The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

Wheeling. W. Va

Editor Intelligencer,
I read with a good deal Of interest the
article by a Mr.. Mccarthy, q prominent
member Of the stone mason's union De.
Tending the Jewish people from the at
tack of Mr.. Henry Ford's paper, The
Dearborn Independent I congratulate
the gentleman on his splendid defense
Of these people. However, It 10 our
opinion that the Jews need no defense;
we have never seen Jew who was not
able to take care Of himself and little
oiring will not hurt them any more
than it will hurt other people. We know
the Jews will be very grateful to the
gentleman and will subscribe literally
for his pepper and perhaps many Of thsm
will Join his union, also vote for him II
he cares to come out for another pollti-
cal job.
We really do not think the Jews take
the attacks seriously and we would not
be too hard Of Mr.. Ford for aside from
this we must give the gentleman credit
for being the main factor In establishing
an industry which has become the Sec
ond largest in this country. thereby
giving work to thousands of people at
very high wages and completely reVoiu.
tionizing our social fabric. We under
stand the unions do not like Mr.. Ford
because they cannot get foothold in
his factories and likewise we understand
he Is not loved by those we call capital
lists because he insists on paying MS
men a few dollars more day than they
can earn elsewhere. Neither would we
call his son a Stacker for while he did
not enter the trenches, yet he performed
service that was OF far greater value TO
his country. An industry such as the
Ford Motor company employing thous-
ands of people and indirectly keeping
hundreds of thousands Of others en-
ployed in times Of peace and ~hich rem
dered splendid service to the country
during the war is one to be commences
and the man who heads II is too valuable
TO risk his life in the trenches. We
would not expect General PershinS or
General Foch to get into the henrt Oh
battle-they are too valuable elsewhere.
Every mans services should be avail
able where needed best in time or war
and who will say that the sudden death
If Mr.. Ford or his son would not be OF
inestimatab BILE loss to the country should
they be compelled TO enter the trenches
and be killed.
We feel that Mr.. Ford should not
make these attacks but II they are not
true they will fall Of their own weight.
And suppose they were true. Inc Jews
are entitled to try and convert people
TO their way Of thinking If they choose;
If they are hurting the stage by tho
nature Of the attractions they present,
those attending the theatres are re-
sponsible: IL they have an American
Disralei in their midst all the more 10
their credit: and we know they VIII con-
tinue to buy Mr.. Ford's cars II ne can
turn them out better and cheaper tnan
other people.
Mr.. Mccarthy intimates that some
foreign price is back OF Mr.. Ford in his
attacks and that some sect OF politi-
cal nature Is also helping. We would
not blame that on the Kaiser's sons and
we are informed that many Of ou'
church members are leaving and joining
the unions and getting their reheion
out OF the beautiful degree work In their
limitations. Also they stand better
chance Of melting some influential people
in the unions who will give them good
lob where they will have an advontaSe
over the fellow no does not belong 10
the union: also II they care to 20 ihto
politics they Ill secure the backing OK
the other members of the union. This
is emptying some churches SO that tho
sects cannot blame the Jews for 1t.
Mr.. Mccarthy also says that the
English. Irish and Americans are the
real bolsheviks. We believe he is right
there for the founders OF the majority
of the iron mills in the Pittsburgh ana
Wheeling districts are people OF those
and now that they are
selling stock to their employees on lioer-
al terms they are sovietiztng these In
dustries by permitting the workers 10
own them. The Germans unfortunately
went in for beer and pretzels ana VIII
have to make a new start but the people
from the British Isles are cute ana
sharp and stick to things that cannot
be drank or eaten and run the risk OF
having them prohibited. The Jews are
also for they have habit
uf Establishing industries and selling
stock in them thereby permitting the
workers TO own them. -
So that while Mr.. Ford should not at
tack the Jews and the Jews should not
DCCOmG eNeTCIStu ONtI LAC o'N'S>S' 49,
so We bystanders should not get worked
I'm over the matter either. As long AS
both can keep the wheels OF industry
turning and keen people working ana
casnlng dividends for stockholders and
We are all earning a good living. why
Some fellow says II do not care
how many lies you tell about me, Its the
truth that gets my goat" Slang, but
expressive.
Very truly yours,
J. f. MONROE.