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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
COAL STRIKE IS
GAINING IN THE
COKE REGION
MANY MEETINGS HELD
BYU. M. W. ORGANIZERS
5000 Conceded to Be on
Strike, While Strike Lead
ers Claim More Pledged.

Pittsburgh. Pa. April s-CarryinS
their campaign Of organization into tns
heart Of the CenrsllSvil1e regtc1 fAe
non union mining stronghold Of WeStSt1
Pennsylvania, organizers for the United
Mine Workers today held meenngs IN
Uniontown. .Connellsvflle, and nunbAe
Of other places.
They declared that about 1900 nsA
had given their pldge to join the coa
strike. and predicted that within tWo
days thirty thousand non-union men
would have Joined tho strike movemsnf
No statement was available from the
coal operators, although It was SAID
unoft!c!aIly that about 5000 were on
strike IN the county and that every pre-
caution was being taken to prevent
further spread Of the union movement
Newly painted signs along the roadeids
adjacent to coal mines and cokne
plants warned that there must be NO
trespassing. while guards wearing tae
badges of deputy sher!ffs. carefully
scrutinized ali highways In The vicinity
Of such industries. and notified pedess
TRANS that there must be no gathering
even Of half a dozen persons. EacA
deputy carried a club and refused %
answer questions concerning tho status
of the strike.
Meeting 1t Untontown
The most important union meeting
was held at Cniontow where a large
dance hail vas filed with miners from
the surrounding county. There were
no seats. and men stood for several
hours while they were addressed by or.
ear.zers Presiding over the meeting
vas John O'Leary. a union leader OF
Fayet;e C:;v. who admonished them 90
conduct themselves and their strike &C:
t:v.,!es N strict accordance with the
law and 70 give the law officers Of Fly
e-te county NO cause for action. Spec.
lhca:ly he urged the men 10 take no
part n 7arades or demonstrations
Urged 10 Be Law-abidtnS
William Feener. international orHant-
yer for the United Nine Workers ana
William Hynes district organizer ad'
dressed the men. and after urging them
10 IoIa the strike advised them to fol-
Iow carefully the principles OF the con-
sulutior They urged them TO be peace
ful and law-aotding.
At NE meeting Feeney expressed ths
op!r!or that fully thirty thousand min
ers n the region would join the strike
provided tha, he could go or to West:
noreIand and Somerset counties ano
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
FIGHTING RESUMED BY
GREEKS AND TURKS

Athens April a-Quite serious Hsht.
ing has occurred between Greek ara
Turkish forces on tho DorE!ee front IN
Asia Minor. IN spite Of the etforte o.
the allied powers 20 bring ABOUT truce
there.
During the fighting two Greek soI
diers were killed and fourteen were
wounded and an official report states
that in front Of the Greek positions a
larRe number OF Turkish dead were
seen. One of tho dead Turks uas an
officer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
MICHAEL COLLINS PREDICTS RETURN OF ;.
BRITISH TO IRELAND UNLESS THE FACTIONS !
At HOME PREVENT THREATENED CIVIL war
Extremists Fail in Efforts to
Wreck Collins Train and
Prevent His Appearance at
Wexford Denounces De
Valera as Despot.

Dublin, April 9.-(By the Assocl'
ated Press. .)-Iu speech delivered al
Wexford today, Michael Collins, head
of the provisional government, de-
Clared that unless there was an lmme-
date change in the tone and tacucs
Of certain Of the people, lit looks as
If civil war can only be averted oy
a miracle"
Mr.. Collins added that In such
CONTINGENCY there was little doubt the
British would return 10 restore the or
der which the Irish would have shown
themselves unable to preserve.
Tried to Wreck Train.
Train holdups and attempts 10 pre-.
vent pro-treatv meetings continued
today. A Dublin train on which MI
Collins was supposed TO be travehne
to Wexford found the rails had been
taken up near Arklow. Armed men
prevented a repair gang from replac,
ing the rails. Mr.. Collins had foleo
his opponents by making the trip dur
Ing the night
The place where the rails were re-
moved was on bridge over the river
Avoca. After they were eventually
replaced and the train had reached
EnnIscorthv armed men. who arrived
In an automobile, kidnapped the engine
driver so as to prevent the train from
reaching Wexford
Feeble Opposition.
Thousands Of persons attended the
meeting in Wexford There were only
feeble signs Of opposition to Mr.. Col
lins, He declared that the language
Of Eamon De Valera had become that
of a dan ngerous despot; that De Valera,
while posing as a lover Of liberty and
shouting the name OF liberty was
trampung It's form underfoot =,
The language Of our opponents
declared Mr Collins. us that OF rea'
son-not of patriotism. Our existence
is threatened as no enemy from the
outside ever has had the power 10
threaten it, and there is grave danger
of another period Of long agony De-
fore the country.
"TTnless there Is an immediate
change in the tone and tactics OF Ger.
tain OF the people. It looks as If civil
war can only be averted by rniracle.
In case Of civil war the British Will
return to restore the order which the
Irish people have shown themselves
unable to preserve"
Mr.. Collins concluded by again ap'
pealing to De Valera to pause and CON
slider where his language. which Is
being translated into action. IS hurry
ing the nation"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
zita May
Reside in Switzerland

Geneva, April 9-As former En-.
press Zita of Ausria-Hungary has ex'
pressed wish 10 reside with her chill.
Gren in the Chateau Wartegg. the
property of the Duke Of Parma. stu.
ated In Switzerland. the council OF
ambas sadors has requested Switzer'
land to grant fer the necessary per
mission. The Swiss government Is
considering the matter, bur it is said
that before acquiescence is gwen 1t
will require assurances that Zita Will
not enter into any inrtgues.
Z!ta has stated that the climate OF
Madeira does not agree with her and
her children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
RUSSIAN REC0CN|TION D0N|NENT
QUESTION At GENOA CONFERENCE
Plan Of Consortium Opposed
By Baltic States, As Well As
By Soviet Russia Ian d
Annaments to Be Discussed.

Genoa, Apr4! e.-The Araeri-
car an+oa ssador, Richard Wash
burn Chud. arrived here today
for tho conference. He Is ac-
cor.paa!ed b. Mrs. Child VINO
has completely recovered from
her recent illness. and his pr!-
vate secretary. Tho a1oaSSa-
dor Is In Genoa unoffcauy Cor
the purpose Of keeping Wa shing-
ton advised on the proceedings.
and does not know how long Ae
Will remain. He was offered
sea. on the Zoo" with the dele
Gates. but declined.
Ambassador Child ard h:s wife
will st with Mrs. Lloyd George
and other distinguished visitors
ma special platform erected n
the hal.
AS the Italian foreign minister
IS here. virtually ~! ths foreign
diplomats accredited 70 Rome
viii come 10 Genca- although
few OF them are actua. members
Of Delegations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
CONAN DOYLE To
START RAID On
U,S. SKEPT|C|SM
TO EXPOUND DOCTRINES
OF SPIRTTUALISM
Denounces Fax" Mediums,
While Claiming knowledge
of the Life Beyond.

New York. April e.-CBy the Asso-
cIateA press)-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
creator OF the uateriallstlc Sherlock
Holmes, but now a sincere believer In
things spi-ttual, arrived here tonight on
the White Star liner Ballc. 70 RAID
America
"I propose 70 make a raid on Anert-
can skepLcisn." re said. explaining the
purpose OF a proposed lecture tour. Il
propose 10 raid church and laity alike.
Sir Arthur was met at quarantine by
a man equally famous IN the world OF
detectives, William J. Burns. ch!er OF
the bureau Of Investigation oS the de-
narrment OF Justice. Mr. Burns SAID ne
vas very much a rnaterialist. but went
down tho bay to greet the English VS.
,tor as an old srtend and man VINO
would have been a wonderful detective
.spirttuausm teaches definite know
ledze Of the llte after so-caI!ed death.
ts,d Sir Arthur. 1t teaches Us not 10
fear death ard taat the Passing o.
hsart beats IS merely a promouon,
panounoes Fake Mediums.
SIR Arthur does rot believe "a So
raued mediums who use sAEe- or glass
riooes, and cards os various cesc:.p-
lions wterdly moving tables. character
Lzing such tainSs as taxes
Is,,. hs explained IS the truth OF phil
osophy and religion coHo!nso "olCh
cannot ee escaped
IT have many times spoken With ny
son. kirSley Conan Doyle he Continued
but that - not strange wanted 70
taik n him, ne wanted 70 talk 70 ms.
W. talked kt2glsey ISN'T dead, and Il
IA Interesting 10 note that from such
sAances the t-uta about the after l.te
Is becoming more and more apparent"
Tia Change Afta- Death Slight
II am surer OF what WILL and N the
raxt existence" he said than I would
bo II 7 were carried 70 tho middle OF
Africa or OF Asia and set down there.
We have the most minute details OF the
othar world When I compare this
knowledge with tho knowledge we have
OF Asa or Africa I am taking into
considera ton what We know OF the
tribes and all conditions The change
nftar death IS so slight 1t frst that
those who have passed into the next ea-
tstence are hard 70 convince tney arc
dead.
Tho change N the spirit IS gradual
sor 4 period. Those who have developed
spiritually on this earta are further ad-
yanced IN the next existence
.HiSh spirits DO not redescend upon
narth IN order 10 te!l fortunes, TO ad-
Nss on business matters, such cases
hA,rr 4 curse with them. Tho true ain,
~ all communication with spirits IS
cor o-soatLon, knowledge OF spiritual
sratters. including the conditions OF life
after death and self Improvement"
s.r Arthus does not intend 70 seek 70
o-rar!ze spirttual!sn IN this country. he
sad but merely to explain Il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
Many Firemen Are
Overcome in S60O,OO0
Philadelphia Fire

Philadelphia. April 97Fi-e early TO-
dav DESTROYED the SIX story brick annex
Of the Fidelity Storage company, att
F;shteenth and Market streets The
loss was placed at S600.oeQ.
4 score Of firenen were overcome by
smoke and several others we're slightly
injured bv falling debris. Every FIRE
COMPANY N the center Of the city work
ed on the blaze. At one tine seventy
two streams OF water were being poured
on I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
THE wEATHER

wsst virginia: Fair and confirmed
va-za Monday. Tuesday thundsruhow-
ara
Ohio ara western Pennsylvania Pair
Ara oorttnnsd warm Monday. Tuesday
HN~~sxy and tnunascSonCus Ana ncolAs>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
SPANISH WIN VICTORY.

Madrid. April 9.-Spanish forces ope'-
attng in Northern Morocco nave com
pleted another successful operator,
against the Moors. They have occuR'eo
,s. town OF parouebdan!a- the Moors
ti..,nr and leaving ten dead behind
,hsr, The spanish artillery caught the
ratr.at,n- trIhesnen and inflicted Sc
vere losses upon them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
Injunction
Obedience
By Miners
DISTRICT LEADER IN
PLEA FOR GOOD ORDER
Judge McCIintic S Order Pre-
venting Organization Served
on the Strikers.

Re, kley. ". Va. April p. Th" IN
district court IN Charleston last night
10 prevent further unNr organization
- the Winding Gu: ccll Mc.Gs Was n
fun c:fec, tcGay Sheriff! p. l.. BlanH-
ersh.p and his deputies were abroad
cary today ard the injunction was
served on all the officers mere and IN
other parts of the comfy connected
with the United Mine Workers and on
some other men who had taAen part in
the strike ACTIVITIES here
obedisnce urged.
At Sophia. where a big mass meeting
In behalf Of union organization had
and heard District Attorney secretary
John Gatherum read the injunction anu
express the desire OF the District -
otfcers that the men Observe the tn
junction. as long a : IL was IN force,
"1ust as though II was one Of our stat
ute laws
The men Immediately dispersed as
requested. and the entIre proceeding
was conducted IN an orderly manLer.
Sheriff Blankenship and Captain Mr.
ton. OF the state police. ATTENDED the
Sophia meeting, and the sheriff served
the Injunction on Mr.. Gatherun. Geo.
Barrett. a member Of the executive
board OF the district. James Gilmore.
former district president Michael
Farnes. travelling auditor. and S Fl.
Thompson. representative OF the Stale
Federation Of Labor.
Meantime Deputies George Bla nken
ship. Walter Cook and MaNard kearns.
went to Cooktown and Rodel, where
other miners meetings Rad been sched-
uled, and made service on other mem
bers ot the workers organiza ton. Al
Cooktown they found no meeting. but
~ Rodel Il was reported action vas
taken similar to that at the Sophia
meeting
eathsrum's Plea.
Mr. Gatherum made his request at
the Sophia meeting to every man who
has affiliated or has the intention or
affliat!ng with the union mIne work
ers, who Is working. or has been work
ing in any part OF the Winding Gull
field and has laid down his tools and
asked them to obey the injunction until
II had been tested n the courts.
whether II is good or worthless
he added. AS long as It Is IN forcA u
is up to US TO obey II as though IL
we're ono Of our statute laws"
The secretary explained that he cou'd
not give a labor speech, but when the
ten days for which the temporary IN
Junction was issued had ended or when
the Injunction had been modihed, ne
said he hoped to call another meeting
Urging the men to remember what ~as
read 70 remember 70 obey. not 70 IN
cIt. tber, TO violence. not even to en-
rare IN a Asst fight. not TO "cuss" any
body or allow anybody TO cuss them
he praised the fairness Of the county
sheriff 70 whom he declared they coo!o
feel FREQ to appeal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
". Leader, House Burned.

Becklev, ". Va. April e.-The home
o, John Sprouse- president Of District
90 United Nine Workers Of America
vas burned 70 the ground today with
complete loss o: tho building ana an
~, contents Men who fought the hre
.ynr.ssed the belief that faulty cleo
trtcal wiring might have been the
cause NJ Sprouse vas out ~ the
c,tv on union business and no estimate
Of the loss could be obtained
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
WILD WEST RDER KILLED

Valentine. y. D.. April 9"-AdAIn Mar
shall. reputed TO be tho worlds greatest
exhibition wild west rider, was killed
yesterday when he fell under q North
western train He IS believed to have
bsen beating his way hsrs from Cody
NehGasica,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
$4,000 NAVAL
PERSONNEL BILL .
MEETS ATTACK
WOULD MAKE i. S. Sd
RATE NAVAL POWER
Five Republicans and One
Democrat Join In House
Minority Report.

Washington. April 9-The proposal
NJ the house appropriations committee
Tor a navy IN 1928 FOR 5000 mon ana
u: G.5o0 officers was V;eorouslN attack
81 TO-DAY IN minority report signed
hy fNa Ecpahi'cdrS and one Democrat
and IN statements Issued by keprHS"''-
tatlve B-ltren "r Illinois. and NcArthlT
o: Oregon. Republican members OF the
house naval committee
4 reduction Of the naval forces of
the United States 70 the extent rec
commended by the committee would iG-
more the basic policy" se' down ny
the arms conference, the minority re
rort declared. asserting tina, an enlist
I'd oersonrc, of $4,000 with 5000 ap-
rren'!c-s would lie necessary I" keen
rhe United States ahrcast with Great
Britain and ahead % japan.
Third Rate Power.
REPRESENTATIVE Brrtten sd y the
bill had been framed by Britain an"
Japa,cse dc!esates." with the intention
oc w-ecA.ng the American navy. 'neE
could not have more deliberately re-
duced tho nIted States 10 third rate
rower.' while Representative Near
thur said a canvass he had made ear"
h,-, homes Of adoption NJ an amend
,rent providing for 10000 men
For the hrst time IN its history.
s,,d ina minority report fled by six
r.rh.r. 81 the appropriations COM
n,,,ree this country has adopted
naval roltcv II means equality WITH
m. strongest II that policy Is no"
dtsreEarded by ADOPTION Of the naVa!
hill We will sink 70 the rank OF thlrd
rate naval power with little rolce n
snr future world councils
NO one doubts that the Potent'al Su-
periorttv Of the American navy was the
controlling factor In the nesotla'!o',H
~ the recent conference Had our del-
GATES nesotiated a treaty that placed
~. country below Great Britain or
Ianan IN naval strength. they would
have heen denounced as traitors: not
a single vote Of the senate woulo nave
been recorded In its favor; yet this M,
proposes to place tsis country IN 'HA'
very position.
Hope for 10000 Personnel
"The report was signed by Represen-
.o,iv. Tinkhann. Massachusetts,: Ware.
p.nnsylyanta: Watson. New Hampshire:
Naree and Hustled. New York. Repueli-
c.n. and Gallivan. Massachu sets
Dar,ocrat. The minority declared Jn-
nan contemplated an enlisted strength
~ ss.2s2. which Is over 1000 more
than allowed our navy
T-nd.r the S-5-2 ratio II added we
.bould have 10000 a. compared WITH
Great Britain. and $4,000 as compared
with Japan"
prosnects of ar amendment being
sadsd to the 1928 bill providing Tor
50 onn enlisted men are excAlent
REPRESENTATIVE MoArthur OF Oregon
also a Republican member OF the com
nIttee said. adding that his prediction
was made after canvass!ng the mousse
mem bership.
IF the appropriations committee
continues this policy CT attempting 10
I.rislate bv withholding funds for the
proper hctivity Of the government,
said the Oregon member, there Will
soon be a revolt among house members
and the present system Of centraliztnS
all appropriatIng power in one COM
utttee will be abandoned"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10

Genoa, April 9.--(Bv the Associated
Press)-The recognition Of Russia Is
a dominant question in the Genoa con-
ference, and will probably be the first
subject taken under consideration All
discussions will begin and end with
Soviet Russia, whose 160.0o0.o0o IN
habitants and territory comprising a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
De Valera
Reported
Deposed
ACTION TAKEN BY
REPUBLICAN ARMY
Statement Says, DE Valera
Has Now No Part in Gov
eming the Army"

London, April 10.-CBy the Associat-
ed Pressl--It was rumored in London
and Dublin late last night that the
secret meeting of the Irish republican
army in Dublin yesterday deposed
Eamon De Valera as leader Of the re-
publicans. says the Daily Mail this
morning.
The newspaper adds that what actu-
ally happened Is a mystery, but says
some confirmation OF the rumor Is
given by the statement that DE Val
era now has no governing part In the
republican army"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10

Dublin. April 9.--(By the Associated
Press)-That section Of the Irish re-
publican army which Is opposed to the
Free State authorities today held in
private. In Mansion house. the conven-
ton adjourned from fortnight ago.
1t is reported that the draft Of new
constitution for the army and a reso-
lutlon providing a military dictator
ship we're discussed.
About $50 delegates from various
parts Of the country attended the con-
vention. which was in session through.
out the day. 4 guard Of young men
in citizens clothes. armed with re-
volvers, lined the approaches TO Man.
sion house
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-10
THE 'INTELlIGENCER

Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
PLAN CHURCH SCHOOL BUDGET
Board of Directors of Ottawa Univer-
sity to Meet March Z.

A special meeting of the board of
trustees of Ottawa university will be
held, Tuesday, March 7, at University
hail, Ottawa, Kan. according to the
Rev. J. T. Crawford. executive secre-
tary of the Kansas Baptist convention
and member of the board of trustees.
The purpose Of the meeting will be
to arrange the budget of the school
for the ensuing year, to hire teachers,
to discuss the work of the academy
and other matters of importance.
The enrolment in the academy of
the university has decreased seventy
per cent during the last two years.
The members of the board may decide
to close the academy OF the close of
the present school year.
The academy was originally intend
ed for the use of mature students who
had neglected their secondary educa-
ton. If it does not serve this purpose,
the members of the board feel it
should be closed.
The regular annual meeting of the
board will be held during comm ence-
ment went in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
The Best Cough Syrup
Is Homemade
Here's an easy way to save So. and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.

You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup at
home. But have YOU ever used it.?
W hen you do, you will understand why
thousands of families, the world over,
feel that they could hardly keep house
without it, It's simple and cheap, but
the way it takes hold of a cough will
quickly earn it permanent place in
!. your home
Into a pint bottle pour 21z ounces of
PineX: then add plain graduated sugar
syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if desired,
use clarified molasses. honey, or corn
syIup instead of sugar syrup Either
way, it tastes good, never spoils, and
gives You a full pint OF better cough
remedy than YOU could buy readY-made
for three times its cost.
1t is really 1Bonderfuf how quickly
this home made remedy conquers
cough-usuallv in "a hours or less. 1t
seems to penetrate through every air
passage. loosens a drv. hearse or tight
cough. lifts the phlegm. heals the men,
branes. and gives almost immediate re-
lief. Splendid for throat tickle. hoarse-
ness, Group, bronchitis and bronchial
asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract.
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for g y ounces OF PInex with
directions. and don't accept anything
else Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded. The Pinex
Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. u.
WadIoiEh. Call Blue 4ss1 or $3.50.

Mr. and Mrs E. f Remaley of 40 Free
man avenue will leave Wednesday evening
for Pittsburg, Kan, where Mr.. Romaley
will go into business.
The Women's Missionary Society of the
Seward Avenue Baptist church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
d. A. Sayler in Wilson avenue.
Mrs. c. Noller is I'll at her home in East
Tenth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Patterson and son,
John, spent Monday evening the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Weaver in Shady Glen
Farm.
Miss Nellie White will entertain the mem
bers of the X. X KIub Friday evening,
March 3. at her home in Monroe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bowers Will schange
their residence soon from Wilson avenue
to 420 Freeman avenue.
The Vesta Embroidery club will be en-
Mrs. c. L. Goodrich in Wilson avenue.
The WOmen's Foreign Missionary Society