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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-25
Diplomat and Author
Today VIII Be tho Anniversary Of the
Birth Of John Btgelow.

John Bigelow. journalist. author and
diplomat, was born on November rs.
Isl7. IN Maiden. y. Y. and was gradu-
ated from Union college in 1885. He
pract!ced law for some years. but
gradually exchanged this profession for
Journalism and In lS49 became joint
owner with William Cullen Bryant OF
the New York Evening Post. and was
!ts-nana cling editor until 1861, when he
became consul AT Paris. From 1864 10
1867 he was United States minister 10
France He was secretary OF state for
New York from 1875 10 = and later
was a trustee OF the TIlfen fund for
New York public library.
Mr.. Bigelows punished worns In
clude "Molinos the Quietest," France
and the Confederate Navy Life OF
william Cullen Bryant" Some Reco!-
lect!ons of Edouard Labou!aye." La
Mystery OF Sleep" ard Life OF
Franklin" In 1885 he published The
Writings and Speeches OF Samue! i.
T,lden," and in 1855 The Complete
Works Of Benjamin Franklin" In 1900
was published a valuable and enter
tanning narrative In two volumes Of his
Diplomatic and social experiences. un-
der the title "Retrospectlons Of an Ac-
tive Life" Mr.. Bgelow died IN I'LL
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-25
THE GENTLE ART OF
BLEEDING

Word comes from "er'''any o. '''''
NOUS bleeding OF Americans p@' o'''
Ing IN tina, country. II the reports are
accurate, the medieval roooeT 0aFro"S
and Scotch Highland or'Sand cn!s-s
were mere pikers in comparison win
the German officials. Americans ana
other ''n!gh-exchanre'' foreigners arc
u eject to prePostero"s "soJouFn
taxes. One city charges Americans
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The Foreign Debt Question

Editors Note-Recognzng the wide diversity Of opinion in
regarding the ultimate disposal of the debts owed by foreign
nations to this county The Ineigcncer asked the following
question Of 100 prominent informed West Firgnans
"Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE cancellation OF the American
war debhat is the sums loaned by the United States to other
nations during the World Warp
many replies have been received by he lnelgencer
some lengthy discussions others just the expression of opinion
These replies very interesting and offer timely information on an
important subject They will be published daily in these columns
L
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ly made UP toI the largo international
banking houses and exporters. These
urge that business cannot be restored
with Europe as long as Europe owes
these war debts 10 the United States
In other words they propose that unless
We give these European countries E.I"V-
en- Billions Of Dollars Of our money we
will not be able 10 export any 81 our
products 10 these countries. Govern
ment figures do not support this argu-
ment; II was not 70 be expected that eN-
ports would keep up TO the level of war
years. The records show, however. ma;
exports for the past year were not only
equal to- but In excess OF pre-war wears.
Europe needs our products and will find
Il way to pay for them.
To both selfish aud sentimental
classes IL can be pointed out that our
own country has not vet fully recovered
from the effects Of the war and that our
people are still struggling under our-
den Of taxes on war debts. nearly hale
Of which are represented by the loans
TO European countries. Why then should
citizens Of the United States be taxed
In order that the people OF Europe might
be free from taxation? Surely the argu-
ment that we are more bic to bear them
Is not sufficient! Attention might ais"
be called to the fact that those WHO
most strongly urge that the billions "t
- "a-s due us on European debts be Civ
., lay are the same people who are
CO bitterly opposed TO paying a bonus
to the soldiers and sailors OF the war
on the ground4 that the country was not
In a financial position TO do So
The fact is the United States is not
al the presen.' time IN "A position To q"
either.
". J. WIEGEL
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Nj. Waiter :. Stanton.
caro- Ei!'.T IHt"lugenccr,
Wheeling. West virginia.
Dear Sir
have happened to u";!," your orrn
lctt"r In ,oIays "Iu,clIgcac"r." COM
planning that no one has answered your
newspaper letter Of Monday asking wiz
/, should he necessary 10 nave drive"
f"r hospital funds, ana commenting on
salaries. ! do not know what you ma
L. say in that former letter.
Let me ask You a question or -" I'D
rciurH:
!. IIuyn ynu ever made any effort To-
E"c the Information about expenses by
Il private request made 10 amy oi"n":
o. the hospital?
:" Have yoU ever maze any CyutTInH-
ton TO IN" hospital?
g. S'u.o your truthful answer t. ihcse
two gu"st!uaS must he IN he negative.
why DO your newspaper communicated.
deserve any attention from the hos
Tital or from The public witch !g cheer
fully supporting its work?
T. Wac - The man whose vCHac!'r
you say Is no: upch 20 question, and
whom YOU quote rs saying uacond.-
t'onsUy that The hospital Is having Two
doctors yearly salaries Of Sl2,non eacnf
If YOU have ever performed the slight
est ar' in AID or ENCOURAGEMENT &C this
charity, ygH may rest assured that the
fullest detailed Information vii! he put
Il: your disposal !" You ask for & In n
decent manner. Ru, YOU will hardly OK
pcct anyou" - Icl,cv" thai your inquiry
IS mado in god faith unless you come
ont VITA frank and Gruni,o anrwerS. -
.hoyn Isl,sffr-S
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w. j. Wiegel,
Editor West Virginians
Fairmont, w. Va.

7 Underlying all the arguments III favor
>" the cancellation Of the debts due the
United States by European countries
VIII be found either sentiment or selfish
ncss 10 those who from sentiment
urgc the debts DC cancelled II Is not out
OF place to remind such that our nation
gave literally and chcrrfully Of It,
treasure Of men and means TO help VIII
Il war in the making of which II had no
part. That our country gained nothing
whatever in territory or indemnity by
the peaco terms while the nations whJ
Owe rs the money gained large sections
Of valuable territory by the settlement
While Il j. true the warning nations OF
EurOpe have not vet recovered from t.r
war. most 81 the fault Les within them
paIvc,: many Of them have not shown
the earnest interest in trying TO put
their respective countries back TO norm
al conditions that they have been trying
70 e., somnth!ng for nothing. Indeed
tho same old r!valri"s and jealousteS
that existed before the war still exist
and were II not for their state OF SN-
hausttou war would likely break OUT
again. NO good purpose would be served
hv sorgiv!ng them their war debts. II
would probably lead 10 further eItrava
gance and waste. When the countries
are made to realize the fact that there
Is no hope Of escape from their just fin.
enciai obligations TO this country, they
Will then much sooner begin IN earnest
IN nut their houses in order and star;
on a period Of economy and frugal!ty.
The class which urges that the debts
be cancelled for selfish reasons lie large
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to The
lntelliger1cer.

Letters for this column shopil be
as brief as possible. lntcIllgcnter
readers arc invited TO send comnu-
nicatiOns upon any timely subject
Names OF authors must accompany
all letters. The Intell!gshcer VIII
not agree 10 print letters upon con
,"overs.al subjects. and especially
concerning differences IN matters OF
c.iElCn.
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LIKED EDITORIAL
The Wheeling 1nteli!gencer,

Editor,
The Wheeling Inteliigencer.
Str:
want 70 compliment you upon your
recent editorial on New Captors
Costs" II Is certainly timely.
In my humble Judgment. We have
made mistake in even going TO the eX-
pcnse Of buying a new sN on which TO
erect the capitol and governors man
sion However. I presume II is in keep
ing with the orgy OF extravaganza that
seems 10 he abroad III the land.
The Intell!gcnCer can serve no great
er and better purpose To the pople O.:
this state than writing such able edi-
tor!als as the one above referred to.
Yours very truly.
J.. c. Grille.
C,arksburc, Nov. %, 1922.
The Eskimos Of the Pribilof islands
live in igloos made of concrete in
stead OF ice
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P AR AG r Apis
1By ROBERT QUILLENAAAAA

Another why that no hits too aarnH nara
norm a IN experts
ud uho tho charming fa"""e'S
n her
"dtseeo"s him and h"
Tor 49,.
naughty -,
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Incurred in operating a hospital buiit BY
and for the people Of Wheeling.
VIII such 4 statement h" forthCum
iuEH
Yours inQuir:ngN,
WALTER ). STANTON.
Wheeling, Nov. q, 1872
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INTELLIGENCER WANT ADS

No matter what you want will you time and money
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srsa, labor organization as tho UnttSi
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
B. & o. SETTLEMENT PLAN
GOES TO PRESIDENT
Copy of Roads Offer to Strik-
ers Sent to Harding.

BALTIMORE, July ga copy of a
written proposal made to-day by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to its men
in conference viii be in the hands OF
President Harding tonight.
In response to a request from Senator
James L. Watson of Indiana Daniel
Willard. president of the Baltimore and
Ohio, said he would send the copy to the
President in the hands of Charles w.
Galloway, vice-president of the road. to-
night.
The most definite indication of what
may be the result of the conference was
given tonight by Mr.. Willard in his
telephone conference with Senator Wat
son. Senator Watson said Mr.. Willard
declared he looked hopefully toward the
outcome.
The contents of the written proposal
offered to the B. & o. men have been
guarded carefully. 1t was said. how.
ever, that a decision of some kind on
tomorrow morning.
Reports of the conference indicate
that the discussions have been marked
by the distinctly friendly approach OF
both sides. 1t is reported that there
has been a willingness to consider mat
ters in their broader aspects and that
there has been virtually no quibbling
over trivial details.
To-day the delegates met with Mr..
Galloway at 10 80 o'clock. The meeting
continued for three hours. When 1t ad-
journed no hour for reassembling was
given, nor was any word spoken regard
ing the proposal which had been sub
mitted. The delegates did not recon-
vene in the afternoon, but closeted
themselves to discuss the proposals sub
mitted. At late hour 1t could not be
ascertained whether they were prepared
to give an answer.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
OCLE DECLARES LEWIS
DEFIES GOVERNMENT
Coal Head Assails Position of
Miners Chief.

TERRE HAuTE, July 26.--Alfred NJ.
OgIe. president of the National Coal AS
ISOLATION. made the following statement
here tonight:
John L. Lewis's statement from New
York of yesterday Is a most outrageous
flouting Of Federal and State authority.
His open and insolent defiance of gov
ernment. law and order will only arouse
the entire community to stamp out such
leadership of trade union organizations
which can only lead to anarchy II fol-
lowed.
The issue that Mr.. Lewis and some
OF his supporters have forced on the
American people Is far above and be-
yond the mere question Of wages paid
the miners or the price Of coal to the
public. 1t is an issue involving the
preservation OF government, law and
order. He has attacked the very foun-
dations Of all civilizations.
'ie has now come out in the open and
thrown down a defiant challenge to the
Government and the American people"
The New York herald., 1922-07-27

the proposed bonus would aid them only
slightly. while Il would be saddlins a
heavy debt on their children and their
children.
In support OF that conclusion Senator
Hitchcock (Neb.) has figured that II
viii require the Government to provide
$1,000 in order that an ex-service man
can get $500 under tine penfing bill.
Furthermore. the reports are that
Senator McKellar has found the bonus
bill so unpopular he is making only
casual reference to it In his speeches
and then only in an apologetic way to
try to justify his support OF the meas
ure. His chief argument Is that the
bin will add nothing to the tax burdens
of the people since it can be paid from
the interest on the foreign war debt.
Time and again the Treasury Depart
ment nas pointed out the 'absurdity OF
that argument, since the money from
the foreign war debt will be needed 10
redeem the Victory notes and Liberty
bonds when they fall due.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27

Interested in American welfare may
join In asking the Railroad Labor
Board to give a rehearing on any
question concerning which there is
reasonable doubt about the correct
ness or the justice Of the decision
made.
These are the ways OF peace: these
are the requirements of enlightened
civilization; these are the things ex-
pected by your Government of it's
loyal and law abiding citizenship.
WARREN @. HARDING.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
TWO ARRESTED AS RAIL
WORKER CALLS FOR HELP
Third Man Held for Interfer.
ing With an Officer.

John O'Brien Of IA Willis avenue,
Chris Helthaiter of Gil Beck street and
Patrick O'Keefe of 7W East 142d street
were arrested charged with disorderly
conduct yesterday by Patrolman Lees
on complaint of George Mosey of 1871
Waterloo avenue.
Mosey, who Is n foreman employed
by the New York Central Railroad.
declared that O'Brien and Helthalter
attempted to attack him. His cries
brought Patrolman Lees. who arrested
the two men. Then O'Keefe attempted
to take the prisoners away from Lees,
II is alleged. Presently more patrolmen
arrived and O'Keefe was arrested
charged with interfering with an Of
ficer.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Others Face same Fight.

Again there is great uncertainty when
any of the money will be available, as
the funding commission win not hold its
first meeting with the representatives
of the foreign Powers until September.
Then It is likely there will be much pre-
liminary discussion and a date fixed for
first payments may be far In the future.
Senator Townsend (Mich). also has
heard disturbing news from his State
because of his support of the bonus
bill. and he too, palms to rush home and
try and stem the tide.
On the other hand, those Senators
who are on record in opposition to the
bonus are giving little concern about
the outcome. Senator Frelinghuysen
On. J.), one Of them, spends much time
in the capital despite the fact that his
opponent. George L. Record, is making
a vigorous campaign. Senator Freling-
huysen's friends say no fight is being
made on him because of his stand on the
bonl s.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
JEWELL IS ON WAY
TO MEET HARDING
Accompanied by Presidents
of Six Shop Crafts.

CHICAGO, July 26.--B. NJ Jewell. head
OF the striking railway shopmen. the
six international presidents of the shop
crafts organization. Timothy Healy OF
the fircmen and oilers. and A. o.
Wharton. labor group member OF the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
departed to-day for Washington, pre-
sumably for a conference with President
Harding Tomorrow regarding the rail
strike situation.
After a hurried conference with the
President the strike leaders planned to
leave Washington tomorrow night, ar
riving back In Chicago Friday morning.
Secrecy was thrown over the trip and
their departure over the Baltimore and
Ohio at 1893 A. M. did not become
public until hours later. union leaders
declaring that Mr. Jewell was still In
the city W the afternoon.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
COAL AT PIT COSTS SITS;
SELLS AT SIP TO SIS A TON
Hoover Believes He, Has Operators Cooperation and
Price Stability Will Be Maintained Freight
Item Is Biggest Factor in Costs
'ccioI Dispatch to THE NEW York HERArr
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. Id. c.. July 20

Because of the coal and railroad
strikes many anxious eyes are turned
on the price of coal TO learn whether 1t
Will rise as the shortage begins 10 b.
felt.
President Harding and Secretary of
commerce Hoover have announced that
they will use all the powers OF the Gov
ernment to prevent profiteering In coal.
Mr.. Hoover believes he has the coopera-
tion OF the operators and thinks stabii-
ity Will be maintained in the prices.
The labor connected with digging and
the freight charges between the mines
and consumers are two principal reasons
for the present high prize OF anthracite.
according TO experts at the National
Geological Survey.
In the larger Eastern cities the price
OF anthracite. depending on its size and
quality, ranges at present from sl2 TO
SlS ton. OF that amount the following
goes into the mining operation Of each
ton:
.noDt, 's.'......-.. ....'.s........-'-. Sf-Jl
. .
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Indiana Will Take Over
Mines to Supply State

r INDIANAPOLIS. July 26.-Gov.
Warren T. McCray announced
tonight that the State of In
diana was arranging to take over
and operate sufficient mines to
supply Indiana's necessities
The announcement was made IN
a telegram to John Hessler, presi-
dent OF the Indiana miners. who is
in Philadelphia in an endeavor to
arrange settlement Of the mine
strike.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27

Special Dispatch to THE NEw York HERALD.
New York HernId Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July 20.
Senators who figured that advocacy
Of the $5, ,OOO, 900, 900 bonus raid would
insure their reelection are having a
sad awakening, according to reports
reaching the Capitol.
They are beginning to realize that
the assertion by the politicians of the
American Legion that they controlled
100000 votes Is delusion and a
snare.
Senator McKellar (Tenn.) is the lat
est to be disillusioned concerning the
bonus issue. So sure was he that he
would be renominated in the primary
to be held August that he decided
the American Legion and others put
him over"
A short time ago Senator McKellar
began to hear alarming reports from
his State, so he decided to make a pre-
lininary investigation. He was sur
prised to find that his opponent, Gus
I. Fitzhugh. lawyer of Memphis, was
gaining wide support. What startled
Senator McKellar most, according to his
friends here, was that Fitzhugh had
made the bonus bill the chief issue in
the campaign
In vigorous and forceful language
Mr. Fitzhugh has attacked the proposed
plan to give a bonus to the ex-service
men for their glorious service in the
world war. He declares the pending
bonus bill is vicious In principle and it's
support is based solely upon political
expediency.
Helped by Shields.
Speeches by Senator Shields (Tenn.)
in opposition to the bonus are being
used extensively by Mr.. Fitzhugh in his
campaign. The people OF Tennessee are
thoroughly aroused over the issue, ac-
cording to reports. and the tide has
turned strongly against Senator Nc
Kellar.
That the latter is thoroughly alive
to the situation is attested by the fact
he has notified the Democratic leaders
he will be unable to take part in the
tariff debate in the Senate until after
tho primary. Instead of sitting still
and allowing his friends in the Ameri-
can Legion to put him over" Senator
McKellar has taken the stump and Is
campaigning with more vigor than ever
before.
A surprising feature Of the campaign
to the bonus Senators Is the report that
the majority Of the ex-service men in
Tennessee are backing Mr.. Fitzhugh
Apparently they agree with him that
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Neck and Neck

ibid you see our Company's
awful advertisement about
those cannibal golfers drinking
Horses Necks?" asked Winnie
of her Knickerbockcr team
mate Ned. Eyes, but there's
nothing awful about it, Silly
Don't you know Horses Neck
is just about the most delightful
drink ever, and that it's named
for us because it's long and
GRACEFUL"
II know what my own neck is"
preened Winnie, "but how's the
other kind long and graceful2"
"Ifs tall glass" explained Old-timer
Ned, "a chunk or f,co of sparkling, crystai
clear Knick-bocker Ice, slender lemon
peel droped gracefully from tho bottom 10
the top Of the glass, Don the glass filled
,cifh Jfzsy ginger ale That's the Horses
Neck everybody is drinking this heather"
The New York herald., 1922-07-27


Total mining cost. ost.......-............ $7.1o
The difference between the mining
cost and the price the consumer pays
represents freight costs. handling
charges. middlemen and retailers prof
its. or this the freight item is the
largest.
II is estimated that the average
charge OF railway transportation OF
coal between the mines and the larger
Eastern cities amounts to between sS
and SIS. In the case of Washington the
freight rate is $3.50, while that of New
York Is around SO.
Then comes the cost of removing the
coal from the cars and the storage In
yards, where it is sold in smaller guam
titles to either the consumer, jobber or
smaller retailer with profit figured in.
The cost OF handling the coal after 1t
reaches the city is estimated at from
81 to SO a ton. This leaves between
so cents and 81 ton for the retailers
or jobbers.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Gompers's Comments.

Samuel Gompers's comment upon the
situation brought about by the Inter-
state Commerce Commissions orders
follows:
"If the action of the Government is
what 1t appears to be In assuming con-
troll Of coal and food movements by rail,
the workers and the people generally
have every right to feel a sense Of salts
faction.
1.-THE power now in Government hands
to curb profiteering Is real and it can
be exercised with deadly effectiveness.
1t has been seen that agreements en-
tered into by mine owners with Govern
ment representatives to prevent price
raising have been violated freely by mine
owners. The Government now can use
some thing stronger than moral suasion
to stop profiteering. BY Its power to
regulate the use of cars 1t can absolutely
stop all coal that Is not destined to be
marketed at q fair price.
Indications are that this most recent
and drastic move is commendable. 1t
will not add a pound to the coal pro-
duction nor will 1t do anything but
strengthen the hands OF both the miners
and the railroad workers who are on
strike. It will. II interpret correctly
prevent profiteering on such coal as may
be above ground or may be mined
las see the move at this hour, II
win take away whatever chance the
mine owners expected to have for max
ing huge profits out of a continuance OF
their resistance to the fair demands OF
the miners The attitude Of mine own
ers may change when they see that 1t is
to be costly instead of becoming profit
able"
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
SEVEN DIE IN STRIKE FIGHT.

RAvENNA. italy, July 26.-Seven per-
sons were killed and thirty wounded
during disturbances In the cart drivers
strike here to-day In which two bombs
were exploded. Several of the dead
were policemen. One Fascist was
clubbed to death.