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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Saturday midnight temperature i. so
s A.. NJ. temperature ........... II
Humidity "A
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W ind. velocity ...... 4
Weather ............ .Clea.
IL noon temperature ........... 50
8 P. NJ, temperature ............. ~
Maximum temperature up to 8
p. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature up to 5
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Normal temperature ............. 63
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Two Million Men
coNTlNUnDIFRoM 2ND PAGE.

q large auditorium and that an effort
is being made to have you construct
it by non-union labor. can say that
our organization as well as all others
holding conventions, would be largely
matter of holding the convention
there, if your auditorium is construct
ed by non-union labor
Yours very truly,
G. W. PERKINS, Int. Pres.
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have held our National Convention
there on two different occasions and
in probability viii return there in the
nHar 1ee o,a us, = aat taa e rsSSms
of the conyeniences that q new audi.
forum would afford, but II the build.
ing is erected by .non7uni0n, labor and
the bonalide labor organizations in
that district deelaresit unfair, then we
would positively refrain from doing
soa Knowing that you will give this
communication that you feel it de.
serves, am, se3 S@t ~
Respectfully yours, ,s-
VIM r. CLARKE,
N f Secretary-Treasurer.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-28

| members Of organized labor to at this
time address you and ask you to- re-
consider your determination along
these lines, and give to organized la
Dor such recognition as it is entitled
We claim that were it not for or
| ganized labor, conditions throughout
this country would be in such shape
as to give absolutely no guarantee for
peace and tranquility III is through
the efforts of organized labor that the
condition of the working class has
been made such that they could at
least exc out an existence and through
its efforts clashes Of serious nature
have bene avoided. Organized labor
makes and tends towards the uplift
of all workers, gives to our children
a better chance for an education, gives
to Onr families better conditions, bet
ter homes and prospects for a brighter
future, and this should not be ignored
by people who have an enterprise Of
such magnitude az that now contem-
plated in your city. and for this rea-
son we hope and trust that you will
give organized labor q square DEAL.
for there Is. no good reason why they
could not erect the building contem-
plated equally as. well as the non
union labor could. as
H Aside from this will say, that as far
as organized labor Is concerned, al
though 1t. may not cut any figure with
the promoters Of the building con-
templaed, organized labor as such.
would not at any time convene within
the walls of said building. Il their
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American Federation Of Musicians
st Louis, Mo-. NQy. End. 1911.
Mr.. George Lutz. ...... :. \.

/ American Federation OF MuetclanS
St Louis, Mo-. NQy. End, 1911.
Mr.. George Lutz, ,l. q. /.
Pres. Market Auditorium Co,
Wheeling, w. Va
Dear Sir:-I have been informed by
some Of my colleagues In Wheeling,
w Va, that the entterprising citizens
OF that community intend to erect q
Large auditorium that will be suitable
for conventions of all kinds.
Every well informed man in, the
United States knows that geographi-
many interesting industries, cause it
to be particularly desirable place to
hold conventions. regret; however,
ito be informed that the enterprising
citizens who have this matter In hand,
announce that it is their intention to
build this structure with non-union la
Dor. Should this plan be carried out;
it would forever prevent the holding
.of any convention affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, or
any other legitimate labor organize
ton In that auditorium.
4 ! have the honor to represent an
organization that holds annual con
ventions by delegates from all parts
ofSthe United States and Canada. This
convention is never held twice CON
secutively in the same place. In SCI
lection for the places for the conyen-
tions the railroad, facilities, hotels
and halls are all taken into considera-
ton, but our organization could not
consistently meet ii a building that
had been erected by unfair labor.
hope that the idea of building this
hall with non-union labor will not be
entertained, as / for one, have been
looking forward to holding our con-
syention in Wheeling sometime in the
near future. Ut .s sF; IA Nj
I have the honor to remain,
4 Most respectfully, l#
!. OWEN MILLER,
ss6 Sec'y. A. II. Of IA.
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SecretarY-TreasureI

Hotel g. Restaurant Employees Inter.
national Union and Bartenders In.
ternationaI1 League of America.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 3, 1911.
Mr.. George Lutz, President,
The Market Auditorium Company.
Wheeling, West Va. ~
r'Dearo Mr.. Lutz q elieng, SO
! understand, contemplates the cree
ton of a convention building, one that
can be used by associations and or
ganizations and that viii give general
satisfaction; the idea is an excellent
one; but don't you nkow, that erect
ing that building with non union labor
means that one hundred and twenty
National and International Unions will
be compelled to relinQuish the pleas
ure of coming to your city, and be
deprived Of the pleasure Of meeting
in your convention hall? ~ "' ,@'9
These .120 organizations represent
skilled, well paid labor, men and Wo-
men that make good wages and know
how OF spend it; and If given the
opportunity Of meeting in a hall erect
ed by union labor would leave some
of their money with the merchants
Of your city. Investigate this ques-
ton, and you win discover that trade
union conventions are, money and
business bringers; are in fact worth
while propositions. '7 et@e if7F7
Give Wheeling q chance to make
gpodR with q building constructed by
well paid union labor, and win the
support Of those who really wish to
help Fl 3sssae Ms avsa ,atasfsl
Yours very truly,
JERE L. SULLIVAN.
Sec'y-Treasurer.
American Flint Glass Workers Union
Toledo, o., Nov. 2, 1911
Mr.. George Lutz, Presidet, asN
Market Auditorium Company,
Wheeling, w. Va. a99 80 aa5 10
+ Dear Strive have been informed
that your company is considering the
adyisability of erecting a. new audi
torium in the city Of Wheeling, as
well as having the work done by non
union labor. It Is not our purpose to
say how or by who, you should have
your work done, yet it may interest
you to know that we have many mem
bers in your vicinity and we hold
quite few meetings in your city. We
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III. P.,sW.fl. p. a. 81 IA,

Canton. Ohio, Nov. 81. 1914
Mr.. George Lutz, Pres.
Market Auditorium, Co.. IA .as
Wheeling, w. Va.
& q Dear sSirs-HaVing been informed
that the new Auditorium Is to be built
by non-union labor, we as members OF
the local. do hereby, under, our seal.
inform you and all concerned in the
said, building. that we shall, nor will
not have anything to do with any con-
3Vention that may be called at the said
Auditorium.
4 Hoping that the members of the
building committee will reverse their
attitude towards organization,
] remain in behalf Of the above
local,
sd-7s9 DAVID MORRIS, a
2347 Wineield Ave., Canton, O.
| 80 }af 3---4l1C-s------s se9he iff
American Brotherhood Of Cement
Workers. ~ =. 'af''s
as-@ne card aea November 9TH. 1911.,
Mr.. George Lutz, President,
Market Auditorium Co, 4aAss
Wheeling. w. Va.
Dear Sir:-1 am In receipt Of a com.
munication from Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly, stating that q
large auditorium is to- be erected in,
Wheeling and an EFFORT is to be made
to, erect same by non-umion labor! If,
such were to be the case, the Ameri-
can Brotherhood OF Cement Workers
nor any of its aflliating locals could
ever make any use of such a building,
and urge that you give organized La,
Dor your consideration in this matter.
Thanking you in advance for receiv.
ing this communication favorably,
remain, sss. Respectfully, ss&
HENRY. UILNER,
General Secretary-Treasu
AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD OF
CEMENT WORKERS.
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SOUTH WHEELING
H. r. NoLTE
WIN. KNoLLlNGER
MRS. A. BASEL
n. w. scHREBE y
N. ROBERTSON
CENTER WHEELING
e- s. s. M'KEE CO.
1885 Market 81.
n. F. BEHRENs co.
2217 Market ST.
M. MORGAN
w. H. EBELlNG
GEO. RElSTER
HEINLElN GROc. CO
GEO. MEDIcK
G. J. scHREl5ER
2127 chapiine St.
MRS. M. 3, M'NElL
271s chaplIne St,
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IN MILLING COMPANY, ST. CLOUD, MINI.
KLEIN NdERRAlAN Distributor Wheeing. w Va a sa s.aa

auditorium is to be erected in the city
of Wheeling, ". Va, ana that the
builders contemplate erecting same by
pnon-union labor, a s5s.s 4
In behalf Of the International Long
shoremen's Association, desire to en-
ter protest against such action which
would necessitate our International
to hold convention in some other
place. 8Ea ssagt.
Sincerely yours
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making it obnoxious to all true union
workers of all classes and for all
time to ocme. .
= Respectfully yours,
aF@ = SAMUEL J. PEGG,
Secretary-Treasurer,
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Sincerely yours r.
IN. JOHN ]. JOYCE.
United Garment Workers Of America

United Garment Workers of America
IL SaaGa ii New York, Nov. 2, 1911.
Mr.. Geo. Lutz, President,
Market Auditorium Co., ...
Wheeling, w. Va. .Ss
Der Sir:-I am informed that an
auditorium Is to be put up in Wheel
ing, w. Vas,a and that the Auditorium
Company intend erecting it by non
union labor. Should this be the case,
| the members Of the United Garment
Workers Of America would remember
this In their own Organization, as well
as In their fraternal lodges, and there
would be nothing to prevent them
aor fellow workers to decide against
/. Wheeling and the auditorium.
6 Trusting the contract will be let to
union labor, remain,
Yours very truly, .
n. B. a. LARGER, E .'g
h a General Secretary.
\ rts4s Y ser 800 !"
United Garment Workers Of America.
Stove Mounters International Union
Of North America. '1'1'' 3
Detroit Mich, Nov. 2. 1911.
Mr. George Lutz,
President Market Auditorium Co,
Wheeling. w. Va, fa3 B
Dear Strive understand that
your company Is to erect an auditor
ium by non-union labor. II so. we
trust you will reconsider your action
'and will employ union men instead.
IA lager organization will avoid holding
a convention in non-union erected
building. Union labor is an institu-
tion that has done much to uplift hui
mainly and we believe is entitled to
fair consideration. @ ssHs @'s9!!s
Hoping the auditorium will be erect
led by union labor, remain, ~
Respectfully, aist 81.
~ ~ J. H. KAEFER,
ra 2a Sec'y-Treas
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International Union OF Elevator
Constructors.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. Q, 1911.
Mr.. Geo. Lutz, President, ess
Market Auditorium Co., & E
Wheeling, w. Va. 4 " n
Dear Sir:-It has come to our mo-
tice that your company. are about to
erect large auditorium In Wheeling,
such we are pleased to learn
Whereby that such a building will
be profitable in the end, pardon II /
advise you to have It built by Union
Labor. 1t may be possible that 1t viii
cost q little more. for labor, but by
having Union Labor you viii get com
petent workmanship that viii be a
credit to the appe arance Of your build
ing. Besides, when any Of the Inter
national Trades unions decide to
hold their conventions In Wheeling
they win By ali means. hold their con-
Fentions in the building that has been
erectde by bona-fide union men.
Trusting that may hear soon that
your auditorium Is being built and
honored By union Labor.
Respectfully yours.
VIM. YOUNG,
Sec'y.Treas. international Union OF
elevator Constructors.
~
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International Association Of Steam
Hot Water and Power Pipe
Filters and Helpers.

tnternatlonaE ASSoclatlQns OF SLedmi
Hot Water and Power Pipe
Filters and Helpers,
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 2, 1911.
Mr.. George Lutz, .ss5g IS.
President Market Auditorium CO.,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Dear Strive are in receipt OF
what we consider authentic informa-
ton that it is the intention of your
company of which you are president
to erect an Auditorium, using non
union Labor to do some.
We sincerely trust that you and
your company can be induced to not
only see the necessity, but the desfr-
ability OF employing the best that the
Labor market affords for an under
taking of this kind, and am hopeful
| that should our International or any
of its State Bodies hold convention
In your city that they will not be
compelled to avoid suing your build
ing, owing to the fact that unfair la
Dor was used in the construction OF
same, but on the contrary sincerely
trust that when the above building
is complete that the promoters will
attain the BENEFITS desired, and we all
can take part in the honorable dedica-
Respectfully yours,
w. II. DAVIES
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Amalgan,ated Meat cutters and
Butcher Wofkmen Of North Il

: z
Z, America 4,
Syracuse, m. II, NoV. 2, 1911.
Mr.. George Lltz. President,
Market Auditorium Company,
wheeling, w. Va,
Dear Sir: am informed that you
contemplate erecting 9 new auditor
ium building with non union labor,
which 7 deeply regret to hear, as no
doubt our organization Will hold Its
convention ii your city ii the not
distant future, and to erect that build
ing with non union labor would make
it impossible for us or any other labor
organization to occupy or attend any
meetings held therein. therefore !
sincerely hope you will reconsider the
proposition and employ union labor,
which means the highly skilled labor
Of the land. Hoping that you viii see
your way clear to comply with our
request, / am, Sincerely yours,
HOMER d. CALL,
Il Secretary Treasurer.
international Typographical Union
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. s. 1911.
George Lltz,
Pres. Market Auditorium Company,
Wheeling, w. Va. SIC.
Dear Mr.. Lutz:I am advised that
Wheeling is to erect q large saudit0r-
ium and contemplates employing nom
union labor in the erectiOnl Of it. While
/ do not desire to dictate to your city
officials, in any way, ! wish to say
that the international Typographical
Union has consistently declined to
hold its annual conv entions or permit
its subordinate bodies to meet In halls
constructed by other chan union labor.
the organized trades Of Wheeling rep
resent the majority Of their respective
crafts, and as citizens are entitled to
consideration in the awardinf Of pub.
lie contracts.
very truly yours.
J. w. HAYS.
Watch Case Engraversg International
Association cf America.
Canton. Ohio, Nov. 2, 1911.
MI. George Lutz,
wheeling, w. Va, 81
Dear Sir:-I am informed that there
is an auditorium to be erected IN
Wheeling, w. Va, and there is pos.
lsible chance that the work will be
done By non-union labor. Now should
these steps be TAKEN you can rest
assured that the Watch Case En-:
| erayers' international Association eoi
America will never hold q convention
| IN the building should any bona flde
Iabor organization declare it unfair.
Yours respectfully,
OTTO sALTENBURG,
Il e1ss7{ssesfoS-w a. Utrco orrroT.
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lnternasIonaI Ladies', Garment

international LADIES' Garment
" Workers. Union. ~
& New York, Nov. O. 1911.
Mr. George Lutz, President,
/ Market Auditorium Co.,
Wheeling, w. Va, .9a,s ~ W. :
Dear Sir: -4It has come to my knowl
edge that your company intend to
erect a large auditorium in Wheeling,
\ Va.5 by non-union laborers.
! It may interest yousto know that II
our International should at any time
hold a convention In Wheeling, w.
Va, we shall not be- in a position to
bold such covenntion in your auditor
siilln, Very &ruly yours.
II JOHN A. DYCHE, tn,
si ME- General Sec'y-Treas.
International Ladies' Garment Work.
ers Union.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
The Test.

Madge-I refused Jack eight tlmes
before finally saying "yes."
Ethsl-Why did you change your
mind?
Madge-I didn't. I was merely Sec
ing II he would change his.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
cows HORN NURSING BOTTLE
Description Of old-Time Baby Raising
That Will Make Modern
Mother Shudder.

The original nursing bottle was q
cows horn, to the small end of which
were sewn two pieces of leather. as q
finger ola glove. and the infant drew
its nourishment between the stitches.
According to DR.. D. Forsyth. fifteenth
century mothers used to nurse their
babies for close upon three years, a
duration still customary among the
Japanese and Greenlanders. In the
time Of the Stuarts It had declined to
between eighteen months and two
years. In the time of the Georges II
fell to one year. and now he reckoned
the average as eight months.
During the Hanoverian period the
practice Of feeding babies artificially
became somewhat common. Cows milk
was not then considered just the food
for a baby deprived Of its mothers
milk, and the substance called pap
was introduced through the cows
horn. Pap" was q mixture of crust
water and sugar. A baby that thrived
on It was usually one Of rare constitu
ton.
The nursing bottle with = long rub
ber stem succeeded the cows horn
and by degrees the comparatively san
itary feeding bottle Of today was In
troduced.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
cARIcAruREs ON THE STAGE
Appeal to Playwrlohts to Mako Their
Characters Little More
True to Nature.


At the anniversary festival Of the
Royal General Theatrical Fund J. L.
Grifiths, United States consul gen.
eral. spoke a word Of appeal for some
improvements in the drama. He
would like. he said. to see q play in
which there was a really spiritual
clergyman. an honest barrister. q
straightforward diplomatist and an
American gentleman. Mr.. Grimths'
views have been generally indorsed
by the press.
It is acknowledged that diplomatists
are. presented on the stage too con-
sistently as creatures Of preternatural
cunning. never as men with human
limitations. The popular dramatic
type Of clergyman, the muscular. Is
more firing still; every curate is not
the physical equal of a prizefghter.
An American gentleman would be
very welcome on the English stage.
The type almost invariably presented
is like nothing on earth. He Is neither
q gentleman nor an American. 1t is
true he no longer calculates "By
gosh!" or II calculate" but he con-
tinues to be caricature, and a bad
caricature at that.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
QUEER FACT OF ELECTRICITY
Varying Fatality Of shocks Depends os,
Many Factors Other Than
the Voltage.

Workers in electrical establishments
who are familiar with the undoubted
fact that men have withstood tremen-
dous electrical shock without damage,
while others have been killed by
the same or even less voltage. will
be interested in a paper published by
the British Medical association. This
paper. In considering the curious fact
that an electric shock Of 100 volts ID
sometimes fatal, while currents OF
1000 volts do not always kill. points
out that the effects depend upon many
factors. The volume. or amperage. OF
the current as well a. its tension may
count. The character Of the current
whether It Ia direct or alternating
may play some part and the duration
Of the shock and the point Of applica-
ton may signify much. Then, too.
the resistance of the skin IL not always
the same. One individual may differ
greatly from another in susceptibility.
and even the condition Of the mind
is found to have an influence. as q
person prepared to receive q shock ID
less liable to be affected than one
receiving 1t unexpectedly.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Foretold In a Dream.

A fatal accident that was foretold in
a dream was described yesterday at
an inquest at Old Hill, near Birming.
ham. on the body Of miner named
Benjamin Westwood, who was killed
at the Fly Colliery.
His brother William said that on
Tuesday night he had q dream. and in
1t he saw his brother killed. He add.
ed: II did not 60 to work on Wednes.
day morning. for my dream made me
SO Ill that l was unable to do any
work since.
I'm my dream I saw a considerable
quantity Of coal fall from the roof
on to my brother. knock him down
and kill him, and from what those who
witnessed the accident have told me.
my dream was fulfilled. l did not go
to my brothers house to warn him.
as was too Ill to leave home."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Careful Bride.

A happy pair had survived the con-
gratulations Of friends and relatives,
and were being whirled rapidly toward
the railway station. before bridegroom
began fairly to realize that the vision
Of loveliness at his side was his own.
A dawning sense of what he had
done. and of the sacred charge that
was now committed to his care began
to creep upon his benumbed faculties.
driving the rose Of health from his
downy cheek and substituting therefor
the pallor OF haunting responsibilities.
Darling" he whispered softly, 1T
will ever be my sacred care in life
to-"
She interrupted him somewhat
brusquely. Now" said she. don't sit
on your coat tails that way and get
them wrinklsd up. and for goodness
sake don't lay your elbow right In
that dust! Heaven only knows how
long It will be before you get another
suit Now. when We get to the sta.
tion. you'd better get couple Of sand.
wiches in case we get hungry in the
train. and two hard-boiled eggs, and
don't forget q small paper Of salt"
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
ORIGIN OF ENGLISH SHIRE
Il Was One Of the Divisions Of the
Country In Old Saxon 7
Days.

The English word shire IL from
the old Saxon sciran, to divide. There
are some English counties which still
represent ancient Saxon kingdoms,
such as Essex. Kent, M!dd!esex. Sur
rey, Sussex; others were formed by
the subdivision Of Mercia- Wessex.
Northumbria, ETC.. as Staffordshire,
Warwickshire. Yorkshire. etc. These
shires, and indeed all the counties Of
England were ruled by the ealdorman.
or count as the Normans termed him.
and the scir-gerefa. or sheriff. The
ealdorman was originally elected by
the witan or council Of the shire.
commonly called county. when the eal-
dormen were known as counts. After
wards the once became hereditary IN
many cases. The sheriff was appoint
ed by, and represented the king. az the
count represented the people. Tho
word shire is, in combination, always
pronounced sheer. as for example.
Worcestershire. Woostersheer, Leices-
tershire. Lestersheer.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Fish Stories.

In your paper of the 18th inst.
writes q reader to the editor of an
Oregon daily. appears an account Of
two hunters in California liberating a
live fish from q snake as being some
thing unusual. One Of my neighbors.
who lives near the Trask River Falls.
has two big bull snakes that catch
salmon trout and deliver them to q
tub Of water near the back door step,
alive. every morning for breakfast.
They get in return q dish Of warm
milk night and morning. The fam
lily is supplied with fish in this way.
The house Is three-quarters Of a mile
from the nearest point Of the river
and the nsh rarely arrive dead.
Two years ago helped to Dive .
bunch Of steers across the divide. and
had to ford the Trask Just below the
falls. Naturally the animals stopped
to drink. Last spring a butcher In
Forest Grove extracted a 14-pound
salmon from the stomach Of one Of
the steers. The salmon was still
alive. and after being kept in salt
water for several days was killed and
sold In the regular market.