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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
ASK CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT
TO HEAR CLAIMS
Charge Run Down Equipment
Unsafe and Claim Guards
Attack Their Members On
Duty.

Cleveland. o., Aug 4.-Legislative
representatives Of three OF the four
railroad brotherhoods in washington
were requested by telegraph tonight
to arrange a conference between Pres
ident Harding and the chief execu-
tives Of the brotherhoods for the pur-
pose OF presenting to the President
their views in connection with the
present strike Of railroad shop crafts.
A telegram was sent direct TO Presi'
dent Harding tonight by the three To-
cal chief executives OF the brother
hood asking for conference.
The matter has been under consid'
Grafton since yesterday by Warren 5.
Stone, president of the Brotherhood Of
Engineers; W. G. Lee, president Of the
brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen,
and D. b. Robertson, president Of the
Brotherhood Of F1remen and Engine
men. but because Of failure 10 get a
reply for joint action from l.. E. Shep-
pard. president Of the Order OF Rail
way Conductors. and the other mem
bers Of the big Four 1t was decided
tonight TO ask for the conference
through the legislative representatives
OF the engineers, trainment and fre-
men.
Mr.. Sheppard was telegraphed TO-
night that because Of the serious stu
alton hourly developing it was decided
to seek the conference Immediately.
IF you decide 70 take similar action
you can wire your legislative repre-
sentative direct" the telegram said.
The telegram to the three legisla-
tive representatives was addressed to
H. E. Wills OF the engineers, Arthur
J. Lowell Of the fremen and ". n.
poak of the trainmen. as follows:
Cleveland. o., Aug. I.
Referring to our joint telegram
this date, authorizing you to arrange
conference with the President, we
have wired the President as follows:
The undersigned have. this day
wired our national legislative repre-
sentatives at Washington iustructing
them to request conference with you
for the purpose Of presenting to you
our views in connection with the pres
ent strike Of railroad shop crafts
which Is daily developing into more
serious situation (Signed)
STONE. LEE and ROBERTSON"
Claim Lives rmpsrnsd-
Another message to the three legisla-
tive representatives signed by the three
chief executives sent tonight give de-
tails for the urgency OF the conference
made necessary by the flood OF com
plants received at headquarters re-
garding working conditions on railrads
since the beginning OF the shopmen's
strike through brotherhood members
being asked to take out locomotives and
equipment in dangerous and unsafe con-
dr!on and OF assaults and Insults to
brotherhood members by armed guards.
The legislative representatives. are re-
quested TO file this message with the
(Contnusd on Page rwelvs.)
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Illinois Operators Reject
Lewis Bid TO a Conference.
PHONE INVENTOR
is LAID TO REST
IN MOUNTAIN PEAK
Villagers of Baddecf rrudge to w1tnsss
Sunset Burial Of Notsd sGsntist
In Nova Scotia

Baddeck. N. g.. Aug. All the VII
layers Of Baddeck trudged to the peak
Of Benin Breagh mountain this. evening
and stood IN reverence at sunset while
the body Of Or. Alexander Graham Bell
was laid tenderly to rest after ufe
Of IS years in which he gave to tho
world tho telephone and other inven-
tons
Over his tomb. blasted from rock that
looked down on all of Eastern Nova
Scotia and tho beautiful Bras DOT
lakes, stood the watch tower built years
ago by the inventor. Below tho quiet
woodland and the serene lakes on whose
waters DR.. Bell experimented with
speed boats and fast water sleda In
tho village every shop and store was
closed and each home had sent It's occu-
pants to the mountain top.
There were short services at the hill
side homestead attended only by those
who had been very close TO DR.. Bell
When these were ended bronzed work.
men, employed on the estate. lifted to
their shoulders the casket which had
been built in DR.. Bells workshops out
Of rugged pine and carried II to his
coach, which led the cortege UP to tho
very highest tip OF the mountain. There
his siX-foot frame, sllhouetted against
the twilight sky. stood the village par
son. Rev. John Mackinnon of the Green
wood Presbyterian church OF Baddeck.
AS the day departed the body was
eutombcd in the rock.
For ono moment during the service
all of the 100000 telephones in tho
United States and Canada were silent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
CALL TROOPS To
AVERT LYNCH|NC
Machine Gun Company
Guards Prison Where Negro
Prisoners Are Kept.

Raleigh. y. G., AuE.4-As matter OF
nrccaution. the Durham machine Eun
company OF the North Caroline national
guard has been ordered 10 Raleigh I"
guard three negro prisoners who were
rushed 20 state prison here following
their arrest In connection with the at
tack on white woman and the shoot
Ink OF her husband near Southrcn lines'
North Carolina, this morning.
A. z. Ketchen Of Miami. Florida, who
was seriously wounded while attempt
ing TO defend his wife from attack was
taken TO the Carthage hospital, where 1t
was said tonight that chances for his
recovery were good.
NegroeB Invade Tent
Mr.. and Mrs Ketchen. who were en-
route by automobile from Miam! TO New
York. had encamped last night on the
road near Southern Pines. Their tent
was invaded early today by three ne
Eroes who demanded money, according
to the story told by the husband. and
when he reached for his pistol. one Of
the intruders opened IRE. Ketchen was
wounded IN the breast and was unable
10 assist his wife when she was pur-
sued by the negroes Twenty minutes
after Sheriff Blue arrived here with his
prisoners seven dusty automobiles drove
up TO the gates OF the state pen!ten-
t!ary. They were hlled with men who
asked II the sheriff had arrived but
made no attempts 10 Interfere with the
guards when answered In the afhrma-
tive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
MAKE PEACE IN
CHICAGO STRIKE
Union Officials and Surface
Car Line Executives Come
To Terms.

Chicago, Aug. 4-Union officials Id
executives OF the Chicago surface lines
agreed tonight to proposals which. II
accepted by the traction employees, would
end the four day strike OF surface lines
and elevated employees.
Immediately following the conference
II was stated that the mems represen-
tativas had agreed to q seventy cent
maximum wage instead Of the present
81 cent wage, but that they retained
tho eight hour day with overtime for
all beyond the eighth hour and also re-
fore the strike. Ratification Of the men
II given. would allow cars to begin
operation by Sunday or Monday. II was
said. thus running the strike into its
sixth or seventh day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
One Drop of This Liquor
Equals Quart of Hootch

M!ddlesboro. Ky. Aug. Mound
builders may have been the first makers
OF liquor In what IS now the new world
according to Il discovery in a cave in
the Bell County mountains. Il Is report
ed here tonight. The story Is that two
young men found n cave. which they e1-
pIcrcd. finding therein an earthen jar
which when opened gave forth most
delicious aroma. The young men found
n liquid in the vessel. which they tasted
Almost Immediately. they asserted. their
senses began to fade and enhancing VI
sions cnthralled them.
When the effect wore of the explorers
carried the jar away. They are said to
declare that thoy know we'll the effects
OF the usual corn wh!skey manufactured
in kentucky hills. and that one drop OF
tho strange beverage Will give tho eff
feet OF quart OF the liquor distilled
from corn.
Geolog!sts long have believed that
mound builders Inhabited this region
after being driven from the north and
there are numerous traces Of tho
strange people throughout the Ohio VAL
lev. especially In tho mountainous ooun
try of Kentucky.
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tSHOPNEN FROM THE EAST
SENT To WEST VIRGINIA

particularly hard because OF their dis
tance from labor ccntcrs, and the in
1t was estimated that at total OF ! 200
men wob be sent from the elevn roads
In this district 10 the relief OF the coal
carriers. The individual assessment Of
men per road thus would be comparati-
vcly light in view Of the numerous ap-
plfcations for Jobs since the American
association OF Railway Executives an
nounccd TO President Harding Its de-
termination to solve the strike problem
without interference. said Robert Bin
kerd. vice-chairman of the organiZa-
tom
Ship All Coal Mined
Despite the uneasiness displayed by
Governor PreuS Of Minnesota, at ST
Paul today when he announced that he
with governors OF nearby states would
can on tho President to assure uninter-
ruHtcd delivery at Lake Erie ports OF
tho Northwest's winter supply OF
bituminous. Mr.. Bnkcrd declared that
shipments are keeping pace with pro-
du9tion.
Garloadings OF Pocahontas In West
Virginia. were 1900 Monday compared
with Il high record OF 1900. he said.
Other rail officials asserted coal ship
mcNts from the non-uniOn fields were
"ndrmal" The coal strike WAS moro
responsible than tn railroad strike for
tho' dearth of coal for ship cargocs at
Lake Erie they declared.
Annul 20 Eric Trains
announcement OF tho amnulment OF
90 i+ri. trains at Horncll {" h"cvme ef-
fec five tomorrow. brought from lrcsi-
dcrn lndrrw"d statement that un-
less tn, coal >trIk" was settled soon.
tn" railroad might hav" - make Sti!l
fur ther cancellations. Nj. Undcrw God
predicted the action rt today several
wcdHs ago when 4 f"w days after the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
WEST VA. BILLS :
PLAN bic Time
-- =
Hon. John W. Davis Principal
Speaker AT Elks' State
Reunion,

Clarksburg. w. Va. Aug. &-Piaaa
and entertainment features Of IN slab-
orate character for tho anpual rsunioa
Of tho West Virginia Elks' assoctattoa,
which will DO held in ClarksbuyH San
tember IT. IS and 10. were discussed q
a meeting Of a dozen committees Of III
local lodge Of Elks tonight Practically
every form Of amusement will b pre-.
vlded for tho visiting Bills and the fAA.
tivities which will be brought to . clinss
Ak with q big street parade and tnltiae
tory exercises the closing day. Fis
John W. Davis, former ambassador -
Great Britain. will be one Of the princ4.
pal speakers for the convention ~ viii
other prominent Elks Baseball eAmaA
golf, dancing, automobile rides, fret
feeds" and everything that was avaIfe
able at the Atlantic City convention
except the ocean" IL promised by the
local Elks. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
Logan Vote Canvnssed.

Logan, W. Va. Aug. &,-Canvaso b.
the county board or canvassers. fol
all Of the 46 precincts OF Logan county
was completed tonight with the fol
lowing result:
United States Senate - Republican
Sutherland, $50; Ogden, 567: Lilly. 271
Edwards, lS9: Jones. FL Democrats
Mrs. Brown ?.S30: Neely SOS.
United States congress-F!fth dis
trict: Republican. Goodykoontz, 1.271
Democrats: Lilly. 1852; Pendleton. 4:G
State senate Republicans: Godbey
1,O57; keatlsy. 2SS; Hetzel. -
Schoolcy. 50. Democrats: Campbell
2.I4S: Chapman GA: Johnson 1913
Bowman, lis; Hays 80; Hoge, ~
Kirk, 72.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
TURTLE SPENDS 80
YEARS ON SAME FARM

Tun1sutawney, Aug 1T. c.
Coleman Of ClarksburE has been
Keeping tab on turtle for many
years and. according TO Coleman
does not seem TO have grown any
In the past two decades. In 1893
Mr. Coleman's father. r. G. cole
man. carved his initials on tho
back Of box turtle. and 1t has
been seen by someone some
where on the Coleman farm
nearly every year since then.
II Is believed this terrestrial
shcllhack attaine its full
growth 50 years ago. In all that
time T.: has never wandered from
tho rol"wau farm. apparently
cunnnIuE It's habitat 10 the area
cr few acres.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
5HOPNEN'S : HEAD
To WASHINGTON
Reported to Have Been Sum-
moned to Conference With
President Harding,

Chicago. Aug. 4.-B. NJ. Jewell. head
OF the railway employees department OF
the American Federation OF Labor, and
William Johnston. international presi-
dent Of the marchinlsts' union. left for
Washington late today. 1t was learned
tonight presumably for a confluence
with President Harding. Mr.. Jewelrs
departure was shrouded In the Same
secrecy as his trip of 10 days ago, when
he laid the grievances Of the striking
shO2mcn before Mr.. Harding. From
his headquarters there was not even
an admission that he was out OF the
city
Later L was reported Mr.. Jewell had
been summoned TO WASHINGTON by the
president. lie received message to-
day. II was stated. asking him to come
for conference immediately
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
BRIEF SESSION or
SPECIAL JURY ON
RECENT Mine WAR

Wellshurg. w. Va. Aug. t.-tSpe-
cial)-The coroner's jury Investigating
the mine battle nj Cl!ftonvile. W. Va,
several weeks ago. in which Sheriff II.
" Duval and seven others were killed
and many wounded. convened In short
session this morning. adjourning until
next Monday morning. when, according
10 an opinion expressed by r member of
the Jury. the work will be resumed and
continued until completed.
Tho coroner's jury Is Investigating
every phase Of the ClIttonvillc tragedy
that occurred at the Clifton mine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
OUTLAW NEGRO
SHOT To DEATH
Trapped By Posse Of 800
Armed Men After Wound
ing Rail Guard.

Cherokee, Iowa Aug. strapped IN
a tcornfteld an outlaw negro who shot
three men here. hattled for life against
500 armed men, wounded one and was
killed by bullets from the guns OF
postoffice employees late today.
Wednesday night the negro shot two
guards at the Illinois Central railroad
yards here. fatally woundng one He
was not identified.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
STAND ON SENIORITY.

Morgantown. ". Va. Aug. +.--i'resl-
dent" II. {. Mutt. of u" Monugah.h
railroad has issued general circular
formally announcing the rompanys
stand on the seniority question in
yolycd ia the strike.
The seniority rank Of employees who
remained In the service and new men
IS permanently assured" says the c.r.
cular The road Is owr"d by the reup.
~y'vania and New York Central.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
LABOR BOARD ORDER
FAVORS RAIL CLERKS
Sick Leaves and Vacations With Pay to
Continue Pending Adjustmon ont Of
Dispute

Chicago. Aug. +-Railroad clerks were
favored today in 4 decision. announced
by the United States Labor board order
ing railroads TO continue customary sick
leave and vacation with pay EratuitieS.
pending adjustment Of disputes over
these practices either by ruling from
the board or by agreement between man
agcmcnts and employees. This Is regard
ed BY union leaders as highly favorable
10 clerks. 'nasmuch as a number nf rail
roads abolished thcs" rratuities without
sanction Of employees Of Labor board
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Vote Nearly All m.

81. Louis. Aug. 4-(By the Associated
Press with only Fl precincts TO be
heard from. United States Senator
James 4. Reed tonight had lead OF
500 voets over breckenridge Long. In
the race FOR tho Democratic senatorial
nomination. Political observers declared
II was impossible to overcome this lead
in the 81 outstanding precincts which
are chiefly IN rural districts where the
vote Is light
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
NATIONAL TROOPS s.
NP''S'S'H 'uSSi -.4
LAND At FENI1

Dublin. Aug. 4.-(By the AssoetaeA4
headquarters at the
Beggar's Bush barracks announced that
National troops landed at Fenit county
Kerry. and captured the town Of Tralss.
They then continued to advance ana
they seized Tarbct and Baliyloa sforA
and are now advancing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
NEGRO ATTACKS
WOMAN IN HOME
Sheriff Dean Leading Posse in
Manhunt In Berkeley
County Hills.

Martin sburg. W. Va. Aug. 4.-Sherifr
Dean. deputies and sevral hundred CIV
ilans today searched the mountains
around Allensville. FOR a negro who is
accused OF attempting 10 assault Mrs
Cltffcp Beard. She said she was alone
at home when the negro came to the
door. seeking food. When she gave him
something 10 eat he seized her Her
screams attracted neighbors.
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JOHN G.. wooLY Ill.

Paris. Ill. Aug. 4-CablcGrams re-
oeived by friends today announced tho
serious Illness In a hotel at Granda.
SPAIN OF John C. Woody. OF this city
who was twice prohibition candidate
Dor president.
Mr.. Woody is IN Europe studying
dry sentiment here.
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Durham, n. c.. Aug. $.-The Durham
machine gun company left tonight for
Raleigh under orders from the state ad-
jutant general Officers OF the COM
pany were Informed that they were
wanted to guard the state pen!tentiary
reported as being stormed ny mob in
tent upon lynching three negroes held
on a charge Of assault.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
Moro Boone Returns.

Charleston, ". Va, Aug. Urinary
returns from Boone county with only
four OF the "A districts missing give
for United States senator, Edwards. 75:
Jones. lis: Lilly. 205: Ogden, 25S; Suth-
erland ?33: Brown. 337; Neely. 77i.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
STANDARD OIL CUTS ::
"GAS" TO Is CENTS


New York, Ag. Tho Standard on
company OF Now York today announces
a reduction Of cents q gallon In th9
price OF gasoline which will now ,seu
az IS cents throughout it's territory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

west virginia, Ohio. and western
P~nnsylvapta: Fair saturday and Sun
day, no change In temperaeurs-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
NEGRO MARSHAL
STAYS SHOPMAN
ANOTHER WOUNDED
AT NEWARK, OHIO
Masked Crowd Kidnap and
Beat Up Workers at
Raleigh, N. {.

Newark. O.. Aug. John Kalman, 40,
former Baltimore & Ohio shopman. was
shot and killed and rasQuale Sust. &c. i
striking Baltimore & Ohio shorman.
was wounded here tonight by Moses
Slocumb. IS. 4 negro. SOC North Six
tecnth street. St Louis. Mo, who claims
TO be a United States deputy marshal
sent here three weeks ago.
Raleigh. y. c., Aug. 4.-Tw"nty- five
masked men kidnapped five Seahoard Air
Line employees and one RAILROAD guard
at Manly, near Southern Pines to-day.
carried them two miles from that point
and severely heat them. one. & Is be-
l!eved fatally. according 10 reports to
the Scaboard officials here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05
Metropolitan Group Rail Ex-
ecutives Spurred to Action
By Lake States Governors
Threat to Ask Federal Op.
Grafton of Roads Hauling
Fuel to Northwest Ports.

New York, Aug. 4.--Spurrcd by re-
ports that governors OF Great Lakes
,statos were preparing to demand Fed
eral operation OF railroads which haul
ycoal mined for the Northwest. rail eX-
.ecutives IN the metropolitan district to-
day sent three dcta"hmcnts of shop
mechanics TO the relief OF roads In VIZ
rinia: West Virginia and Kentucky.
Ehe Erie. which today. announced at
Uornell III" aEuulmcnt Of twenty trains
hccs4uHe OF a shortage Of locomotive
fua. was first 10 fill its quota. when
Sky men volunteered FOR duty In the
Southern shops nf other roads Later
the LaCkawauna sent &c picked men.
most "t them b";lcrmakcTs and maChin-
lists. and the l.chiEh fil.cr it's quota
OF AZ All we're sent TO the Chesapeake
and Ohio. Louisville and Nashville. Nor
folk and Western and NIrgInI.,n, which
had appealed To l.. r. Lor"". chairman
II IN" Eastern hallway runfcr"uSc for
manpOwcr with which TO keep equip
ment in repair and coat trains moving
20 Lake Erie ports.
First Quota to Richmond
Tho first quota OF nUn-union men.
taken from shops ot tn" pcl"warc and
Hudson, Of which Mr. I."rcc is president
was reported b" him 10 have reached
Richmond. Virginia. today. Six other
roads in this district we're expected 20
contribute men for the emergency ON
coal carriers where the strike has HIT
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Charleston, W. Va, Aug. 4.-Wyom'
Ing county. which had furnished only
meager returns of Tuesdays primary
election, sent in complete returns to-
night. This left lis precincts unre-
ported.
The total vote for the Republican
candidates for United States senator
from the 1915 precincts reporting was:
Sutherland. 53,lSj: Ogden, 1886;
Lilly. 26.S9C; Edwards, 1906; Jones
2.l3S.
Eighty-four OF the missing precincts
are in BraXton. Cabell, Lewis, Ran
dolph. Mercer and Wayne counties.
Incomplete returns from these six
counties show Sutherland holding bis
leads IN Randolph and Lewis and lead
ing In Wayne. Ogden polled a strong
leading vote in Mercer and was ahead
in Cabell. while Lilly had a larger vote
than Sutherland or Ogden, IN Braxton.
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Returns from the counties which have
not reported complete indicated that
sutherland was polling about fifteen per
cent larger vote than Ogden. On tho
basis Of this calculation. 1t Is possible
that Sutherland's complete plurality
will be between 5000 and 1000 over tho
Wheeling publisher.
Some Of the latest precincts TO report
did not give the Democratic vote. In
complete figures forecast a majority for
NceIy OF 10000 or slightly bettcr.
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WYOMING COUNTY
REPORTS RETURNS
IN THE PRIMARY
with LAB Precincts Still Out, Suther.
lands Lead For senate Nom
nation Is $3.50.

Charleston. W. Va. Aug. +~The Few
scattering precincts returned from
Tuesdays primary receive tonight made
no apprec!able change IN the totals Of
the Republican candidates for the sena-
torial nomination.
Addition OF the struggling returns to
earlier tabulat!ons showed 81 counties
complete and l4l precincts missing
The vote:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-05

Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-09
British silver Stamping Explained:

British Silver Stamping Explained
In this country the word sterling
when stamped on silver. means simply
that the manufacturer declares the
article to he made of silver eleven
twelfths 0ne; but the British marks,
arranged In column. give sort OF his.
tory of the article. Usually the first
mark Is the makers sign; next comes
n mark that shows where the article
was made-for London. leopard's
head; for Birmingham, an anchor;
and for Sheffield, famous for its silver,
Il crown. Dublin has the Irish harp,
and Chester uses the city arms. The
third mark, lion, indicates the stan.
dard Of finenesS. The date mark, a
letter, usually comes last. Since each
city uses a different system for In
dicating the year when the article was
made, It is necessary to know the
plate of the town In order 20 find
tile date Of a particular piece.