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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22

hour. some Of whom would have 40
per cent added.
Thefe ne screen and pleker 9ossss
and cr oilers WHO Would profit %
per cent trac kmen who wosila a
egen PEI cent better tltan tint
There ate loader WIG wolla gel wits
Is cent aaa brealser eiiets who olild
Fecelse sg9t and eperssYho wou1d
hase st.Tsior every dollar they earn
now "a given numb q hour !
The sResping demands q The Nine
gVofltefs would double the III ges of
MANY inside men Willie the sen;
efal q tucre tprs inside day
lahor would aspfo ximate W per
cents ami nios men thus en-
pioSed WORLD ecetye under tie SEIZED
uIe lssae I'D vances q sonesHfth 70
one quarter Il Their pay. there would
NE d great ian5 men and Boys work;
ing at the Ter slSs iIlolNSilnR less
respons ibiilty and less danger who
would hove their wages doubled.
There ass seven pumpaea in the
E1azleton No. Mine ot tie LehlgB
.piyision IN tie Lehlgh Valley District
that would .proit 1C7 per cent These
pumpmen have softer berths easier
Jobs than others In the valley and
receive tnow10sss cents anJhovr while
tthe pay for this class Of work IN ss
repres entatlYe Lehigh Valley mines
runs from los to s24.4 cents
one of tie easiest tasks:lp 9 mine
is tending door. opening and closing
the doorssas the cars approach and
pass. Young boys usually do this
work and naturally the wages are not
high. In the mines mentioned the
door boys Get from rs cents an hour
to 1913 cents. Yet. the miners now de
mands that 1866 cents an hour shall be
paid all boys alike. This would mean
doubling the doortender pay Of those
now securing the lower rate
Inside masons in the Ha2elton NO. 1
mine get 1s.s and q cents an hour.
The new demand is S21lAs cents for all.
lust twice what tie low rate men now;
receive. u
Others who would fare swell are
some Of the holsting and slope engis
3neers in the prosp ect and Henry mines
Of the Wyoming Division in the same
;Lehigh Valley District, who are now
receiving 15.s cents an hour. Some in.
positions requiring more work and.
care get ga 10 25.s cents, but under
the uniform scale 3119 cents would be
paid to. every one alike.
Shaft foot3nen In the same division
now draw i2s2 to "a. cents but they
would receive 25 and ISL cents. an
increase Of t104 per cent. for the men.
with the smallest present wages, while
some safety lampmen who are making
1873 cents an hour win do even better.
The 90 cents an hour demanded would
make their Increase s10s per cent.
Ii Isl apparent, therefore, that the
idea that the Mine Workers Union
demands only a ten per cent, Increase
In wages Is d ielusion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
COAL MINERS DEMAND LARGE
WAGE INCREASES.

1T iss . mistake to assume that an
eight hour day and a5ten per cent
wage Increase represents the sum to.
tai q the demands Of the anthracite
niners. They insist besides on. a uni.
form wage scale for l4G separate and
distinct classes Of workmen about the
mines. The adoption Of their plan
would work a revolution in mining,
They demand equal pay for the engl,
.neer who runs q little ten.horse power
engine and the man WHO has a giant
:corliss ia his charge. They allow no
more for the men working under great
,difaculties and danger than for the
same class Of workers at posts Of ease
and simplicity.
For years operator and employe
have recognized the different value Of
labor II different localities and even
IN the different sections Of the same
colllefys The new aniuniform scale
would place every man on the same
basis, increasing the wages Of some
men as much as $50 per cent The
average increase; under the uniform
scale, would be near 80 per cent. for
outside men. The proposed schedule
would mean a yerItable revolution In
mining conditions.
Figures taken from the records Of
the LehIgh Valley Coal Company typi,
conditions generally There are
shoisting engineers III the Hazelton
mine Of the Lehigh Valley Division
who nowfreceiye 1874 cents per hour
but who would, under the uniform
scale, receive 1913 cents VI
Il The Uniform schedule of 1914 cents
an honr demanded forfall boys work:
ing as slate pickers would result in
more than denbling the remuneration
81 thousands Of the youngest boys
There aFe plenty Of men who are not
able OF, 40 not care for heavier work
who are getting around t2ss cents an
hour and apito 161, yet these children
iwhoSwork as slate plokers would re.
ceiye nearly as much. Some Of them
now set 80 cents an hour, The new
rate would increase this5111 per cent
There are masons In tho Mahanoy
and shsapkln Divisions who would
nave theirpay increased 1t5 per cent
They now get ia cents an hour. and
S711s IS demanded.
Some screen tenders In the Sioux
Mine, same divisions, would receive
spracticallytwice as much as now, Ger
ltain:breaser engineers IN the. Mahanoy.
and shamolsin Divisions now receive
il2.s cents an hour Their work Is
easy. IL tswithout danger. It does
NOT require more than ordinary abil:
iity. Yetit3is proposed TO more than
double their salary adding III per
cent and max ing q total of rs. 4 cents
an hoat; Ssa
elaclLsniths Would stayt ncTease n
unit SBi M cent dnmpsFs M to 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
Another Eetser.

Pairmont, w. Va, March 81, 'oG:
Treason why Editor
The West virginian Is the best I'D.
yertisIng medium because IT Is 9 10
cal home paper II covers the places
that give the stores trade. lisa big
paper for the size Of the town The
circulation Of the West yirgtnlan Is
growing fast. tits getting better all
the time. i had o want ad in It two
days and got 70 answers.
Alb, c. Madison 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22

Editor Hu Maxwell Of the Morgan.
town Chronicle, was pleasant visitor
1T the West Virginian Office today.
He8as on his Wayto E1kins onla short
business visit. 4,
Mrs. Edgar N. Hall us quite III Of
tonsllttts atSSher home on Pierpoat ave-
nue.. .s
Try a want I'D II this paper i you
want results! Only half cent a word.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
/ AlNIllNTEREsllIT:INo MEETItlo.
Many Questions efslassrsst8 ptssusssd
81 patrons q coIered seheel

By Patrons o. celered seheol.
A most interesting and enthusiastic
meeting was held IN the Hall Of the
scolored school building Tuesday night
in which matters pertaining to the.
school and community we're ably die:
cnssed. A very instructive paper vasl
read by Mrs. +. u. Jackson on Should
manners be- taught in school room or
home" which was discussed by the
parents present. The following topics.
were then taken up: sWhat can We
do to improve our schooi?'' sHow can
We install higher ideals in our child
nerchildrengn These topics were ais:
.ckildren?. These topics were dis.
.cussed In an interesting and able man.
sner BY Reys. Jennings, Herold Eu;
banks and. Messers, Forney. Jackson
and Boyer. This is5 the second meeting
Of this kind held recently and from the
interest and enthusiasm shown, Il con-
tinued, will do much toward raising
the standard Of citizenship In the boys
and girls and will be productive Of
much good In the community. twas
decided to hold the meetings monthly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
APPEALING oL0
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
Is Better to-day.

Charley WatH erwax was taken quite
iii at the Opera House last night at
the close Of the performance, and had
to be assisted to his home on High
street He is much better today how
ever.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22

Watch our want column grow. It.
brings results. Hall cent 9 word.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-22

II yol want q Nagpni or carriage
built to order. consult Eairmont Car
rage works. Cherry avenue. Repair
work q speciality.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
CAN'T INCREASE STOCK.
Attorney General of Minnesota Ca
 H@fS 61w GspeaA NOr4herm

Attorney General of Minnesota Calls Halt On Great Northern. st. Paul, Minn., Dec. I3.--Attorney IGeneral Young, of Minnesota today
 made ruling that under the state 4 law the proposed increase in the capi- tai stock of the Great Northern Rail-
 way recently announced from New
 York, amounting to s60,eO0,o0o. is in- valid and that as soon as the issue is iactually begun, the state will take action in the matter.
 The attorney general holds that te- fore a railroad can increase its capital stock 1t must serve notice of said in tention on the state railway and ware house commission for a review and pub lie hearing to determine the necessity for the increase.
 Ihis has not been done and furfher- more the increase of $25, 100000 made last spring must also be explained be- fore either the present proposed issue or that of last spring will become le- gal The Great Northern does business under a Minnesota charter and the original company was incorporated un- der the territorial laws.
 Attorney General Young says the neav Minnesota code adopted last year is the stumbling block in the way of the stock issue. The old law prohibit Il of the state. but it's language was more ambiguous. The new law Is more spe- cific. The attorney general says.
 "In showing the necessity for tbls issue the company would have to show what 1t did with the proceeds of the S25y000, ,000 stock issued last Feb ruary which has not yet been account ed for In any public way.
 This proposed issue would increase Ats of hn Rail. way Company to S210,000,000.
 / "grhe bonds of &e system are now about $215,000, 900 which would make the capitalization of the six thousand miles of road $425, 5,000, 900 which exceeds STO,OO0 per mile for both main line andl branches, whereas much of the road, especially the branch lines, cost not to exceed $2.00O' per miie..
 The dividends on this excess capita lIzation is an unwarrdnced tax uron the patrons of the road and iasteal of increasing its stock, which is now about $60,0OO per mile. the company ought to show some justification for it's present capitalization.
 'RaiIroad regulation and rate regu- lation would be but farce if ou' l1w should be so construed as to permit domestic railway company to increase it's capital stock at will to an unliali- ted amount, especially as in this case for the alleged purpose of baying the stock of other subsltjlry companies composed of the samo stockholders, where the stock to be purchasel was issued under other juradi2tion and sold at arbitrary prices to be fixed ty the buyer, who is also the seller.
 If there is any validity in our law on the subject the proposed stock will not be issued unless che necessity theic fore is shown and unless the consent of the proper officers of Shis tate is secured as provided oy' law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
THEATRES
Mary Emerson le.aIIi. Majesty and the

Mary Emerson in<t.IIis Majesty and the
 MRid.''
 His Majesty and the Maid" is melo- drama fin q apaiace. Those in the audi ence at the Montgomery Theatre last night who liked melodrama in it's puri- ty and it's simplicity were pleased with the performance.
 There is a deal Of noise about "FIis Majesty and the Maid" a deal of melo- dramatic noise One mind leaps over the years and recalls the stirring and noisy ciimaxes of Michael Strogff when everybody on the stage was shouting as the curtain went down. They were good old days. -EIis Majesty and the Maid' would have turned 'em away" in those days.
 But times change and the degener- ate moderns have grown to like the repressed school of players The re- pressed school in last nights company had but little sympathy and but one follower. This lonely player was Con rad Cantzen, an unfamiliar name down thls way, but he is an actor, whoever he fs. Mir. Cantzen's intelligent and artistic representation of the villain with the mean disposition was accen- tuated by the polished contrast he showed when compared to one or two of the younger actors who mfstook noise for. effectiveness. This trained and efficient player would be good in any company. Where he was last night, he shone.
 Miss Emerson is not a poor actress Nor is she a star just yet. Beyond doubt she has certain natural gifts that predicate a future success. But she has not yet developed those gifts to anything like their limits. Her chief promise for future efficiency is a voice of wide emotional compass. Tn a voice capable of running the gamut of emo tions, few of the feminine stars are supplied so well. But they have their gifts under better training and subject to a more discerning appreciation of true expression. She-no. this might be only fancy, but it seemed so-was overfOnd of dwelling upon the higher emotional notes and ignored the fine and certain effects that are to be secured through contrasts. But there are great possi- bilities in such a great. natural stage voice. Then, too. she has certain grace that offers promise of future dis tinction.
 Edwin Carew looked the lover better than he played it. and he didn't play It badly. Russell White as His Majes- ty," was altogether above the company average. Still Mansfield would proba- bly, do his role better than he does. Now there were one or two players in the company whose work could be ta- ken as example of how not to do it. but what's the use of mentioning names? Harry Bulger will be at the Theatre tonight In 'The Man from Now"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14

CIERKSTagAs GIFTS. Of fi0wega. or sBlmnfH are a perfect taste and can net fan tO please, They are also inexpensive. order new from
 g. D. STERN d& co. Phone f00I. III Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14

Visit the C. F. candy table Central Presbyterian rlaxreh parlera. Heat Home made candy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
Former Montgomery Pastor Goes to Columbus, Miss.

Former Montgomery Pastor Goes to
 Columbus, Miss. Columbus, Ga, Dec t3.---, Special.)--
 The news that pr. J. W. Shoan has
 been assigned to the pastorate of the First Methodist Church of Columbus,
 Miss. recognized as the finest appoint l mont of the North Mississippi Confer ence, will be learned with interest and qualification by his friends in the sew eral Alabama cities In which he has
 served as pastor.
 For the past two years Dr. Shoah has been pastor of St. Paul Methodist
 Church in this city. and his transfer
 to Mississippi Is noted with regret by
 his admirers here.
 Dr. ehoaG has had a brilliant and rather remarkable record in the minis try. Almost from the first he began to
 serve Bnortant churches. Born in. Vir- ginia. his first charge was Fairfax Cir cult fn that church, embracing two im- portant churches. From there he went to the city of Baltimore. where his great powers as pulpit orator at traeted wide atention. He served sue- l cessfulIy as pastor of three of the
 leading Methodist Churches in Balu- more, ss
 He then came South for hIs health and built the magnificent s75,O00 St. Francis Street Church at Mobile. From Mobile he went to Selma as pastor of the First Methodist Church. While a resident of Selma he was called to the chair of mental and moral philosophy at the Southern University at Greens bofo, without having made appiica- tion, and to his own surprise. From there he went to Opelika, fill~ Ing the unexplred term of Dr. Moore. and was quite successful in his work there. He then became pastor of Dex- ter Avenue Methodist Church at Mont gomery, and In that capacity performed splendid work. From Montgomery he was transferred to the South Geor- gia Conference upon inyitation of Bishop Duncan. and became pastor of St. Paul Church in Columbus.
 Visit the c. F. candy table Central Prehbyterian chasrch parlora.
 Hest Home made candy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
IN SOCIETY
HHawHmTHBmEBhmr rEsn9H HrmwmTmlmnK
By Mrs J. M. deCOttes.

CT poems are The TdyiIs Of the King and Tn Memofiam."
 He said that Tennyson's merits and faults were especially in evidence in The PripcesS." He spoke of the miss Ing of the rough, vigorous life of the warriors of that day in the oveF-eiab- oration, and recommendation in parts ofithe "Tdylts of the King" Dr. Rarnwell in conclusicn reeited 'Cros- sing the Rar." saying. Tt is a fitting tribute to close my remarks with sthe poem written on the eiEthy-first birth day of the author, who requested his son to place 1t last in any publication of his complete works.
 Dr. Barnwell dwelt throughout his entire lecture on Tennys0n as a marvel- ous artist In hls construction of poetry.
 Dr. Barnwe1i will lecture this eve. ming on Robert Browning under the auspices of the Iouian Club. All mem- bers of fiterery clubs are cordially in- yitcd as we'll as all who are interested.
 MEETING OF THE IONIAN CLUB
 The members of the Ionian club mot yesterday afternoon with Mrs. B. T Baldwin when the, program included A paper on "Dante" by Mrs. Lewis Cobbs.
 4 Heading. "Heatrice from Divine Comedy" by Mrs. John TuIiis. 4 paper. Comparative Study of Dar- te and Mffton.' by Mrs. John stratford
 reading, "Dante--Michael .i.ngelo," by Mrs. Glen Andrews.
 The chosen topic for general discuss sion selected was Patent Medicines" .,A g. As % ORSAE-TuRNIPsEED
 The following invitation has been received by friends here:
 Mir. and Mrs. G. s. Turnipseed invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter. Aurelia Elizabeth. ta Mir. ' Samuel Orme, Thursday moru- lug, December the .twensy-seventh. nineteen hundred and six, nine o'clock at their heme, Ranner, Alabama. At home after January the tenth. nineteen hundred and seven, Samson. Alabama.
 x @ 5
 2 ELLINGTON-SIMMON
 Mrs. Virginia Ray Simmons amour ees the engagement of her daughter, Mss Inez Ray Simmons to Mr. Edward Monquee Ellington, the marriage to take place at her home. 21 Martha street, Thursday evening. December 20. at s o'clock. No, cards. E $ 3s
 Mrs. James B. Hilliard of Troy is visiting Mrs. Wesley Harris, at her home. 42 Mobile street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
NEWS M BRIEF.

Executive appointments were made by the Governor yesterday as follows George H. Carey, Commissioner. os Deeds for the State of New York, in New York City; w. A. Crocheron, No. tary Public, Gadsden, Etowah County; Q. P. Waters. Notary Public. Montgom- cry; James L. TantoT, Notary Public and ex ofhcio Justice of the Peace, Chamahatchie, Lee County; Miss Mar M Smith. Notary Public, Tallassee. El- more County.
 One additional recruit to the navy, William G. Futile of Montgomery. was accepted yesterday by the naval re- cruiting party which has been here since Monday. Five applications were received yesterday.
 Nine more prisoners, convicted at the term of the City Court just closed. were taken from the county jail yesterday to begin serving their sentences. The prisoners were all negroes.
 4 marriage license was issued from the Probate Office yesterday to Ami grade Pugh and Helen Afford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
st B g ELLTNGTON-sIMMONS,
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Mary. Burke has returned from Corona, where she has been visiting her brother. Mir. J. F. Burke.
 Mir and Mrs Samuel Collier are with Mir. and Mrs. George T. Burke at their home. 427 South Perry street, for the winter.
 Mrs. J. D. coyle of Birmingham Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George T.. Burke
 Miss Maud Burke who has been in New York since September. is txpected home in a few days, Miss Bessie Burke and Miss Mabel Brooks, who went. with her, will remain in New York all winter studying art.
 Miss Olivia Arlington will entertain at a game of bridge. followed by five o'clock tea this. afternoon, in compll- ment to Mrs. James Hickey.
 Dr. Charles Earnweil will deliver a lecture on RobNrt Browning this even Ing aS the Girls High School, under the ausaas=s of the members of the Ionian. Club. when all interested are invited to attend.
 The ladies of the Court Street Meth odist Church will give a farewell re- ception at the parsonage, this evening to pr. and Mrs. J. A. Rice All mem- bers of the church are invited to come to say goodbye to pr. Rec, who leaves for his new charge In New Orleans to- <. s-[ x .,,A
 Mrs. J. Nj. Green and children. of Louisville, Ala. are stopping with her mother. Mrs. '. c, Ivey,
 CIfREsTMAs GIFTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14

advocated at conference of tho Amer jean Medical Association today. The Initial meeting was called 70 order hs pr. Charles A. L. Reed oe cincinnatt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14
Dcpnrtment of Henltb.

Washington. Dec. l3-The establish ment of a department of public health with representation the cabinet was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-14

An Ohio man recently made a strenu- ous effort to drown his sorrow by push ing his mother-i in-law into the river.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-09-27

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ard A. lbs Massaf hnsstts sesssn "Opens
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llum WipahAsu Coauiy iAsak iheir
season shgald open Al thai tine. That
sAs esbiug ia ihai siais - bad mua
~ ii.e rtAsaa why ~ macy "sloEsa'
uea' tfuin Massachusetts, are coming
~ nao bennington Co. and fishing,
hai ,he qaaiiy ~ iheir ep0'1snaanship
eha BE- iedgad vhea q 10 known THAI
AZ lae $50 20 collected in fines Tor
violating Sab sad gAne Laws ID Ben.
uiugion County for The fiscal year Of
1856. ~ per ecui sAs collected from
'slsortsmsn' trum MsssAchussits and
II toe sa2i II collected for violations
II thf 6shing lass s1a9.ss or nearly
o. per cent, scrv from sporismcn
frau iho shove named state for taking
short trout. Commissioner Thomas Is
Ill right and il working slong the right
lines.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-09-27
Obituary.
MERRITT 4. SHELTON


Merritt A. Sheldon died in Baoklin,
Mo-, Aug. Is. 1905, aged 6s years, he
vas born in Dorset, VI and lived for
several years in that town. He WAS
educated in the public schools and at
Burr and Burton Seminary.
In 1852 he enlisted in the l4th Yer
mon, Regiment and was IN active ser
vice during the term Of his enlistment.
Soon after his discharge he went into
business in Constantine, Mich, and in
1857 he married Mary +. Derby Of
Manchester Center. In 1870 they re.
moved from Michigan 10 Bucklin, Mo.
Mr.. Sheldon had not been well for
several months, but his condition was
not considered serious until few days
before his death, the immediate cause
Of which was heart failure.
The funeral at his late home was
largely attended, all places Of public
business were closed. The services at
the house were conducted by Rev. n
c. Shook and at the cemetery by the
Order Of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Sheldon in early manhood united
with the Congregational church in
Dorset. He was ever earnest and
faithful in all church work and in
every good cause. He held important
Offices in the Presbyterian church and
was held in high esteem in the com
munity ip which he lived.