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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Street Car Mep
Make Bylaws

Division No. 1903, Street Railway
Employees, will hold b special late
meeting next SaturdayAnight, or rather
at 1 O'Clock Sunday morning, the
principal business of which will be the
final vote upon the new bylaws made
to conform with the changes in the
international constitution made at the
asst convent on. ;zas. &k,ss:.4zasr - -
The changes have to do chiefly with
the benefit fund. Heretofore the local
division has levied an assessment of
81 per man and paid 800 when a
member died. This is to be increased,
if the new law passes, to $3.50. AS the
international has increased the death
benefit to a maximum of $500 for eight
years membership on a graduated
scale, it means that the full beneficiary
will receive more than $1,000 at death
or total disability. The remarkable
thing about it is that the international
benefit, which also includes old age
pensions for members of 20 years con-
tinuous, membership who have reached
the age of IS, is paid from an addition
al assessment of but 20 cents per
month.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Handan's Joy Ride
Stops Court Session

because Prosecuting Attorney Bern
ard ]. Hanflan, had bee1ton joy ride
lasting until the early ,4aebrning, when
it stopped with a am he was not
present at the q court last
Thursday, and<afte prisoners
were freed upon n ~ own
attorneys, court &C
Everybody looked for Handlan,. in :.
Guiding Sheriff Clemens who went to
his home, but Handlan was either still
in bed or busy with the cold water
treatment
When the "Owl" car ON the Elm
Grove road, which leaves Elm Grove
for Wheeling at 1920 A. M. came
bowling toward town with its load of
employees for their early runs, hail
from the road side showed Handlan,
woman companion and a. smashed auto
mobile. Some time previous to 1920
A. M, that car, with its occupants had
tried to climb telegraph pole. This
feat the makers never c1aimed for it,
and thus they explained it's wrecked
condition.
And its shattered pieces clogged the
cogs of the wheels of the Ohio county
mills of Justice
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
DIFFERENT TALK

The capitalistic newspapers and
politicians of Australia are quite peev-
ish because the Labor government has
encouraged those who perform clerical
work at the capital to organize union
and establish minimum wage rate,
working hours, etc. sWhat in the world
are we coming to-" say the plutes.
While, on the other hand, Attorney
sneral Walker, made a speech at
clerks social in which he assured them
that the government of this country
looks upon your moveemnt with pride
and satisfaction" When did politicians
ever talk like that? The clerks and
bookkeepers graded their wages from
IS per week for youngsters under 16
years of age to $40 week for those Il
years or over.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Miners win Vote

The United Mine Workers will have
their annual referendum election next
month and President John p. White
will doubtless have a walkover, being
opposed by an unknown man named
Bradley of Mt. Olive. Ill. Vice Presi-
dent Hayes will be the unanimous
choice, having no opponent. Besides
Secretary Edwin Perry, tn, other can
didates aspire for the honors of his
office, they being William Green, of
Coshocton, o., and Joseph Richards,
of Glouster, o. For delegates to A.
F. of L. there are 81 candidates, seven
to be chosen, among whom are White.
Hayes, John Mitchell, John Walker.
Duncan Mcdonald, Adolph Germer.
W. D. Van Horn and several other
well known men. For the q st time in
years neither Congressmll w. B.
Wilson or Thomas L. Lewis are on the
ballot. The executivs board members
are elected in theil respective dis
tricts.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
.E|eGtriCia ans
EO
Ask Increase

Electrical Workers No. 141, of the
Wheeling district, have decided to ask
for an increase of wages commencing
with April LIST, of next year. The re-
quest was formulated at a special
meeting of the union held Tuesday
night at which there was an almost
unanimous attendance of the members
and has been approved already by the
Moundsville Trades and LaborI As
sembly, the executive board of the
Ohio Valley Assembly, the Belmont
Assembly, the Building Trades section
Of Wheeling, and is now being SUBJ
mitted to the International executive
board of the Brotherhood.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
ON EIGHT HOUR BASIS

Quincy, Mass, Nov. "a -Four
thousand employees of the Fore, River
shipbuilding Company started on
the eight-ohur basis on November 4,
with the advent of the eighthour
day the employees retained the wages
formerly paid for. nine hours. This
change was brought about by the &C,
tivity of the American Federation OF
Labor, securing an amendment to the
naval appropriation bill requiring
that all contracts let by the govern
ment should be executed under the
eight-hour day. The Fore River Ship
building Company now has under
construction the battleship Nevada
and two submarines, and in order &c
hold its contract it became necessary
to conform to the law secrued by the
American Federation of Labor.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

started on Wednesday of last week,
giving employment to $50 men. The
big factory is now running full ca
pacity.
At the Cumberland Glass Co.'s
plant, Bridgeton, N. j., four furnaces
are running full capacity and next
week No. furnace will have three
shifts on it, and there is talk of put
ting three shifts on the rest of the
| furnaces
Affairs at the plant of the Crescent
Window Glass Co., Weston, w. Va,
are progressing nicely with every
shop making it's quota, good glass
/ and excellent prospects for the blast.
Both furnaces are running full
handed and the new tank is giving
satisfaction at Parker Bros bottle
factory, Bridgeton, N. J. The glass is
good and the shops are doing we'll.
The large tank at the Hartford City,
Ind, factory of the American Win
dow Glass Co., was closed down at
noon on, Saturday, but resumed last
Monday after making some needed
repairs to the flattening ovens.
The Sheffield Glass Bottle Co.'S
works at Sheffield, Pa, was SEIZED.
uled to resume last Wednesday, the
lsix-ring tank being placed in blast
on small ware
The Butler Bottle Co.'S plant But
Ter, o., is operating full capacity with
one continuous tank Of six rings, en-
ploying IA shops on five Teeple ma
chimes. The shops are working on
the three-shift system and are work
ing out heavy production of milk
bottles.-The Glassworker.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
GARMENT WORKERS WIN

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 12.-one OF
the largest tailoring companies of this
city har a controversy recently which
resulted in locking out Sarge num-
Der of members of the local garment
workers union, following which In
functions were issued, etcA Finally
the international union sent one OF
it's executive board memoirs here for
the purpose of making an effort to
secure a settlement. That settlement
has been secured, and as result all
the shops in the city in the special
order line have come to an agreement
with the union. The result is thai
the Garment Workers have largely
increased their membership through
the difficulty which has just beer
settled.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
MOUND sVILLE
Trades Assembly Wants
Quick Traction Services

I
At the meeting of the Moundsville
Trades and Labor Assembly, Sunday,
the body decided to make fight for
fifteen minute service on the Traction
line between here and Wheeling. A
committee WAS appointed to secure
signatures to petition to be present
| ed to the company.
That the body means business is
shown by the fact that the delegates
are determined that if the Traction
company does not grant this request,
that the Assembly will take up with
the other West Virginia Labor bodies
the proposition of making the car COM
panies of The state provide seats for
passengers.
The committee having the matter in
charge comprises: CIV. Price. H
Clarke, E. L.. Jolstae, Jack Nye, Harry
| Donnelly and CIV. Taylor. r.,
Two new delegates were obligated:
IL. ]. Weekly, fraternal delegate
from o. v. T. & L. A., and Edward L.
Emblem, local No. 141, Electrical
Workers.
Legislative Committee is to work in
combination with the o. v. T. & L. A
committee. Wheeling was represented
by her full delegation.
Secretary Ninniss from the Wheeling
Label League was present and gave
good talk on the League.
A letter was received from the Glass
Packers in regard to the Fostoria
plant, they claimed that they had six
members at one time, but they were
induced to tear up their cards, but the
union was the means Of getting them
| an increase of from 75c to dollar pei
day.
The agreement the Electrical Work
esr are to present to their employees
was read and endorsed.
E. ]. Weekley, ]. B. White and S
Martin were appointed a committee
to attend the Printers Local al
Wheeling in regard to getting label FOL
Moundsville shops.
A committee was appointed to pr1n7
a booklet showing the union and un
fair stores and firms in Moundsville
The chair endeavored to represent al
the locals:C. w. Price, Painters; G
w. Taylor BARRIERS; J. B. White
Clerks: G.. s. Chambers, Carpenters
lH. Clark, Glass Workers; G. Callahan
Musicians, H. L. Smith, Engineers
Mark Stahl, BARRIERS.
There was a good attendance at tn
meeting.
One thing struck the correspondent
quite forcefully, and for which the AS
sembly ought to be complemented for
u and that is whenever delegate wishes
10 leave it, takes vote of the Assem-
Xiv. avoids tn noise of delegates dis
fturbing the meeting and also gettini
away unnpticed, when he might b.
, needed for some later business.
Brother Zunbrunnen, of the Glas
: Workers. was missed from the Assem-
bly-as he is confined 10 MS nome o.
8 a. walton, the jeweler is still try
ing to sell iewelry without having on
of these handsome cards in MS stor
that the clerks loan all the places @
business who desire to get the patroI
age of union men.
N The Greek merchants are still tryln
: to keep all good union men out OF tnel
t stores by not displaying the CLERKS
card
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
TOBACCO WORKERS LABEL jI:- :
LEAGUE GIVES PRIZES

The Union Label League of the To
bacco Workers gave most enjoyable
euchre last Friday at Mozart hall, and
distributed many excellent prizes to
the more fortunate among the many
guests. And, best of all, every prize
bore the union label. The prize win
ners were: door, Mrs. Frank Crosby,
with ticket No. 251, $3.50 in gold; first
ladies prize pair Of gloves, Mrs. Bell;
second, silk scarf, Mrs. Henry Custer;
consolation, spoon tray, Mrs. Bick-
meyer; first .gentlemen's prize, shirt,
suspenders, hose and necktie, George
Frantz; second, Chester Minkemeyer,
consolation, ash tray, Thomas Swings.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Butchers Cut
Working Hours

Wheeling butcher workers, compris-
ing Local No. Z, "A. M. c. & B. W,
have succeeded in negotiating a new
wage scale which has reduced their
working hours.
Beginning with, November 1, their
hours will be but 912 per day, as
against ten formerly. This reduction
in working time is accomplished with
no reduction in pay, the wages re-
naming the same as before.
The twenty-five employers OF the
Wheelign district have all signed the
new scale, and about 200 members
are affected. The agreement runs for
one year.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Lecture On Civiics

The Civics department of the Wheel
ing Woman's Club, has arranged for
four lectures to be delivered Friday
afternoon and evening at the Elks
club. The lectures will be upon the
subject of identifying the surroundings
for the people of city. Lantern slides
will illustrate what has already been
accomplished in Dayton. The school
children of%the city are particularly in
vited for Friday afternoon, and the
public generally to all of the lectures,
which are entirely free.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
COMPLETES BRONZE WORK


bronze work, probably the costli-
est that has ever been installed in
Wheeling, has been completed at the
remodeled National Exchange Bank,
under the direction of ME-. George E.
Meek, of New York, who is one of the
most capable men in that work.
Mr.. Meek is in other respects also
an agreeable improvement over the
foreman on the Dollar Savings and
Trust job, who was a non-union man
and. who caused the Structural Iron
Workers a lot of trouble. Mr.. Meek
is union member himself and works
with only card men. He is also an ac-
tive Socialist and has membership
cards in a number Of workingmen's Co
operative societies in England, his ma
tive country
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Glass News

Supt. F. c. Newman, Of the South
Jersey Glass Works. Swedesboro, n
j., has started to rebuild the glass
factory at that place which was de
stroyed by fire on Sept q. The new
structure will be of steel, much larger
than the old plant and will be mod
ern in every respect. Resumption will
be made at the beginning of the
year.
A notice was posted in the Marion
Flint GlassNCo's factory, Marion, Ind.
last Monday to the effect that be-
ginning January 1, 1913 the plant
will be placed in full operation, which
means that the remaining tank at
that factory will be placed in blast
At the Indiana Glass Co.'s plaA
Dunkirk, Ind, all three tanks are in
full operation, "a shops being en-
ployed steadily with enough orders on
the books to keep the force busy I'M
til the holidays,
No. 2 furnace at the Westlake Ma
chine Co.'s plant, Sandusky, o.. is
nearing completion. It will be but a
few days until electric bulbs will be
, made by the machine process
The third shift has been working
for two weeks at Nthe More-Jonas
Glass Co.'s bottle plant, Bridgeton, N.
j., with satisfactory results.
1t is reported that Stage Bros. are
building an addition to their cut
glass factory at Lawrenceville, Pa.
The furnace erected at the Eastern
plant, Cumberland Nd, has been
completed and is now ready to begin
operations. Ware for pharmaceutical
purposes will be manufactured.
Everything is moving along nicely
at the Wilcox Bottle Co.'s plant, Will
cox, Pa. The second shift is now
going, and with the exception of a
scarcity of small help, the outlook
for the future is very bright,
The Wichita Falls Window Glass
Co.'s plant, Wichita Falls, Texas, has
been going at full blast since the start
on Oct Is. All places are filled and
good glass is the rule.
The American Bottle Co. started
two of their small tanks at Newark
O., on Wednesday last and these are
now working on the three-shift basis
five and aehalf hours to the shift. -
Work fsSunder way for the cree
ton of a new glass plant at Cedar
Grove W. Va, for the Kanawhs
Glass Co, which the management ex
poets to have in operation about the
middle of December.
One more shop has been added tx
the working force at Sandusky, 0.
plant of the Libby Glass Co., and
splendid season is anticipated by thu
management. "
The Enterprise Glass Co., Sandus
ky, O., started their window plant OF
Thursday, November Z, with al
places filled.
The Pressed Prism Plate Glasl
Co.'S factor, Morgantown, W. Va
was shut down recently for a -fev
days in order to make repairs to tn.
tank The company have plenty o
: orders on the books, but it, becam
necessary to repair the tank and ge
| the plant in shape for a steady rul
during the winter.
Tank No, 2 at the American Wiz
dow Glass Co.'S Kane. Pa, plant wa
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Clerks Annual Ball

The second annual ball will be given
by Wheeling Retail Clerks Union No.
156 in the evening of Friday, Deem
Der 6, at the Carroll Club auditorium.
STEMS orchestra will make the music,
The details we're arranged at the meet
ing Of the union last Monday night.
The committee in charge comprises:
Raymond Schultz, R. A. Mcdonald,
J. Harding, c. A. Ward and H. ]. Min
ness, and their activity assures that
the affair will be great success.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Mrs. Dobbins In Charge

Ms. John Dobbins widow of the late
John Dobbins, of Martins Ferry, for
mer secretary of the Flint Glass Work
ers. has taken charge of the Red Cross
c,histmas Seals Anti tuberculosis cam
paign in West Virginia, working from
The local office of hte Associated
Charities. With an intelligent grasp
of the work and an untiring activity
the campaign is sure to be the great.
es success IN the states history.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
TwENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY

The many friends OF Charles Taylor
were surprised when they saw the an
nouncement recently of the celebra-
tion of the 23rd anniversary of his
marriage. His youthful appearance
was belied by the announcement. The
celebration took the form of a recep'
tio1 to about fifty of the friends of the
family, who enjoyed themselves I'M
mensely and wished their hosts twice
"a more such pleasant occasions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS

Another effort is being made in Chi
cago to organize the packing house en-
ployes.. Some success is>reported. The
Meat Trust barons have so far given
no sign of what their intention is to-
ward the organization movement. May
be they will screw UP prices another
10 per cent and blame the union, and
then smash the organization if the
workers ask for per cent more
WaPeS
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
McMECHEN
Pie and Apron Social.

Pie and Apron Social.
A pie and apron social Will De given
by the Socialist local OF this place on
Saturday evening. Nov. 80, at NC
Mechen hall, Seventh street. Arrange
ments have been completed for the
event. and a most successful affair is
assured all who attend.
Local Meets.
McMechen Socialist local Will nolo
a special meeting Friday evening Of
ti;s waek for the transaction of bust
nass and large attendance is ex
Dected. Ante-election matters Will Dc
gisnosed of and the campaign for tht
next election started.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Byrum Signs

r. L. Byrum & Sons Company4has
signed the scale of the Carpenters, al
7er many years of effort upon the part
# the union men of this valley, the
firm having never before signed a I'M
ion agreement
The signature to the agreement was
afixed by M. R. L. Byrum, Friday
noon in the Office Of architect E: 3.
Franzheim and in the pressnGe oi e.
I. Weekley and Garland ID. hugsins'
president and Secretary OF the 6ullo-
ing Trades Section of Wheeling.
This linionizes the last carpenter
contracting firm and makes soloiy
closed shop of the Wheeling distrlc'
among the carpenters.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
GLOVE WORKERS WIN

The strike Of the glove workers at
Coney Island which occurred last
month has resulted in another victory
for the union. All the cutters prices
were conceded, charges for the use OF
the elevator abolished, the weekly pay
day established and home work done
away with.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
DUoUEsNE DANCING CLUB.

The Duquesne Dancing Club an
nounces a series OF winter dances,
opening next Tuesday evening. The
dances will be held in Arion hall every
Tuesday evening. Stiehm's orchestra
will furnish the music. Joseph Adams
and S. E. Martin for mthe committee
and s. E. Martin from the committee
sured those who attend.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

The greatest victory ever known In
the history of woman suffrage through
out the world was achieved at the
last elections, when the men of Michi-
gan, Kansas, Arizona and Oregon
voted for the political acknowledgements
Of the women Of their states.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
TOBACCO WORKERS MEETING

Tobacco Workers Union No. 2, had
a rousing meeting last Tuesday even
ing and initiated two new members,
William Jennings Bryan and Nellie
Kaltenbach. The attendance was the
best in Ia months. =
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
observation-disclosures.

Mrs. D. F. Thomas announces the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Della
Mae, to Mr.. Lewis Philip Berger,
Thursday, November %, 1912. The
bride and groom, after brief trip out
of the city, will be at home to their
friends after December 3, at 80 Vir-
ginia street J J.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

Of the ffty-seven State Senators
elected in New York November 5,
forty-three have already, by pledge or
letter, promiesd to support the woman
suffrage bill at the coming session.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

.---.t-- 1,;tb fheir past actions. The
IorLn.ss vii, 90 to any lengths to
iop 'sasa t,,s snir;f Of the miners, but as
y 4 Tgbi no combination, the miners
have az much grit as the operators,
and even though the operaeols 81 &, !
tinue their despicable msSnoe ~ -
miners mine are bound eventually 2 WIN
recognition from them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
BARROW TRIAL

The second trial Of Clarence Oar
row for alleged jury bribing has been
fixed for Nov. Is.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
McIr,zEN OF sHADYslDE."

MCITIZEN OF SHADYStDE.
communication has been received
at this Office signed merely Citizen
of Shadysfde." If the writer viii give
his name and address attention viii
be paid to the letter.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

a master Is impossible without q
slave.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

NoRTHWooD DOWN.
The NorthwOod Glass house mas smut
down ON account of lack Oh. orders.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21

4 The lash of necessity IS more power
ful than the lash Of q bull-whip.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Bring Hundreds From
New York and
Chicago
Two Unfortunates
Reach Wheeling

That the West Virginia coal opera
tors, in their desperate attempt TO
crush the spirit of unionism among the
miners of West Virginia are resorting
to the vilest form of misrepresentation
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-21
Ad Organ Labor Valley Trades Labor Assembly Belmont

In the Ohio valley--The
Workshop of the world
catering to l25, 600 Indus
trial Population.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-10-04
REPUBLICANISM IS
UNQUEST|ONED
Hon. James Martin Explains His So
called Endorsement" of MIR.
Holmes and the Democrats.

The following statement from Super
visor James Martin in reference to his
endorsement of w. w. Holmes, demo.
cratic candidate for Judge of probate,
will be read with interest, as the rumor
seems to have got abroad that he
had endorsed the whole democratic
ticket. Mr. Martin is one of the wheel
horses of the republican party 10 Van
Buren, county, is a member of the coun-
ty central committee, and, as he says
will vote the republican ticket first, last
and all the time:
To the people of Van Buren, county:
Inasmuch as | am a member of the
Van Buren, county republican commit.
tee, | wish to place myself square in the
eyes of the people in regard to my en-
dorsement of w. w. Holmes for Judge
of probate. | meant by so dong TO say
that | thought of him very highly as a
fellow citizen of my home town and quail.
flied for the Office. | didn't mean in sc
doing that l would sign away my right
to vote the republican ticket, first, last
and all the time.
James Martin"