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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15

St. Charles-H NJ Munen. E. L.
Long. Washington, Pa; d. Franklin,
Hundred: Philip Vaughn, w T. S. fish,
Sistersville; e. E. Jackson. Parkers-
burg; c. w. Gardner. Corning, n. Y;
W. ]. Mcmahon, Marietta, 0.
Manager G. L. busch, Of the West Viz
ginia territory for the United Banking
and Building Company, of Richmond,
Va. was found last evening at the Nc
Lure by a Register reporter, and al
though not given much to speaking in
the public ear. he was induced to tax
in a general way upon some few fea-
lures of the building and loan business.
Il believe" said Mr. Durch. that the
nationals will soon entirely take the
place of the locals for the simple rea-
son they can afford to the borrower and
patron better facilities. The nationals
are also coming to the plan of doing
away with travelling agents and solicit
tors, and in their place putting over a
certain territory managers for the
same. who receives and does the bust
ness for the company. either by the
establishment of branch organizations
of the company in that territory or al
lowing him 10 engage at certain points
3 representative and responsible citi-
zen of those places TO take the business
for the company and account directly 10
such manager. This plan reduces ex-
penses. You will find that the city, vii
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
OUR LETTER BOX.
Are We Ready for Thatp

To the State Herald:
In 1894 Captain Johnston was defeated
for the democratic NOMINATION by very
narrow margin. He wasNthe most pop
uIar speaker in the campaign that fol-
lowed. He was called for in every section
of the state In those sections where the
battle waxed hottest he was in most de-
mand, and did most valiant service for
the ticket.
There was no trade that contemplated
his nomination and election this
year, but there was concen-
sus of opinion among the people
that he should be. And but for one pa
per, said to be controlled from without
the state he would have been nominated
without opposition. That paper first un-
dertook to bring out Governor Oates for
a second term, Notwithstanding his Oft
repeated assertion on the stump that he
would not stand for reelection. Failing
in this, it coquetted with several gentle
men in various parts of the state. II
finally settled upon Colonel Clarke, the
Mobile congressman. In order to induce
that gentleman to make the race, 1t is
said that letter forms were sent to all
parts of the state to be signed and mailed
to that gentleman urging him to oppose
Captain Johnston for the nomination.
The ruse worked and Colonel Clarke
Is making the race, nominally for prin-
ciple, but really to crafty the Montgom-
cry Advertiser, which paper had set its
head against the idea of Captain john
Ston for governor
The next step was to bring in all the in
fiuence possible from without the state
to accomplish its unrighteous purpose.
To that end, it Is understood the ma
tional administration at Washington. is
taking a hand. Federal officials, who
could not with propriety be permitted to
take part against the common enemy in
1894, when the election of Governor Oates
was trembling in the balance, can now
engage in a close contest against fellow
democrat for the nomination. (Now the
writer is no believer in the so-called civil
services rules referred to above He be-
leves that in all such cass an officehold-
er should be as free to express his views
as any one else. 1t is the distinction that
is drawn that he objects to-
Then, the issue is not between sound
money and free silver, but between the
people and the bosses. If the latter sue
coed this time, when one wishes to run
for office again in Alabama he had best
first get the approval of tbs Montgomery
Advertiser. Are we ready for that?
DEMOCRAT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

trict were compelled by law to accept all
for "commissary checks" are worth more
der free and unlimited coinage of silver,
as advocated by your paper.
In conclusion, let us look at this mat
ter from business point of view. Ii the
corporations and employees are resting
satisfied with their present custom and
mode of conducting their business, why
should the retail merchant" through
your valuable editorial columns, make an
effort to disturb them? Is 1t that you re-
gard them as public prey, or are you or
they masquerading as public benetac-
stor, and at the same time endeavoring TO
upset the pleasant relations now existing
between them?
These are pertinent questions, ana
should be answered after full knoWi-
edge of the subject YOU Mr. Editor, or
some me mber of your staff, should go 10
Pratt mines and see some of these weak
who are appealing for protection, and
also see the 100 or more new and hand
some cottages they are building and nave
built for their homes. Go and be con-
WINGED of the folly of your wisdom. These
evidences of prosperity are the outcome
of sound wages paid in sound money reg
ularly once in each month, resulting from
sound business methods that are entirely
satisfactory to both the company and
those working for it, the retail trade
and your good self to the contrary, not
withstand.ng. Very respectfully,
THOS. HARDEMAN.
April s. 1896
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
AGood Man.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
Among the several able gentlemen who
are candidates for the house of repre-
sentatiVes Col s. W. John has pernaps
the greatest experience. He has several
times been a member of the general as
esembly, and has been instrumental III
securing the enactment of number OF
laws that have been beneficial to his I'M
mediate constituents and the state at
large. He is an able lawyer, a ready de-
batter and skilled parliamentarian ana
the people he represents always know
where to find him on every question that
affects their interests, which is no small
virtue in a legislator in this day and gen
GRAFTON.
But there are two classes who should
give Colonel John an earnest, active and
solid support for his efforts in their be-
half during the last session of the leeis-
lature. | refer to the clerks and wage
earners One of the representatives
from Jefferson, Mr.. O'Brien, introduced
a bill to secure to wage earners their pay.
This bill went to the judiciary commit
tee. of which Colonel John was mem
Der. and was amended by him so as to Sc
cure all clerks, by giving them lien next
to the landlords lien on all stocks or
goods where the merchant had failed or
assigned The above named bill passed
the house by large vote, but was killed
i'm the senate.
In making up their ticket for members
of the legislature, clerks and those like
them. who would have been benefited by
the legislation advocated by Colonel
John. should not fail to put him on their
list. CLEhh'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
April 9.
Some of Its Fruits.

To the State Herald:
| want to thank the State Herald, Pro
Bono Publico and others for speaking
out against the infamous practices that
are being carried on by some who take
advantage of the once per month pay
day and the time check system. To col
Iect from the laborerS and without their
consent $500 to $500 per month for doc
tors bill and hire a doctor for less than
500 per month, and put the balance in
the Golfers of the corporation, is not
right. This is being done In Jefferson
county. To collect from laborers month
ly insurance and issue to them no policy
is unjust. This is being done in Jeffer-
son county. To collect from laborers
house rent when they actually live in
their own houses Is robbery. This Is be-
ing done in Jefferson county. To collect
from laborers state, county. poll and
road tax and refuse to give them receipt
for same is an outrage and appears to
me to be violation of the law. This Is
being done in Jefferson county. Are these
men deputies of our tax collector? If
they are they should have receipts to
give out. And II they are deputies what
authority do they have for collecting
poll taxes from boys under q and from
men over As years Of age? Do these cor
porations ever issue checks to the laborer
before the work is performed? If they
do not why, then, Is the check when Is
sued not the property of the laborer, to
be redeemed on demand in money? Men
are out out of employment now In Jeffer-
son county because they refused to trade
out their monthly earnings at the COM
mIssary of some Of the companies Do
all the operators in Jefferson county pay
all their checks, even when demanded,
on pay day, or do they pay part Of
what is due In cash and return the bal
ance Of the checks and inform the holder
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Cotton spinning South and North.

Louisville Courier-Journa1
The announcement that the Lawrence
Manufacturing company of Lowell has
given up the manufacture of cotton cloth
because unable to compete with southern
mills is not a surprise. 1t has been recog-
nized for years that the south Is so adj
vantageously situated that, soon or late,
1t will have the field wholly to itself ex-
cept for the production of such goods as
require special skill and peculiar atmos-
pheric conditions to yield the best results
in spinning. The climatic difficulty is q
mere bugaboo, for as fine cloth can be
produced in the Carolinas and Georgia as
in Massachusetts,. The Lowell mills, how
ever are so well intrenched with estab-
lished trade, scientific plants and expe-
rienced operators that 1t Is reasonable to
suppose they will retain their supremacy
for many years. At any rate there Is no
alarm in New England, although they
have resolved to meet competition by the
establishment of textile schools and In
every other way that experience can sug-
gest. The manufacture of coarse goods
Is quite another matter. Not only can
the labor be found in great abundance
sufficient for its production, but the I'M
portant item of transportation expense Is
nearly eliminated since the cotton field
is practically at the southern mill doors.
This consideration Is of more value IN
determining the problem than the cheap
err labor and longer hours.
O.
built branches in the south already In
which they propose to continue the pro-
duction of cheap cloths. 1t is due In part
to them that there has been such extra
ordinary manufacturing developments
in the south. That it will be many a
day before the Fall River looms will have
to close down is shown by the fact that
mill building is still going on In Massa-
chusetts and is likely to continue.
The interests Of the north and south
are not antagonistic. The New England
spinner possesses great advantages over
the European manufacturer, and the two
sections will continue hand In hand
gradually to absorb the cotton spinning
trade of the world. The United states
had bue 16, 100, 900 spindles on September
30 last. while Great Britain had 45,400,000
and the continent 28,250,000s The annual
consumption of the continent was $685.
600 bales of Asiatic cotton spun in Rus
STA, and the British consumption was A.
OsO.0OO bales. The United States con-
sumed only 3,148,0 900 bales. We have but
made fair beginning. The time will
come when we shall cease the enormous
waste Of exporting the raw material for
other countries to work up and sell. Wa
have a practical monopoly of cotton
growing and we can just as well have 4
monopoly of cotton spinning. All that
we need is capital, and the certain and
large profits of the business are such
that investments in mills must steadily
grow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Notice.

Our attention has been called to a
sheet styling itself the Jefferson County
Courier" which is being circulated by
some parties who for reasons of their
own are keeping their names In the
background. The object of said publica-
ton is to divert votes from certain can
didates for office on account of their re-
ligious belief, and we are informed that,
owing to the similarity of names, many
people are under the impression that the
sheet emanated from our office. We
therefore wish to state here most en-
phatically that the birmingham Cour-
ier'' has and can have no connection
whatever with a warfare carried on in
the manner and spirit of said publica-
ton; that we have no knowledge of its
authors; that we detest the spirit of
intolerance 1t seeks to disseminate, and
that no one who knows us can for mo-
ment believe that we would ever lend
our aid to the propagation Of literature
of that character.
THE BIRMINGHAM COURIER,
Lesser & Braun, Publishers and Propri-
etOrS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Will Fail of It's End.

To the State Herald:
During and after the hot discussion
following on the heels of the races ana
other like "eyls"-for such they have
been termed-many citizens, voters of
Jefferson county, have locked in vain for
some utterance regarding matter which
is almost personal to a number of citi-
zsns, also voters who have always been
honest, lSw-abiding, peaceable ana pa
triotic In vain one searches the columns
of the great Birmingham dailies. Upon
this matter they were conspicuously 81
lent and not until the issue of the state
Herald of the Sth was any mention made
of the Infamous circular, whose PUBL
cation is a disgrace to American institu-
lions, intelligence and publice sentiment.
The article referred to was written from
Blue Creek and signed Several Protest
ants" and most ably meets every point
covered by this appeal to the Protest.
ant voters of Jefferson county, 1t was
credit to its writer's and also to the
Journal that published it. II has come
to be disgraceful pass when man may
live in a country, pay its taxes, uphold
Its laws, build up its enterprises and, II
need be, fight for its honor yet be barred
from its offices because of his religion.
He may represent large class or up
right honorable citizens, and yet big
otry, prejudice, and, sometimes private
ends, which must be gained at whatever
cost. insult his creed and betray the very
first precept of American liberty and in
dependence, and that in country whose
first lawmakers fatty declared there
shall be separation of church and state"
1t is not always the blatant takers
who shoulder the heaviest musket in heat
Of strife. But, as the article referred to,
pointedly says, this infamous circular,
which has been distributed by the thou
sands throughout the county, will fail
of its end. 1t has not fools to deal with,
but men, honest men-such as Robbie
Burns declared the noblest work of God,
and they in their intelligence will decline
to be led like sheep or tossed by every
wind of doctrine. Such methods are I'M
American. and, as such, shall meet with
the oblivion they deserve and bring con-
fusion on those who instigated them.
FAIR PLAY.
A,...i1
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
The Last Wall of the Organ.

Montgomery, April 8, 1896.
Editor State Herald
Dear Sir: The last wall of a forlorn
hope Is contained in today's Advertiser
under the caption of Business Men of
Montgomery"
This appeal is issued in the hope of in
fluencing voters in other sections. They
knew in advance it would not change one
vote in this county, where everything
points to a landslide for Captain john
ston.
Following the example of their old
commander-in-chief,E x-Judge Randolph,
the Clarke manipulators have asked for
two voting places in each of the city
beats, the reason of which is so plain
that even blind man can see 1t. This
request will be denied Friday. and the
Advertiser will fairly bristle with fraud
Saturday morning.
The Johnston people will accord them
every opportunity to witness fair count
and an equal opportunity to see that for
once, at least in the history of their lives
a primary is honestly conducted in Mont
gomery county. We do not need any
thing else to insure success. They shall
have nothing more nor less.
The Clarke "goldoons" are making
great prepare tions to create little nut
ter in this county by concentrating all
their forces here this week, which Is eV-
idence sufficient that the county Is not
so sure for their champion as the AdVer-
tiser would make believe.
Your editorials are doing magnificent
work throughout this section, and II
great many of the followers of Mr. Clarke
could be convinced of their following a
single gold standard advocate, insist
that Captain Johnston's nomination
WOULD be unanimous. Without any more
changes from Clarke to Johnston l ad-
here to my first estimate of the latter S
receiving not less than 416 votes instruct
ed and Interchangeable.
a Feed the people on bimetallism.
BIMETALLISTA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

of them If he expects to get anything
for them he will have to trade them out
at the commissary? This is being done
In Jefferson county. Is it right that men
are forced to dig coal and then be de-
MED the right to have it weighed-and
digging it by the ton, too? This is being
done in this county. Is it right to pay
men for mining only one ton of lime
stone when they actually fill a car made
to hold a ton and half? This is being
done in Jefferson county. Justice sug-
gests that the merchants credit the min
ers and then they won't have to trade
It the commissary. What good would
that do a miner who would promptly
lie Informed that he was needed no lon
ger; that his sort could not work unless
they take up their wages at the COM
missary? | for one would be far from
favoring the passage of any law that
would be unfair to either the laboring
man or the corporations, but l believe
in the following doctrine, as promul-
gated by Abraham Lincoln in his mes
sage to congress in 1861, December 3:
Labor is superior to and independent
of capital. Capital is only the fruit of
labor, and could never have existed if
la Dor had not first existed. Labor is the
superior of capital and deserves much
the higher consideration. Capital has
it's rights, which are as worthy of pro-
lection as any rights nor is 1T denied
that there is, and probably always will
be, relation between labor and capital
producing mutual benefits"
In Jefferson county labor is being OPP
pressed by capital at the hands of crea-
lures created by authority of the legis-
lature, and l think the legislature should
throw some restraint around its crea-
lures in order to prevent the numerous
injustices being practiced by them, at
tention to which we have called above.
'LABORING MAN"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Some commissary Figures.
April s, 1896.

To the State Herald:
Noting from your paper that you are
discussing the question of commissioners
and adjustment of the check system
iin Birmingham district and, believing
that you are on the right line, and that no
permanent business prosperity can come
to Birmingham until this system is
broken up, | have taken the nDerty TO
call your attention to the last annual re-
port of the Tennessee Coal, Iron ana
Railroad company, which can be found IN
the Iron Age, March 26, '96, giving the
amount of profits of that company LOT
eleven months ending December 81, 1888.
This report shows that the prof1ts from
comm,ssary stores for eleven months,
ending December 81, are $161,7l1.9i, ana
that the amount collected by this com
pany for rents for the same period
amounted to 6,974.55. We take this last
item for rents to be the amount that Is
collected from operatives for rent OF the
company's houses.
You will note that the amount of prof
its from the commissary stores repre-
sent a gross sale of 81, Gil 1870 assuming
that a profit of 10 per cent was made on
such sale.
We leave you to imagine the great
amount of good that would be done to
Birmingham city proper, If the mer-
chants of Birmingham had been allowed
to do this business instead of the rem
nessee company. You will also note that
what is being done by the Tennessee
company in this matter is being followed
out by every other furnace and coal min
ing company in the Birmingham district.
/ Judging from the Tennessee company's
report, we presume that 100000 would
not cover the amount of profits that are
being collected from the laboring classes
in that d strict, all of which goes back
to the bondholders of the various COM
panies, and, in turn, is forwarded to New
W nil, ion nd
district never sees a dollar of it,
ANTI-COMMISSARY
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
TO BUSINESS MEN.

You want your business
placed before the re aiding pub
lie. Orders received for adj
vertisements in the State
Herald with an absolute guar
antee that it has the largest
circulation of any daily news
paper in Alabama. Proof fur
nished this Office to the con-
trary will liquidate the bill
for the work; and our press
room, counting room, mailing
room lists and reports are
open for inspection.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
T0MPkINS AND JOHNSTON.
This Is the Same Man and Running for Gov
ernor, and He Is Advocating Exactly
the Same Doctrines and Policies.

Rooms of the State Executive Commit
tee of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Party of Alabama-H. c. Tomb-
kins, Chairman; Thomas Fl. Clark,
Secretary.
Montgomery, Ala. Aug. A. 1894.
Capt Joseph f. Johnston, Birmingham,
Ala
My Dear Captain: l am just in re-
ceipt of yours of the Sd instant. | did
not expect that you would be able to go
to Millerville, but | thought by sending
the dispatch to all of you you might ar
range for one to go. As this is the last
letter that l will have occasion to write
you before the day of election, | desire
to return to you in behalf of the cam
paign committee and of the DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY OF THIS STATE OUR
SINCERE AND HEARTY THANKS
FOR THE JEALOUS, EARNEST AND
ABLE MANNER IN WHICH YOU
HAVE BATTLED FOR OUR TICK EFT.
No man who has been engaged in the
canvass has been more unselfshiy de-
voted to the successor our ticket than
yourself and no one has rendered more
faithful service. | personally shall ever
remember your devotion and zeal and the
readiness with which you have always
responded to my requests to speak in
behalf of our party.
Assuring you of my high appreciation
of you personally and of your services,
l remain, very truly yours.
II. c. TOMPKINS,
Chairman
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
a Prominent Minister.

Rev. T. r. Kendall, pastor Grace NJ. f.
church, Atlanta, Ca, says: Il take
pleasure in testifying to the great virtue
of Kings Royal Germetuer in relieving
night sweats resulting from the debii-
tating influence of malaria. In severe
ordeal through which my family passed
from this oppressive affiiction, l found
Germetuer to be an immediate specific.
Have also found 1t a speedy tonic to the
digestion, and most grateful and re-
freshing remedy in the heated season
when suffering from relaxation apd gen.
eral debility" New package, large bot
tie, 1OS doses, 81. For sale by druggists.