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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
STAND-PATTERS WILL SPEAK
IN THE ELY DISTRICT

Senator Massey and Congressman
Roberts are scheduled to speak in the
Ely district on the following dates:
October 10, Ely; October II, East
Ely; October IL, McGill; October 13,
Cherry Creek.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29

the
and
depart
addressed
of
wage Newslast
asked the PROPOSE
rejected and
satisfied
and to offer
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
Labor Unrest
Nears Crisis
ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFICULTIES
BETWEEN COMPANIES. AND
employees STILL UNSETTLED

The labor situation in Ely has un-
doubtedly reached a crisis, the out
come of which will be known within
few days.
The presence in the district of
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation oi Miners, and
G. q. Miller, of the executive board
of the same organization; the vote of
the Mill and Smeltermen's Union of
McGill and the Lane City Miners
union to support the strike at Bing-
ham; the posting of an increased
wage scale taking effect October 1st.
by the Nevada Con. company, and a
meeting of the Ely Central Labor
League. Friday night. at which the
president and secretary were in
structed to ask for a conference to-
morrow with the managers of the
mining companies in the district, de-
manding a SO cent wage increase and
union recognition. have been Incl
dents of the past week bearing on the
local labor unrest.
The strike at Bingham has been
practically lost sight of by the de-
velopments in the local situation.
Following the announcement in the
News last Sunday morning, of the
action of the Ely Central Labor
League, public confidence was re-
stored in a measure by the belief
that the Ely district was not to un-
dergo the disruption of labor dis
turbance, at least, not right away,
and that an adjustment satisfactory
to both sides would be brought
about. This feeling was short lived.
for the appearance, Monday, of Pres
ident Meyer of the Western Fedora
tion and G. E. Miller, incidental with
the strike at Bingham, was taken as
an indication that crisis was APP
preaching.
Monday night President Meyer
and Mr.. Miller attended meeting at
Mctiill of the Mill and Smeltermen's
union, where sixty new members
Were enrolled and a nearly unani-
nous vote taken that the union sup
port the Bingham strikers in their
demand for an incfease of pay and
recognition of the union
Tuesday, the two officials of the
Federation were in Ely, but gave out
no statements for publication, and
Tuesday night went to the mines and
town, at which large number of
wele present. President Meyer
spoke at length on the Utah Copper
company situation, and the final ac-
tion of the meeting was practically
the same as that taken at McGill, to
support the Bingham strike.
Following the meeting at the
mines, the week passed without fur
ther developments until the meeting
Friday night, of the Ely Central La
bor League, at which President Mo-
yer made another address.
Incidental with the foregoing was
the notice of the increase of pay,
posted by the Nevada Consolidated
Copper company, as printed else
where in this issue
The question of an advance In
wages of fifty cents a day has been
agitating the employees of the allied
interests for some time and a request
for such an increase was made from
Representatives of the various crafts.
At the suggestion of General Man
ager Lakenan, the demand was made
to the superintendent of the several
CONTINUED on page fve.)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
General Manager Lakenan's State
ment.

Several petitions from employees
OF smelter, and mines of the Nevada
Consolidated Copper Co. have been
received by department superintend-
ents. All of these petitions were
primarily for increased wage. On
Thursday. September 26th, after re-
ceiying recommendation from de-
partment superintendenta, an
nounced a wage increase which ]
think is playing fair with our men.
TOO much has been said and too
little thought given to the wage
scale of the Ely district. From ru-
mors on the street one would think
that the Ely families were starving
to death. | will suggest along those
lines that our wage scale will be
gladly given to those who desire to
publish II and criticise II. The
quicker some conservative and able
adviser of the pubic welfare gets to
work the better II will be for our
little community.
II am and always have been will
ing and ready TO meet our employees
in any and all grievances, including
a wage schedule. | also want to ad-
wise that the Nevada Consolidated
Copper Co. has never yet broken Its
verbal or written bond.
As to employees petitions Tor IN
creased wage now before me. these
have been answered by announce
ment of new wage schedule effective
October 1st, as well as by letters to
committeeman representing our EN-
ployes.
"If this wage is not acceptable
the employees committeeman know
that they are always welcome at my
Office to make known their grieV-
ances and argue their claims
"These employees petitions repre-
sent a very large majority OF the
men working for the Nevada Con
solidated Copper Co, and step'oe
Valley Smelling and Mining Co., ana
will take precedence over any and
all other petitions.
II ask for a square deal to all par
ties interested in this matter. II
this is not granted 1t might become
very serious matter to the ais
trict. Let all the unmarried men In
terested and all the married mel
who have their families with u
have a vote as to the fairness oil th'
wage increase posted. BY TINS
mean to apply our new Progressive
ideas of Referendum and Recali
Let US have an employees referendum
vote on the fairness of the new Was
schedule. Meanwhile my once !
open to all who are looking for rea
information based on pay cheek
for employees who have a grievance
sN II IAyENAN'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
CAUSE OF Discomfort.

The poor man, or the man moderate
y well to do, who makes the few
good books of a small collection the
companions Of his home, and who
hangs upon the wall few pictures
having in them for him and his fam
~ a meaning, beauty and an inspir
saf1on, is richer by far than the vulgar
captain who crowds magnificent Ii
orary with unread books and the I'M
appreciated works Of painters and
ScnlptOrs. Moreover, 1t is not easy
Today to tell the rich mans child from
Che poor mans child; they wear the
same kind Of clothes, attend the same
schools, enjoy the same harmless lux
aries, and in all essential particulars
live upon terms of equality, says the
Seattle PostIntelligencer. And so
lar as necessary material comforts are
concerned, the poor mans home is not
different from the rich mans home.
What, then, is the reason for the per-
~vasive discomfort of the hour? The
reason is to be found in false senti-
ments and false opinions made posi-
Die because the poor have been fool
s1sh enough, in a moment of passion
and prejudice, to become jealous of
the vulgar ostentation and unbridled
extravaganza of the foolish rich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

GENERAL ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, AP-
POINTED BY PRESIDENT DAVIS OF THE
CONFEDERACY TO COMMAND ALL TROOPS
GENERAL JOHNSTONS DEATH IN THE
BATTLE OF SHILOH IN APRIL, 1862, WAS
A SEVERE BLOW TO THE SOUTH.
some time to get the approval of his
superior. ROSecranS was born in 1919
and was educated at West Point,
where for several years he was an in
structor in engineering. The Confed-
crate historian, Pollard, virtually adj
mits that ROsecrans Outgeneraled Lee
in western Virginia and finally did end
the fighting in that section, which
Mcclellan announced had been ended
some months before.
The position Of the forces in west
ern Virginia in early September was
roughly as follows: General Lees
headquarters were at Huntersville, and
facing him General Rosecrans had
placed General J. j. Reynolds in the
vicinity of Cheat Mountain pass. The
Confederate General John 3. Floyd
who had been secretary of war in Bu-
chanan's cabinet, was in the Gauley
valley, threatening to cut off General
Jacob d. Cox.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Fight at Carnifex Ferry.

For the purpose of striking Floyd
and saving Cox, General ROsecrans
made rapid march toward the eau
ley valley. His route lay through
some of the most picturesque scenery
in the mountains, his army being COM
PEELED to thread wild mountain roads
and narrow trails. Especially rugged
was the ascent of GauIey mountain.
the summit of which he reached on
Sept. 9. He now began to encounter
FlOyd's picketS and on the next day
saw the enemy in force, Floyd's posi-
ton was a strong one. He was in a
bend of the river, with each of his
TANKS protected by the stream. His
front was shielded by a wood. A bat
terry on high ground commanded the
only road bv which ROsecrans could
advance. The Union army was nearly
5000 strong and the enemy something
less.
The Federal commander sent for
ward brigade under General FL. w
Benham to reconnoiter in force. This
brigade consisted of three Ohio regi-
began upon the emergence of the I'm
ion troops from the woods. The Tenth
Ohio, Colonel Lyle, was in advance
and charged the Confederate center,
but was met by such a hot fire that
the Buckeye boys" sought shelter in
the woods, from which they continued
the fight Lyle was wounded, and his
horse was shot under him. General
Benham in the meantime ordered the
Twelfth and Thirteenth Ohio to attack
the Confederate right which they did
under cover Of the woods. Upon
emerging into the open the roar Of bat
tie became continuous in this new
quarter One of the Union batteries
was soon wheeled into position and
began q duel with the Confederate
guns, silencing two of them. In lead
ing his advance Colonel John w. Lowe
Of the Twelfth Ohio was killed.
General Rosecrans now ordered up
another brigade, consisting of three
more Ohio regiments, under the COM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

mand of Colonel Robert L. McCook.
Many of these troops were Germans,
and with q cry of Forward, my bully
Dutch!" McCook led them to the fight
at double quick. Scarcely had they
got into action than they were with
drawn, however, and as darkness was
now coming on General Rosecrans or
dered his men to sleep on their arms,
ready to renew battle in the morning.
Floyd Retreats at Night.
During the night Floyd retreated
across the river, destroying the tenn
porary bridge and the ferryboat to
prevent pursuit. The Confederates
left a large amount Of camp equip
age. The Union losses were about
fifteen killed and seventy wounded,
and the Confederate casualties were
smaller. The moral effect of victory
rested with the Federals, as the move
ment against Cox was frustrated. 1t
allowed to continue his charge the
Confederates would have been disas-
trously defeated and owing to their
cOOped up position might have been
captured. General Benham was criti-
ciSed and owing to this and other ac-
lions dismissed later from the service.
The battle of Cheat Mountain con-
sisted Of skirmishes, chiefly fought on
the morning of Sept. u, but lasting
until as late as the 10Th. General
Reynolds was at this time in COM
mand of ROsecrans' First brigade,
consisting Of the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth Indiana, the
Third and Sixth Ohio, detachments
from two Virginia regiments, two
troops Of cavalry and a battery.
These forces extended in a long line,
guarding the roads through the Allie
ghenies, with headquarters at Cheat
Mountain pass. The battle was occa-
stoned by an effort of General Lee to
break through this line, capture Reyn-
olds' army in detail and either strike
Rosecrans at Gauley or press through
to the Ohio river. PicketS or scouting
parties from the two armies had been
thrown out constantly, and there were
encounters almost daily.
Lees movement began on the night
Of Sept IL. 1t is said that he had
5000 men and with these designed
making simultaneous attacks on the
pass, on Elkwater, few miles distant,
and on what is known as the summit,
where Colonel KimbaIl with the Four
teenth Indiana was stationed. Kim
ball had been warned Of Lees ap-
proach and when the telegraph lines
were cut at midnight on the 18th pre-
pared for action. A storm was raging
at the time, and through this he has
tened down the mountain, soon en-
countered the Confederates and drove
them back. In the meantime Colonel
Coons, in command of the Federal
forces at the pass, had been closely
invested, but had repulsed the enemy.
Kimbal now sent some men to re-
enforce CoonS, and these. with one In
diana and two Ohio regiments, sue
ceeded in dispensing the enemy, who
cast away heavy baggage and supplies
in their fight. At another point Cap
tain FoOte with few Indiana troops
repulsed large force of Confederates.
There were about 5000 Of southern
troops in these various actions on the
mountain under command of General
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

All women today have a wider hori-
feeding and caring for her children
and hunts information. The matron,
whether her husbands income be large
2UT small, belongs to some club in
church, in the home and school league
COR in her social life, and has swarm
SoR organizations in which she is inter
@ssSed. An overwhelming share of the
5000, 600 volumes yearly circulated in
this city are read by women, probably
seven or eight out of ten, says the
Philadelphia Press. Concerts, music
I'm the home, art and the theater all
ssrge On the interest of women, as the
audiences show. Novels and maya
zines grow and multiply on their sup
port, Physical training, Sounder n.y.
giene and wiser food have greatly de-
egeT0ped the American woman. The
daughter of today is nearly always
ter schooled. Fair as was her moth
eT, she is fairer still, as the Roman
poet noted of mother and daughter in
Or day of corresponding advance. But
though fairer and physically stronger,
when the American woman thinks Of
1he perfect woman" she gives the
major weight and Importance to those
things of mind and heart which years
do not rob, but instead enrich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

Since women have begun to serve
Son juries in the state of Washington
they have demanded that the men
serving with them shall not smoke in
the Jury room. Perhaps the men will
sRow insist that the women shall not
Rake their powder puffs, smelling salts
and pocket mirrors into the jury room
This is a period of progress and gen
eeraI upIift.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
By JAMES A. EDCBRToN.
Copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911

LCopyr1ght by American Press ASSocla-
ton, 1911.
20 ENERAL MCLELLAN'S boast
81 - on July IA that he had "anni-
"a Ell hilated the enemy in western
Virginia. and that secession
is killed in this country" was not
borne out by later events General w.
S. ROsecrans had to complete the work.
Pitted against him was no less a COM
mander than Robert E. Lee. Two
months after the close Of McClellan's
brilliant campaign actions of some note
again occurred in western Virginia.
During the week ending Sept. 16 were
fought the battles Of Carnifex Ferry
and Cheat Mountain.
In justice to General Rosecrans it
should be said that he actually planned
the battle Of Rich Mountain, the de-
cisive action in McClellan's campaign.
Not only so, but he had to labor for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, bricE--dEst or sediment in
the urine, head eche, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sieep1ess1ess, nervous
ness, Or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles Almost always result
from arrangement Of tie kidneys and
better health II tat organ IS obtained
quickest by a proper treatment Of the kid
neys. Swan1p=Root corrects inability to
hold urine and sca1ding pain inpassingi it,
and overcorcs that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swan1p-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. It stands the highest be-
cause OF its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dol1ar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingha1nton, n. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something III place Of Swamp-Root-
Il You do yOu VII be d1sannO11@ed-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

GENERAL H. W. BENHAM, WHO UNDER
GENERAL W. S. ROSECRANS FOUGHT THE
BATTLE OF CARNIFEX FERRY, A UNION
VICTORY, BUT WAS CRITICISED FOR NOT
CAPTURING FLOYD'S ARMY AND AFTER
WARD WAS DISMISSED FROM THE sERV-
ZOE.
Anderson OF Tennessee. While they
were being driven back General Lee
with the main army was facing Gen
eral Reynolds at EIkwater. The Con-
federates attempted to advance, but
portion of Loomis' battery made such
havoc among them that they soon
withdrew. Lee again attempted
flank movement against Cheat Summit
on the 18th; but, being once more re
pulsed. he gave up and abandoned his
grand plan of advancing to the Ohio.
The Federal losses in these various ac-
lions were ten killed. fourteen wound
ed and sixty-four missing. The Cen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

That German doctor who predicts
that American women will have fewer
fe9es a thousand years hence seems
bound to scare the life out of us some
way. He now tells us that riding up
and down in skyscraper elevators is
shortening life. Well, life would have
To he considerably prolonged to enable
las to make many round trips by stair
way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

THAT Massachusetts youth who has
Just received a gold watch on his COM
1mg of age in commemoration of the
9act that he never smoked, never
touched drop of LIQUOR, never used
u Drofane word and never kissed a
girl outside his own family should
have been given an alarm with it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
The War Fifty Years Ago

Rosecrans Completing McClellans Work In Western
Virginia. -Confederates Under Floyd Defeated at
Carnifex Ferry---General Benham Criticised For
Failure to Annihilate Enemy---Colonel John w. Lowe
Killed---Relatve of George Washington Also Falls.
General Robert E. Lee Defeated at Cheat Mountain.
Small Skirmishes In Missouri---The Launching of
the Kearsarge---Albert Sidney Johnston Appointed
to Command Ali Confederates In Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

Luther Burbank, the wizard of nat
suraIists, has produced blackberry
bush without thorns. But the real
benefactor of the race will be be who
evolves the dumb and stingIess mos
quito.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

NO woman, however dissatisfied
with him, should shoot a perfectly
good husband while the divorce courts
are running.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

&c is proposed to provide all Chi
scago thoroughfores with names easy
10 pronounce. Gentlemen going home
on the owl car will appreciate this
suggested reform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

That new visitor in the skies might
AS we'll turn around and chase Hal
3ey's comet. Everybody's too busy to
bother with it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

If the travelling men of this coun-
try unitedly resolve to abolish the tip
ping nuisance its epitaph may as well
5e written.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Beginning of Lexington Siege.

During this week there were several
other skirmishes, extending all the way
from eastern Virginia to Missouri. The
most important of these was the action
beginning the siege of Lexington, Mo.
As this siege lasted till near the end
of the following week, however, it will
be told in a later story. Other affairs
were at Lucas Bend, KY, on the 10th,
in which the Confederate losses were
reported at sixty-eight; at Stewards
Hill, Va, on the 18th. where the Con-
federates had twelve killed; at Lewins-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

Tommy (who has been to church
for the first time)-Did you see that
pretty silver plate the man passed
around?
His Mother-Yes, dear.
Tommy-What did you get out of
it? only got a nickel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

indianapolis ministers denounce mo-
etor racing as being as vicious as bull
dghting. Indianapolis has had more
than its share of the tragedies of the
game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

Those photographers VINO are trying
to locate the perfect wife" would do
well to read a six best-seIler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

Winter hats, we are told; will. be
smaller, but the price VIII, bel as steep
ms usual, only more so. 9:::4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
HERALD WISCONSIN, JANUARY H. 1912

federates lost approximately 100 killed
and wounded and ninety prisoners.
The Confederates forces far outnum-
bered the Union men. but had the dis
advantage of attacking in a mountain
Gus country. One of the Confederates
killed on the 18th was Colonel John
A. Washington, collateral descendant
Of the first president. Colonel Wash
ington had at one time owned Mount
Vernon, but had sold it to the Mount
Vernon society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
All Quiet on the Potomac.

Despite the reconnaissance at LeW1nS-
vile, all was "quiet on the Potomac"
General Mcclellan, who always over
rated the enemy's forces, was once
more engaged in the pastime of laying
the ghost Of Beauregard, which haunt
ed him night and day. About this
time he wrote in a letter to his wife:
Erode along pickets from COrcOran to
Chain bridge. Found everything in
good condition and ready for battle.
If B. attacks now he will inevitably be
defeated with terrible loss. l
feel now perfectly secure against at
tack. The next thing will be to at
tack him.
Alas, that next thing did not come
to pass until Lincoln began to insist
on action many months later.
In another letter Mcclellan grows
almost humorous. What a shame"
he says, "that any one should spread
such wicked rumor in regard to my
being killed! I beg to assure you that
l have not been killed a single time
since I reached Washington" That re-
calls Mark Twain's remark when his
own demise was rumored that the re-
port of his death had been very much
exaggerated" But "Little Mac" beat
Mark to it.