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, 1921-01-20
Vigorous and United Action
Is Needed, Says Mr.. Mondell

strong of Rawlins, who win attend all
hearings held before the State Public
Utilities Commission and the Inter
state Commerce Commission. together
with such witnesses as he desires to
use in presenting u case. II is likely
that George c. Austin of Denver. for
many years the superintendent of the
road, will be one of the principal wit
nesses, he having AN intimate knowl-
edge of the business Of the road up to
within the past year and a half.
Congressman Mondell has presented
to the Interstate Commerce Commission
statements from competent persons, in
position TO speak with knowledge, to
the effect That this road was made to
pay Mt a time when the resources of the
territory served were much less than
ut present, and that if managed by
practical railroad men it would now
more than meet expenses. He has also
filed Il strenuous protest against any
permission TO abandon, and may be de-
pended upon to bring all possible pres
sure to bear upon. the commission in
c~hampioning our cause.
, 1921-01-20

feeder section of the middle west.
This was to the effect that cattle
men would experience II disastrous
slump when fall shipments began to
get heavy, and is surely borne out 10
the letter by the prices received by ev-
erybody. Mr.. Beck has looked up and
is taking with him to Cheyenne his
account of sales received for his cat
tie from 1896 to 1916, which makes pos
sible some very interesting and nstruc-
tive comparisons for those engaged in
cattle raising especially.
Below are given averages realized
for the years mentioned. for steers and
cows, in every instance showing the
tops in each division. These will serve
as a guide, as the downward range OF
bulls, scrubs, etc. is we'll known
, 1921-01-20
WHAT THE CATTLEMEN
ARE ALL NOW FACING
Stock Growers Are urged 10 Write
Strong and Vigorous Protest to
Congressional Delegation.
U~Kemmerer RepuDiican.J

Oscar Beck, member Of the state live
stock board, was here on Wednesday.
II left that evening for Cheyenne.
his duties as brand inspector
Will make it necessary for him to re-
main during the coming legislative @
sion.
MI Beck's duties compel him to
keep close tab at all times on the cat
Tie situation, and when asked for an OK
preston of his views on market con-
dittons which have been so disastrous
Tor the entire fall shipping season, he
recalled the forecast which he gave
The Republican last summer. shortly
after his return from a trip through the
, 1921-01-20

of the best wells so far found il the
Ferris field.
The bringing in of this well is par
ticularly encouraging to the stockhold-
ers of the Sand Hills oil Company and
the Fidelity Oil Company, both of
which companies are. drilling on the
same section and within a few hundred
feet of the well just brought in. The
Fidelity Oil Company has a permit
covering 1000 acres of adjoining lands
which are now being developed by the
Washington Oil x Refining Company.
ERawlins Republican.
, 1921-01-20
BIG LOSS TO COUNTY
SAYS RAWLINS PAPER
Abandonment of 5. & T.. Railroad
Would Cripple Carbon Countg's
Live Stock Industry.


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, 1921-01-20

That the Morse Brothers have lost no
time in carrying out their plans for
abandonment of the local railroad is
evidenced by the above telegram sent
by Wyoming's representative in con-
gress. and it will now be necessary to
move rapidly in the campaign of oppo-
sition to be carried on by the business
interests of Carbon county.
The interests Of the valley people are
, 1921-01-20

the only department of the state GOV
eminent having authority over tile state
highway department teNcept the very
limited authority of the governor)-
would provide the desired information.
That there will be such an |investi-
CATION, or very bitter feeling because
there has not been such an inyestiga-
tion, is n of the legislature event
ualities which it appears may be fore
east with ccrtainty.-Laramic Repub
lean.
, 1921-01-20

The General Petroleum well on Sec
tion ., Township %, Range Sc, came in
this week with oil flowing over the
top of the derrick. The flow of oil
came so suddenly that the men work
ing about the rig were drenched with
oil before being able to get out of the
way. Before the flow could be CON
trolled oil was running in every di-
rection. 1t is believed that this is one
, 1921-01-20
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind and thoughtful
friends who so generously assisted us
during our time Of trinl. ana by kindly
words and deeds sought to lessen our
sorrows and to the donors OF the many
beautiful flowers, we extend our sin
cere thanks. Mrs. II. 10. Wilson
and Family.
, 1921-01-20

Formal application for aban-
donment of the Saratoga X En-
campment railroad was filed
with the Interstate Commerce
Commission today" says a tele-
gram sent by Congressman Mon
dell on Monday to the Wyoming
Tribune.
"Only vigorous and united ac-
tion by all Interested parties can
save to the state this road so es-
sential 10 the development of
southern Wyoming"
, 1921-01-20

Rev. r. f. Abraham writes the sun
that he will he in RawIins next week
to attend the State C|onvocation of the
Episcopal church, and hat he will be
in the valley for a brief stay as soon
Is the convocation business is com
pleted.
, 1921-01-20

\ careful study of this comparative
Continued ON Page Four)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
Declares Federal Child
Labor Law Unconstitutional

Greensboro. ". G. Aug. 22.--Judge
James r. Boyd. in federal court today,
held tho new federal child labor law un-
constitutional. The Owen-KeatinE child
labor law was also held Unconstitutional
by Judge Boyd two years ago. and that
ruling was upheld by the supreme court
OF tho United States
The opinion today was rendered in the
case Of the Vivian Spinning mills. OF
Cherrydalc. n. g.. who asked an order
restraining J. W. Bailey. collector Of In
ternsl revenue. from enforcing tbs act.
The law imposed federal license tax
ot 10 per cent on the profit, derived
from products on which child labor was
employed
Regulation Of labor. Judge Boyd held
In his decision today. ia one OF the pow
ers retained by the htstes and not dele
gated 20 the federal government. State
child labor laws are Inadequate to caro-
for tho situation and provide penalty.
no. Z tax. as In proposed by he act CT
corgress. The decision said.
The attempt of the federal govern
mon to regulate labor within m" state
Is usurpation CT authority and n Viola
ton Of tho sovereiGn rights Of the state
concludes tho rulinE.
An order permanently restraining mo
collector from collecting revenue from
the Vivian spinning mills was signed a.
the same time tho opinion was an
nounced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
MAN
LOSES HAND AND
F DOT UNDER CAR

Joe Daugherty. Of Wellshurg. is in
a serious condition a the Ohio Valley
hospital. Steubcnville. suffering from
Injuries received Mt 1926 o'clock las;
evening. when he was run over by car
No. 75S OF the Wh"elinRStCub cnNi!lc
division OF tho Wheeling Traction Com,
puny. at Penn street. Follanshce.
Daugherty. after being run over. was
pulled from under ,hc car by James
r. Ward. who was standing on 80 side
walk shor; distance from whore the
accident happened. The injured man
was put In the car and rushed 10 the
Ohio Valley hospital.
Physicians NJ The hospital. after a
careful examination. found that 1t was
necessary 10 amputatc his left hand
and right foot. II was impossible to
save other "a they were badly man
gled At o'clock this morning II was
learned over long distance telephone
that. although his condition was seri-
Gus. he was resting as we'll as could be
expected and that Re would recover.
People who were standing on the
street corner saw Daugherty start out,
and they thought he was going 10 get
on tho car Instead. he kept on going
across the tracks. Motorman Lines. In
charge OF tho car blew his whistle. but
this seemed to have no effect. lie
also applied the emergency brakes. but
they did not work fast enough so that
tho front trucks Of tho car ran over
Daugherty. crushing his hand and foot.
Several people who were on the street
car at the time Of the accident said
that MotormRn Lines did everything In
his power TO stop the car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
Harding Favors Labor
Request, Says GompeIs
Approves Plan to Have Labor AepS-
ssntaHvss at DtsarInAmsns
Conference.

Atlantic City. y. J.. Aug: 2c.--Fres,-
dent Harding looks with favor on ID :
bor's request for representation In the
disarmament conference to he nGtn IN
washington. Samuel Gompers S'd 10
day AZ the opening "f the meeting or
the executive council Of the Ameri'an
federation Of Labor. 70 stated that AZ
accident OF the federation he had been
communicatinR with organized labor
bodies OF other nations, with view II
getting their attitude on representation
in the disarmament discussion.
Mr.. Gompcrs added that he had re-
cciycd letter OF appreciation from
President Harding After visiting the
White House and suggesting that Amer
lean labor be permitted representation
in the conference.
labor has always been an advocate
n, disarmament" said Mt, Gompers
oorS The full force OF organized labor
Of America today backs President Hard,
INK In his move to bring about ~or'u
peace through disarmament.
Wage reduction. unemployment ana
tariff legislation were also ronsidered
nv the council today. II was planned L"
make a protest against the tariff law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
WAYNE DRENXEAT AND "D11SI
HrHL8oN GOING RACK TO
Y1HGrDANfS
John Ksllison II Expected to Report
FOR Training soon-rndieatons
Are GOOD.

Sperla! Dispatch to The lnteliigencer.
Washington. Ia. Aux. q wayne
Brcukert stellar back. Is her" for the
opening OF the Washington and LETTER
Son football campa gn and Dizzy Eiei-
son = coming some tim" this week.
These are TWO Of the latcs; develop
uents In wash-Jcfrs football prospects
for the coming season. Pr"nhert mas
been sokurning in Canada and tho
northern district OF the United states
during the summer months working FOR
q Chau.auoua company and getting
enough avoirdupois upon his frame to
enable him 10 Tip the scales at 10
pounds. That ne will mako oackte'd
lob on the Red and Black quartet be-
hind the line is not disputed by even
the most rabid pessimtst among the rol-
lowers OF the Presidents.
Rrenkert brought hack TWO Items OF
interest regarding rs many players
and they are worthy OF consideration
for Rrenkert IL grtdder ot S"me
acumen The first r"ws note - 10 tho
effect thar Albert J. Creek, last year =
center. who was originally an end out
who did not think he was quite heavy
enough last year. Is weighing about 100
rounds In condition and also that the
former petro.: Contra, high player Is
reconci!ed 10 tho center position. some
thing which was no. the case last year
crook has admittedly tho qualifications
of a center. With an abundance or speed
and with his added avoirdupois and MS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
STATE DEPARTMENT
APPROVES ACTION OF
j. S. OIL PRODUCERS

Washington Aug. "@.-Americsn o.,
company officHl% who plan 10 so To
McAicp ely to confer with Mexican
government nfriCials IN the petroleum
question have been Informed by the
stat tCrartmcu: that thv american
government would be Eratifed II the
quasti"n o. the recently imH"scd tAa
on oil could be settled amicahly by the
two parties to III" controversy.
The attitude Of the department la un-
dcrstood 10 have been set forth several
days go TO representatives OF some or
the American oil companies. who COM
nunicated to the department decision
to confer directly with Mexican Off
Cials with q Wow TO reduction In tho
recently imposed petroleum export tax.
Other American companies operating
properties In Mexico have not adhered
To thr decision to conduct direct neBo-
tia;IonsAit was learned. suggohting that
such matter be left 10 the state oe-
partment.
Protest against the increased tax
WAS placed before Secretary hughes IN
tho form OF a brief several weeks oEo:
md at about the same time the sug-
restIon was made by the department.
that a treaty Of commerce and amt!
be concluded between tho two nations.
7, 4, understood that because or the
NEGOTIATIONS for the proposed treaty
that no representations have been mau"
70 Mexico with respect 10 the tax
Tho protest made by oil men asserted
that the tax not only was Illegal ou'
was tantamoun 10 conhscaton:
The proposed delegation OF OIL men,
II il understood here. will be neaaeo
nv Walter Tcaglc. president OF inc
Standard OIL COMPANY. Of New jersey
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
Surprising Result
WASH JEFF CANDIDATES GATHERING ,
FOR OPENING OF TRAINING SEASON.

Willingness to play the place above all
others. It Is believed he will make
second Dave Morrow. which la about az
high a compliment thTt could be paid
him.
The second piece Of encouraging IN
formation which Brcrkcrt poddlcd into
town was that Phil Marion. also a for
mer Detroit Central star. who had some
experience with tho Michigan Freshman
team and who was not eligible last year.
was coming back with q hoft Of rs
pounds. his normal speed and skill and
an added determination 10 take one OF
tho places on the ends vacated by Car
roll and Loucks. Brenkert played
against Marion while the two wero
'preps'' at Detroit and ne Eays he Is
tho hardest" end he ever saw on
football field. college or preparatory
school. Thus Brenkerts home coming
was tremendously we'll received.
John Kcllison. assistant coach. Is
looked for at any time now and may
got IN today. Coach Neale will not be
here for 10 days as ne must remain with
the Cincinnati Reds until September !.
The local mon who are to try for
places on tho wash-Jefs eleven will
greo, tho coaches in good condition.
Lyle. tho former Washington High CEN
Ter: PerkinA formerly OF Beaver Falls
High. and last year first string sub
stitate who 20: into some OF :he most
important games OF III" schedule: West
tho phenomenal recruit from Washing
ton High. who was regular last year
and who Is figured as man who will
not be beaten BY any man for position
the coming season; rs well as Boyd
Parshnll the lso-round back and tackle.
who once starred on Washington High
and last year wnS the msinsny or tho
Rellefonte AGA oemy team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
THO INJURED
IN CRASH Of
CAR AND TRAIN

race between an automoolls ana
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad Train
over a crossing on the east sloe OF
Adena. o, yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock resulted In the automobile oeins
badly damaged when the train slos-
sTIped the rear end.
Andy Jaworski. -. Of Adena. O.. VINO
WAS in the rear end Of the machine sus.
taIned a broken arm. several fractured
ribs and serious cuts and bruises about
the fact and body. He was rushed to the
Martins Ferry hospital where ct an early
hour this morning 1t was stated ne
would likely recover.
Jaworski along with another man ana
the priest OF the Polish Catholic church
In Adena. started In an automobile with
the church bell from the Dillonvale Cath
Ole church for Adena. The priest was
driving the machine another sitting in
the front seat with him and Jaworski
I'm the rear holding the pcil II Is said
that the priest. seeing the train. thought
he could beat II over the crossing. re-
sutlng In the accident The other oc-
cupant In the front seat sustained
fractured arm and was taken 70 his
home In Adcna.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
RAY HOWARD SEEN IN
COURAGE" AT LIBERTY

Raw Howard. who plays the role Oh
Stephan Blackmoore, Jr., In the sidney
Franklin production Courage 10 De
presented at the Liberty Theatre TO-DAY
and Wednesday through Associated
First National by ALDER: Kaufman IS
one Of tho very few who laid the foun-
Din ton of a successful legitimate stage
career by appearing In the films.
Howard started his histriontc career
In New York by appearing In Biograph
pictures After Ave years on the
screen he deserted for the legitimate
where he remained two years. A Few
months ago ne terminated his stage
career. where he was appearing with
Edna Wallace Hopper in Just Around
the Corner" and jumped back TO his
first love---the screen.
Howard. who IL even now but twenty
ono years of age. was born In Los
Angeles and Is considered one OF the
hest Juvenile leads on screen or stage
today. His work in Courage" Is said
10 be exceptional and has led 70 re-
narkable number Of offers from other
producers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23

Pas;r1. Aug :2.--The natlona. Lawn
/ tennis doubles championship t"n-ra-
, ren,. contested by teams holdrns sec
.ional tI:les ~ with nigh standing vas
, begun on the grass courts ~ the Long
wood Cricket club at Chestnut Huns to-
day. withru, an Important upset.
The American doubles combination In
tho Davis cup challenge play. K Norris
Williams II and Watson VI. Washhurn
continued their sWrceascs OF the Year
nv lr,"at;rE n s,raich; sets. i've
i.r.anL stanford University team. COM
p"sed Of Philip Neer and James Davies
-" -. 81. TniI was the best played
match OF ',e day. but N" gallery about
tho championship courts showed gre''
interest also IN ~" rearpearan"e as
partners Of W Z Ti!deD II. world sir
g.cs champion. playing In competition
rnr rho hrst time in Il month. and Fin-
cen, Richards his youthful conQueror
Of several weeks ago.
They ,elmed effectively. after sepa
ration Of two years. 20 win IN straight
se,s from the southern doubles ttle
holders. r. NJ. Grant and G. Y. Smith,
ST. So. 6-l.
canfornians Win
The KtrsAv brothers, Robert ana
Howard. southern California champions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
DIDN'T KNOW
j. S. WAS DRY

New York. Aug 22-Sandy Duncan. a
Scotch sailor who for four years has
hccn sailing between Calcutta and
Shanghai. learned today that the init
.I SfotDs lad gone dry. He tried 10
have q bartender arrested for refusing
10 sell him "A wee Grappic Of whisky.
His ship s,eamad into Rruoklln Hnd
he irnm.d'a tcly visited a place ashore
where white aprons are worn
"a Rlass Of whtskeT." sai Id Sandy.
lie didn't believe the story he then
heard about prediction and n" called
AT . police station to seek justice for
against SCctchmHn.
When he learned the truth. he said he'd
Felrst ships sailing east to Suez here
after
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
HURT IN RUNAWAY

When the horse Mrs. Ollie Hand was
driving ran away Sunday afternoon on
Stone Church road. as result OF the
harness breaking. both Mrs. Hand and
her young child had narrow escape
from death and. as 1t was. received
severe bruises and were badly shaken
I'D. The buggy was thrown against a
telephone pole by the frenzied horse
and the occupants thrown TO the
ground.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
guNBuRY SHOPS REOPEN.

Sunbury. Pa. Aug. 22.--The Sunhury
shops OF the Pennsylvania railroad
which have been idle since the retrcnch-
menr last March. will he rcoatned this
week. hut th. resumption of work will
be along gradual lines and the plant
which normally employees 500 men will
not he In full operation for some time.
TWENTY-FIVE mcr. laid OF at the Remove
shnrs last March. resumed work al this
place today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
Mile. leng|en May
Play In the Doubles

New York. Aug 2:.--If the condition
Of Mile Suzanne LeElen. French woman
tennis champion. continues to improve
II 10 likely that she will play in exhibit
ton doubles matches in Boston next
Monday. the United States Lawn Tennis
association announced tonight.
Applications for staging exhibition
matches will be held in allegiance pend
INK .he complete recovery Of Mile.
Lenglen. when the extent OF her tour
will be determined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
AI1Asr ALLEoHp 1u1DE1Dss.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. MISS
Maude Moore. charged with tho murder
OF l.ero, lIsrth. q wealthy young bust
ness man Of Knoxville. II reported I'M
der arr"H IN Tacoma. Washington. she
was said % have been identified by tho
rh.r. OF notice NJ Tacoma by photo
g~aahs sent o,:t by her bondSu"n after
her departure from Knoxville. The
k.l..ax Of Harth occurred IN 1919. the
tragedy creating 4 sensation HequtSi-
ton paper tar her isturn were issued
from tho governors Office today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
TWO THOUSAND MEN
(Coatdnusd from Page ons)

was the understanding OF the men in
camp that they would start az soon
as n certain number had assembled.
start for where. Charleston" he was
asked.
NO. in the other direction" was the
reply. as he pointed toward Ming
county.
State Police Prepared.
Colonel Jackson Arnold. $upcrinten-
dent Of the state police. stuck tn his
policy OF silence regarding his plans
today. He said. however. that the state
police quartered in tho SrQtisl. Rite
cathedral here are ready al moments
notice to respond to cal; for assist
unCc from county or c!,y authorities.
Governor Morgan had nothing TO sny
today regarding theMarmct assemblage.
The executive officers are in direct COM
munication with Murmet at all hours
Of the day or night, attaches said.
Reports reached here today that a
number Of persons were held up and
aome OF them robbed in tho vicinity OF
the camp Sunday night and today.
travelling Man Hold Up.
". V Hanna. of Baltimore. a travel
Ing salesman for coffee nrm. reported
10 Sheriff Walker that he was held up
when he stepped from tho train al Mar
met. He was asked concerning his bus
ness and when he told bis QuestiOnerS
he was travelling salesman. no MAS
told TO return TO Charleston at once.
stolen. 50 far as ithas been possible
4 number Of automobiles were held
up and searched. although nothing was
stolen so far u sit has been possible
TO ascertain. The mon gave as their
excuse for holding ny ihr cars that they
did not want any wh!skey 10 reach the
men IN the camp
II was reported that the gardens and
Kitchens Of number OF Marmet resi-
dcnCes were plundered Sunday night.
Several residents Of the little town how
ever. denied that anything was stolen
from any of tho homes. One housewife"
said the miners had disturbed the peo-
pie OF Marmet
Railroader Robbed.
Charles Griffith. hreman for tho
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. was robbed
OF n small amount OF money. he said.
W. II. Surlock. a jcsttcr ~ tho peace.
OF the South Side. vas held up n num-
Der OF times while enroute To his home
on Lens Creek. His car was searched
several times. he said but nothing was
stolen from It,
Reports were given authorities that
the coal company store Of Marmet was
robbed Of provisions Saturday night.
At number OF mining operations.
company officials reported that only en-
ploycs OF a supervisory nature are left
10 carry on the business OF mining, all
Ct the men having gone to Marmet.
Fifty men left the mines at Edwright.
Raleigh county. for the meeting. armed
with rifles. 1t was reported TIA, n del
egation from Whitesville the upper
Coal river valley. and Boone county mr.
rived at Marmet on the Cabin Creek d.
vision Of tho Chesa peake & Ohio rail-
road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-23
WElLSBURG DEMANDS
HIGHER WATER RATE

CHARLESTON. Aux. REHABILITATION was
N,ed with 'hs Huh''" ~'r'!'c commission
TO-DAY ~ -" ,!'v - WcliShurE. Erooke
county TO .H"r..t-" = :"t"S ~" wat"r.
The CaSe was SET Ter h";r.nE Srpt':r-
Der 20 The 'iIy ,.ains expenditures in
Its water department hurirg he last
year amounted - ie5 80 ~ aad :r"cip;s
were socialist. s..u"i"E q ~. j. % 81.
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