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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
ALLIES PREPARING TO ENGINEERS GAIN A
RESUME BLOODY BATTLE PARTIAL VICTORY
CONGRESS TO
RE-CONVENE
MAN. Matters Of Importance VIII Be
Taken Up at the Short Session
OF Republican Control.

MNSllINGTpN. Nul. - congress
WIZ r~conv'nt week rom tomorrow
i"r tho last short session of Rrpuh
fcan control in national legislation.
Daring 'h. earl, part 20 th.. session
90. hous.- viii Hr bus, shaping apyro-
iie.'i"u bills. while o., senate is dis
ir'-iuG "f th. Impeachment trial of
Ju3-, Robert ". Archibald OF thc
suulfu,r.. court ltLIuuiuE December
Th" department -f labor hili has
passed th, hous'. hut that body would
-tiiI have 20 act up"u th Hu,dti"ual
'iu,atiuu lil aud 90, N-}'ar ir' 81
dental term m~asur". DO th'N passed
th,- SENATE Tho urollhitiun lduor
measure viii Do, pushed 40 m" house
i. Representative shepard "f Texas.
WI" viii succeed senator Bailey m
th" u'Nt .'urr'-e.
Eusrr.ti. efforts ViI r, mad. ia
both houses O." s'.Ir" legislation
.fu-udiur 'h.. Sherman antitrust lhw
and iimlfiug ,outt. .u4tIuuS 90 political
,aupaicr funds
Efforts viii Boz, mad, during th" s'S-
sion Co. repeal az least "a part uf the
canadian r.ciprocits tariff agreement
Tia. nttemp; failed last summer. whom
fh, repeal was attached O." various
b.m".ratic tart iilIs.
Ir, lulr. 81 Cau.d, 80 r"''ify fha
aL' fu,ut LETT only th" claus, r'lat-
iur O." wn"l pulp and print paper In
operation.
'rurr, --m,u now iu Washington ao
mot .Nf,.,t any action on currency
LEGISLATION during 'h. short session
rl. h.u.,. r'mmiti". uu banking and
...rr.r., viii proceed with itS iut"s-
tis..tti.r uf th, CURRENCY ana credit
with ,t.n-id.rah,. difficulty. and 10
f.... ..r...f.|s ttsf.t I|II.. ff4 iufFs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
LABOR LEADERS TO
KNOW FATE TODAY
Jury VIII Receive the Et,or-Giovsn
nltti Case az Noon and Verdict
Expected Tonight.

SALEM. MASS. Nov IS The fate
Of Joseph J Effor. Arturo Giovanni
% and Joseph Carusu. who have brru
on trial here for tho murder ~ Anna
IouiIIe 100 tho Lawrence Textile
strike. sine" Oc.o obpr ft probably VIII
lc Do th. hands of the iurt earl, to.
morrow
When court adjourned Saturday
after Ettor and GiosannifI had mad"
impas-Ioned pleas to fho jurors ON
-heir own behalf and for taruaO.
Judr" Qunu announced that Do"
would deliver h'- charr" Monday
moruiu- Hundred off in- rucfi0u-
have been unlimited fo the court Dos
attorneys of both sides and f o. prob
able that fhe charE" uili hc lengthy
The case. however. should D." DOB fh'
jury hands by noon
Though Ef'or and G.otauniffl
pleaded absolute Innocence. thct ask
ed. f IdJuigsd -uIiff of the crime
thar they ho given fh" death penalty
$50 hlifuat puni- hmenf wa.
their iusisfsuf demand Tire fNt
strike leader. ar. accused a- arDrs
.orIDa fo flo murder before fhr HUf
in N1f De- is alleged .hrIr stand dur
iuE IH. strike irrftI thr arouse.
uIll worker to rIn'Iur which nnd.i
Ir fhs lupiyfo fatality tHrI.l r
charged Hs an actual participant DO
fIn r'rf and With Tfhh.nr rol." n'
rcrr p.,ar Uon0f tf fIe fime .H'
topillu woman uIs eUof
since Ib. dramatic DInar nf fu' fr
ni Hrrumerf- arI p.nHIirl- Saturday
there nI. lrsu much discuss s-Iou H- f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
SIIFFRAGETTES GIVE THANKS FOR
THEIR FOUR RECENT VICTORIES

vote fsr universal oi~armau'
This li- I,'r csI."p TIN, e. ufurv
OF tl. tn1I- ~. may vtlf h,H.fr
ina Oh" comm. century Will $50 .
" new standard raiS,c iur his welfare.
The century "f tho woman has made
possible. tho century of th, child.
iu speaking on IN. Communion "f
fh. i;uipU" Miss Jan, Add1ms ~ ''Hi-
DaCp ,harc'G that %" sell seeking
politician WIS usually tho first 90 win
tl.. -rafifu.l- Of Immigrant vino
came. tp this country not Tor the
city which tn.v intend making the r
home. mot for America hut for thu
pptftisiau himself"
shall We. tn. w,nl,u." con. l'Ided
Miss NddaW-. l"t," tho Law SOLELY in
th. hands uf th. men who. after their
dat- work. com. nom. tired and uu-
90 fo ,lrslI.r the -"rinl-n'~- Of
I.I,"'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
KILLED
Twenty four Coal Miners Killed IN
France Sunday by Explosion OF
FIRE Damp IN Mine.

AI-,IS. France. >"v. 20 Twenty
fpIr mon lost their lives TODAY when
fir. damp exploded iu 90 coal mine.
AIai~ i~ e town or about -"""n IN
hah.tsrf-. situated bon th- heart ~
coal mining region .u thr drru w'ni
of card. about tw'n' -tiN" Wi
northwest o. \imes.
THE explosion occurred h'iW"""
shift.. only thirtE eight mon were
ir the MIR. at fu. 'm". 't mos"
torrt..r were warned Do, tho sudden
..NtirrtiYu .. their lamps and man
aged to .s,lf.. s. rescue party i"1ua
tv,utt-uua l.di.s. Tho other fhr"-
sr. arpar-ur, .n % o.. mot" part Of tHe
ruITe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
THIRTY THOI SAND MEN
TO RECEIVE MORE WAGES
Board of Arbitration Makes Its
Decision. Affecting Thirty
Thousand Engineers
fifty-Two Railroads Come Under
Agreement-Fear Of a Strike
on System Banished.

WASHINGTON. Nov ei-Thirty
thousand locomotive engineers on s.
eastern railroads gain partial vic
tory IN their demand FOR more wages.
under the award announced today b.
The board of arbitration
In It's decision. however the board
holds that "a" public. which has no
voice IN th" controversy and no choice
but 20 abide by the decision. had more
at stake than either engineers or rail
roads and the report emphasized
necessity oi plans to safeguard the
public against th" possibility of ia
lure strik" who's" consequences IL de-
p!cfS in sOmbrc vein u would be- diff
hcult to eNacEcrdtc IA. seriousness OF
such, ana reads "lf is safe 10 saw
thar the large cities of the east would
find their supply at many articles or
food exhausted within week or so
imIurtanf a commodity as milk they
would haV" uo more than q days sup
ly. 10 strike Of this character lasted
Tor q single week. tho suffering would
De beyond our power of description.
Advocates Commission.
To place. such q strike beyond tho
realm of probability the hoard adyo-
Gales the attention OF federal and
state WdE" commissions. These com
missions. the board suggests. should
be- vested with practically the same
powers over organized labor as public
utilities commissions now exercise
over PUasi-public corporations.
IT is the belief Of the board" con-
tuu"s the decision. THAT in the last
analysis the only solution is 10 qualify
The principal contract IN the railroad
f serv ice"
From this suggestion y. ~ Nor
risey. IN" representative OF engineers
on the board. dIssrutS
While the award increases wages on
some railroads and for some classes
Of service. % holds that general In.
crease ON 1ll roads is not warranted
The award dates back 20 May ]. last
and will hold Tor one year from that
dat" Mr. MorrIS"y. representing the
. engineer. has already indicate ed
:" doubt as GO its renewal lu the past
with several notable except ions. the
contracts between tho roads and the
engineers have been renewed annually
j. The attitude OF the railroads. a. an
'- nounccd in the statement today bJ
r President Daniel willard Of the Balti
Il more 4 OHIO railroad. Who represented
{, the railroads on the arbitration
q board is likewise indefinite az to tn,
: future
e Willard Talks.
My acceptance Of the award as
b. whole does not signify my apprOva
s. of all findings 200 DETAIL said Pres
e dent Willard lie added that although
"a ih" award b. not SUCH A. the railroad
4 had hoped for. nor sIch as they fel
,e justified by the facts. they now accep
r-l without question the conclusion whicl
b. was reached
g. The members Of the board OF arb
100 tration were appointed by the chic
- Justice Of the scotus. the Unite
States commissioner OF labor and IN
presiding judge Of the United State
n commerce court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25

Hf.T.tsT:N1lIT Sow 20 Tn" S"fN farf
Dave rtffur.f trlfiin. tr 4iuI.Hf NIfh-
.a-.f Resistance Ir auHraF fH tr Iu-
.ruIrs from r SrfNItt general H- i"
whether Greece could prov tfiru ih" ~r'-
WAN troops operating alnEE the NNff'-
fft sn.-f. f.f k.UE 90 Ifrrf" hte f'.
piled that hr would te glad Co. testify ~
ITS adm ration f"r ff' rnuudl"~~ t-at.
.rt of fNs SsrNftr army ht sending
creek ships fur thnf purpose.
Detailed fsfHHTfs nave been received Hf
f.. BATH, which preceded tho 'IffNrr
al lartefIr which .. aa-.fiI.I t- fH-
tIpudi.. OFF fH. whole vlf Tho. sHr
That ZsE. tftenH f.rar.i 900 fh" d.r'rf-
.4r oI IlufIUf. bfttfu itehi towards
I.4L. presto who occupied fls center
rpattfru bsfUf. AiurfafIf retired Wlfn
rIe defeated Hrr.t. toward. It.tNf. but
ruAfNI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
Plot to Overthrow Government.

GpNSTANTI%D NOBLE. $ov. 2i--ki-
anil I'aAh the gralId ViLor today con
urmed m. fact that th" arrest ur tu-
Young Turks was due To- the discover.
~ "a plot Co. upset the government. lur
matter hs- said i~ now ~ tho ntuu~ "i A.
court martial and the law would take
its guut~t..
Gnatalfa 10. declared that % Was ifi.r
pr.ganabIr Hud that o." t'ul<.trlai-
would learn this To- their cost
t'nmulsininr or I.uro.. - indifference t1
Turkeys fat.. hr said 1T should mot t''
forgotten that Russia b. behind o." lial-
Ian league which has been. boo fact -u-
giu.ered lv Russia ~ will not 10" long
before Europe feels tine cou~eS a"nr" "i
it's policy. for e. struuE Turkey t- H"'rS
cary for European peace"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
fhuE cannot continue
Lnrreaar HllI
,continsd on Fsss Tsnl
rHr wEArHun

WAaHTroTOr NOV - -rorscasI
western FsunaVirf fufa-r Local shows
Monday with moderate % trfsf vest
wfuIa. Tuesday far.
west virsinia--Bocai SHOWS Monday
Turaluy fair.
offc- oloucy Monday Tuesday fairf
moderate uorfhwssf and usst ufuda
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
Dynan1iterS Are
Behind the Bars
MAY INCREASE THE BOND
OF MANY OF THE MEN
Accused Of Participating in Dyna-
miting-McManigal Has I'm
plicated Labor Leaders.

INDlANNpOLIS. IND. SO, .i-
Nhsthc. fho bonds oi six more ~ tho
accused dynamite plotters' are fo
hc increased i- to be- placed before
tho court af the resumption of the
trial tomorrow
Disc'rict Attorney Charles " Mil
i"r said tonight he would ast thr
cou fo rule ON a motion for doubling
tho present bonds of Frank Ryan.
president OF tho Iron Workers union
John T. Hutl,r. buffalo yice-presideut.
Michael y Young Boston Phillip \
Coolct Ncv Orleans Eugene clan.
't and olaf a Trcifmoe. san Fran.
cisco
Young aud CLANCY were named Dos
Orfio r. Mechanical a4 having met
him 0n DIE dfuamItinr f.iu- Cooley
Or member OF The union inter.
national board
Ttormor was charged b. frn dis
ffi.f attorney with hav.nE pIhtshed
criticisms of tho trial "as anarchists,
a4 tho.' printed Iu fhr uuiou mag
slIrn hy Mary Field
Or $500. fhe artIfIa It N-. TIcia
which Federal Judge a % NrI..sor
denounced iu court o. IAN oufrlgrou.
contempt addIrr. f1 reference ~
criticisms OF tho trial tt fho defend
tr-e
If society h f1 hold forc'bsr fhu
fh.uE cannot continue
Increase BaH
if.rh0r ~. IforfIr. .errftaf. uf fl'
union whose 100000 bond Ra. BOD
c.an.d fp t1Hnn0 after H witness h1.
Testified hr hII been ar.rrrue u1,
'Hr Information about IhD dtrlmife-
before fu.. Wrr. arrested. uf. .fI
.n a frm.hf
Th. t.-fmlr. nf Lindsey Isntf'
lu official of fia constructing frn i.
rrat.r-f tflf U..tn Hi1 disclose.
Oboe location U. h.IH.r rfrfl.t,Drm
t. ,r. H. NH.I-f $780, ard H..
mIe desc bod fne l.H. ,Ircos Imr
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

occupy them, the segregation OF
these sources is a trivial loss,
more than repaid by the six mills
additional taxes they are permit
ted to levy upon the unsegregated
taxes. But Calcasieu already mas
been segregated from over two
thirds of it's territory. The State
segregation plan. coming on the
heels of the division, reduces the
amount of parish taxation to S2,.
6OO, 900, which will reduce the total
revenue possible under the law to
a trifle over $4,000. We are as
patriotic as body, over here in
Calcasieu, but this bears suspi-
cious resem blance to the gentle
operation OF segregating a dogs
tail close behind and in i'm.
mediate proximity to his ears
Lake Charles American-Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

1--WE do not ignore the fact that
the business of a country like
ours is exceedingly sensitive to
changes in legislation Of this kind.
1t has been built up, however. ILL
advisedly, upon tariff schedules
written in the way 1 indicated !.
and it's foundations must not be
too radically or too suddenly dis
turbed. When we act we should
act with caution and prudence;
like men who know what they
are about, and not like those who
are in love with 1 theory. 1t is
obvious that the changes we
make should be made only at
such q rate and il such way as
will least interfere with the nor
NAL and healthful course of COM
MERGE and ma 1ufactlre. But we
shall NOT on thet account act with
timidity, as if we did not know
our own minds, for we are certain
of our ground and our object.
There should be an immediate re-
vision, and 1t should be down.
ward, unhesitatingly and steadily
down ward. "-Governor Wilson.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26
Fair Exchange.
A New Back for an Old One.
How It Can be Done in
Franklin.

The back aches at times with dull,
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot acres the region Of the kidneys,
and again the loins are so lame that
TO stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply g plaster to the back if the kid
neys are weak. You cannot reach the
cause. Franklin residents would do
well to profit by the following ex-
ample.
A. Leblanc, Houma. La, says: "My
back panied me SO intensely that l
was in misery all the time. When l
got up in the morning was tired and
could hardly stoop. Ny kidneys we're
also disordered and annoyed me es-
pecially at night. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me prompt relief and the
contents of three boxes entirely rid me
of my trouble"
"When Your Back is Lame-Re
member the Name" Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-ask distinct
ly for Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Leblanc had. Soc. all stores
Foster-M ilburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the President
of the Police Jury of the Parish of
st. Mary from the banks of the par
ish, to act as Fiscal Agent and De-
positary of the Parish funds, for the
term of two years. Said bids
will be opened at the next regular
meeting of the Police Jury, Wednes-
day, Nov. 9th, 1912. The successful
bidder to Immediately give a bond,
according to law, based on the average
balances of the past year, for sl8, OO0.-
90.
Address bids to Chas. N. Frost,
President, Franklin, La.
CHAs. A BIBBlEs, Sec'ty., Police
Jury. = y
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
Riggs Cypress Co. Ltd, vs.. Enter.
prise Lumber Co. No. 1928.

Riggs Cypress Co. Ltd, VS.. Enter
prise Lumber Co. No. 1928.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued out of the Honorable 22rd Judi
cial District Court in and for tho Parish
of St. Mary. Louisispa, and TO me
directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash. to the last and
highest bidder, at the principal front
door of the court house in the towL of
Franklin. Parish of St. Mary, Louis
lana, on
SATURDAY. THE 9TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. D., 1912,
between the hours OF eleven o'clock A.
M, and four o'clock p. M, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The contents OF mill Of the Enterprise
Lumber Co:
One u boiler SKIS,
One ~ engine, 10 . i,
One Circular mill:
Fonr ~ saws, 81 in. diameter,
One ~ three saw edger,
One ~ lath machine,
One ~ single machine (hand)
Three (3) round, cutoff saws,
One) Il cavil grinder.
w. T. PETKRMAN, Sheriff.
SherifPs Office, Parish of St. Mary, La,
October 19. 1912.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

The News.Star believes there
pre- grave and gross imperfections
md injustices contained within
he eleven long articles Of the
Main Amendment" We urge
he voters to force the postpone
BENT OF this important subject by
|oting against the segregation
cheme. And in making this sug.
estion, the News.Star desires to
nphasize the declaration that it
not inspired by "the interests, I"
pr are We entirely ignorant. We
le simply and solely voicing an
bnest conviction that the whole
|heme should be postponed until
e voters and taxpayers have
ID time to study and digest
Re momentous subject.-Monroe-
tar.
In addition to the above, the
legislature can ct any time, by a
ko-thirds voto, segregate to the
kate any Other property which II
Eases. Ii parishes that have
patural fesources and little
axes the tanning industry to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Vote, for amendment No. s.
which 10 to provide for an adj
ditionAl Judge for the fifteenth
judicial district. consisting Of
Camssos and CsAssieu parishes.
The sfeating Of three new parishes
out Of the territory heretofore
eoos1tuting Oalcasieu, gives this
3udioial district dve parishes in.
Seeod Of two, which will require
the oonveniug OF nine grand juries
du0tead OF three and compelling
the District Judge to visit Ave
parishes instead Of two in the
e1epAtch Of public business. This
district 10 entitled to an addition
q Judge In ofder to dispatch the
public business.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26
. Every river and harbor i'm

Every river and harbor i'm
peovement gathering this year
has abundantly demonstrated the
eoaesal interest In the country IN
che stililiSation Of the watsrways,
inland and coast. wise, 10 meet the
emergencies Of the growing com.
Meroe Of the United Staten. The
0oeting0 Of oil the coordinate a..
eoeiations have indicated q live.
lies interest than ever before in
Waterway highways Of transpor.
tation. and the indications are
hat the ninth annual meeting of
IL Nstional Rivers and Harbors
Coag.ess will be moro largely AZ.
NtGnded than ever. This Congress-
\i1l be In session in Washington
g. December 4, 8 and 6. With
Sfy political party committed
- A.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Nearly 10000 newspapers have
complied with the provisions of
the posto11ce appropriation bill
requiring newspapers. magazines
and periodicals. to publish the
qemes Of the owners and the size
Of their circulation. But one pub
livation has showed opposition,
the New York Journal Of Com.
meIce, which asked for an in.
junction against the proceeding.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Under the ,watchful care of the
United States the coffee industry
In Porto Rico has grown apace,
me crop reaching . value OF
oo2, $50, 900, OF which 81 per cent
came to the United States.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Atlantic City boasts the first
woman comptroller in the United
States. Woman's "place in the
home" has very often involved
sonsvol Of the finances. The ex.
passion 10 logical.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

A. . result Of the tight skirt
fashion ono New York petticoat
DAuufacturel has become bank.
rupt, which seems to prove that
zee cannot pass prosperity sround
In Q hobble skirt.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

The old fashioned farmer who
used 70 spend his time suing the
railroad for his COW 10 now col.
lscsins insurance on his smashed
up automobile.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Over 100000 foreign born
voters will be qualified to vote in
the November elections. The
: largest proportion Of them are of
the Latin races.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

Ton Upton, the tea king, says
he 10 coming over for another
trial for . cup. BY the way Tom,
do you take it with cream or
sugas3
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26
SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 1912.

+, Whas has become OF the seven
lissls governors that precipitated
Tia third term movement?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
ASKS COURTS AID
IN SEEING FATHER
Walter stilson Hutchins Says He
Has Been Denied Admittance
to Aged Parents Bedside.

Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins was yester.
day served with rule issued by Chief
Justice Clabaugh at the instance of
Walter stilson Hutchins. requiring her
to show cause next Friday why petition
er should not be allowed to see his
father at least once week. 1t is also
requested by the son that DR.. Sterling
Rufin, appointed by the court as consult
Ing physician to Stilson Hutchins, be al
lowed the accompany the son on visits TO
his father.
The petition sets forth that Stilson
Hutchins is in the custody Of his wife.
Mr.. Hutchins alleges he was last allowed
to see his father November II. 1911. and
all access to him has since been denied
by Mrs. Hutchins-
Mrs. Hutchins yesterday filed her an
swer TO the rule recently issued against
her to show cause why she should not
be required to conduct her household
within the limits of the $500 monthly
allowance. and why merchants should
not be advised TO not extend credit In the
hope OF holding the estate OF Stilson
Hutchins liable. She declares the month
ly allowance of 1900 is not SUFFICIENT to
conduct the household as II has been
conducted. and suggested an increase to
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
/. c. c. WILL SIT
TELEGRAPH FIGHT
Postal Company Files Formal Pro
test Against Western Unien,
Charging Discrimination.

The fight Of the Postal Telegraph
Company against the Western Union
Telegraph Company before the Inter
state Commerce Commission in connec-
ton with the discrimination practieed
by the western Union under which II
receives the whole amount of tolls col
Iected on messages received by the Pos
tai at points where both the Western
Union and Postal maintain ofices 20
points where only the Western Union
maintains an Office. and In addition sew
erl cents. was Instituted yesterday
when the formal complaint Of the Pos
tai Company was fled with the COM
mission. 80 q
It Is the frst complaint Of its kind ever
lodged with the commission since the lat
ter was given jurisdiction over the wire
companies and may possibly lead 10 the
commission undertaking on its own In
itiatiye a full investigation into the rates,
rules and regulations OF the wire COM
panies OF the country similar to the in
quiry now on In connection with express
companies.
In the complaint the Postal formally
charges that when II receives messages
ct points where It and the Western Union
maintain Offices TO points where the
Western Union alone maintains an ONCE
the Western Union demands and receives
the whole amount Of the toll plus 2 cents
a word for the words via Baltimore or
whatever Is the name OF the interme-
diate point where the Western Union Is
given the message by the Postal. Atten-
ton is directed to the fact that the
Western Union does not require the
whole amount Of the toll under similar
circumstances from the Great North
western Telegraph Company and other
telegraph companies.
The Postal company indicates its will
ingness TO enter into a reciprocal agree
ment at points where both companies do
not have Offices. In this connection
stress is laid In the complaint that the
Postal would establish numerous Offices
at certain points were II not for the fact
that the Western Union company has
exclusive contracts with the railroads
reaching these points.