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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
5000 GO OUT
ON A STRIKE
COAL MINE OPERATIVES NEAR
cHARLEsToWN LAY DOWN /
THEIR TOOLS.
ABOUT ONE-THlRD OUTAMONTH
More Than 25,coo Attended Meet
ing at Which Their Grievances
Were Discussed by Prominent
Labor Leaders-Asked to Remain
Out Until Concessions are Granted.

Charleston, w. Va.,-Eight thous-
and men in District IL, embracing
Kanawha and adjoining county coal
fields, have gone cut on strike. The
strike came after weeks of unsucces-
full conferences between operators
and men over the demands included
in new scale, a substantial increase
over the old scale and certain other
concessions.
The strike so far has been orderly
and no outbreak is expected, though
other districts which usually base
their wage scale on the one adopted
in the Kanawha district, may later
be involved.
OF the number on strike between
100 and 1000 have been out since
the first of the month, when the wage
agreement expired.
Mines along the G. & O.. in the
Cabin creek district are not affected.
In the Kanawha field about 40 out
of rs mines viii be tied up. In the
New River field none Of the mines
are union and they will also con-
tinue to work.
Meeting at Smithers.
More than $500 miners attended
a meeting at Smithers, the miners
gathering there from all the mines
along the south side of Kanawha
river, between Montgomery and
Boomer. The meeting was addressed
by Thomas Cairns, president Of Dis
tricts Seventeen, United Mine Work
ers; National Organizer Ben Morris,
Secretary Treasurer J. M. Craigo and
two Italian organizers.
Another big meeting was held near
Mt. Carbon, at which poiLt the union
miners along the north side Of the
Kanawha gathered. Many of the
men from the unorganized Cabin
Creek section attended this meeting.
Several large meetings are sche-
duled. The miners were asked to re-
main out until their organization de
mands were granted This includes
an increase of from to 5 cents a
ton. the check of and recognition OF
the union.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Quick. Dismissal.

Quick Dismissal.
A young man named Rome Wilson
was arrested on a serious charge and
after about two minutes in court he
was cleared of the charge, without
saying word in his defense. R. J..
Johnson swore out the warrant ac-
cusing Wilson Of having compelled a
young girl named Scio Wilson to take
a buggy ride with him end then at
tempting to commit assault in a
lonely spot at Two Mile creek. JUS
tice of the Peace Atkinson tried the
case. He called the girl t. the wit
ness stand and questioned her. She
denied specifically that the defendant
had tried to assault her in any way
or that he had even taken her out
on buggy ride ON that evening.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Activity In state House.

There has been every kind Of &C
tivity at the state house recently and
In the reception room Of Governor
Glasscock, where the members of the
board OF public works have been
in session, there was greater action
than anywhere else about the place.
A hearing was accorded by this body
of the representatives of public serv-
ice corporations and it will require
some time to make report of the
finding Of the board. The pipe line
and other companies, were heard and
some splendid arguments were pre-
scented by the representatives who
have to do with the conduct of these
concerns. Hon. j. H. Gaines of this
city represented the Philadelphia
company of West Virginia, as well as
the Fairmont and Grafton Gas COM
pany, A. s. Hare appeared for the
Natural Gas company Of Wheeling,
Attorney Thurston represented the
Eureka Pipe Line company, Attorney
Seibert of Pittsburgh appeared for
the United Fuel Gas company and
the Charleston Natural Gas company,
the latter operating in Roane county,
Attorney Tracy appeared for the
West Virginia Central Gas company,
as well as the West Virginia and
Maryland Gas company and its af-
filiated concerns. Attorney Sullivan
of Pittsburgh appeared for the Manu-
facturers' Light and Heat COM
pany and its affiliated concerns. The
South Side Water Works company
Of Chester is represented. and Tay-
lor Vinson of Huntington was here
looking after the interests of the
Ohio Valley Traction company.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
West Virginia Postal Banks.

According to report recently
made public from the Treasury De-
partment in Washington there were
IS postal savings banks in operation
in West Virginia on January 81, last,
They had deposits at that time
amounting to more than $4,000 /.
There were 900 depositors with de-
posits averaging $5s each. The state
mena shows that the average depos-
its of each repositor are less than
those of depositors in the United
States generally. 1t is expected that
these deposits will largely increase
as the banks become better known
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Applies for Mandamus.

state Tax Commissioner Fred o.
Blue applied to the supreme court Of
appeals for a writ of mandamus to
be directed to J. J Ellison. sheriff
of the county of Mercer, and com
handing him to keep his accounts as
sheriff In the manner required by
the system of uniform accounting and
prescribed by the state tax depart
ment. The case is one of several
similar cases recently filed by the tax
department. The court did not reach
the prayer before adjournment and it
will be brought up in June.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Brakeman is ManaIed.

Brakeman Is Mangied.
Lloyd farrell, brakeman on a log
train on the Coal River branch of the
G.. & o., is at the Barber sanitarium.
in this city, with one leg amputated
and the other with bad compound
fracture, as the result Of fall from
the train. He was stepping from
one log car to another when he
slipped from a log and fell under the
wheels of the car. one leg being
crushed and the other badly broken
A special train was promptly sent
to the scene as soon as word was
received at headquarters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
sunday School Plans.

Sunday School Plans.
Sunday school workers throughout
the state planned to attend the state
convention at Wheeling, which was
the greatest In many respects of the
annual gatherings of Sunday school
workers Of all denominations, such as
met at Parkersburg last year and at
Charleston the year before. Every
Sunday school in Kanawha county
sent one or more persons to represent
the school and take advantage of the
opportunity afforded to secure inspi-
ration and ideas of helpfulness.
All aim to have been benefited.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Remembers Cold Weather.
Rev. G. w. Fitzwater, Of Upshur
on reading an article on a heavy
fall OF snow in this city 81 years ago
said that, just forty years ago there
occurred, in Clay, Nicholas and Up
shur counties, one of the heaviest
spring snow falls that had ever be-
fore been known. Snow fell to a
depth of six to eight inches. Foliage
had advanced to such a stage on
timber that the leaves were almost
full-blown, and the snow being OF the
soft, warm, clinging variety, the
woods were quickly weighted down
and many thousands of valuable
trees were broken to the ground.
Fruit suffered little, however, except
by the breaking Of the trees, is it had
advanced to such stage that the
cold could not hurt it. Rev. Fitz-
walter at that time resided in Mich
olas county. He remembers the date
well, and states that he, is positive
that the heavy snow fell on the
night of April 18th 40 years ago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Candidate for Reelection

After spending a few days in the
upper part of the state, Judge George
Poffenbarger has returned to Charles
ton. He is one Of the two members
of the supreme court of appeals
whose terms expire this year, and he
is candidate for reelection. At a
meeting of the bar association at Par
kersburg. Judge Poffenbarger made
an address which was well received
and in which he brought out a num-
Der Of interesting as well as timely
points concerning the judiciary. He
says bar will not change procedure.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Strike still In Progress.

0kttNG SAtt Coo
The situation at the plant Of the
Kelly AK Manufacturing company at
West Charleston, where strike of
$50 of the $50 employees is in prog
ress, remains practically the same.
The strike originated when a lockout
on the part of the company followed
the organization of union among
the employees. The union then de-
clared strike and at present only
work. The strike is being conducted in
an orderly manner so far The strik-
ing employees expect to hold ont for
an increase and shorter hours, while
on the other hand the determination
of the company not to recognize the
union nor grant the terms demanded,
seems unlikely to be modified. No
conference so far has been held be-
tween the strikers and Mr.. Kelley at
which prospects for an agreement
have. developed Mr.. GeorEe T..
Price, secretary of the Kelley COM
pany, said when asked as to the sit
uation from the standpoint ef the
company: "Mr. w. C. Kelley, presi-
dent Of the Kelley AK Manufacturing
company is in Pittsburgh. In his alb
sence I am unauthorized to give out
any statement as to what future pol
icy may be pursued in dealing with
existing conditions"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
VIII Go to Pen.

VIII No NJ tSNs sat4s
The jury In the case of the State
VS.. Frank Wood. charged with the
murder of Quincy Edward Lawrence,
returned verdict of murder in the
second degree. The verdict was re-
turned when the Jury was only out
20 minutes. Second degree murder
carries with it a sentence of from
ave to is years, and the sentence
will probably be passed by Judge
Black at the end of this term of court.
state Street to Be Built Up.
The south side Of State street is
to be built up in the near future
from the rear OF Odd Fellows. hall
to within SO feet of Summers street.
An upto-date moving picture theater
will be erected. It will seat 1000
people. Beside the picture theater.
there WIN be constructed a three
story building on the east of the
Bowden building, and a one-story
structure will be erected nearby.
More than year ago it was pre-
dicted that State stree would be a
heavy traffic center.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

Now of these
LaFolee And
labor
understanding For while the conferes are
the they felt that they were
trying to
organize progressive possible
in the United States
Record of New Jersey Gov Hiram
Medi Mccormick OF Illinois, Walter Rogers
of Illinois, and Charles r. Crane, of illinois,
Yesterday LaFOlees manager and
I from the senator and not to take part
the that to be done the movement
this been understood
WHY THE PROGRESSIVE LEADERS NET
has begun look like long personal squabbs
Dental campaign has been old political mehOds
discussed reached decisions
public the conf
this democratic The result been not only
enlightened public opinion and therefore no puDnc support
the troubles mnepreted other and
has of their misntsrprng every
only story developed
LFoette asked by progressive leaders
leadership progressive
the progressive candidate Tor the republican
president He said the time that 1t meant the end OF his chances
become president
o
the Even Roosevelt
this and is said who told Latoette that
this faith Roose
Vets part His boom began later and was begun apparently o re-
who simply him counterfeit the aFolete BOOM
showed strength But when LaFoiettes strength
showed Taf weakness Roosev friends jumped in and the Rooe
full vigor Then the trouble began
In illinois, the
file began to split between Roosevelt and aFo And so ala the
old these and other pick
up coming
that Roosevelt was dealing with them RooseveIs al at ue
that he did wanted the nomination. that
himself candidate and subject only
CONTINUED Page
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
Government PLANS
PROCESS AGAINST
BIG PACKING CO
Bill of Indictment May Be Pre-
scented to Federal Grand Jury
Involving Cudahy Packing
Company

Government officials are preparing
charges against the Cudahy Packing
company that are said to allege false
entries to the company.
A bill OF indictment containing nunner-
Gus charges may be presented to tile
federal grand jury that meets, on Mca-
day
a careful investigation is said to have
been completed, and 1t is thought that
the government wishes to make a test
case that would have a far-reaching
effect.
The information was obtained from
a number of small restaurants that they
have been asked to furnish reports Of
the oleomargerine they use; and 1t is
understood that number Of small cafe
managers may appear before the fed
eral grand jury. Oleomargerine is one
of the products of the Cudahy company.
According to information that was
gained Thursday morning, the CHARGES
the government is considering would be
local only on their face. In effect, The.
government is said to mean that they
shall be wide-spreading.
Preparations for whatever proceedings
| the government win take have gone
forward with much care and quietnsss.
Not until Thursday morning did the
fact become known that the gand jury
may be asked tor return an Indictment.
No announcement whatever could then
be obtained from the United States dis
| trict attorneys Office All Information
| concerning the proposed indictment was
withheld, and no answer would be given
! to the question of whether or not prose-
cutiOn was intended.
| Unless something unexpected inter-
venes. however. charges against the
| Cudahy company will be laid before the
grand jury on Monday. A session Of
the grand jury has been called for that
day, and information from witnesses who
have been summoned is that the govern
ment viii then lay the results of its in
vestigation before the jury and ask for
an Indictment.
The extended charge that the govern
ment is said to be considering, Illus
| trates how important this case IS held
to be. Any bin Of indictment that Is
presented, would, it is said, go into
numerous details, enumerating count af-
ter count and constituting one Of the
most elaborate charges ever made TO 9
federal grand jury meeting in atlanta
The government has for some time been
particularly active in its Investigation
in the south of business corporations.
Recently District Attorney Alderman, OF
Il the southern district of Georgia. was
| relieved of the duties OF district attor-
4 neys
vestigating such enterprises.
\ Examinations of this sort have resulted
IN the action that the government Is
/ now contemplating before the federal
| grand jury meeting here.
! No other case of Importance is to
come before the jury. Other charges
made to the jury win be principally for
Illicit distilling.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
SCREVEN FARMERS PLAN
TO REDUCE ACREAGE
-fsnecial Dispatch % Ne JournaL)

Especial Dispatch 70 The Journal)
SYLVANIA, Ga, Feb. There is a
strongest sentiment in Screven county
among the farmers, especially among
those who are members of the Farmers
union, in favor of the plan now being
pushed to reduce the number of acres
to be utilized in growing cotton for this
season. The farmers here do not look
upon the slight advance in the cotton
market as indicating what the price will
be this fall but rather as a trap to Sc
cure the planting of bumper eroR.
The labor situation, also, presents a
problem that it is difficult for them to
solve Ordinary day labOrers cannot be
secured for less than 81 per Cay, backed
up by three square meals. And at this
many of the negroes who have hereto
fore run share crops. or worked for
wages on the farm, are returning to pub
lie work of one kind or another.
There are still hundreds of bales of
cotton in the fields, and 81 per 100 is
the price that is being paid to get it
gathered, while some of the farmers,
refusing to pay this much, have already
run the stalk cutter over large fields Of
the staple.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
DEMOCRAT SENATORS
MAKE Plans TO GUST
MARTIN AS LEADER
Solder and More Aggressive
Party Organization AbSo--
IuteIy Needed in the Upper
House, Say Senators
d RAnPH s1ETTH.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 6r-Grow-
ing dissatisfaction among the Democrats
of the senate with the lack Of ieades-
ship viii be tI1reshed ~out at confer
ence to be called in a few days by Sem
ator Martin. Of Virginia, the CAUCUS
chairman. A petition requesting con-
ference was circulated in the senate yes
terday. Twenty Democrats signed the
petition which was presented to Senator
Martin just before adjournment.
The advisability of a conference Las
been the subject of cloak room agita-
,tion for several days. Probably the most
important matter that will engage the
attention of the conference will be the
proposal for the creation and selection
of legislative committee whose func-
tons shall be to keep the Democratic
membership fully informed as to the
status of pending legislation.
There has been much criticism of the
present leadership of the senate about
the easy-going, matter of fact manner
in which the minority has been allowed
to fall into its accustomed rut.
There is no organized party opposition
to anything proposed by the Republic
cans, nor has the party, under the lead
ership of Senator Martin, stood for any
constructive policies. 1t has been con-
tent to LET we'll nough alone" and &C
cept things as they come.
What we need is a committee of live
wires to look out for legislation" ex-
planned a prominent Democratic senator
last night
The party has not been aggressive
enough and the leadership is none too
progressive. The present movement
should not, however be construed as
strictly progressive Innovation, in the
sense the word progressive is popular
ly used in politics today. Many OF the
conservative Democrats of the senate
realize that the party is really going
to pieces for want of militant leader
ship"
The senator continued by saying that
the Democrats of the senate should sup
port the house of representatives in its
efforts to :onomize ana watch the big
appropriations with care.
He said that instead of trying to get
their hand in the pork barrel and
restore appropriations that are cut out
by the house, the Democrats of the
senate should try to go the house one
better in the matter Of economy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

prime of health, took on a rudy tint.
Once in a while he smiled family and
when the train pulled in his eyes
sparkled.
Mrs Morse, who had gotten on the
train in advance of her husband, stood
at the entrance of the coach to vel
come him. She was wearing a bouquet
of pink carnations. AS her husband
was being lifted to the steps Of the
coach. she clapped her hands like a
rsFri-and Literally danced into the coach
while he walked behind her.
NY husband" she said. Introducing
him to the railroad official with whom
she had previously made the reserva-
tions for his compartment
Mr.. Morse sat in. the seat opposite
his wife. Mrs. Morse placed her left
arm about his shoulders and extended
her right hand to a road official
Goodbye" she said She made no
attempt to check the tear that rolled
down her cheeks while she smiled.
you. have been so good to us" she
said. TGood-bye."
Mr.. Morse. smiled as he shook hands
with the hotel manager and railroad
official His overcoat lay on the seat
beside him. and his wife placed one OF
the carnations she had worn in his
buttonh ole as the train pulled out for
New York. ------------
AS soon as his condition permits, Mr..
Morse plans. going to Germany to regain
-. y
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
U. S. AGRICULTURE PROBE
MAY MAKE BIG SCANDAL
Another. McCabe-WiIey Epi-
SOde in Connection With
Florida Drainage

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-A new stu
alton in tire department OF agriculture.
closely resembling the McCabe- Wiley
episode. was partly disclosed at a
hearing before the department commit
lee on expenditures. today. when IL
was decided TO begin an early investi-
cation into the affairs OF experiment
stations relating principally TO the
proposition 70 drain the Florida Ever
glades.
Representative Frank Clark. of Flor
ida. charged that Chief Engineer e. q.
Elliott and his assistant, a. u. More
house. who had made adverse reports
ON the drainage OF Ire Everglades, had
been dismissed from the department
on technicalities involving a transfer
or government funds from one account
10 another. The chief accountant OF
the office Mr. Singleton. also has been
dismissed. This action was based on
tire opinion OF Solicitor MeCabe. who
also acted in the DR. Wiley case
Representative Clark asserted that pri-
vate interests. exploiting Florida lands,
lad used officials Of the department of
agriculture to further their schemes. and
that one company alone had sold for mil
lions Of dollars land that was now under
water.
Ia IS said that an engineer, formerly in
the employ OF the department. who re-
ported favorably on the drainage project
and xfteru ard resigned to enter private
practice I'm Florida. had made the charges
on which the recent dismissal at the de-
partmsnt had been based.
There was a hint of suppressed reports
in the department and the committee on
expenditures decided that an early in
vestigation was demanded.