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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
DIED..

slanehard-On Sunday, July 2. 1911,
at $50 O'Clock a. a., Annie NJ. Blan.
chard, beloved wife of B. L. Anderson
a native of st. Louis, Mo-, and a resi-.
dent of Algiers for forty-ive years,
aged 90 years. The funeral took place
Monday, July 3, at p. m, from the
late residence of the deceased, SAL
Bouny street.
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ELECTRIC CAR SCHEDULE.

GRETNA CAR-Leave. Gretna beginning
at 5 rs q. m, and 10 % misute
after the hour and - minutes 10 tns
hour. Last car leaves Gretns -
II 80 a. N.
PACIFIC AVE. LISE-Leaves Ferry Lang
Ing beginning at 5 40 a. IN. on tns
hour 20 minutes after and 20 minuc
TO the hour Last car leaves Ferry I"
PACIFIC AVE. LINE-Leaves Car Ban
beginning at 5 20 a. M; at : ane
20 minutes after the hour, and IL ME
utes TO the hour
NAVAL STATION-Leaves Lower CoastIm
Newton and Teche :I6 a. N. Gomez.
At Newton and Teche with Gretna -
for Ferry every twenty minutes hS
car leaves Lower Coast At IL :53 p. w
NAVAL STATI0N-Leaves barn :0s L. n
for Lower Coast. Connects with -
cifc Ave. line from Ferry at NeW.S.
and Teche SITS. every twenty mlnu..
beginning at 8 40 a. N. LAST
leaves Newton and TAche at II so ~
TRANSFERS on all lines are gooo gn.
at NEWTON and TECHE Streets VIZ"
presented at time they are punched fs6
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r. o. C.

The F. o. c. held a very interesting
ana instructive meeting on Thursday
evening. owing to their instructor
leaving the city, they decided to meet
as usual every Thursday evening at
different members houses. taking II
alphabetically. The meeting this week
VIII be at Arthur Christy's residence.
After the business meeting was over a
watermelon treat was partaken Of
which all enjoyed very much.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06

New Orleans exempts factories from
Taxation until 1910. AIgers the Fifth
District Of New Orleans, has several
desirable sites for factories. Capital
lists will find it to their advantage to
Investigate.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Two cisterns, $500 gallon capacity
each. Both in good condition. All
cypress. About eight years old. AID.
ply 533 Sguin St. 6-15 > tn
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
FOR RENT.

House at 221 Patterson st. Apply
to Louis Peterson, SIS Verret St.
6-15-k
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FOR RENT,

Two furnished rooms and board. Ap-
ply Mrs. c. Johnson. PA Delaronde
street. =,
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FOR SALE.

A top cistern. first class condition
Cheap. Apply Mrs. l.. Koppel, 32S Del
aronde St. II
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FOR RENT.

House at 209 Pelican avenue. Apply
to Louis Peterson, SIS verret street.
6-15-k
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PONTCHARTRAIN RAI1RoAD

FoNTCHARTRAIN RAILROAD.
In Eject Monday, May 90, 1911, at 5 80 an
Leave Milneburg-8: 100 a. M, I 100 a. M
o 90 d. M, 10 100 a. m, IL 100 a. m, II 80
a. a A. m, 100 p. M 10 p. m, % D. m,
m', 80 p m, 10 80 p. m.
Leave Pontchartrain Junction, an
m, 80 a. M, :55 a. m. o 20 a m 10 20
a. M IL 80 a. m, II 80 p. m, / 40 o. m,
so p; m, :O5 p. m, 10 D. M, 20 p.
Ill., :4o p. M, AS p. m, 10 90 D. m.
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Railroad Schedules,

free sfopouers at Nep Orleans alIoped ON
all railroad and steamship tickets ofYorJ;nn
tourists opportunity to see the city
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FOR SALE,

Three-roOm cottage (single) on cor.
ner lot; six orange trees, grapes,
Hover garden, etc. Can be bought
Tor less than cost of house, as the
owner must leave city on account of
health. West Side Realty Co., 500
Nerret street.
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Sunday Schedule.

Leave Milneburg-5 80 a. m, I 100 a. m,
;4O a: M, 8 :35 a. IN, 10 80 a. m, II 80
D. d ~ ~ IL 30 p. M, 80 p. m, 3 90 p. m,
. 'ov ?; m, 100 p. m, 4 80 p. M, 200 p.
H. 90 p m, 100 p. M, 80 D. m, 90
D. III u, 80 p. m, 8 100 p. m, s 80 D. m,
:OO p. m, 8: 80 p. m, 10 80 p m, II 80
Leave Pontchartrain Juncton-5 90 q
IN, 100 a: m, :55 a. m, Q :Os a. m, 10 :02
a. a. m, IL 100 a. m, II :01 D. m, / 100 p. N,
'oV p; m, 100 p. m, 3 80 p. m, 4 100 p
ni'' 90 p m, 100 p. m, 80 D. m, 8 90
z. m, D 80 p. m, 100 p. m, 80 D. m,
100 p m, 80 p. IN, 9 200 D. m, 10 200 p
m, IL 100 p. m.
NEW ORLEANS GREAT NORTHERN
Leave. Arrive
100 p. IN. Columbia. Tylertown,
Bogalusa and Int. 10 % a. n.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
q AS a. m. Jackson, Columbia, ~
iertown, Folsom, and
NJ INT. .............. b :OO p u
4 80 p. m. Folsom, CovingtOn. Abita
Springs, Vaudeville
and Int. ..........S 40 q. %.
SUNDAY EXCURSION.
:35 a. m. . Folsom, CovingtOn, Abita
Springs, Vaudeville
and Int. ...........s 100 p. N.
WEDNESDAY INCLUSION.
:35 a. m. Ramsay, Covington. Abita
7. Springs, Vaudeville and
lDI. .............. , wv " -
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LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD

LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
Depart. lrr;r.
500 pm. N. Y. 4 N. o. Ltd. 7:5Oam
~ pm. Gin. Fla. Exp. Z :O5 am.
80 am. Gin, Chi. & N.YEx.. 8 80 pm
. 40 IN. Montgomery Accom-. 6 AS IN.
d 20 pm. Gulf Coast Accommo-
dalton, Daily EI Sun. 8 80 am.
. 70 pm. Mobile Accom-. IL SO M
80 am. Sun. Gulf Coast EI.. S :O5 pm.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Union Station)
9:15 an. The Limited" Chicago.
st. Louis, Louisville and
-.,o Cincinnati ..:;;....... SIS pm.
10 pm. Est. Mail, Chicago, st
Louis, Louisville Gin. 10 :55 m.
I ~ am. Local Mail -. 4 100 o m.
80 pm. Northern Express :. S:5Oa.m.
90 pm.. McComb Accom-. 10 rs a. m
200 a m. The Merry Widow. o :35p.m.
Southbound THE Merry Widow" stops at
all stations between McComb and New OR.
leans.
YAZOo & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
(Union Station)
20 am. Motor Car $500 G 20 m
z 40 m. Vtcksburg Excursion. 5 30 pm
8 is pm. Memphis Express =. 80 am.
:15 pm. Baton Rouge 4 Wood
Vile Accommodation. 80. GAS an.
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EIGHT-ROOM residence on Verret
street, with all modern improvements,
at bargain. Owner living out of city.
West Side Realty Co.. 500 Verret ST
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A BARGAIN-FOR SALE

-Four room double cottage, 2Ig Pat
terson street, sl,150. Apply TO 324
Bermuda St G-I5.k
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Want Column
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
LOST.

A heart-shaDed gold locket with the
initials +. F. VI. on one side and c. s.
NJ. on the reverse. Reward if return
ed to 323 Pelican avenue.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
LOUISIANA RAILWAY & NAvrc ,r,o,,
COMPANY AiUS

NEW ORLEANS SOUTHERN P,ru.r
COMPANY.
Ctormerly n. o., FIT. Jackson & c-ons =,
Railroad) ''s
20 am. Daily 7.a,
: 40 40 pm M 'Saily. EI. Sat; & Sun. 9:45sn
'o0 p~' SATURDAY Sunday. 9:45an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
RECIPROCITY AND THE FARMER

The Democrats In Congress have again reas-
sured the American farmer that his interests
will be amply ssfeguarded in the enactment Of
legislation while they in control OF the law
making branch of this government Ia caucus
the Democrats have bound themselves to reduce
the tariff the thngssthe farmer uses and
sumes, Immediately after ratifying the Cana
dian trade pact, which will cause a reduction in
the price of the foodstuffs he produces. That
ardized by the Canadian treaty has never been
shown. but it is well for the Democrats to make
assurance douby sure by lowering the price of
the articles which the farmer must buy There
may be some doubt about the farmer receiving
less for his products, but the Democrats purpose
leaving none to his paying less for what he
needs
The Democrats intend placing the free list
agricultural implements dressed meat and meat
products. -four. rough lumber. boots, shoes. sad.
dies, wire fencing. baling wire. cotton bagging,
cotton ties, bagging ties, salt and buran, ali OF
which the farmer purchases in gre at quantities
thereby expanding great portion. If not all, OF
the money he received for his products.
BY placing these and other articles on the free
list. the Democrats make it possible for the
United States to establish further free trade
relations with Canada, thus benefiting not only
the farmer, but the American people as whole
The effect of the caucus at which it was decided
To reduce or remove the tariff on the articles
needed by the farmer will be to take from eppo-
nents OF the Canadian trade pact the last ground
for opposition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

We do not charge stamps or postal cards :"
announced "a sign in drug store which has a
somewhat exclusive" patronage.
Surely customers don't ask you TO - ssfd a
person struck by the novelty of the sign The
clerk replied;
You'd be surprised at the things we are
asked to do, madam We are asked nor onlv
To charge stamps, but to deliver them an well .
Just then a maid entered carrying 4 package
to be sent by express
Mrs Dollars says vii! you please send this
package for her and charge it," said the maid
and walked out
The drug store was not agency for an
express company. The druggist after telephon-
ing for expressman TO come for the parcel
had TO pay express charges OF nearly 81
The clerk went on to remark that only hi.
wealthy patrons thought Of imposing In this
manner--"the very people, he said who would
laugh at the Idea OF having a charge account
with the postofiice or an express company And
when we send 'em the bill like not they come
In and roast for it" he sighed.-New York
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION.

Adiutant-General Sales annual report which
has been made public, shows the militia of vir.
GINA 10 DO highly ericieht organization OF sol
dierly men, which compares most favorably with
the commands of the regular army of this ooun-
try, Not only the ranks increased during
the past year but the quality OF men chosen
for officers and enlisted to carry rifles was never
better
The roster shows Increase of iifty-one off,
GERS aud men during 1910. At present the Vir-
ginia militia is composed OF 2537 officers and
enlisted men, The Coast Artillery Corps which
was disbanded several weeks ago, and is how in
process OF reorganization, the Pay Department
and the Fourth Company Coast Artillery Corps
added during 1910, The militia was main.
tanned at cost OF SIS. 05s3l, part OF which en-
pense was borne by the Federal Government and
the remainder by the State
Since assuming the duties OF Adjutant. Gen.
eral, General Sale has made deep study Of the
citizen-sodery of Virginia and OF It's needs for
advancement to greater efficiency and worth to
the State and nation. Many innovations have
been introduced during hts first year In the of
fee to the advantage OF the organization and
he is constantly working for further Standard
zaton and development The aim OF the militia
organizations of this country Is TO approach az
near as possible the standards maintained in
the regular army. and the regular army officers
who inspected the Virginia Volunteer commands
during recent weeks have declared the Old Do
minion companies compare well with those of
the United States Army.
With view OF increasing the efficiency of
the State militia. Adjutant General Sale recon
mends that the various officers assemble at des-
ignated times for free and full discussion OF the
needs and aims Of the Virginia Volunteers, and
that the commanders OF the Old Domirion citi-
zen-soldiery identify themselves with the Ma
tionai Guard Association of the United States
This organization has accomplished vast deal
toward building up the militia OF the country
and procuring the passage of such measures in
Congress AS the Dick bill and others of similar
character 1t would be well for the Virginia
militia to connect itself with the National Guard
Association for the advancement of the inter.
ests Of the Old Dominion military commands.
and the volunteer. reserve army, OF the Unit.
ed States in general
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
STUDENTS VOTED
IN LOCAL ELECTION
DEPARTMENT STORE MAGNATE
WINS ELECTION By SCANT
MAJORITY-TROU !
BREWS.

LAKE FOREST. ILLS, April IL
Wealth having won at the polls. labor
may take the fight into the courts.
This sentence epitomizes the unique
municipal battle OF ballots, who |
resulted last night In the election o.
John I. Pire, millionaire department
store owner. as mayor of Lake ForeH i.
He secured just twelve more votes
than his opponent Patrick L. MulleI I,
a conductor. The working men"
allege that twenty-eight Lake Forest
College students. who were permittt d
to vote, did not show satisfactorily
that they were self-supporting. 2.s
they voted for Pire. the result IF
the election will be changed II the
charge can be proved.
The working men elected the ofy
treasurer and one alderman.
A demonstration last night by the
Lake Forest students resulted in a
rotten egg" fight, the townspeo Die
being especially generous In their IEe
of the "hen fruit" Many fights fol-
lowed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

The funeral of Mr. William Ellison,
who died Tuesday morning at his
home. 2os East Franklin street. viii
be held from his late residence Thurs
day afternoon at $40 o'clock. Mr..
Ellison is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Allie Hix. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John 8. Xix. OF Roanoke,
and many relatives in Virginia and
Ireland. his native country.
Mr.. Ellison was born in County
Down. ireland, in 1870. but moved
with his parents to Toronto. Can,
when he was seven years old In
1886 he came to Richmond. where
he esta blished with Mr.. Luke Harvey
the firm OF Ellison Il Harvey, which
later became the Ellison Harvey
Company, With Mfr. Ellison Al nresi-
dent. He was member OF Randolph
Lodge. No. IS. and of Richmond
Commandery. No. 2. knights Tenn
plars. One of Richmond's oldest bus
mess men. he enjoyed the confidence
and esteem OF the community
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
As 70 Southern Ie<sder,hir,

The Richmond Virginian 10 too opt,mistic II
.ohciuoes an editorial. under the caption OF the
souths Leadership Complete" as follows.
with Senator Martin, OF Virginia IA the aen
ate leader, and Champ Clark, Of Missouri as
speaker or the House. the South which Ia =
remained Democratic through thick and thin
ana maintained In both houses Of Congress- sou.
or the most able men, ls again in control OF tha
legislative branch Of this government.
AS much as The Landmark would like To sAa
II that way we find it impossible to agree win
The Vfrginian. BY stretching the ina efnat,on
House OF Representatives Is concerned Nv yir
tue OF numbers. Southern Democrats may h.
said to control the Democratic majority there
and through II legislation in the House
Even the Hon. Champ Clark Is popularity re-
ferred to as Weserner. and he has never de-
posed that he would object to being callad a
Southerner Missouri. best Is a semi-South
ern State. and the Hon. Champ Clark semi
Southerner yet Southsrner enough to Sustain
The Nirginians argument so far as the House
Is concerned.
AS for the Senate, a co-ordinate branch or
Congress. the setting there Is different: the shoe
may be said to be on the other foot Senator
Martin il at the head Of minority partv
There Northern Republicans are in control with
a gentleman from New Hampshire in com
mand.
times Two years hence II is quite possible
that it may felicitate itself ana others II ia
likely that Senator Martin, should he be re-
elected. will then be at the head Of a majority
party In the Senate, while Mr.. Clark may be
counted upon to remain in position over In the
Southern boy. Woodrow Wilson. stands some
chance OF being elected TO the presidency! What
glorious time it would be then.--Norfolk
Landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
BIG SHIPS FINISH
BATTLE PRACTICE.

NORFOLK. VA. April 1.-THE bat
tleships OF the Atlantic fleet at the
southern drill grounds formally dis
persed by divisions early yesterday and
sailed for tho home stations-the First,
Third and Fourth divisions going North
and the Second coming Into Hampton
Roads.
The Louisiana, flying Rear-Admiral
Nreelands nag. and the South Carolina
dropped anchor OF Old Point at IL
o'clock and an hour later the New
Hampshire and Kansas followed suit.
After coaling. the Louisiana and
South Carolina Will weigh anchor. 1t IL
said. and put to sea on u a. hour speed
and endurance test primarily intend
ed to determine II any flaw exists In
the two patterns OF propeilors used on
the ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
COLEMAN MADE USE
OF FRIENDS NAME
HE Is NOW CHARGED WITH OBJ
son UNDER FALSE PRE-
TENSE.

{. NJ. Coleman was charged in Po-
lice Court Wednesday with obtaining
$50 worth OF wine and liquors ar
the Jefferson Hotel under false pre-
lenses. 1t liz alleged that Coleman OBJ
tanned the liquor and cot having tho
ready cash signed name that was
not his TO a charge slip.
The name happened to be the name
OF a friend from North Carolina. q
guest at the hotel. on hts honey
moon trip
Gilbert Pollock appeared for Coie-
man when ne was arraigned In court
and obtained continuation OF the
case until Thursday.
Coleman was recently in Police
Court on the charge of being drunk
and creating a disturbance in the Of
Ace OF Clyde w. Saunders. 111s East
Cary street. He was fined SIS at
that time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
HIS MONEY STOLEN
HE COMMITS FORGERY

SUFFOLK, VA, April 12.-~Theft OF
registered letter from the Suffolk
post office Is responsible for another
alleged crime. Failing to receive mon
ey which was sent. but stolen, Edgar
b. Brownell Is said to have commit
ed forgery. He was arrested In Bal
timore. and to-day was brought back
to Suffolk.
"If had got that letter, this trou-
BILE never would have come" Brow
nell sobbed tonight In his cell Tho
loss Of my letter did not justify tho
forgery. but In a measure l was a VIC
tim OF circumstances / was stran-
ger. without funds or friends"
Ben Stephens, assistant post Office
messenger, is years old received a
sentence OF oness year in prison for
stealing the $40 In Brownell's LETT
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

Announcement of the fact that a charitable
woman in Richmond has donated the clubhouse
at Lakeside Park to the Instructive Whiting
Nurses Association for baby hospital
will be accepted with qualification in Richmond
The donor intends equipping the building as a
modern hospital for the care and treatment OF
infants who are i'll. and turning over to the
nurses complete institution in which world
of humanitarian good be accomplished
Practically every large city in this country
has baby childrens hospital, wherein nfan-
tile sufferers given special care and treat.
ment. and the establishment of the babv hos
pital at Lakeside will put Richmond abreast of
other communities. It is a welknown fact that
the and attention which should be paid TO
little sufferers cannot be given in general hos
ptal, and that nurses and doctors especially
trained for the treatment of ailments with which
infants are afflicted are needed to diminish the
death rate upon children TIE Instructive Wis
iting Nurses have accepted the generous offer of
the good angel OF infants and it is to DC ho,,ed
that the institution at Lakeside will be equi pped
at the earliest time. that its Humanitarian work
may begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
STONE SLIDES BLOCK
TRAINS IN SOUTHWEST

BRISTOL. TENN. April 12.--Many
coal trains from the Southwest Vir-
gfnia mines were blocked Sunday night
by a stoneslide in the natural tunnel
on the Virginia and Southwestern
Railway, In Scott county, Virginia. 1t
In estimated that $50 tons Of stone fell
upon the track from about midway
of the great Natural arch. which spans
the railway under the mountain for
a distance of nearly 1000 feet. II
Is nearly 800 feet on perpendicular
line from the track to the Natural
arch.
There Is no accounting for such a
collapse In an arch which nature to
all appearances had made absolutely
secure. since practically the whole
mountain Is solid mass of stone. Men
and dynamite were hurried to the
scene and the track was cleared ear
ly to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Fulton News
News items may be left at Mel
sens Furniture Store. or pboned
to Madison 4740.

Revival services began last Sunday
night in Fulton Baptist church. Rev.
Dr. Mcdaniel will preach all this
week.
The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Tyree
took place from the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Little Virginia Nielsen. who has been
quite sick. Is improving.
Mrs. Lewis Rogers. OF Denny street.
is able to be out.
The Builders League OF Denny.
Street Methodist Episcopal church
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Florence Elan on Nicholson
street.
Miss Leila ,-WarEiner, OF ifenrtco
county, spent several days with Miss
Daisy Smith last week. Is
Mrs Maggie A. Elicit. aged 80
years, died Thursday morning at T.
o'clock OF pneumonia In her home.
504 Denny street. Funeral win take
place Wednesday afternoon at !
o'clock from the Fulton Baptist
church. Burial in Oakwood ceme-
terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

the worst in the mining history of the United
States, and though 1911 is still Young. it looks
"a though this year will surpass 1910 In the
number of shocking ealamties and great death
harvests in mines
1t seems hard enough for human being to be
compelled to descend into the bowels of the
earth and labor and sweat in darkness and foul
air, far from sunshine and the world but 1t is
more terrible TO think that this man. made in
the image OF God. gifted with mind and
dowed with a soul, should toll in constant dan
ger, with the government which he helps sup
port rowerless to give him protection.
The Federal Government has no authority to
regulate mining. although there was created a
Bureau OF Mines last year to investigate the
causes of these underground horrors, and sue
gest preyentatiyes, Speaking of the latest dis
asters in PENNSYLVANIA and Alabama, Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor Nagel said: Federal
action Is at present impossible. because the laws
place the responsibility and guardianship upon
the States. and the hands OF the Federal author
tiles are tied We can investigate and make
recommendations but cannot compel action
recognition of them. The States must co-ope
rate with the government If relief measures are
to he had. It with this end in view that
the Federal Government took its initiative step
In the establishment Of the Bureau of Mines"
II is the duty Of each State wherein mines
are worked to provide the best possible protec-
ton for the underground tolers. This can be
1ieI.
ton.
There are in Virginia between fifty and sew
enty-fve mines Of various kinds. In which 1000
or 5000 miners employed ten hours or more
every day Virginia has not the slightest sign
OF mining law. The Virginia miners are ex-
posed to and dust explosions. fire. the caving
in of mine walls. suffocation from lack of ven
tiation. black damp explosions, and death in
many other forms from faulty equipment in the
shafts. The State of Virginia provides no pro-
lection whatsoever for these several thousand
men
! In his annual report to Governor Mann, Com
missioner of Labor James b, Doherty said t'vir-
! ginia is one Of the few eoalproducing States
producing millions of tons and employing thou
| sands of hands which has never passed a min
| ing law, and it is time that she should move
abreast of the more progressive States and en-
act such legislation is needed to protect the
| lives and the property of and pertaining to these
mines
Commissioner Doherty has drafted mining
law for Virginia, in which is embodied the best
features of the mining laws in the States where
miners given full protection and where dis
asters are infreauent- Mr.. Doherty purposes
placing this bill before the next Legislature and
in selecting their candidates for the General
Assembly the workingmen of this State should
! sound the aspirants with regard TO their atti
tude toward giving protection to the under
! ground toiers