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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
Assembly Calls Special
Meet To Talk Charter

A special meeting, of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly will be
held next Sunday afternoon to discuss
the charter proposed for Wheeling by
the Charter Commission. The matter
came up at the Sunday meeting and
Secretary Vessel reported the work of
the Assembly representatives in the
JOINT committee sessions which has
been held through several months to
draft the proposed charter. 1t was
suggested that the work of the Assem-
bly, committee and the charter in gen.
eral be endorsed by the Assembly.
This met with opposition Delegate
Hecker stated that he was not ready
TO endorse something that he was not
familiar with, and that if the charter
was what the contributed articles in
the daily papers were claiming, that
ne would be opposed to it. Delegate
'Corcoran explained that he. too, was
opposed to an endorsement without
the Assembly being familiar with the
charter, but made it clear that The
faults generally feared instead of be-
ing in the charter, had been taken out.
He moved that special meeting be
held on next Sunday afternoon for the
purpose of considering the proposed
charter. This carried unanimously.
+ Unfair Firms.
Delegate Ninness reported the Locke
Shoe Co. as still unfair to the Retail
Clerks Union and called attention to
a supply of cards for the delegates.
Glass Packers.
DELEGATE Hecker, chairman of the
special committee on the Glass Pack
ers' case, reported the conference held
in the morning between tie commit
tee, President Rowe Of the Flints, Or
ganizer Flynn of the Al F. of L., and
Executive Board membeE Tharp of
the Bottle Blowers, and that as a re-
suit conference was then being held
between Messrs. Rowe, Flynn and
Tharp with General Manager Wicke.
of the. Imperial Glass Co.
Workmen's Compensation.
Chairman A. V. Fisher of the Regis
lative committee, reported a meeting
of that committee with committees
from he Wheeling Board of Trade and
Business Mems Association to consider
WoTkmen's Compensation law and
that the joint committees had decided
to draw up a measure based upon the
Washington law and present it to the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
CONTEMPLATED MEETING.

Washington, Dec. 26.-RepFese
tives of the United Mine Workers hay
ing charge Of the contest in the Cabin
and Paint Greek. and Kanawha dis
tricts of West Virginia coal mining
fields are making preparations for a
mass meeting in this city. immediately
after the first Of the yearl re condi-
tons which obtain in the districts
mentioned are of such a character as
to almost defy description. The mine
operators in that section, apparently
have no regard for the methods usual
ly employed by citizens of civilized
country, and it is the purpose of the
representatives Of the United Mine
Workers to give to the people of Wash
ington and to Congress an opportunity
to become acquainted with at least a
portion Of the terrible outrages that
are being committed by the coal mine
operators of West Virginia.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

whaHit is. It is hoped by the promo
tors that some of the wild statements
REGARDING the charter persisted in by
writers in the daily press can thus be
eontroyerted. They expect to show
that the proposed charter is far in ad-
vance of the present instrument.
Trades Assembly Meeting.
The Ohio Valley Assembly will hold
q special meeting on next Sunday af-
ternoon to discuss thhe new charter
and decide what stand Organized La
Dor will take upon the proposition
when it is submitted to the legisla-
ture and the people.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

Washington, D. c., Dec. 26.-(Spe-
cial. Representative Victor L. Ber-
ger, of Wisconsin, the olny Socialist
in Congress, will have the opportunity
early in January to probe into some OF
the graft for which the District of Col
umbia is notorious, since he has been
appointed as one Of subcommittee
Of four to Investigate alleged financial
Irregularities in stock-sellng fire insur-
ance companies which have sought
haven in the favorable municipality OF
Washingtos.
1t is predicted that this inVestiga-
ton will make astounding revelations
of corruption in capitalist financial
circles in the nations capital, involv-
ing several men of national repute, and
at the same time showing how trusting
investors who put their savings into
fire insurance stock are duped by the
willy promoter: a
The subcommittee which will con
duct the investigation which was or
dered after recent sensational charges
of financial chicanery against the
First National Fire Insurance Com
pany and the Commercial Insurance
Company, consists of Representatives
Ben johnson of Kentucky; Henry
George, Jr., of New York; William
c. Redfeld, of New Yorg, and Victor
L. Berger.
Some of the most prominent men in
1.-THE capital will be summoned as wit
nesses and the Socialist representa-
49, will have hia first opportunity
during his service in Congress 70
cross examine some OF the SHINING
lights of the capitalist class OF Wash
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
Calls Public Meeting
To Discuss New Charter

A public mass meeting, to discuss
the proposed charter for the city of
Wheeling has been called for Monday
evening next at the Board OF Trade
auditorium at Twelfth and Chapline
streets.
The call has been issued by the
joint committee, composed of commit
tees from the Board of Trade, Munich
pal League, Business Mems Associa-
ton and the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly. The object. is to
awaken interest in the proposed char
ter, and to explain to the citizens just
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

later you at any time take the trou-
Die or show fair play enough to point
out that Schrank instead Of. being a
SoclallSt was member of a Repub-
llcan club and such good Catholic
that he resisted the police depriying
him of the rosary worn around his
neck. -
Suppose you somegday define why
the Socialist Party H. a LIQUOR party
AS former Prohibitionist / think /
know in advance what your reply
will be.
When you have given it will ask
you to explain your relation as a
Prohiitionist to. Capitalism and the
manifestations of it's workings as
now seen in the coal fields of West
Virginia, where martial law is de-
clared against starving miners.
where mothers are compelled to give
birth to their children in the open
roadway because of evictions due to
their husbands refusing longer to be
slaves. speak of West Virginia in
particular because your paper informs
me that its editor has all his savings
invested in West Virginia coal mine
stock.
If voting the ticket of party which
does not specifically declare war ON
the liquor traffic makes a member of
that party responsible. for, and a
partner in the curse of intemperance
then why does not the direct owner
ship of stock in these West Virginia
coal ines entitle every underpaid and
slavedriven miner, ever harassed
mother and every ill-fed, ill-kept and i'll
educated child to- point the finger at
you and say with thousand times
more truth that you are partners in.
all the growing iniquities fof Capital
ism, with its growing wealth to the
few and growing poverty to the many?,
WHY NOT?
-s, Very truly yours,
GEO. H. GOEBEL4
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

your aid and support towards secur-
ing the organization Of others.
The object Of this association IS,
that by, protection threugh comlbina-
ton we may assist each other for the
protection and muual good of all. Our
aim is for a higher wage rate, shorter
hours and better sanitary condition
in the places at which we work. By
belonging to this association you be
come a scholar in school that
teaches you to become the most skill
ed worker in your line, by receiving
the ,benef1t of all the knowledge pos
sessed by your hundreds of brothers
Our motto is peace, good will to all
and friendly relations between work
men and employer, as far as possible
Look on the side of the employer
and you see the trusts, corporations
and mergers. How can
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

Join the movement of organizing all
the steel mills of the country. If you
are a tin worker, join the Tin Plate
Workers International Protective As
ISOLATION of America, This associa-
ton hasa record of always protecting
its members. It is af1liated with the
American Federation of Labor, and by
ioining it you become the brother of
; mo 900 union Workmen bound to-
gether By their afaliations into one
vast organization. The 4 F, Of L.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
Tin Workers NM
Join The Union

This organization does not discrimin-
ate against q fellow worker on account
of creed, color or nationality and re-
garaaess of who you are or what you
do you are eligible to membership
in this most beneficial and protective
union.
r. you work in a tin mill, confer with
your fellow workers and join the Tin
|Plate Workers International Protec-
tive Association Of America as soon
Is possible. and ~ so doing you leno
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
MOLDERS ELECT

Wheeling Molders Union No. 1854
elected the following officers at their
last meeting: President, A. Hager-
man; vice president, Otto thinner;
treasurer, Roland Jones; recording sec
rotary, L. F. Wright; corresponding
secretary. Victor Myers; financial Sec
retarq, H. ]. Ninness.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
Cleveland Carpenters

Cleveland, O., Dec. ga referen-
dunn vote has been taken by the local
unions of carpenters on the proposition
to increase the minimum wage scale
from As cents to so cents per hour next
spring. 1t was not expected that op-
position would develop to the raise,
Happily the Carpenter Contractors
Association has acted favorably on
the increase and it will be inaugurated
on April IS, next.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
At Whitaker

Mills Nos. 10, II and IL at the Creek
mills are down with broken SHAFT.
Turns Nos. and 8, tin mills have
been turned into sheet mill. No men
will lose their positions by the change,
some of the men being merely trans
ferred.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

Various religious cults throughout
history>have advocated free love, but
no politicah party has ever done so in
all history.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26
MoIders' Dance

Wheeling Union No. 1854. 1nterna-
tfonal Molders' Union, will give their
annual dance and euchre at Mozart
hall on the evening of January 81,
Monday. An admission fee of rs
cents will be charged the gentlemen,
but ladies will be- free. The holders
Eaffairssar always enjoyable and well
attended and this one promises to be
no exception to the rule,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-26

The only way to socialize the indus
tries is to quit voting for private
ownership.
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The Washington times., 1912-06-03
SOLDIER IS FINED
FOR ASSAULT ON
SOCIETY PLAYERS
Remark About Government
Pauper' Leads to Exciting
Times in Restaurant.

How George Lewis and Thomas Spen-
Ger. two Of the society" baseball play
ers who participated in the Contest
between the Chevy Chase and Metro
poli.an Club mines Saturday afternoon
were Knocked down and beaten in a
Pennsylvania avenue restaurant Satur-
day night, when some one remarked
poor Government pauper' within the
hearing of soldier. was unfolded IN
the Police Court this morning.
Charles Hunter. the soldier. was on
trial for assaulting the two complain
ants. He testified that Lewis and Spen-
GER were in the restaurant about IL
o'clo TX Saturday night in their baseball
togs. and that as he passed In their
vicinity he heard Lewis say. evidently
in reference to him. Poor Government
pauper.'
Thereupon. according to the evidence
adduced In the case. the soldier started
on the rampage. He declared to the
court that the poor Government pau
per" epithet enraged him and he struck
at the man he thought said IT.
The man evidently thought a soldier
had no right to drink alongside of him, -
Hunter said.
Testimony showed that Lewis was the
first man struck by the soldier. Spen-
Ger, who was also wearing a uniform,
was mistaken for Lewis. Hunter con-
fessed to both charges of assault. The
court declared he had no right to take
the law in his own hand and sentenced
him to the payment of SIS IN each case
and thirty days in each case in the de-
fault of the payment OF the fines.
The Washington times., 1912-06-03
PATHF|NDERS FOR
ENDURANCE RUN
WELL RECEIVED
Cole Car Will Arrive at
Philadelphia This
Evening.
BY HARRY WARD.

HARRISBURG, Pa. June s.-with
Philadelphia as their objective point,
the pathfinders of the Washington
Automobile Clubs endurance run left
this morning on the second days trip
The route to be followed includes
Reading and Allentown. the noon con-
troll being located In the latter town.
Bearing the insignia of the Touring
Club Of America on It's radiator cap, the
Cole pathfinding car arrived here yes
terday evening. after an uneventful
trip from Washington.
The tourists were escorted out OF
Washington by Capt. Rudolph Jose, OF
the Automobile Club; Leroy Mark. G.
r. Cowie. and S. T. Grogan. The route
taken was via Rockville, Frederick,
Hagerstown. and Chambersburg. The
noon control for the first days run will
be established at Hagerstown, and dur
ing their brief stop there to take on
gasolene and oil. the cars will be parked
in the city square.
The route of the first days run. as
mapped by the pathfinders. is 1403
miles. and for the greater part Of the
distance is over good roads.
The trail blazers received an en-
thusiastic welcome all along the line,
and participants in the tour are as
sured OF cordial reception in all the
towns through which they pass.
The Washington times., 1912-06-03
GIRL GRADUATES TO
WEAR SIMPLE GOWNS
Edict From School Authorities
Causes Disappointment
to Many.

Again the edict has gone forth that
the sweet girl graduate" be gowned
in simple, unpretentious fashion at the
coming commencement exercises. The
frills and furbelows of Vanity will not
be permitted, and there Is much disap-
pointment thereat in some quarters.
Let US have our girls wear the sim
plest dress when they graduate" said
Superintendent of Schools Davidson
yesterday. "It is true that many of
them obje,'t to being dressed plainly.
but the situation is the same as it was
last year. There are many parents who
cannot afford to dress their children
as well as others.
IT think the public will side with us
in our decision. l think the young
they are wearing simple gowns and
when they have nothing on their heads
but their own God-given hair"
The Washington times., 1912-06-03

Mother turkey had told them about
the bogey fox that lived In a hole on
the other side Of the hill. and II did not
need more than the mention Of that
name to make them obey.
II do wish we could get just a look
at him." said one chick as his mother
came TO the end of the verse. II should
not know him IL l met him."
'Oh, yes, you would" replied his
mother, "he has very long tail and a
sharp nose, and his teeth. oh, dear
me" she exclaimed, as she fiipped her
wings at the thought of them.
"Will you wake us II he comes to-
night?" asked another chick.
Il shall not need to do that" replied
Mother Turkey. you will hear us
talking. He is a very sly fellow and al
but you cover your heads. 1t is getting
late" and she began to sing:
"Close your eyes. my little turkey
chicks,
Mother knows the bogey fox's tricks.
And she'll watch while you sleep"
BY the time Mother Turkey reached
the end of the verse this time all the
MOT Mother er Turkey stretched out her wing.
once or twice and turned her head ir
all directions and then she settled her
self for nap.
she awoke and she saw not far off wha'
looked like a large black dog walking
cautiously toward the tree; Mother
Turkey took another look and saw the
bushy tail and she perched herself more
firmly on the limb and looked to see II
her children were safe on there. too, fol
she knew that the bogey fox had come
to take one Of her chicks back to hi
hole II he could.
"Gvod evening, Mr.. Fox" she said. a.
the fox came near enough to hear her
II was sure that knew your splendid
figure: you certainly make a most re
markabfe figure in the moonlight
Mr.. Fox was somewhat taken back a
this compliment paid him in such 6
pleasant manner. for usually he was the
one TO make remarks and the turkey:
listened, not daring to move or speak.
He recovered from his surprise BY
the time he was under the tree, and
said: You are most fattering Mistress
Turkey, and I can only return the COM
pliment by telling you that you are d
The Washington times., 1912-06-03

When house is without carpets. and
rugs are used as the only floor cover
ings. coolness and cleanliness are as
sured If hardwood floors are gone over
every day with a soft mop. saturated in
an antiseptic wash. that Is oily enough
to serve at the same time as a polish
for the floors, all. dust and dirt Is done
away with, and the room is not only
clean and sanitary, but is rid of those
two pests, the fly, and the mosquito. A
few mating or grass rugs are all that
Is ever necessary for the floors, even the
mating, which Is sold by the yard and
tackled down. not being as clean as the
rugs. Prairie grass mats are more pop
ular than the ordinary Japanese mat
ting rugs, owing to the fragrancy of the
grasses. Room-size prairie grass rugs
are being sold at a house-furnishing
store at Eleventh and F streets on the
south side. for s2.95 up to $6.15. the
cheaper ones being 6 by feet and the
large size . bv II. Naho fiber rugs are
pretty for bedrooms, parlors. and din
ing-rooms, and in the by II size are
The Washington times., 1912-06-03
Congressman and Mrs Littleton Hosts
At Luncheon for Small Company
Mrs. Clarence Watson
Hostess at Luncheon

Mrs Clarence Watson, wife of Sen
ator Watson of West Virginia, enter
tained Mt small informal luncheon at
the New willard today in honor OF Mrs.
Thomas G. Patten. wife of Congress-
man Patten, Of New York, and her
house guest. Mrs. Arthur Hearn, of
New York.
Mrs. Hearn, who has been spending
the last few weeks here, will return to
New York by motor, leaving Washing
ton Wednesday with a party which will
include, Mrs. Patten: :.
Mrs, Charles Ridgely. of Springfield.
ILL.,. who has been spending the winter
abroad. will arrive in Washington the
last Of the week for a visit to her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Barrett Ridgely.
Rear Admiral j. d. Adams, u. 8. N,
and Mrs. Adams and the Misses Adams
are spending the week In Annapolis.
-
Naval Constructor d. w. Taylor and
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Dorothy Taylor
Will close their quarters in the Navy
Yard the latter part Of this week and
summer. Miss Taylor will make "a a
series of visits In st. Paul, Duluth, and
Buffalo before Joining a camping party
In Michigan the. latter part of the sea-
son.
r
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. who was
the guest of Miss Dorothy Taylor for
several days. left Washington. last week
to spend some time with her brother i'm
law and sister. Dr Lucius Warren John
ston, u. 3. N, and Mrs. Johnston, in
Philadelphia. Dr. Johnston is recuper-
ating from a serious illness. Later in
the summer Miss Brooks will Join her
mother at Cape Cod.
q
Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick will
close her residence on Bancroft place
within the week. and. accompan MED by
her daughters. Miss Hendrick and Miss
Lillian Hendrick. will leave Washing
ton for Monterey. Pa, where they
will remain until about October /.
The Washington times., 1912-06-03
Capt. and Mrs. Grant Will
Be rendered Recep-
ton Tonight.

The Naval Attache Of the British EN-
tassy, Cap.. II. 8. Grant, r. NJ, and
Mrs. Grant. will make their first sp-
pearance in Washington society this
evening ut The reception which the
Cnarge de'Anaires. Alfred Mitchell In
mes, is giving Mt the embassy at 10
o'clock in celebration of tn. BIZ thday
Anniversary Of King Gsorge.
Mrs. Grant will receive the guests for
Mr.. Inues. who will make the prescrta-
tions. The Marine Band will play
throughout the reception. ani there will
be informal dan"tng.
Captain md Mrs. Grant arri, ed in
Washington Saturday, the former 10
succeeded Capt. G. r. @. Sowerby. r. N,
for years one Of the most popular
bachelor members Of tho corps. Cap
tain sowerby will return to England
Saturday.
Peymaster Stewart Il. Barber. u. s.
N, and Mrs Barber. accompanied by
Mrs. BARRIERS mother, Mrs. Frederick
Wesson. will close their apartment In
the Highlands, June 10. and so to the
Bucna Vista Springs Hotel, at Buena
Vista Springs, Pa. where they expect
10 spenu tnSs BTEdteT part VI tne SuHl-
mer. Later in the season they may
spend a fortnight in Atlantic City.
d
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crenshaw and the
Misses Crenshaw will close their resi-
dence In Sixteenth street about July,
and go to Atlantic City for the re-
niainder of the summer.
=
The Commandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs william p. Biddie will leave
Washington about the middle of July
to spend the remainder Of the summer
at the Old Sweet springs in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1912-06-03
BOARD Of VISITORS
OPENS INSPECTION
OF NAVAL ACADEMY
June Week" Is Started
With Usual Formalities
at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. June 3-Bright
skies and cooling breezes were the aus
picious circumstances surrounding the
beginning Of June week" at the Naval
Academy. the period during which the
board of visitors, appointed by the
President and Congress- inspect the
Academy with the object of recon-
mending needful legislation.
More gratifying to the friends of the
navy was the fact that the members
OF the board indicated their interest in
appearance with practical unanimity
or the twelve members of the board,
eleven were present this morning. SEN
ator Lodge being the only absentee
afternoon: Those who are present are
Senator Claude A. Swanson Of Virginia
Representatives J. F. c. Talbot, Mary
land; A. W. Gregg, Texas, and George
a; Loud, Michigan, and Frank J. Jones
CINCINNATI; Rosecrans w. Pillsbury
Manchester, N. H.; Stuart w. Cramer
Boston: Alfred Holman, San Fran
cisco; enS r,J J; M. Whitman, Philadelphis
Lieut.. Fred II. Poteet. U. S. ~, has
been detailed as aide to the board
The formal ceremony of receiving the
board took place on the lower parade
grounds shortly after 10 o'clock, and
was followed by short, but interest
Ing, drill, the midshipmen appearing
in the white service uniform, accom-
panied by the Academy Band, similarly
uniformed. The opening ceremony at
tracted a good sized crowd.
Escorted by Superintendent Gibbons
his aide, Lieutenant Andrews, and the
members of the Academy board, all In
dress uniform, the members of the
board walked to the reviewing stand
while a salute of seventeen guns
doomed out from the shore battery
The board then formed in a line In
front of the stand and was given the
marching salute by the midshipmen
formed as a brigade of infantry. Al
members of the board were driven tc
the board room in the administrat tion
building. and began their formal ses
sions.