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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
MINIMUM WAGE FOR


London, May 15.-A minimum wage
for vocalists, including chorus girls,
of $12 for six evening performances,
and 81 for each matinee Is the de-
mand made by the Amalgamated Musi-
clans Union In q circular which has
been sent to all theatrical and music
hall managers and agents in this coun-
try. The union also asks that free
rehearsals shall be limited to one
week and not exceed four hours day,
other rehearsals not exceeding tour
hours a day to be paid for at the rate
Of half salaries for week days and full
salaries for Sundays. Another de-
mand is that members Of the chorus.
engaged to perform in provincial
tours or productions shall be paid
their return fares from the place in
which they have been engaged. It has
always seemed extraordinary that
poor chorus girls should be asked to
attend a theatre for five or six weeks
rehearsing and not be paid a penny.
and 1t is contended that this. combin-
ed with the low wages paid, when a
play Is in progress. Is simply an in
centive to immortality.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION
INCREASES.

Detroit, May 15.-Since January 1,
1912, wages of street and electric rail-
way employees have been increased up
on the various organized systems in
Youngstown and Niles, o., New Castle
Sharon, Butler and Wilkes Barre, Pa,
Wheeling, w. Va, Des Moines, Iowa.
Winnipeg, Man.. Hudson, N. Y,
Galesburg, III, Madison. Wis, Mon:-
pelier, VT, and Cumberland and
Frostburg, Md, in all affecting 1850
members of the Amalgamated 9ssocia-
ton. She rate. of increase ranges from
8 to 20 per cent. The aggregate an
nual increase is approximately $780,
900.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
NOVELTY WORKERS PROGRESSING

Oshkosh, Wis, May 15.-Members
of the local union of the Travellers
Goods and Leather Novelty Workers
International Union of Newark, N. j.,
have received 10 per cent increase
in ages and recognition of the IN
ion, after a weeks strike, 80 mem
bers being involved. The local union
of this craft in Toronto, Canada, also
has received an increase of 5 per
cent without difficulty. The Bag and
Suitcase Makers of Greater New
York were recently organized.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
COMBATING MINERS DISEASES.

Washington, May 15.-The director
of the bureau of mines has entered in
to an arrangement with the public
health and marine hospital services
whereby one or more surgeons will
carry on jointly investigations lookiI.s
to the improvement of mine condi-
tions. Casual inquiries and invesJiga-
tons have shown the prevalence of
tuberculosis and other diseases. The
investigation to be made will place
the bureau in a position to advise the
most efficient methods Of preventing
diseases peculiar to this industry and
also suggest such precautions In the
conduct of mines that will rdeuce to
a minimum the danger of the contrac-
ton of disease.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
Pittsburg Carmen
Strike Danger Past

Possibility of strike on the Pitts
burgh Railways Company was declar-
ed to have been practically eliminated
when members of Division No. IS,
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees held
an all-night meeting.
Out of about 20 matters in dispute
all but three or four. it is said, have
been agreed to.
These matters agreed upon in joint
conference between the men and the
company are to go into effect at once.
The matters in doubt are to go to
arbitration. Pending settlement of
these the men will remain at work. of
course.
The wage increase demanded 's the
principal question remaining unset
tied.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
TRADE MOVEMENT
OF CARPENTERS.

indianapolis, May. 15.-The local I'M
on of the United Brotherhood OF Car
9enters at St. GATHERINGS, Ont, Can,
gained an increase in wages from 35c
20 40c per hour, and am increase OF
PIC per hour for foremen, without
strike. The local union at Sheboygan,
Wis, gained an increase of &c per
nour, making the minimum wage for
carpenters in that city 43c per hour.
At Joliet, Ill, the outside carpenters
have gained an increase of &c per-
hour with a present wage scale of 55c,
after a three days strike. The mill
men in the same city have just reach
cd an agreement providing for an in
crease from 171a to 25c per hour, ard
IN increase of .212c per hours for all
men receiving over 25c to, 3Oc inclu-
sive. They also gained deduction in
hours from 10 to 9. These conditions
we're granted as a result of strike
lasting a month, and all men are now
back at work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
CHILD LABOR OPPOSED.

Washington, May 15.-The employ
ment of children under 16 years Of
age in factories. and textile mills Of
the United States has been Strongly
denounced at the general confere.1"e
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
it's annual convention held in Mime
apolis, Mimi. "A commission Of min
listers has been provided for the pur
pose of formulating an appeal to all
churches to fight for national !egisla-
ton against child lab9H
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s. W. Motley, West Fall. Oregon,
1e members; Ontario. 9; Richheld,
Idaho, 20.
J. e. Snyder, McGehee, Arkansas,
members; Dermott, s; Warren, 1S; Ell
Dorado, 9; Norphlet, Z; Bethel, 10;
Stamps, IA.
E. J. Snyder, Owens. Delaware, 5
members; Dover, 6; Bridgeville, Z.
Clarence H. Taylor, Ayres, Mississ-
ippi, 8 members.
Frithjof Werenskjold, Scandinavian
Toledo, Ohio, 10 members: Buffalo, N
Y. IL; Braddock, Pa, 10; Hoboken,
N. J., 10.
Dan A. White, Harpers Ferry, W..
Va, - members; Wi1liamsport, Nd,
z: 8harpsburg. 5; SWanton, 10.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

London, May 15.-The secretary OF
the northeastern district of the NUM-
cipal Employees Association has just
made public the increases in wages
secured by municipal employees during
the year 1911. Space forbids giving a
detailed account, but it can be stated
that nearly all classes Of labor en-
ployed by municipalities were the re
cipients of increased wages, shortened
hours and better working conditions.
The total amount of concessions for
the year lamounts to approximately
$4,000.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
INCREASED COAL MARKET.

Washington, May 15.-During the
recent great strike Of coal miners in
England the large consumers of coal
have looked to this country to supply
the deficiency. While that strike is
over It appears that the markets gain
ed as result o the British strike, are
are to be held in large part by this
country. The heaviest shipments now
being made are to South America, and
should these markets be permanently
held there will be very large in
crease in the number Of coal miners
employed in the United States.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16

The British Trade Union Congress
to be held this year has been fixed
for Sept. 2 and following days at
Newport, Mon. Mr.. W. Thorne, NJ. P,
is to preside, and nominations for the
parliamentary Committee, ETC., must
be in the hands of Mr.. c. D. Bowel
man, M. p, the secretary, before June
10Th.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
SAFETY MEASURES.

Washington, May 15.-secretary OF
War Stimson has ordered an inquiry
to ascertain the number Of life boats
on all army transports, and has in
structed the quartermaster's depart
ment to equip vessels with boats
where they are found lacking, and to
direct regular drills in manning them
and in taking on passengers. These
drills will be performed before each
sailing and at least once q week while
at sea.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
PLUMBERS ON STRIKE.

Peekskill, N. Y, May 15.-The
plumbers of this city made demand
on the master plumbers for an in
crease of SOC per day and the satur--
day half holiday, but were refused the
concessions. AS a consequence, the
organization is on strike to enforce IT'S
demands
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
lNsULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

Washington, May 15.-President
Gompers appeared before the commit
tee on insular affairs of the house
recently and advocated the passage Of
the bill now under consideration which
if enacted into law, will grant citizen
ship ito the people of Porto Rico.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
ORGANIZE STATE
CARPENTERS, COUNCIL

Jacksonville, Fla, May. 15.-Dele-
gates from carpenters unions from
every part of the state convened in
this city recently and organized a
State Carpenters Council President
Huber of the United Brotherhood was
here and assisted in the. organization.
The next convention will be held in
Key West in May of next year.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
ALABAMA STATE FEDERATION.

Birmingham, May 15.-The twelfth
ann ual convention of the Alabama
State Federation OF Labor will be
held in Admission, Ia, beginning May
20. A large number of delegates are
expected to be in attendance.
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SEATTLE rAILoRs.

Seattle, May 15.-The Journeymen
Tailors' union of this city is certainly
doing things. A campaign which was
started only a short time ago, has re-
suited in signing up ri houses for a
new wage scale and shortening of
hours, and 1S of these firms are now
eight-hour shops.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
COTTON OPERATIVES STRIKE

Worcester, Mass, May 15--Eigh5
hundred operatives of North Village
cotton mill have gone on strike fol-
lowing the refusal of the company to-
grant further increase in wages of
5 per cent. A month ago the EN-.
p1oyes struck for a 10 per cent in
crease and secured 5 per cent, and
they now demand the other 5 per cent.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
ORGANIZE ALUMINIUM FACTORY

Kansas city, Mo, May 15I-The
Molders' Union has unionized the
Kansas City Aluminium Manufactur-
ing company. This concern manufac-
lures kitchen utensils and will use the
union label on its product in ths
future.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
Strike Ar STOVE WORKS.

Reading, Pa, May 15.-The en-
ployes of the stove works in this city
are on strike. A long list of grievances
is the cause Of the men leaving their
work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16
Ohio.

By a recent referendum in Ohio the
following were elected members OF the
National Committee: Alvah G. Ely
Columbus, and William Patterson
Toledo; William Bessemer, Cleveland,
and Tom CLIFFORD, Cleveland, were re-
elected to the same position.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16

Locals were organized by National
Organizers during the month OF April
as follows:
O. F. Branstetter, Piedmont, S c.,
members: Grsenville. ID; Petzer'
10; Spartanhurg. 10; Greenwood Z;
Brooklyn. s. 1 -.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16

Formerly if a man didn't turn IN d
full account of all his personal asses
to the tax appraiser he was mercy
6J,hinr
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16

Local Moline. Illinois. orders 10000
copies of the Growing Grocery Bill.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-16

State Secretary Houston Of West
Virginia, reports that charters were
issued to seven locals in that state
during the month OF April
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-06

pected that even the writings of Paul
have been tempered with. In Acts
5:34-36, an account of Gamaliel max
! ing a speech Ia given in which he
mentions Theudas and his rebellion
But the fact of the matter Is thai
these acts Of Theudas did not occur
until a number of years after the time
Of that speech showing, the higher
critics tell us, that this speech could
not have taken place and also that
the book Of Acts could not have been
written for long time after that,
otherwise its writer could not have
gotten his history so badly mixed.
That Paul did not accept our four
gospels, or in fact any that emenated
from Jerusalem is evident not only
from his silence regarding them but
also from CAL 1:S. II, ~, 1917. He
admits he accepted no gospel from
man and condemns perhaps the very
one that was the nucleus out of which
our four finally grew.
Jesus doctrine appears to be a con
tinuation of the Essences which began
about $50 B. c., and they disappeared
as to name in history as Christianity
appeared. The doctrines of eithef
were Identical in scores of particulars.
The Essences were Jewish sect and
knew nothing of preaching to the
Gentiles. Such doctrine seems to be
an after-thought Of some Of the
prophets. The Abrahamic promise
(Gen. 22:16, 10, seems to be original
~ to the Jews only and made to in
clude the Gentiles afterward. Jose
plus seems to have the early edition
only. He repeatedly refers to the
promise to the. Jews CAN'T. B 1. 13; 4
and 10; p, but gives not the least
hint of 1t including the Gentiles. Win
ston shows that Josephus had diner
ent and perhaps a purer edition of the
bible than ours. 1t is supposed that
Jesus is this seed of Abraham referred
to but as the four gospels now are he
was not the seed of Abraham, but OF
the Holy Ghost Renan says the
geneology of Abraham could not be
traced in Jesus day. Besides the
geneology as given by Matthew and
Luke contradict Renan thinks they
were simply invented. The prophets
OF old correspondent to our politicians
Of today: except when reformation
was wanted they must make 1t appear
that they had revelation to that
effect. One at variance to revelation
would not be tolerated by the people
for a moment When measure was
not popular in the prophets day he
referred it to future time when 1t
might be. In Pauls day the oppor'
tunity was ripe for the fulfillment OF
the prophets In publishing the gospel
to the Gentiles. Formerly Jehovah
was the tribal god of the Jaws. The
sages could forsee that the day would
come when a broader view would be
taken.
A. A. Snow,
-... Lineville, Iowa.
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PROF. PECK TO
TEACH AT HARVARD

Grinnell, June 5.-A remarkable dis.
tinction has just come to Professor
Paul F. Peck, the ff1cient head OF
Grinnell's history department. At the
special request of Professor A. B.
Hart, Mr.. Peck is to act as the Har-
ward exchange man the second SEM
ester of next year and he will have
the honor Of conducting DR.. Harris
regular lecture course in American
history. In addition to this, Professor
Peck is to teach class in his own
special course on the reconstruction
period. now given here al Grinnell.
Mr.. Peck is just in receipt Of the Of.
fetal appointment to this position
from President Lowell of Harvard DR..
Hart expects to travel in Asia Minor
during the early part of 1913.
During the coming summer, Prof.
Peck and his wife expect to enjoy a
brief European trip. Mrs. Peck was
formerly Miss Parsons, teacher in
the Ottumwa high school.
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cANTRiL.,

Born, to W. w. wellborn and wife
May 81, son.
Rev. Taylor of Pennington was IL
town Sunday and attended the N. u.
Sunday school. In closing talk 40
complimented the Sunday school on an
attendance that morning Of 1ls ana
especially on the twenty In the young
mems class
A. Powell has returned from Colfax
much improved in health.
Mrs. Short is visiting at the home OF
her daughter Mrs. Laura Mckee near
Cedar 4S
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy swank,
May 81, a daughter.
Mrs. Kate Holder and Mrs. L. 3.
Reininghans visited over Sunday IN
Pennington with Mrs. Vincent.
Carrie Harbon returned SATURDAY
from Keosauqua.
Emma Casady visited over Sunday
with her family in Mt. Sterling.
A number Of Masons from keosauqua
attended lodge at this place Saturday
evening after which supper was served
by the Eastern Star ladies.
The Children's Day program given
Sunday evening at the Christian church
was very much enjoyed by all present.
The M. E. Sunday school will enjoy
a picnic in the Chas. Moore grove on
Friday of this week.
Rev. Tenant is in Eldon attending
district conference.
Margaret Saar visited in Milton over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Schubart are vis-
iting at the home Of James Harbidse
Bessie Vale was a passenger to Mil.
ton Saturday.
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MEDICS WILL
CONVENE HERE
DES MONIES VALLEY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION 70 MEET JUNE
20 IN oTTUMWA.

The forty-first annual convention
OF the Des Moines Valley Medical as
| ISOLATION is to meet in Ottumwt
Thursday, June 20, in the court house
The program has been issued and II
being sent out by the secretary. to the
various members of the association
The meeting opens at $50 with an In
! vocation by Rev. r. Ames Montgom
cry. The program follows:
tuberculosis of the kidney-Dr. r.
c. Mehler, New London, Iowa.
rrophylactic Typhoid Vaccine-Dr
L. A. Rogers, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Practical Management of Nor
NAL Labor.-Dr Henry, Farson, Iowa.
Lister, the Surgeon presidents
address.-Dr. A. o. Williams, Ottum-
wa. Iowa.
Modern Progress in the knowledge
Of Syphilis.-Dr. Alfred Schalek,
Omaha, Neb.
The Omentum in Abdominal Surg
ery.-Dr. G. e. Ruth, Des Moines, la.
How May We Lower the Mortality
From Cancer?-Dr. VIM. Jepson, Sioux
City, Iowa.
Demonstration OF Fractures OF the
Thigh.-Dr. F. B. Dorsey, Keokuk. Ia.
Gastor-Enteritis, a case.-Dr. T. r.
Stanton, Charlton, Iowa.
Public Schools in Relation to Public
Health.-Dr. E. T. Edgerly, OttumWa,
Iowa.
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CLAIMS SHARE OF
CAMPBELL ESTATE

Marshalltown. June 5.-Testimony
in the form of dispositions, much of a
sensational nature, is being taken in
this city to be used in suit brought
in Jasper county by Mrs. Eva E. Rob-
ertson of Los Angeles, CAL, against
Carson H. Campbell and thirty other
heirs of the estate of the late Thos.
r. Campbell of Lynnville, involving
money and real estate to the total or
100000. Mrs. Robertson alleges that
she is the illegitimate child OF Camp
bell, who died without leaving will.
Mrs. Amilda Wilson, Mrs. Robertson's
mother, and others of this city have
given dispositions Most OF the evil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-06

make the people moral only by max
ing them intelligent. 1t is the wrong
policy to make men imbeciles that
they may be good An ocean rolls
between deception and morality; and
If we keep the truth from the people
we are virtually deceiving them. And
II the preacher Is thus immoral what
can be expected OF his flock? Can
he make them truthful by himself
keeping truth from them? A great
deal Of time Is used In trying to find
| out what the bible teaches, in place
of what of it is true and reasonable.
At an early day there sprang up a
peculiar doctrine In the Christian
church, to the effect that it was per-
fectly right to lie to enhance the
Christian religion. Some think that
this doctrine was even taught by Paul
(Rom, 81, 1 Cor 9:2O-22) While
others give his words a more charit-
able Interpretation. Be this as 1t
may this doctrine soon after became a
leading feature OF the church, and
Paul and other portions of the bible
were referred to to justify It's prac-
tice. This pernicious doctrine was
advocated by the most influential
Christians Of the early church and we
find no words of protest against It,
1t soon bore tremendous crop OF
fruit in the way Of about 100 spurious,
counterfeit gospels and epistles. In
terpolation and forgery became the
rule and genuineness the exception.
This was the worst age for forgery III,
all history. The effects of these doc
trines have gone down all the ages.
Science and its pure offspring, truth.
have been driven into the desert to
perish that falsehood might usurp the
throne. But the day Is In sight when
science shall be king, reason It's
prince and truth it's prime minister.
We can only judge by our reason how
much of the bible that comes down to
us Is genuine, for it all had to pass
through the hands Of such people and
evidence goes to show that not
little of the bible was written by them.
The higher critics hold that the
book Of Acts was written some time
in the second century and for the pur-
pose Of healing the split in the church
OF the followers OF Paul on the one
side and the followers Of Peter or
Jesus on the other. History shows
that these two factions were for a
long time irreconciliable. 1t is
though: that the facts as given in
Acts are highly colored. And we may
never know whether Peter ever claim
ed to have the vision that Acts rep
resents he did. Though the Jerusa-
lem church finally allowed that the
Gentiles might come into the church
by becoming Jews. 1t Is also sus-
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Truth and Error Mixed.


love to read the Peoples Pulpit
columns. l like controversy. Truth Is
not afraid of the fire Of criticism. On
ly error tears Investigation. Many
hate criticism because their theory
crumbles under it. Like Pat object
ing to trial before certain Judge;
when assured that the judge would
give him justice replied: Faith and
that is what l am afraid Of" The
higher critics are class of educated
Christians and historians who are de-
termined to give the people the errors
as we'll as the truths of the bible.
There is another class that does not
want the people to know there are
any errors in the bible through fear
that, coming to doubt some they will
lose faith in all; while the criticisers
contend that intelligence and moral
ity go hand in hand; and that we can
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-06
DUNN, DEMOCRATIC
3. LEADER, TO MARRY

Mason City, June 5-Edward G.
Dunn, democratic candidate for gov.
ernor, is to be married on June 2b.
His engagement was announced Tues.
day. He will marry Miss Laura Fl. Dek-
Ter of Henderson, KY, He authorized
announcement on the day after prim.
aries whether he was victor or van
quished Mr. Dunn forgot all the
worries of the campaign yesterday
and began making plans for his we'd
ding. He was not worrying about the
result.
Mr.. Dunn and Miss Decker met
three years ago while making pleas
ure trip on the St. Lawrence river.
They will take trip to the Pacific
coast and return in August to make
their home in Mason City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-06
KEOKUK co. GAVE
KENDALL 901 VOTES

+ Sigourney, June 5.-Complete re-
turns from all voting precincts in Keo
kuk county give the following results
For United States senator, Kenyon
S75, Young, $50: for governor, Holden
SAT. Clark, 500, Proudfoot, 1911; for
lieutenant governor, Van Law, 733
Harding. 445: for congressman, Ken.
dali. 901, Alfree, 277.
For state representative, D. M. Pat
terson, treasurer, H. M. Harlan. Super.
intendent, H. s. McVicker. clerk, F. E.
Jessup. sheriff, A. G. Brady and mem.
her of the board for term 1913, Allen
Hawk All were nominated without
opposition. For county auditor A. M.
Miller won over w. G. Lister, Lee Nc.
Cam won over H. X. Pennell for re.
corder, and W. H. Gimmell won over
Fl. NJ. McFarlane and G. D. Wood
ridge for member of the board for
term 1914. Only about fifty per cent Of
the vote was cast.