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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

against making any concessions. came
as great disappointment to the men
when they we're officially informed of
the stand taken by the companies.
The formal announcement made for
the benefit Of the public and the re-
fusal of the operators to grant the de-
maHds of the men was contained in =
statement agreed upon BY both sides
1t is in part as follows:
Operators Say Wages Can't BE Raised.
1.-THE operators declined to accede to
the demands. The chief reason offered
for the rejection was that any increase
in the cost Of production would neces-
sitase an advance In the price OF coal,
and that such an advance was imprac-
ticsble. The operators said that wages
in the anthracite mining industry were
already at a high level and could not
be Increased.
The announcement of the opera
tors position was followed by a free
discussion of the various demands.
each side stating its views fully in
regard thereto. The operators declared
their unwillingness to reopen the eight
hour day question and other questions
passed upon by the anthracite strike
commission OF 1902. They also de-
clared themselves opposed to the mine
workers proposition for a one year
agreement.
They declined to recognize the
United Mine Workers OF America,
chiefly ON the ground that it~was con-
trollen by bituminotis workers AT the
end OF the discu sion the operators
made the definite proposition to renew
the present agreement for term of
three years"
While President Lewis has not an
nounced what ne VIII do. IT is believed
that he had prepared himself for the
result OF the conference and that he
will impart h5s intentions to his fel-
low committeeman and perfect the de-
tails of the next move before they
again go into conference. Those who
have followed the trend of affairs in
the anthracite region believe that it
win be useless for the miners to fur
Their insist upon any material change
in the present agreement. and IL is ex-
pected that the miners committee will
call convention Of the three districts
to take up the operators refusal and
counter proposition. VIVA. the outcome
will be Is matter OF conjecture
Workers Are Opposed 70 3 strike.
So far as could be learned from the
miners the majority OF the workers are
opposed to strike. because taey feel
that they are not ssrongly saougs
to carry on campaign Of
the magnitude Of that Of 1906 and
1902 There are. however several men
of influence in the decoration who say
they would vote for 4 strike II there
are NO concessions made.
While the situation Goes not look |
as favorable as Il might there is a
hope among the men shat the two par
ties win finally come 10 an agreement |
without resorting to any radical &C
ton, Before this is reached, however,
ii is not unlikely that Chairman |
Knapp, of the interstate commerce
and Commissioners Neill, |
OF the United State. labor bureau win |
be asked TO assist in bringing about
an agreement. as was the case Of the
railroad men IN their differences witt
he Pennsylvania Railroad company
some months -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

Washington. March 16--Contrary to
expectation Pr sident Taft today sent
his first message to congress After
the nix-up yesterday over the vote on
the adoption OF the rules it was
thought that the president would hold
his message for day in order to al
low things TO cool down and an oppor-
tunity Lad been given to decide upon
tie committees.
Things today. however. assumed a
more quiet aspect and the president
took the first opportunity to present
to Congress his recommendations re-
gardine. the revision of the tariff for
which this session was called. He
urges that Congress take prompt ac-
ton in the revision OF the tariff schea-
ules. and pay little attention to any
thing else In this message he says
that 1t is estimated that there
a deficit iii the Country's revenue OF a
hundred million dollars.
On converting yesterday. after one OF
the stormiest sessions in its history,
the house OF representatives. regard
less Of party alignment, adopted, I'll to
112, resolution by Mr.. Fitzgerald
Democrat, of New York;, whereby
the rules were amended in several inn
portant particulars The resolution
was a substitute for one offered by
Mr. Clark, OF Missouri.
Its adoption was accomplished only
after the insurgents" with the aid OF
the Democrats, with one or two ex-
ceptions, had won a decided prelim-
mary victory by voting down resolu-
tion by Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
making the unamended rules of the
Sixtieth congress applicable to those
of the present congress.
The call of the roll on the resolution
was followed with intense interest.
Three Important Changes
AS analysed by parliamentarians, the
amendment makes three important
changes. First, it establishes ttcal-
endar for unanimous consents" the eff
feet of which is to enable member
to have a proposition brought before
the house without having to go to the
speaker for recognition. This change,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Operators Flaily Refuse to
GTant Any Of Them.
MEN PREPARING NEXT MOVE
Operators Stand Was Great Disap-
pointment to Workers, the Majority
Of Whom Are Opposed to Strike.
Owners Proposed Renewal of Pres.
ent Agreement For Three Years.

Philadelphia. March IL. = The an.
thracite coal operators met the COM
mittee of hard coal miners in Presi-
dent Baer's Office in the Reading Ter
minsl building and fatty refused to
grand the men any of the demands
they laid before them. and at the same
time proposed to the mine workers
that the present agreement. which ex-
pires March 81. be renewed for an
other term of three years.
This decision. while not unexpected
by the mine workers. as they had long
ago learned that the operators were
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
MESSAGE ON TARIFF
insurgents Defeat Regulars in
Fight for New Rules.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
CHANGES WERE MADE

independent Republicans and Demo
Gratis Combine IN House to Amend
Rules In Several important Psrticu-
isrs-No Change In Method OF Sc
Iectlng Committees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

ASK your doctor, "what is the first 1re6l
rule OF health Pr Nine doctors out 81
ten will quickly reply, Keep the bowels
regular. Then ask him another qlleSs
ton, What do you think Of Ayef'2
Pills for constipation?
----Nsde by the y. O. Aver co.. Lowell. Mass
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
WILBUR u. THOMAS,
Attorney sw---
Peoples Trust Co. Building,
MartInsburc, West vtrpinlo
Or. c. w. LINK
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Dental parlorS over Merchants
Farmers Bank. aiartinsbutg, " i
Phone No. liz No. TT s, Queen "a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

HOTEL BKRETLEY BUILDING
Receives deposits, loans money and
fransacts general banking bussressss
Account. for individuals, corpofNss
lions and tirms solicited.
Dr J. Whann NIcShr:fy, President
has n ,nn Ia. Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Caehier
.cHAS. Al. YOUNG. Assistant Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
OPPORTUNITIES HELD OUT.

The great west or northwest is hold ing out promising opportunities for the men of brain and brawn and skill in these New England rural districts and the new settlements in the recently if- rigated districts of the upper Mis- sissippi valley are being settled in way which is so unlike the isolated and irregular plans of the long ago that they appeal with more than or dinary power to men who desire to live in a rural neighborhood instead of in the bush.
 We are told that so rapid is the development of the irrigated regions that the country has more of a sub urban than rural appearance. The farms are forty to eighty acres. and are so laid out that from eight to sixteen farm houses line each mile of the main highways, giving plenty of neighbors and creating social condi- tions which even today are unknown in many older settled sections of the east and middle west.
 The healthfulness and charm of these valleys, the abundant and cer- tam crops. the nearly ideal conditions of social life and the assurance of an independent living should cause marked decline in the undesirable in- Aux of New England citizens to Can- ada.
 The government is endeavoring to get these new lands into desirable hands and letter addressed to the Statistician of the Reclamation Serv- ice, at Washington, will receive prompt attention and bring the required in- formation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
TOWN MEETING TONIGHT.

The adjourned town meeting to transact the business of the warrant and to finish the business of the year will be held tonight and is of su.i- cient importance to command a full attendance.
 There should be a care that the spirit of economy does not lead to un- wise action in making the appropria- tions. Under ordinary circumstances the appropriations made last year would have been sufficient to have met all expenses but extraordinary demands called for an addition of $S,000 for which there was no appro- priation, and the creation of a state and county tax to meet present ex- igencies calls for $7000 more tax than we have been paying. The notes in bank for $30,000 which it is recom- mended to continue, call for S1, 300 in terest money, so the condition of our financial matters is still extraordinary and calls for a larger tax than usual.
 It should be borne in mind that when Norwich was run upon four and a half mill tax we had no state tax and the money paid by the town to the city for it's proportion of the road repairs within the city limits was less by considerable than it Is today, or can be, unless Norwich is ready to take backward step, and the labor conditions were more propitious. MT. Lilllbridge, Sr.'s, management of town affairs of years ago was most satis- factory under the most favorable cir cumstances.
 Little needs be said of the free dis trfbution of books and school supplies, and nothing more should be said of the Otis library appropriation except that it has become a recognized neces- sity and is to be no longer regarded as e luxury.
 The interest in these matters is large and the citizens are prepared to act wisely.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
A REGULAR ANNUAL PRIZE.

The undergraduate student who can write the best essay the coming year upon the government of a city by commission will win the prize of s100 offered by the National Munich pal league, and known as the William H. Baldwin prize. This Is not a cinch but an opportunity which is to be given to competing scholars upon mu- nicipal subjects every year. The announcement of the competition is set forth as follows:
 For the year 1909-10 the competi- ton will be limited to undergraduate students registered in a regular course fin any college or university of the United States offering distinct in- struction in municipal government The prize will be awarded by judges selected by the executive committee cf the league, and the name of the winner will be announced at, the next following annual meeting. The exec utive committee of the league, act ing in cooperation with the commit tee on the coordination of university and collegiate instruction in municipal government, has selected as a topic for next years competition, City Govern ment by Commission. Prof. William Bennett Munro of Harvard, chairman of the committee, announces that he is prepared to give full information to competitors"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
POLITICAL BANKING.

There is no doubt that there is a large faction in the political parties who think that 1t is proper to make a political issue of banking service; it is one of the easiest matters upon which the people can be fooled, and the more experienced bankers pro- test the more persistent ignorance be- comes for having such matterA- decided by the popular vote. The bank depos- it's guaranty law which was devised in Oklahoma and has since been adopted by Kansas, is being given legal test by 47 state and 150 national banks in that state. Senator Long of Massa- chusetts represents the banks and this is what he said about the law to the court Neither the Kansas nor the Oklahoma law is devised to protect banks, to prevent losses by depositors, or to promote sound and financial banking These laws simply provide indemnities for loss. They are of that form of insurance which is nothing more nor less than an indemnifcation pool, which does not assume to re- sponsibility of prevention, an anti quated and inadequate idea of insur- ance long since abandoned by every progressive company. And the worst of it is that the state undertakes to fulfil its promise and indemnify the depositors in ill-managed banks by assessing well-managed institutions for the necessary amount. No won der that banking interests protest"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE RIGHTS OF COLLEGE STU.
 DENTS.

At all centers of learning the college boys are in evidence again, and their right to make nuisances of themselves is not denied, although the propriety of it Is consistently questioned They are stirring up Boston and this is what The Journal has to say upon the sub- ject;
 Now has come again the season or the year when college youth. obedient to a code of manners and morals in- defensibIe fn any court of reason or good taste, invade hotels, public con- veyances, and places of entertainment, and proceed to display their puerility and their slavery to an outworn stand ard of student discipline. It may not be crime for a college youth to make fool of himself in public. It may not be wise or possible to make law to prevent. But there should be some appeal to the good sense of college sentiment that would avail against ex- hibitions af isinity.'
 This expression of disgust is rather tart, but a great many readers who have been annoyed by the fresh" eondhct of college screamers will feel that it is deserved, and register g mental approval of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
MAN OF MANY LIMBS.

The old colonel was spinning off yarns of the civil war and in the heat of reminiscent patriotism his memory became somewhat angled- ,"Ah, gentlemen" he related seriously, q shall never forget the charge at Chickamauga. It was there that lost my legS Ten minutes later the old coll oneI was relating an incident at Get tysburg.
 And when we climbed Little Round Tap the bullets were whistling on all sides. It was there that I lost my leg
 And thirty minutes later through a misty haze of smoke:
 Seven Pines, gentlemen, Seven Pines An, that was the battle. One of my legs was shot from under me, and"
 But just then timid little boy look ed up and asked slyly: Grandpa, were were you a centerpede in those days ?YChicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

proved nightly effective. This wicked traffic does not hesitate to crush men if it cannot control them by milder means.
 6. Contrary to my natural disposi- tion to repose confidence in mans hon esty I am forced to the inference that in voting on the license question, a large class of doubtful voters" can be more safely and surely depended upon to do wrong than to do right. This is a serious reflection upon the reliability of human nature when self ish interests are at stake. Would that it were not true.
 T. This battle is lost, but the war against the licensed saloon will be to stay Nearly all confess the saloon to be evil. In our land alone linuor saloons are perishing at the rate of forty for every day in the year. And all nations are now rallying their forces against intoxicants. The li- censed saloon is doomed.
 8. How grand it would be if liquor dealers themselves would accept the general verdict of civilized society against this business which is respon- sible for such large proportion of all the drunkenness and crime and paul perism which burdens and blights so many men, women and childreni He must be a very low-down man who Is not good enough to succeed in some higher vocation than that of selling what has been called most forecfully, liquid damnation."
 9. Finally, have we not 6 right to expect the friends of license to take enough interest in their favorite plan for regulating" this confessed evil to take effective measures toward enforc- ing the laws? Is it fair or honorable for them to throw this load upon us? Had the decision been for no-license we would have felt compelled to do all in our power to aid in pushing law enforcement Not speaking for our committee, but personally. it is my conviction that the real responsibility of enforcing the laws we now have rests chiefly upon those who favor li- cense. Time will tell how faithfully they meet this 'weighty obligation.
 Notwithstanding we failed to gain the victory for which we fought. we did not fight in vain. What we did gain is worth all it has cost. We will still march on in the assurance that where the vanguard camps today, the rear shall rest tomorrow"
 MATTHIAS S. KAUFMAN.
 Norwich, Conn.,. Oct. 8, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
overestimated the Manhood.

Mir. Editor: Having predicted a majority of from fifty to one hun dred for no-license in our late cam paign, permit me to say that my judg- ment was based upon too high an estimate of the average manhood of this town. I frankly confess that I did not know that so many of our voters valued dollars above every nor al consideration Please note:
 l. As the chief leader forslicense said to me last Monday morning: You are up against 8 Tammany organiza- tion." Doubtless this was true and it accounts largely for our defeat. When liquor dealers organize and take 0ff their coats for a personal canvass of every doubtful voter, they are hard to beat.
 2. They fought behind formidable Qualifications while we fought in the open. In ordinary warfare it is esti- mated that one soldier in strong fort is equal to five or more on the outside.
 3. Our antagonists were fighting for their business-lives. Defeat meant to them heavy financial loss, if not com plete financial ruin. Of course they would fight desperately.
 4 They held paramount their own selfish interests while we were con- tending for the welfare of others; for the good name of our city, for cleaner politics, for the social, economic. do- nestle, ethical and religious better ment of all classes. Again we must admit that most men will fight harder for self than for the common good.
 ,. Reducing the situation to it's lowest terms, I reach the conclusion that we were beaten for money, with money and by money. The one appeal that had supreme influence was the appeal to the pocketbook and to the bank account. Very few dealers in any commodity felt that they could afford to come out boldly for no-li- cense. The policy of intimidation
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
A MISSOURI FISH STORY.

While at the ice pond fishing a. few days ago w. R. Sweeney noticed a large spider on a leaf at the edge of the water that seemed to be fishing also. The spider would put one leg in the water, shake it little bit and then wait. By and by a minnow came to the top and grabbed the spiders foot.
 This seemed to be what it was wait ing for. and without moments hesi- tation 1t sprung onto the minnow, be- ing carried under the water several times, but never releasing its hold on the fish until it ceased to struggle and was dead, when the spider hauled its prey ashore to be devoured at leisure.
 In trying to land the struggling min onw the spider would lay hold of a, leaf or weed on the shore and hang there with a deathlike grip, and at last land ed the catch in that way.-Keyesvflle (Mo.) Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE JUBILEE BOOK.

The Jubilee Book, containing a complete record of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the town of Norwich, with complete illustrations, containing at least 100,- 900 words and 50 pages of portraits and scenes of decorated streets and sections of the parade, etc. The Bull letin hopes to have the book ready for delivery early in December. If you have not ordered one, fill out the cou- pon printed elsewhere and mail to the Business Manager of The Bulle- tin, Norwich, Conn.,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Questions and Remarks.

Mir. Editor: Will you kindly permit me a few words and question or two concerning couple of editorials in this mornings Bulletin?
 In discussing the Otis library appro- priation you say, There is nothing tax money is expended for that bene- fits more citizens dollar for dollar, or tells more for future progress than this appropriation for books and the and repairs" Cannot the same thing be said about school books? That which tells most for future progress is the early training of the children, and wouldn't free textbooks be as wise an expenditure of money as for the Otis library?
 It is the opinion of the writer that the health authorities of the towns where the free textbook system is in operation have not severely con- demned the free book system be- cause it is unsanitary," at least, he has heard of no such condemnation. Where is there a town, once having free books that went back to the old meth od because of condemnation by health authorities or otherwise?
 If free school books would be unsan- itary, why is that books of a free li- brary are not unsanitary?
 If free library books are a good thing, are not free school books bet ter thing?
 Cannot free school books be kept in as good and as sanitary condition as free library books? If not, why not |? Many children use the library books and nobody offers an objection of any kind.
 If it is a duty of the community to provide schools and teachers for the education of the children, isn't it more of a duty to provide the books also? The schools and teachers are practi- cally worthless without the books.
 If the library is valuable and im- portant aid to the pupils in the schools what vastly greater aid free school
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

It goes without saying that the kaiser is most popular with his army, but not everyone is aware that he pos sesses a nickname among his soldiers viz: Herr Lehman.
 One day while on his way to the palace he asked a sentry his name and was astounded when the soldier re- piled: q may not tell"
 What do you mean?" demanded the kaiser in an assumed temper.
 ''Majestat. my names Lehman, too, ' blushingly replied the sentry. This, it is said, so tickled the kaiser's fancy that he presented the man with coin. London News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
STILL tN DOUBT.

Although General Wood feels sure that southeastern Massachusetts will be the scene of another mimic war next year, the papers continue to de- clare that the matter is still in doubt The Boston Journal says that Major General Woods informal report differs so decidedly from the comments eman- ating from the war department in Washington that it is natural to ex- pect full discussion of the matter before any final settlement is reached regarding the value of joint manoeu- vres.
 Whatever others may say, General Wood appears to be satisfied with the results, and it is to be expected that residents of the invaded country and the worn and jaded troopers would feel as if a repetition of the work was not really necessary. It is said that the war department is sin gularly fearful for the militia in view of distressing effects of forced march, es recently practised by some of the regular troops, and it may question the advisability of such strenuous work as this new field work which has been forced upon the national guard, for it is not inviting to the raw re- cruits and will not tend to keep the ranks of the national guard full
 General Wood seems to be satisfied with the results as regards military intelligence and discipline, and if it was observed that the equipment could be better, then surely that was an- other lesson worth learning.
 All things considered, the national euardsmen may safely conclude that they are booked for more field experi- ences another year; and, so far as The Bulletin knows, there is no seri- ous objection among eastern Connec- ticut volunteers, who made a good record and are very likely, with ex- perience, to make a still better one.