties Of liquid rerreshment that the
sleuths bring in from time to time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

We note from tho Congressional Rec
ord that the opening prayers in the sem
ate are always longer than in the house.
And chaplains usually size their flocks
up pretty accurately too.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Most Of our dates arc imported. Let's
urdayS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

merce and ret of the Parksss4uFg
Philanthrcpic sety. Is public spirited
to such an exteit that the ParkersourE|
Sentinel gives h editorial mention asI
man among H. doing a great deal
better in importt capacities than the|
professional potcian.''
Mrs. lean Dilloa we'll known author
ityon child welfa. who makes head
quarters in Charlton. addressed a Bet
ter Health Mass.leeting held at the
First Methodist ,iscopal church inl
Parkersburg. and n talk proved very,
interesting and intuctive.
George F. Doughty. the new state
labor commi ssioneRor West Virginia,
Is a railroad engine and was "out on
his run" when hi appointment was
made.
Charles s. Smoo Of ParkerburE.
denies that he conskrs being a candi-
date for the Republin nomination for
congress next year alinst Harry Chap
man woodward.
Delegates F. O. Salers. Of Hunting
ton. who played sucla large part In
drafting and PROMOTE the passage Of
the good roads bill. ", would nAtural-
" be named az a meber Of the state
road commission is iiligible for the
reason Of his actiHt according to
Lynn Kirkland. Polite; writer on the
Cha rleston Gazette.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Mrs Bergdoll says she would rather
go TO Jail than pay q hne. And the
country would rather see her hehiro
The bars
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

They say in London that Germany Is
now starting with clean slate" She
needs Il clean one for all the figuring
that she's got to do from now on.-Man-
nington Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Secretary Hoover has started out to
solve the housing problem in the United
States. Hoover is not afraid To tackle
the very biggest Of problems. How
many will he he able TO solve is an
other matter. But here's hoping for the
best Herald-Dispatch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Prominent PEOPLE
OF WEST VIRGINIA

"Uncln Dan" Howard. veteran coal
man. presided at a meeting OF the
Monongahela Valley chambers of COM
merce at Clarkshurg Monday, an organ
ization representative Of eight cities IN
that section Of the state.
Ex-Governor John J. Cornwell will not
be able TO make the address at tho
ceremony which unveils tablet to the
men who lost their lives in the world
war from Marion County at the open
ing Of the new bridge in that city May
30. Previous engagements make it i'm
possible for the former governor to at
tend.
Bishop r. J. Donahue. Of wheeling.
will donate n property belonging to him
which adjoins the West Virginia Uni
versity campus, which will be the site
for a Catholic club house. The State
Council knights OF Columbus expects to
raise $4,000 to finance the proposition
Mayor F. G. Rada baugh. OF Beling-
ton, has set aside this week as Clean
To- week in that place and calls upon
ali good citizens to make the movement
reflective"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

If. as reported. the Japs are preparing
TO announce an Asia for the AsiaticS,'
then they might stop squawking because
this country wants an America" for the
Americans."--John Spencer in Macon
Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Dempsey may defeat Carpentier. out
ne cannot defeat the sentiment against
A man who did not fight for his country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
What Other
Editors Say

1t may be necessary to abolish the
West Virginia kentucky border and es-
tablish buffer state.--Mogantown Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
R|PPL|NG RHYMES
~ WALT MASON.
SHARP EARS,

The ad-cycd hoarderS leave Their
beds. and come TO cat the breakfast
steak. and they have tired ana shelf
worn heads. for cNll sounds keep
them awake. Says Un". "That Jones
dog haycd the moor. and robbed m"
OF Il ton Of sleep. and If the pup Is
butchcrcd soon you may depend |
shall not weep a million cats
disturbed my rest another nut
tcrs. while NJ Ch"wS: and now I d"
not look my best. because | threw at
them my shoes" The wind was
bowling sad refralns." remarks
another mournful wight, it fairly
bent III" window pancS. and who
could sleep on such a night" Il
Just was dropping off to sleep
signs one. indignant Ger his wrongs.
when some Young mon with voices
cheap. before the door sang dippy
songs" My ears ar" badly on tn"
blink, do not hear tn" night wind
blow: and when ] hear such tales |
think how | am bleSt that it Is sn.
TIL" cats may yowl. the dogs may
bark. III" thunder roll along IA"
skic:. and through the long hours
of the dark | sleep a. though TO win
a prize. But all the boardcrS poster
me with sympathy. day after day:
It is a shame. they all aGr>c. that !
can hear as well as they!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

A corresponding complains that
great many American business men are
losing their commercial honor. If it Is
only commercial it is probably not worth
keeping.-Wellsburg Herald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

A success recipe. Study: think: work.
FORBES Magazine ~. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

In these days the employee who Is
worth little is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mag
azine (N. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Both parties prohr when they meet
through Intelligence Want Ads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

An observing citizen figures. from the
number Of cellar lights he sceS burning,
that people are more forGetful than they
used To be. It's possible. but We have
sort of suspicion that another answer
might be addcd--Marion Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Enthusiasm is one Of those fine quail
ties Of soul and spirit that so rarely rail-
lies TO an announcement Of reduced sala-
rieS.-Houston lost.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
ONE SUNDAY WAS ENOUGH

WensburE soon got tired OF her Sun
day blue laws. as Indicated BY the ac-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Ancient Peruvians are said TO have
had jazz bands. Maybe that's why the
Spaniards massacrcd them.-Huntington
Advertiser.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

II seems President Harding would
like for Congress and the country to
know that next TO his desire for return
to normally he wants a strong navalcy.
New Orleans STATES.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

John M. Crawford. leader Of AFFAIRS
With the Parkersburg Chamber Of Com
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Cultivate your brain. 1t your brayin
FORBES Magazine N.Y.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Some times q man feels like inviting
the wolf to com" in and help himself
Leesburg Citizen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

Those young men who tried I" answer
Thomas EdisoA$ list Of questions must
have felt something Xix" Henry Ford on
the witness stand Tolcd" Blade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

We suppose Senator Ncwherry tries TO
act Ike he'd just been away on Il NaCa-
tion.--Wilmingto NcwS-JOurnaI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19

No matter what you vat II will Nv
sou time and money t. use INTEL
IIGENCER WANT ADS.
Evening star., 1921-07-28
Consuls, New Style,

The little address which Secretary
Hughes made last week to a group OF
beginners In the consular service is
q reminder of good old days better
having won their appointments by
merit! Did no old-fashioned epoils.
man turn in his grave? The Secre-
tary also dwelt upon their duties-to
be. above all. accurate in their official
reports. to be courteous to ell with
wnom tney had social or business con-
tact and to avoid when abroad a flam-
boyant, boastful or bombastic atti-
tude.
These must seem hard sayings for
those bred in the old school, They
used proudly to maintain that we
had the best consular service on
earth" at time when it was in
reality STEPPED in politics and top
heavy with incompetence. II a consul
had then been told that he was not
sent abroad ir order to swagger for
his couHtr'. lie would have thought
the foundations Of the government
were quaking. And the idea Of his
been q big joke to him. He and his
senator would have gone of and had
n good laugh ever it.
The new type Of consul has arrived,
and all concerned are the better for
1t. The reform 10 not purely a product
upon the United States by competition
with other nations. We have been, as
the man with a crooked reputation
said about his reformation, straight
ened" by circumstances. Our consular
service could not begin to hold its own
with others. in benefiting commerce,
unless 1t was purified and toned fup. as
it now has been to a gratifying de-
gree.-New York Times Gndependent
dsmocratic).
Evening star., 1921-07-28
German Justice.

Perhaps the French critics Of the
Leipzig war criminals trials may get
clarifying view Of the German idea
Of justice from a case just reported
from Berlin. Some time ago janitor
was sentenced to five months in jai!
for drinking ten cases Of champagne
belonging to a tenant. The case was
reviewed by the high court at the
German capital. which pardoned him
on the score Of his unusual thirst"
it having been shown that he had con.
sumed the ten cases In nine days. The
high court apparently considered that
the janitor was more to be pitied than
censured. At any rate. it cleared him
and set him free, and, according to the
dispatch, he Immediately entered the
nearest cafe to slRke his thirst.
If a janitor is acquitted Of theft on
the score of an unusual thirst q Ger.
man military or naval officer may be
acquitted or only slightly punished for
a war atrocity on the score of q nat.
ural disposition. Probably the court
at Leipzig in dealing with these war
crimes cases takes into account the
Evening star., 1921-07-28

on the rail, and he was repeating his
act when caught. There 10 probably
something fundamentally wrong with
this boy.
This case illustrates the need Of
careful observation Of children for the
detection Of abnormal tendencies and
conditions. There has just been re-
ported favorably from the House Dis.
trict committee a bill to establish a
clinic In connection with the Juvenile
Court in this District, to conduct ex.
amihations Of children who are in the
custody Of the court to determine
their mental and physical status.
Mental and moral deficiencies that lead
to just such acts as that Of the boy
near Scranton may be caught in time
for correction in many cases. 1t Is.
Of course, not assured that every boy
with dangerously mischievous dis
position leading to train.wrecking or
incendiarism or other forms Of serious
damage can be Identified and detected
by means Of a clinical examination or
through the processes Of a juveaile
court. But some would surely be
found and put in the way Of treat.
ment, or, II treatment is futile, of
custodial care.