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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20

to Winslow.
at was then that he committed his
act of contributory negligence. He
got into collision.
HE had been on duty thirty hours
and thirty minutes. He fell into
doze. He forgot just where he, was.
He ought to have run his train at
that point off the main track onto a
side track. He forgot about it. And
in the midst of his contributory neg
ligence another train ran into him.
Smiths right hand was badly.
crushed, and its subsequen. use for
the purpose of his trade was rem
dered impossible. He had made the
mistake of dropping off to sleep after
more than thirty hours of continuous
work.
'.The Court of Appeals of Texas
did not condone Smiths offense. The
Court admitted that II. Arizona, where
the accident happened, there was a
law forbidding railway companies to
work their employees more than six
teen hours at a stretch. Under that
law, when a man had worked sixteen
hours. he was entitled to ENJOY nine
hours rest. RI
"The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe had kept Smith at work for al
most twice the legal length of time.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
was a law breaker.
"But Smith was contributory neg
.ligent and hopelessly careless per-
son. His real character was exposed
by the court.
"The allegation" said the court,
that the laws of Arizona prohibit
railway companies from. working
their employees for more than sixteen
consecutive hours does not excuse the
contributory negligence of the appel
liant smith, which arose from his
working such length of time that he.
was untitled for business. He knew
AAAS VtlyS1CtNA COAAO1UAO4A At1K UCOOGKf OAASSAl
the railroad company could have
known it, and he cannot excuse his
'carelessness in falling asleep on his
engine. The petition presents a
clear case of appellant tSmitnl
having been hurt through his own
negligence in stopping his engine
on the main line instead of taking a
siding as he should have done.
Now that's the whole story. Its
the law. Its the doctrine of Con-
tributory Negligence.
Smith oughtto have known better.
Think of a man running an engine
along the main lipe when he was.
asleep!
But the courts know their bust
ness. Smith got no sympathy from
them. 1t was Contributory negli-
Igence that Smith done and it was
his own fault. Anyway its the law.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
THE OCTOBER TWENTIETH
CENTURY MAGAZINE

With the October issue, The Twen-
tieth Century begins its second year.
During the past twelve months this
magazine, under the editorial man
agement of B. o. Flower, has taken
the place SO long held blythe Arena
which was founded by Mr.. Flower in
1889. The Twentieth Century has
proved itself in every respect as in
teresting and able as its predecessor
while in some ways, it is an improve
ment on the old Arena as it gives
every month, in addition to it's gener-
al essays and Mr.. Flowers editorials
on significant events in the political,
economic and social worlds, carefully
edited departments giving the news
of the world as it relates to Direct
Legislation. Public Ownership, Mu
nieipal Advance, Conservation, the
Single Tax, Socialism, Industrial Co
operation, Proportional Representa-
ton and Woman's Progress. These
features make the magazine at once
interesting and indispensable to pro-
gressive reformers and friends of
fundamental democracy, while the
essay department contains from
month to month original papers By
the real leaders and specialists in
various fields Of political, social, &c
.onomic, educational and ethical ad-
vance.
This, for example, in the October
issue, we find Edwin Markham, the
poet and ethical philosopher, writing
in a deeply suggestive manner on
The Issue: Man or Mammon. Pro-
fesser Charles Zueblin writes on
1.-The Over-taxed Credulity of News
paper Readers" George Wharton
James discusses the Los Angeles
Fellowship. Ex-Governor Lucius F
C. Garvin Of Rhode Island writes OIL
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20

G0ttnrial8 .s.,s. : ...s.
The Bartehders

The Majority believes in the solid
arity of labor.
That is the reason, and the only
reason, that the Majority has opposed
the abortiye attempt to form dual
union of bartenders In this city.
The alleged union, the B. o. B., IL
a distinct denial of all the principles
upon which the labor movement has
been built. TIE B. o. B. has for
its basis the aristocracy of craft The
B. o. B. claims that bartenders are
inherently better than other workers
and that they will have nothing to
do with the workers of other crafts.
Upon this falsity they have built
crumbling structure. 1t is the phil
osopy of individua1fsm. It is exactly
the same argument as used by the
scab herders in support Of miserable
strike breakers. If it wins In Wheel
ing it means the disruption of union
ism in other crafts. It will mean the
disintegration of Nthe Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly, the fruit
of the lifetime labor Of men.
The B. o. B. have already plainly
evidenced their entire disregard of
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
Daugherty's
CUT RATE GROCERY
157 Fifteenth Street
Bell Phone 1861. Nat. l224-R

donation was made from the treasury
of the local and every delegate was
instructed to take the matter back to
his local.
One Union Merchant.
Delegate Roy reported that w. G..
Parker, a merchant of Klee. bought
a lot Of -four called "Albine" cheap,
and when he started to make out a
check, he was told to make it to the
Washburn-Cr Crosby Co.. and he then
refused to accept the -four. Bellaire,
Delegate Roy said. is full Of this side
product Of the makers Of Ben Hur
and Gold Medal Hour. He said that
conditions had been changed in .Klee,
by the union miners,and where union
-four and union shoes could not be
procured before. now you can get all
the "Best-of-All'' -four and all the
labeled shoes you want.
This brought on general label
discussion participated in by Chair
man Crunelle, Secretary Miller, Wis
itor Weekly and Editor Walter B.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20

all other union workers. They have
refused to- meet In calm discussion
with those who considered them in
error. They have refused to accept
an invitation to hear q speaker
brought to Wheeling for the purpose
of giving them the benefit of his ex-
fperience AN experience which covers
more years of sacrifice to the labor
movement than all of the B. 0. BIS.
combined. They have refused to al
low their members to listen to reason
and have picketed places to meet
carrying this out. They have repeat
eddy insulted the Trades Assembly
and every local union affiliated with
the central body.
If they win, every labor union in
the Ohio Valley will lose.
| But At is cheering to note that
there is no likelihood of their win
ming. They seem these men who
would sacrifice all to serve their own
selfish ends-they seem anxious for
a fight, and Labor in Wheeling will
fight. The fight win start now. and
in the end there will be no vestage
left of this non-union union.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20

Socialism and Individualism," from
/ Single Takers viewpoint; while
the Rev. Edgar F. Blanchard dis
;usses the four great types of govern
znent from the standpoint of a Chris
ian Socialist. Hon. John D. Works,
: ermerly of the Supreme% Bench Of
California and at present candidate
or theH United States Senate, writes
IN ''The Privileges and Responsible
les of Citizenship" Cleo c. Hardy
PRESENTS an appreciative sketch of
Tictor E. Page, a well-known Boston
physician, 4 : ion g
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
BELMONT ASSEMBLY
Continued from firstpage)

He said that the troubles began
years ago; and that every time an at
tempt had been made to organize the
company had used radical measures
to prevent it. Finally, about a year
ago, the men, practically AL of them,
signed petition asking the company
for better wages and humane work
ing conditions, and presented this, as
individuals, to the manager, Mr.. Stew
art, who told them that they were hv-
ing too high. "Go-home," he said,
'.and eat rice and beans! Econo-
mize!" ,.
The men struck and after five days.
an agreement was accepted by the
company, but no sooner had this been
done than the company discharged
35 men.
The men brought this to the atten-
ton of the State Board of Arbitra-
ton, and the Board secured an agree
ment from the company that these
tactics would stop. But no sooner
was the ink dry on this agreement
than the company began the same
tactics again and Is strike leaders
were discharged.
The men then voted again to strike,
but the business men got up a petit
ton asking the men to postpone the
strike until after the Exposition, and
pledging their support. in that event,
to the street car workers. This was
agreed to by the men, but the husi-
ness men betrayed them.
The men have proved themselves
right, from every point of view, but
it has been of no avail as against the
business interests. The men have
been confronted by thugs, thieves and
murderers, Pinkertons and militia.
The law has been used only against
the union men. one union man being
given so days for rioting when he
: proved by five eye witnesses that he
was sitting during the whole trouble,
on his front porch. 49, -;
The fight now. he said, has settled
into a contest between the company
and the men to see who can haul the
people. The men have established
an omnibus line, and If they can raise
enough money to put on enough We
hicles to haul majority Of the work
ing people, they believe that the COM
pany can be hit SO hard financially
that it will surrender.
Nobody is helping us" ne sala'
.sbut the working people. The BUSH
ness interests and all our public of
t,cials have turned us down!"
Assembly Donates.
On. motion of Delegate Hughes a
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
A CHURCH COMMITTEE
FOR SOCIAL REFORM
By the Rev. Charles Sickle. j..

| Growing out of the action of the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, at its meeting
held in Philadelphia some time ago,
with regard to the social problem, to
which reference was made in the
Tabor press at the time, there was
appointed a Commission ON the
Church and Social Service, consist
ling of about 40 of the most promi-
nent social workers in the United
States. This Commission has been
organized for effective work, having
a Committee of Direction of a dozen
men; and two Standing Committees.
one on. Research and the other on
Propaganda, there being sub-com-
mitteesr under the direction of each
of these Standing Committees.
The Commission also has cot
most recent pieces of work, and
to prosecute its work. One Of its
probably its most significant, was
the appointment Of Committee Of
three to investigate and report upon
the Industrial situation at South
Bethlehem, Pa. during a recent
strike.
The Committee reported the de-
plorable social and economic cendi-
tions Of the 5000 workers in the
steel mills. They called attention
to the large amounts of unneces-
sary Sunday work which is being
carried on nthe plant and the ex-
cessive hours of labor; and to the
small pay received for sucn work.
The committee declared that the
wage scale paid in the plant leaves
no option to the common laborer but
the boarding boss method Of living,
with many men to the room. When
man has a family with him. they
take in dodgers. or the woman often
goes to work. On such a wage basis,
the Committee declared, American
standards are Impossible.
It was further recommended by
the Commission that The Churches
inaugurate movement to place in
the hands Of some appropriate body
the authority to determine when In
dustrial operations are necessarily |
continuous. and must necessarily be
performed on Sunday. AS it is now,
the decision sin the hands Of the
managers who are pressed for haste
by purchasers for output by their |
directors and for profit BY their
stockholders. So that it is unfair to
put the responsibility for drawing
the line between what = necessary
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
LIBERAL CREDIT!
AT LOW CASH PRICES

You aught to avail yo1lself Of
Adams Credit because it is the
SQUARE kind. Nothing added
to prices for the privilege of pay
ing at your convenience. You
can buy exactly the same quality
of goods here and pay no more
on credit than you would pay
ALL CASH for at the cash store.
We Gotke TIE Entire Family From,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
DAUGHERTY'S
Cut Rate Grocery

Bread, loaf. :.............. &c
Best Green or Black Tea, lb............ doc
5Oc Br0oms. .45c
Good Table Syrup, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Macaroni, SC box; 8 force. .......25c
Good Rice, q observation-disclosures. Sc
Dutch Cleanser, can. &c
Toilet Paper, 6 rolls ......................25c
Corn, can &c; 8 fol-. .....................25c
Peas, a can Sc; 3 fol. ..26c
Tomatoes, q can &c, 8 for....... .......26c
can each of the above. .26c
Best Brand Golden Poppy Peach. 23c
Sardinos, 6 small cans.
Oil or Mustard
Sardines, 8 large cans...................25c
Salmon, per can................ss.-....... &c
Flour. all best brands. sack........... 85c
Mothers Oats, box..,..................... Sc
Toasted Rice Flakes, box............... Sc
Santos, formerly zoe a h.,
z Ids.
Special Brand loose, b........-......s.15c
Soaps, Ivory, s bars. Observation-Disclosures
Easy Task, 6 bars ....26c
Napthas, 6 bars ............................
Sweetheart, 6 bars ...................s....25c
Washing Compound, 6 boxee.........-25c
All other goods will be sold in accordance
coods Delivered Free 70 An Parts Of the City
You save 20 to IS
mar cant ON every dollars worth purchased at y
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
4ilton and much Of value wa
brought out.
Glenn,s Rum Matter.

Glennss Run MaL(er.
Delegate. McFadden reported that
he had Investigated the report OF 9
non-union painter working at Glenn's
Run and found the information cor
rect. He stated that the man said ne
belonged to the coal miners and the
Martins Ferry Painters Union was
instructed to prefer charges in writ
ing through the local of which ne is 9
member.
Receipts and Expenses.
Receipts, $3.50; expenditures
$500.
New Delegates.
Claude Bagley was received as 9
delegate from Branch No. IS, Bottle
Blowers, of Be1laire. to fill the unex-
PRED term of w. c. Upperman.
Assembly Notes.
Walter C. Upperman's pleasing
presence will be missed. He has
withdrawn his card from the Bellaire
branch and is going elsewhere.
Assembly visitors were: q. J
Weekley, business agent Of the Ohio
Valley District Council Of Carpenters
and w. R. DeVinney, a prominen'
Unionist and Socialist of Mounasville
And HollingsMorth never an
swered!
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-10-20
BARBAROUS AMERICA

Continued from first page)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
JAMES FINLAY ON THE
"LAWLESS POLICE"

Editor The Press-As attorney
for some of the ladies whose com.
plant, as members of the Woman's
club of Spokane, who demanded of
the city council that matrons should
be appointed like those of other
cities, untrammeled and independ-
ent of police interference, so as to
protect the female prisoners day
and night, | have read with salts
faction the report of the committee
recommending such appointment,
which amply justifies the proceed
ings of the Woman's club.
AS the report, however, casts
slur upon my action in this matter,
] must request the public journals
to state that l addressed my COM
munication to Mr.. Gundlach, one Of
the members of the committee of in
vestigation, and sent copies to all
the newspapers, and it is not my
fault If some of these neglected to
publish my statement, which was
couched in courteous language.
called attention to the fact that
grave charges had been made, I'M
der oath before notary, Mr..
Storch, well known in this city,
charging certain police officers in
the city Jail and county Jail, and
that did not think it advisable that
such serious charges should be
dealt with by an irresponsible COM
mittee of inquiry, but that the only
proper course was to take these
cases before the grand jury. l still
believe this to be the only course
justified by law. and that the county
Jail as we'll as the city Jail proceed
ings be subjected to the scrutiny OF
the grand jury as soon as one is
called.
duly appreciate the difficult po-
sition of the mayor of Spokane, be-
cause I believe him to be an honest
man, trying to do his best, but some
thing ought to have been done long
ago to appoint matrons, with full
authority, to protect the privacy of
female prisoners in this metropolis
of the west. I also called the atten-
ton of the mayor to the fact that in
his absence lad called Joe Mullin
was knocked down at the door of
the police court while the court was
in session and then fined for dis
orderly conduct merely for peeping
in at the door, and, further. that as
many as IS young men had been in
carcerated in the dungeon for some
sc hours on bread and water con-
trary to law: but have never re-
ceived an answer TO my communica-
ton.
There was also the charge of
breaking the jawbone Of a prisoner
who had the good luck to be sent to
Fort Wright Just before the time
that General Maus made his cele-
brated inquiry of Chief Sullivan.
I again repeat that if policemen
break the law they should be tried
and punished like other criminals,
and instead of embarrassing them.
Chief Sullivan should follow the ey-
ample of that Canadian chief of po-
lice who last month put a police
man in Jail himself for breaking the
law. Very respectfully, James Fin
lay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
REVOLVING STORY
IS TOLD

Mrs. Ella Edwards tells a most
revolving story of mistreatment in
a complaint filed with the clerk of
the superior court today, in which
she asks that the bonds of matri-
mony entered into with Leroy r.
Edwards at Butte, Mont, February
4, 1903, be severed.
Mrs. Edwards alleges that for
nearly two years before she left
her husband he made a practice of
associating with other women, re-
naming out with them until late
at night. At last he grew so hard
ened that he would have the wom-
en- call at the house they occupied,
and despite her protests he would
drive her to another part of the
house.
Finding that she could endure
it no longer she left him on March
8, 1909, and she does not know
where Edwards is living at present.
Mrs. Edwards asks for the Gus.
tody of a 4-year-old daughter and
such other relief as the court may
see fit to grant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
DESERTED IN LESS THAN YEAR

On the grounds of desertion,
Judge Hinkle today granted a de-
cree of divorce in the case of
Josephine Lobert against John A..
Lobert, the defendant failing to APP
pear. Mrs. Lobert testified that
they were married at st. Johns,
Mich. two years ago, and that her
husband never made suitable pro-
vision for her. He deserted her in
less than a year after their mar
riage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

For alphabetically new Singer
machine, $3.50; rotary standard
box top, SIS; American, S.. One high
grade piano, 1925. Victor phono-
graph and records.
COLVILLE PIANO HOUSE
$40 Sprague Ave. Phone 1a'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
SCREENS TO ORDER

Screen doors and windows made and
put up complete. Phone us. We
call for order. Free delivery Prompt
service. Max. 2002 Y. Shop 2O02
Indiana ave. w. A. Robinson, Prop
Have your screens and fronts made
to order. Phone Max. 1905 l..
The Daily and Sunday Spokane
Press, 10 cents q week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Henry Stewart, who is accused of
stealing horse and buggy from DR..
w. M. Newman, and who was ar
rested at Occur d'Alene two hours
after the theft was reported to the
sheriffs office, with the property
in his possession, pleaded not
guilty when arraigned before Judge
Hyde today, and was remanded to
Jail to await the action of the SUI
periOr court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Chris Sorenson has been arrested
on a complaint sworn to by Mrs.
Ada McAdams, who declares that
the man had threatened to do her
great bodily harm. He will have a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Hyde at 1870 p. m. tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

CRESCENT FURNITURE CO.--Tur-
niture, rugs and linoleums. up
holstering. furniture repairing. cab
met work; goods packed, etc; goods
called for and delivered. Phone
Main 1867. 1113 First avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
ALLEGES HE NEVER SUPPORT
ED HER.

Helen c. Wolcott seeks divorce
from William c. WOlcott, whom she
married at North Yakima April IL,
1905. In her complaint she says
that he never supported her as he
should and that he deserted her Oc-
tOber %, 1907.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
CT ASSIFIED
PRESS ADS
CLASSIFIED RATES

One time rate. SC per line
Three time rate. &c per line
Specia! rates by the month
Minimum charge for single ad
10 cents.
Call up Main 374.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
HELP WANTED-MAlE

Twenty would-be real estate men
wanted to hunt eastern men who
have more money than brains, and to
tell me when to get on and off. Come
to the office Saturday. p. m, and
get your pay
G. A. BIGGS
SMITH-ELY REALTY CO
S12 Washington ST.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Five room house; rent 500. Eagle
Realty Co. 16 Curtis blk. Phone
1856.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
MARKET BASKET

Early vegetables are now COM
ing in freely from all directions.
Prices have remained stationary
SO far this week on meats and
staples.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Wanted-Salesmsn. all day Saturday
ana Saturday evening. Famous
Co, ITO Post st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Mrs. E. p. GaIbraith is improving,
according to reports from her home
today. Although she is still suffer
ing much pain she is as well as can
be expected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Spokane Auto Top Co.
Sand covers, slip Innings, neatly
made; all styles Of tops; general re-
pairing. Wilson & Rohleder, 1909
Second.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

5 Acres; about acres in apples,
bearing; acre in crop; good
house and barn; drilled well;
miles from Spokane; price
$4,000; $500 cash, balance
terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Wanted-Good fry man TO cook
nights in lunch counter must be
fast and clean: cigarettes and booze
don't go. Duffy Chop House. Hin
yard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
PRODUCE.

Best fresh ranch eggs. soc dozen;
eastern eggs, selected, 20@25c per
dozen: best local creamery butter;
asa 40c per pound. second grade local
butter, 40c eastern butter, 35c;
local flour, s1.6061.S0 sack of 40
pounds: Montana hard wheat flour,
si.90; lard, 13a zoe pound; COM
mound lSc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED
PRESS ADSIPRESS ADS
HELP WANTED-MAlE
Continued.

A live boy to carry a down town
route of zoo customers; none but
live. energetic boy need apply: good
money to be made; apply tomorrow
morning at The Press office, 116 Di-
vision st. Ask for Gates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Two room house on Indiana ave,
near Recreation park, So month.
Main 1898 or call at STA Howard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28
FARMS FOR SALE

424 Acres of land a mile from Eel
lows station; $50 acres good
land, balance pasture; all
fenced and cross fenced !;
school house near by: small
lake on the place; $40 an acre
cash. no trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Prepare for custom house examina-
lions no be held later. Information
free. National Civil Service Bureau,
407-S-9 Rookery