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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
Extra! Extra!
"5ig Wall Street swag Beats Burg
larry, Bank Looting and
Even Honesty.
"Here are the Yegsmen Who Cracked
the Safe in the Steel FURRY Also
the Amounts They Planted-Were
You One of the Investors2

New York; Special. TRAIN hold
ups, express robberies and even the
big bank burglary in British Columbia
the other day pale into insignifcance
compared with the enormity of the
|swag hauled away BY the Wall street
|highwaymen during the furry in
steel.
Items of millions were stolen
Losses to investors here and abroad
were staggering and the eminently
respectable thieves of Wall Street are
still rubbing their hands in glee.
Here's how Wall street figures the
swag was divided:
Henry G. Frick cleaned up from
$1O.OOO,OOO to $f5,OOO,00O.
William Rockefeller got SIC, 900, 600
William G. and Percy, William Rookie
feller's sons, got $5,OO0,0O0 each.
"Adolph Lichstern grabbed of
from $1,000, 900 to $4,000, 900.
Edwin Hawley, the new railroad
Napoleon, went short on his own
stocks. making millions.
Daniel G. Reid, tin-plate magnate,
got several millions, his friends say.
"A group Of plotters headed by VIM.
E. Corey, got between s5,0OO,O00 and
SO, 100000.
"In addition to Morgan and Gary,
the following got away with sums
well in six and seven figures: Otto
Kahn, banker; Eugene Scales, cotton
plunger; Joe Gaitens, Bernard Baruch
broker; George W. Perkins. George
Blumenthal, George +. Baker, Nor.
gan's banker; E. G. Converse, banker,
and Ambrose Monnell, the nickel
king.
American. French, German and
Holland investors were the people
whose pockets were picked"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
uMcLE SANS COAL MINE

Washington. Nov. 16.-As an auxil-
larry to an irrigation project the De-
partment Of the Interior has gone into
the coal business at WiIliston, N. b.
The Government owns and operates a
coal mine. It is stated that the CON
ditions under which the miners live
and work are good. The eight hour
day prevails, six days week, and the
miners are enabled to make 500 4
month Il s said that On ~ average
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
SAVE THE suFFRAGlsTs
FROM THIS ONE FRIEND

DR.. Anna Shaw has given the Wo-
man suffragists of Ohio some very
bad advise. She has told them not to
bother about the Initiative and Refer,
:endum, but to go ahead and work FOL
suffrage regardless Of that movement.
Shrewd opponents Of woman suffrage
could wish for nothing better than
that DR.. Shaw's advice be literally fol
lowed. The situation in Ohio Is
simply this: A constitutional conEen.
ton Is soon to be held. Delegates to
this convention ere TO be elected In
November. Progressives Of all kinds
have formed q Progressive Constitu-
tional dleague. which is aiming to
elect delegates pledged to put The
Initiative and Referendum IN the new
constitution With such constitu-
ton ones adopted woman suffragists
as wen as other reformers can sub.
NIT to the people propositions EN-.
bodying their demands as often as
they see at. II the new constitution
to be submitted should contain q wo.
man Suffrage clause as well as the
Initiative and Referendum, opponents
Of woman Suffrage would join with
opponents Of direct legislation to de-
feat it. It's defeat would delay the
framing Of another constitution for 20
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
Thanksgiving Day

90
Very shortly the proclamation will
go forth throughout the length and
bredth of the land-'.Hear We! Heal
We! On the nmpty UNI day of our
Lord, in the year and reign of Billy
the Fat 1911, We shall eat, drink and
give thanks" EFT cetera-and some
more besides.
Mighty nice custom that-for the
fellows who have the wherewithall
and something to eat and drink and
be cheerful about,-BUT-To an ordi-
nary ASS it looks like this:-
AS long as this country is cursed
with the great National Crime of Child
Labor;s as long as the mother must
leave the home and find employment
in the factory; as long as full grown
men are paid a wage barely sufficient
to furnish the actual necessities of
physical existence; SO long as uncer-
tainty of employment, even at the
most miserable wage, hangs like
menace over the heads of millions of
workers; so long as hundreds of thou
sands of working mems lives are
yearly sacrificed through preventable
accidents; so long as GRAFT rules
and INCOMPETENCE guides the ship
OF state; as long as crime, misery,
prostitution, drunkenness, insanity,
suicide and all the brood of vices that
spring from POVERTY and INJUS-
TICE still are the common lot of the
common people; as long as billions Of
wealth are spent for WAR, and every
so-called Christian nation is armed to-
the teeth and ever ready to fall upon
its weaker neighbor, or enter wars of
conquest and plumber; in word, as
long as He'll reigns supreme and the
God of Mammon sits upon his throne
of Gold while Truth and Justice lie
torn and bleeding in the winters snow,
SO LONG will there be little occasion
for TF1ANKFULNESS on the part of
the disinheFited, the betrayed, the be-
fuddled people.
Some Of Us may well be thankful
that we are not in quite as bad fix
as our fellows, but it is mighty poor
grace" to boast about it, and miser-
able ethics to make it a subject of per-
sonal approach to the Great Lord of
the Harvest, the God OF Nature who
has provided in abundance for ALL
HIS CHILDREN, an abundance that
is kept from them by the powers that
proclaim Thanksgiving Days, the
representatives of the Master Glass.
Now the ASS who writes this isn't
Crouch, he's willing to admit things
might be WORSE. But he is more
willing to proclaim that things OUGHT
TO BE BETTER, and he isn't little
bit satisfied or thankful" about things
as they ARE.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23

and grievances of the postal employees.
As is well known, the cost of living
has been considerably increased, with
no adequate advance in wages in the
postal service to meet this. and it is
also admitted that work has also
greatly increased. The employees are
especially DESTROYS that the condition
be remedied as soon as possible.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23

Ws,rs p1oud 3 81 BOB prInIins
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
HELP The McNamaras need yours.
Get buttons at the Majority Office.

Printers Ink" the recognized Amer
lean authority in advertising, says:
After thorough investigation Of the
subject, a Labor paper is far better
advertising medium than an ordinary
newspaper in comparison Of circula-
tion; a Labor paper. for instance, with
circulation Of 5000 is Of more value
to the merchant who advertises than
an. ordinary newspaper with 24,coo."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
CARDINAL GIBBONS PLEAsEs
couNTRYs PREDATORY PRESS,

Cardinal Gibbons recent outburst
against political progress seems to be
well thought of by the predatory in.
terests. Thus their principal Ohio
organ, the Ohio Journal of Commerce,
publishes extracts from his sermon in
big type under the heading DO Not
Disturb Political Landmarks. The
Cardinal certainly did not realize
when he expressed himself as he did
that he was giving aid and comfort
to legalized robbery and immortality.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
UNION LABEL CAMPAIGN
STARTS INNENeLANp

London, Nov. 1s.-The National
Union Of Boot and Shoe Operatives,
having adopted a label to be placed
upon the product of its members, has
instituted an active label campaign.
Union labels IN this country are few
and the agitation being carried. on by
the Boot and Shoe Workers is there
fore, to some extent, novel.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23

II $4,000. BY treblng the number
Of agents that sold last year. it expects
to more than treble the amount Of the
sale. The Association emphasizes
again the fact that the postofice au-
thorities insist on the seals being used
only on the backs-of mail matter.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23
LABOR GETS $40 FROM
THOUSAND DOLLAR 'AUTVI

L. Driving, writing in the Angus
Trend Magazine, as If he knew VIVA
he is discussing, declares that he 'ca'
vouch for the figures of "prelimlr
airy report" on the automobile indas
try that went to the tariff board lss !.
January from special agent thai !
had had investigating for it. INV
showed labor cost in this industry =
be II per cent Of total cost and prov,
combined, while abroad the like psf
centage Of labor cost is 20 per GEN.
w.;-.---..----7 = O., s-,E nrIn:tipe.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-23

The MAJORITY PRINTERY 10 the
only printing plant in Wheeling. the
Ohio Valley, Tor anywhere else. 20 far
% We kn0w) putting the union label
label they've. rot 20 mark Il on the
Drocf: In ether shops you've got e.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
Appreciated Donations.

The ever generous public keep our
charities always. in mind-the Train
ing School and Genevieve Orphan
age having the past week received
generous donations desire to express
their thanks TO their good friends.
Through Mr.. S. }. Castle the drum
mers of Shreveport sent to the or
phanage three cases of assorted
cakes, and delicious home made
cakes were sent from the cooking
school contest. Judge J. C. Pugh re-
membered the children by sending
big lot Of sweet potatoes.
The Training School received its
quota of good things from the cook
ing school contest; cake OF cakes
with the compliments of the drum
mers; lemons, tomatoes and butter
from Hughes grocery and a gift OF
cakes from Mayor Eastman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
Gifts from the Kindergarten.

There was much generous giving
on Thanksgiving, but from one spe-
cial place there seemed to go out a
blessing with each well filled basket,
and that was from the the central
kindergarten. Giving with these
children is no perfunctory thing,
Their little hearts are warmed with
pity for the poor and sick when the
story is told them by their teacher,
Miss Schuster, and their mothers
and friends generously respond TO
the children's requests. Besides the
eighteen baskets that were packed
by the ladies of the kindergarten,
Miss Schuster, Miss Mcbride and
Miss Geisen, donations were made by
the children TO the Home for the
Homeless, the Training School, the
Orphanage and the Charity Hospital,
here, in the big wards, filled with
sufferers, the children went and
sang their songs and gave fruit to
all, and you may be sure left a bless
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
Beautiful Home Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Aline Hughes
and Mr.. Richard Wilcox was an
event of the past week of special IN
4erest TO the many friends OF these
popular young people. The marriage
was celebrated at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. w. b. Hughes, where clus-
ter happy memories Of The beautiful
home life of this interesting family,
and the giving away of one OF the
dear daughters was of sacred sig
Inificance as we'll as social festiyity.
The decorations of the house were
of ehrysanthemums, the seasons
flower. In pink profusion they orna-
imented mantel shelves, filled vases
and were caught i'll clusters by
streamers of pink tulle and adorned
1.-The little altar for the ceremony.
Southern smilax and ivy green were
| twined from every "coign of want
| age" and, as if to bring blessing
and leave it with the happy couple,
a white dove spread its wings in the
green arch - and peeping from
masses of ferns were smiling Cupids,
the constant attendance of happy
lovers.
The beautiful old love lyric, Ny
1Dear," was sweetly sung by Miss Su-
sic Tanner who also played the we'd
ding march with great briIliancy.
The attendants were Miss Leola
Hughes and Mr.. Ashford Wilcox
who led the way between white rib
bons to the trysting place. Their
came the dainty little ring bearer
i Helena Dewitt, carrying a flower
basket of pink chrysanthemums, il
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
To the Frinaed Gentian.

Thou blossom bright with autumn
dew,
And colored with the heavens own
blue,
Thou openest when the quiet light
Succeeds the keen and frosty night
Thou contest when violets leave
Ger wandering brooks and springs
unseen,
Or columbines, in purple dressed,
Nor DER the ground birds hidden
nest.
Thou waitest late and com'st alone
When woods are bare and birds are
flown,
And frosts and shortening days por-
tend
The aged year is near his end.
Then doth they sweet and quiet eye
Look through its fringes TO the sky
Blue--blue-as if that sky let fall
A flower from its cerulean wall.
would that thus, when | shall see
The hour of death draw near to me
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to heaven as | depart.
Bryant.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
Meeting Of Sunshine Circle.

Boreas blew an icy blast Tuesday
but the Sunshiners laughed and
went their way to the home of Mrs.
C. L. Wheeler where a most enjoy
able and successful meeting was
held. Mrs. Clarence Rudy, vice presi-
dent, presided, and led in the devo-
tional exercises. After reading the
minutes the treasurer was instruct
ed to pay pledged amounts to the
Cooperative Protective Association
and to the Training School. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
work on dolls costumes for benefit
Of the Training School, which is
their annual Christmas work: Miss
Jessie Meyer, chairman, Mrs. H. A
Davis, Mrs. J. P. Smart.
The question of furnishing chairs
for the Sunday school room was dis
eussed and agreed upon. A satisfac-
tory report of the finances of the
circle was made by the treasurer
Dr. Leabo. The dedication of the
handsome new church was matter
of deep interest, and the motto
adopted for that occasion was ''eacf
one win one" It was decided to have
tag day in the spring for the bene-
fit of the blind babies home, which
is the special work of the nationa
society.
The following new members were
1enrolled: Mrs. J. C. Afford, Mrs. Mat
tie Grace Pate; Mrs. ]. P. Smart, ant
Mrs. G. E. Wallace, B. F. King, F. H
i Talbert.
/ Refreshments were served durinI
i the social hour that followed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
Meeting of Shreveport Chapter
II, ID. C.,

November meeting was held last
Monday afternoon in the council
chamber city hall Mrs. Youree pre-
siding. After discussion of the chap
ter's work and the Christmas box
for Camp Nichols, Mrs. Youree, by
request, told of the great conven-
ton of Confederate women which
was held in Richmond. Mrs. Youree
was the representative of Shreve-
port Chapter and was accredited
with all the high privileges of dele
gates. Mrs. Youree spoke of the
convention as the most notable
gathering of women she had ever
lattended, representing the intelli-
gence of the South's. womanhood
Mrs. McSherry, the retiring presi-
dent general, was most gracious
| and lovely woman, and though de-
feated for reelection by Mrs. White
| of Tennessee, she with admirable
grace and cordiality conducted Mrs
White to the seat of honor. Mrs. Nc
Sherry's annual address was an abb
paper and was read in full by Mrs
Youree at the meeting.
In the great Confederate museum
that treasure house of the South
valor, so many priceless things wer
seen. Mrs. Youree spoke of the JEFF
lferson Davis china, the rare an,
beautiful design being etehings G
Southern historic places and Wig
lnettes of great men, then there wer
flags and seals and papers of price
less value that will go down in his
TORY. The Soldiers home was visite
land the Confederate women's home
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03

Miss Scofield entertained Hypatia
at the November literary meeting
Mrs. II. II. Prescott, the president, in
the chair. The opening paper by
Mrs. b. +. Boydstun on "Architectu-
raj Achievements in America" was a
discussion of the
subject, dealing with characteristic
features of leading public buildings
as well as OF The architecture Of the
home. Mrs. Boydstun's paper was
doubly appreciated as she came
from GreenviIlc, Texas, where she is
temporarily residing, especially tC
fill her place on the programme. In
teresting talks were given on the
special work Of the architects, Rich
ardsOn & Mckim, by Miss Scofeld
and Mrs. Wheless. Mary Cassett
who has won fame as a painter OF
motherhood, was the subject of a
charming talk by Mrs. Bailie. The
discussions that followed each sub
ject were of special interest.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Miss Scofleld assisted by her sis
ter Miss Matte Scofield.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03

Mrs. John Bcale, who has been in
Shreveport several weeks visiting
relatives, returned to New Orleans
|Teusday, and from there will take a
steamer to Colon, the new home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Beale.
Mrs. Seymour Florsheim left We'd
ncsday for Little Rock to visit rela-
lives.
Mrs. Herman Loeb and MISS Edna
Loeb are in New Orleans.
Mrs. J. A. Bell is entertaining her
nieces, Mrs. Henry Turpin of Water
proof and Mrs. J. A. Gennon OF Nat
Ichitoches.
Mrs. Viola Yearwood has returned
to her home in Coushatta and is i'm
proving daily.
Mrs. L. X. Ridley, who is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Wheeler, is still
suffering from sprained ankle,
which confines her TO the house.
Mrs. II. b. Helm has returned from
a visit to her son Cyrus, who is at
tending the university at Column
bia, Mo.
Friends are deeply grieved TO hear
Of the death of Mrs. Hannah Dolan
Oliver, sister of Mrs. w. E. Maize,
which occurred at her home at Big
Springs, Texas. Mrs. Oliver formerly
lived in Shreveport and made
friends here who loved and appreci-
ated her.
Mrs. Joseph Pickett Jones, the
guest of Mrs. Robert Jordan, has re-
turned to her home in Beaumont.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Pyron left Fri
day evening for Paris, Texas, on a
home visit TO Mr.. pyron's father.
Mrs. Louis S. Cage, who has been
quite i'll, is so much better that she
is able to enjoy the visits OF friends.
Miss Willie Kicks of Mansfield is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Duke Kicks
and family on Jordan street.
Mrs. G.. Y. Brandon is entertaining
Mrs. Sinclair Borten and little
daughter Louise of Denison, Texas
Dorothy, the dear little daughter
of Or. and Mrs. Il. b. Hands, who has
been very sick, is improving daily
/ to The delight Of her parents.
Miss Nanette Frankel has returned
from a delightful visit to New Or
leans.
Mrs. Henry Schmuck is entertain
ing Miss Rosina Walther of Little
Rock.
Mrs. w. S. Dunkin of Seattle ar
rived Saturday and will spend the
Christmas season with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Henderson.
Mrs. John Rogers and children oil
Grand Cane enjoyed Thanksgiving
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Fl. Gosman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Dragon have
gone to Kansas City to attend The
marriage of their sister, Miss Louise
Dragon.
/ Mrs. Caroline Kemper of st. Louis
| is the welcome guest Of her daugil-
ter, Mrs. L. C. Buckley.
The unfortunate accident to MI
James S. Beattie that resulted IN thu
lloss of three fingers On his left hand
lis much regretted and an injury tina
Twill be long felt, as Mr.. Beattie is
capable machinist and has grea
need for the skilful use of his hands
Mr.. and Mrs. Beattie's large circle 0
friends deeply regret the accident.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For the Legislature.


The Caucasian is authorized an
nounce that p. p. Keith is a candl-
date for the Legislature from Caddo
Parish, subject to the action oil the
n"-r~r"atic party.
The Caucasian is authorized 10 an
po,,nce that w. II. b. Groom is a
candidate for recollection TO the Leg
,slature, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nouncc that j. +. Johnston, Jr, Is a
candidate for the Legislature from
Caddo parish, subject TO the actloh
of the Democratic party.
III. l'aucasiau is authorized to an
ncunce that L. Wayles Browne is q
can,ir,iaie Tor The Legislature from
Caddo parish, subject to the aclioh
of Tie Democratic party.
desire TO submit my announce
ment as candidate in the Democrat
tic primary, for reelection to the
Legislature of ouisiana, and, in SO
doing, | wish TO express my sincere
thanks to the citizens Of Caddo Par
ish for past honors, and trust may
continue to merit their confidence
and support, which is respectfully
solicited. l.. l.. IHoMAo'
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that Henry Hunslcker Is a
candidate for recollection TO the Leg
islature, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-03

which was hidden the wedding ring.
A handsome little knight, Terrell
Peyton, was her escort.
All eyes were turned upon the far
bride as she entered leaning on the
arm of her bctrOthcd, in the sweet
old fashioned way.
The ceremony was performed with
impressive tenderness by the Rev. a.
ID. Kendrick, pastor of the ParkvleW
Baptist church.
The bride wore an exquisite gown
of white marquisette, en- tram, the
bodice and sleeves we're handsomely
trimmed with fine lace and pearl
passementerie. The long illusion veil
was fastened by a coronai of white
roses.
The bride is the third daughter OF
our esteemed friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Hughes, whose lovely daugh-
tiers have blessed their home with
the true graces of Womanhood. she
is admired by large circle OF
friends, and her marriage to the man
of her choice one esteemed for sterl-
ing qualities, brought forth the nap
piest wishes and congratulations.
In the handsome dining room the
roseate hue, in flowers pink tapers,
ices. bonbons and cakes was charm
ingly effective. The brides partlcu-
lar friends, Misses Matte Belle
Woodruff, Lena Robinson, Ernestlne
and Evelyn Terry, Fannie Lou Da-
Wis, Freddie Nagel, Verna Pretz and
Minnie Hughes extended courtesles
at the table.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes in
receiving were Mrs. Wilcox of Hous-
ton, DR.. and Mrs. S. p. Waits, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Rudy, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Baird. Mrs. Wilmer Smith of Mans
field. Mrs. Horton, Mrs. and Miss
Schwartzberg of Springfield, New,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Gordon,
Mrs. Burt Peyton, Miss Myra Wood
ward, Miss Helen Francisco, Miss
Carrie Scott, Miss Lena Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan Dewitt.
Many beautiful and useful we'd
idings gifts were received and dis
played in the parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox left the same
evening for their pretty country
home near town.
| The crisp November air rang with
congratulations and au revoirs as
the happy couple departed to begin
the new and blessed life together.