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The citizen., 1912-03-07
TALK OF INTERVENTION

4
The revolt in Mexico has increas-
ed in seriousness during the past
week. There are rumors from Wash
ington that Intervention on the part
of our Government may become nee
essary. Tho President warned all
Americans to stay out of Mexico,
and those now in that country are
advised to be on their guard. II Is
stated that the President has told
certain foreign Governments that
the United States will not be respon-
sible for the protection of their in
terests. This is virtual disclaimer
of the Monroe Doctrine on our part,
but the President says he is power
less unless Congress will give him
authority to act.
ENGLAND IN TROUBLE
The English Government has seri-
Gus troubles on its hands at present.
The coal strike, which is described
on another page of this issue, possi-
bly, presents to the Government the
greatest industrial crisis in its his
tory, and the belligerancy of the
suffragettes is giving no little con-
cern. Heretofore the army of ANA
IONS only used their tongues, finger
nails and occasionally their fists, but
In the last few days they have re-
sorted to the revolver and the throw
ing of stones, doing considerable dam
age to the plate glass windows of
some of the Government buildings
and other property. One hundred and
fifty women have been arrested, one
Of whom is the leader of the army
clamoring for suffrage, Mrs. Park
hurst. Three months Jail sentences
have been inflicted upon the leader
and some others.
GETTING CONTROL AGAIN
Following the mutiny and the con-
sequent destruction of property In
Peking, Tien Tsin and elsewhere, as
recorded on page 2, it is reported lat
er that Yuan Shi Kai is again In
control, marshal law having been de-
clared in the Capital. Foreign troops
have also arrived, the railroads be-
ing opened now to the coast, and
missionaries, foreign residents and
Continued on page -Four
The citizen., 1912-03-07
PRAYERS FOR BeREA

In connection with the recent pro-
tracted meeting a very large number
OF people In different parts Of the
country Joined in prayer for Berea
College and It's students. Several
hundred letters from such friends
have been received by the President
and other members OF the faculty.
They represent all Christian denom-
nations and all parts OF the country,
Several are printed below. some OF
them from persons widely known.
The citizen., 1912-03-07
PRAYER is THE SECRET OF
BEREA'S LIFE
From Chicago University

From Chicago University
Chicago. feb. 6, 1912.
President william Frost,
Berea. Ky.
My dear President Frost:
have received with pleasure your
brief letter OF the End and am glad
to join with all the lovers Of Berea
College In thought and prayer for
the institution this week in its
moment OF special effort.
Most cordially yours,
Herbert l.. Willet.
From President Of Chicago Theolos-
icsi Seminary
President w. q. Frost,
Berea College. Berea. Ky.
My dear President Frost:
do not need TO tell you that am
remembering your request Of Febru-
fContinued on Page Fivel
The citizen., 1912-03-07

BEREAN IN CONSULAR SERVICE
Wesley Frost of Berea, son of Pres.
Frost, was appointed, at the close
Of last week by Pres. Taft to be Con-
sui at Charlottctown, Prince Edward
Island, Canada. The position pays
two thousand dollars. The appoint
ment puts Mr.. Frcst in tho perma-
nent consul service on the merit basis.
He may be expected to advance to
more lucrative positions.
Mr.. Frost did not know of his ap-
pointment until the next day, after
his father had it from the papers and
many hours later than his brother,
Stanley, heard it by wire In Detroit.
The position was the best Of more
than half a dozen such appointments
made at the time by Pres. Taft. Mr..
Frost will take up his residence In
Charlottetown in May.
WARNING THE LEGISLATURES
Gov. McCreary sent a special mes
sage to the Legislature last Wednes-
day, warning the two Houses against
the passage Of bills running appro-
priations above a million dollars. Ac-
companying the message was the
Auditors estimate that the deficit
of the Treasury will amount to ST.
050, 900, the Both Of June. IL is said
that the Governor objects to the in
crease of tho tax rate and will not
favor the issuing Of bonds.
1t is a great pity that this warn
ing did not come at the opening Of
the session SO that the appropriations
that were made might have been
those that are most needed. Now it
begins to look very much as IL the
bill appropriatihg $4,000 for carry
ing on the anti-tuberculosis work of
the state may be defeated. The
thing most needed on the part of our
state officers and our Legislators Is
common sense-a real appreciation of
the needs of the state. Common sense
and real appreciation would pre-sup-
pose also a high sense of honor and
duty.
CoNFEDERATE SOLDIERS PEN
STONED
Governor McCreary signed the Con-
federate Pension Bill Monday, and
Continued on Page -Four
The citizen., 1912-03-07
WANTED!-

OO0O People to be in Berea Chapel March
AOOO 20. at 7:3O p. M. to hear the best Band
Concert ever given in Berea. The Band
needs no introduction to the people as we hold
the record for the largest pay audience ever in
the College Chapel. This year the band has
been reinforced by some excellent muscians
and will be assisted by Mr.. Ross Hickernell.
one of the worlds greatest cornet soloists.
March 20. Admission 10 and IS cents -:
The citizen., 1912-03-07
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

FIRST PAGE
Editorials.
In Our Own State.
News OF the Week.
Senator Bradley Explains.
Prayers for Bcroa.
a SECOND PAGE
! General News.
Markets.
Sunday School Lesson.
THIRD PAGE
Temperance Notes.
General News.
FOURTH PAGE
Local News.
FIFTH PAGE
Prayers fer Berea (Continued)
SIXTH PAGE
Serial Story.
SEVENTH PAGE
Poultry. n
Prcsorvativc Treatment for Timber
EIGHTH PAGE
kastorD Kentucky News.
Temperance Tactics.
The citizen., 1912-03-07

This bill with the $3.50. 200. 900 already
provided would pay the soldiers an
nually more than s179.0O0.0 900.
The majority OF the Committee vot-
ed against its favorable report and
then ordered reported favorably the
Smoot Bill carrying s24.n2.67S an
nually which will entail q cost the
The citizen., 1912-03-07

first year Of sil .45i. 900, the second
year s33. .OO0. 900, after which It will
steadily decrease.
II was necessary TO report out
favorably bill In order TO give the
Senate a chance to act and IL was
agreed that this bill should be so re-
Continued en Page Fivel
The citizen., 1912-03-07

Berean in Consular Service-Mc-
Creary Warns legisIature-Con-
federate Soldiers Pensioned-lib-
rarian Resigns-Saloon Element
Controls in Lexington-Courts In
voked.
The citizen., 1912-03-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK In OUR OWN STATE

United States May Have to Intervene
in Mexico-Engiand in Trouble
Rioting Being Checked in China
Minority Report on Stephenson
Case-Taft Suggests National Board
of Trade.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
NE WILL NOW HAVE
"A FeLu Remarks

By WALTER B. HILTON

MR. j. G. MCKINLEY is human hog. He wants all
there is in the trough and squeas frantcaly at the
thought of other human beings getting even miserable
existence He conducts coal mines OF which IS at
Mondsyile At all Of his mines he is noted as slave
driver cruel and ptess The suerings Of the poor work
ers and their families is not disturbing to him. lie can
stalk sedatey through life gorged with the earnings ne
has wrenched from the poor undered people who support
him by their underpaid labor, and he gives no outward
sion OF punctured conscience He canpose proylder
Of Childrens Fairgrounds Though he is consistent
enough to be careful about spending his own money at ~
while the children of the slaves Of his mines denied by
him the comforts he accords to his hunting dogs.
At MoundsYle his slaves have struck. They say that
thew were driven to it. He will proceed to drive
them back to work. or drive others In their places He will
cali upon the government He will appeal to Judge Day
ton And Judge Dayton will probably decide as he de-
cded before at the solicitation of Mr. Mckinley that It
IS unlawful to ask to violate sacred contract
HAT he made to work for Mr.. Mckinley. He may not
have known what the contract They say they are
not allowed to read it. The poor workman may be send
inc himself to the poorhouse his wife to ceath and bis
daughters to the streets but will not be allowed to
ask lin to help himself, his wife or his children s..
al struggle for human right is going on In Mounds
VILE And Mr. Mckinley, instead OF being summed 6y
the decent people Of this community will be given all the
help Of government courts and police to drive the poor
slaves back to the misery from which they are trying to
escape.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
TO VOTE FOR INCREASE

Washington. April 1T is stated
By members Of the railroad organiza.
tons that a circular letter has been
authorized and sent out by the. South.
ern Association of the Order Of Rail.
way Tratnmen and the Order Of Rail
way Conductors, proposing to he
membership OF these two organiza-
tons q referendum vote on a demand
for Is per cent raise in wages on
the thirteen railroads south OF the
Ohio and east Of the Mississippi riy.
ers. Il is understood that this vote
y to be taken during the early part
OF April. the vote to be canvassed in
this city. and, II favorable to the in
crease, the demands will be present
ed Immediately.
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. For the free administration Of

z. For the free administration OF
justice and the appointment Of a pub
lie defender" as wen as a prosecutor.
8. The enforcement OF the legal re-
Quirements as to weights and meas
ures, and
Whereas, The negro, In his long
training in slavery and being recently
emancipated, holds a peculiar position
in society, Therefore, be It resolved:
That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that we invite the negro to Join
the Socialist party, which would give
him an equal opportunity to receive
the full social product of his labor, and
we urge that competent speakers be
engaged to organize the negro voters
into the Socialist party.
The report was accepted as read
and the business of nominating and
electing candidates for county Offices
was next in order, and the following
were nominated:
Representative Thomas ]. Craig,
Martins Ferry; George Renlauf, BEL
laire.
Probate judge. W. Heathering-
ton. Bellaire.
sherift-JOhn Feeterer, Martins
Ferry.
Clerk Of Courts-J. H. House,
Bailey's Mills.
Auditor C. NJ. Brownheld, Klee.
Treasurer-Wm. s. Morris, Mautins
Ferry
Recorder Fred white. Martins
Ferry.
Coroner J. NJ. Hensley.
CommissionersA. P. Doughety,
Martins Ferry; Frank Carr, Barnes
vile: Thomas Heburn. Shadyside.
The County Central Committee,
fWhen formedl, win have fuIl power
to I'LL vacancies for other ofices.
4 motion was suggested to assess
each member soc to start 4 campaign
fund.
Perfect harmony prevailed, and
after 3 vote Of thanks to the chairman
and SECRETARY Wers unaninously eivsn /
- needing alltuIae
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
MOZART SINGING aoclErY

The, Mozart Singing Society will
give an Easter concert. supper and
bail at the society's hall, corner Of
Thirty eighth and Jacob streets,
Thursday eveudng, April 10, and the
arrangements nave been completed
for one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs ever given by the society. Snip
per win be served from to 8. and
dancing viii hold forth from to II
o'clock
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
MARTINS FERRY.
CHALLENGE TO THE "T,MEs"

Editor Martins Ferry Times:
You say in your issue Of April 8, in
your untruthful account of the Bel
mOnt county Socialist convention:
-. "a fiery address was made
by the Wheeling editor of socialistic
publication of small circulation and
as this pretty well reflected the senti.
ments Of the representatives Of the
various locals. close attention was
paid to his words"
As you plainly mean the Majority
and its editor. though you lacked the
courage to use names. hereby otEer
to forfeit 800 to Martina Ferry
charity. if cannot prove to the heads
Of snhc charities that the circulation
Of the Majority Is greater than the
circulation Of the Martins Ferry
Times. you to- forfeit the same sum 10
the same purpose il / succeed in oner-
ing this proof also ofer to meet
you, or any person whom you will
designate as your representative, in
public debate before Martins Ferry
audience, and discuss the sentiments
which You designate as fiery. The
audience to make the decision
Yours very truly,
W. B. HILTON.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
Belmont Socialist
CONTINUED FRoaG 1sF-FAGB.

Resolved, That we endorse the
action of the United Mine Workers Of
America, taken at their late Conven-
ton regarding industrial unionism
and political action OF the Socialist
party.
Resolved, That we condemns the
action of persons posing as friends OF
THE working class, who accepts nomi-
nations for political Offices on tickets
composed partly or wholly Of' political
parties controlled by the enemies Of
the toilers and dominated by capitals
tic interests.
County Program.
The first consideration in all cour'
ty affairs should be the interests Of
the working class. The Socialist party
is not organized to elect good men to
Office, but to control the powers OF
political government in order to guar
antee t the workers the Possession
and Operations of the means Of prod'le.
ton and istributiom and the full So
cial product of their labor.
Various issues win arise in the
county and the Socialist panty stands
firmly for the rights of the producing
class. The party declares: @
/. For the Initiative. Referendum
and Recall In county AFFAIRS.
2. For. the public ownership Of all
public utilities; for the aboliShlng Of
the contract system in public improve
ments, and the doing of all such work
by the county direct
8. For the eight hour day tor all
laborers employed on public improve
ments, and in county departments
i. For the rigid inspection Of work
shops. factories and places a public
assembly.
5. For the enforcement Of the laws
10 protect thel ives of workers while
engaged in industries.
s. EOr fres tsxt books a pablicI
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
rifles marching up and down.

The Majority man went down to
the scene expecting to gaze upon a
field of carnage. He expected to be
held up by deputies with the belliger-
emit muzzle of a rifle against the third
button on his vest. Or, at best, to
dodge bricks. Instead of all this
there was perfect peace, sweet peace.
In all that field there was but one
group of four or five men, sitting on
a log, quietly talking, and whittling.
The mine was shut down.
How about all the riot business?''
asked the Majority man, after q close
search failed to disclose any cannon.
The men explained that there was
no riot, and had not been any. They
said the daily papers had lied about
them, because they were working
men, that the daily papers were al
ways lying about the workingmen and
taking the side of the employers Two
men, they said, were hit. They said
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 0AOWA QtkoAAS0 q AAesn
away from the company scales. and
pushed him so hard that he. struck
back. That was Pierce, who prompt
" went down and paid a fine to a JUS
tice of the peace. In the evening,
Police officer Davis was struck, but
the explanation IS that two men were
talking rather loudly when Davis
stepped up from behind, slapped his
hands on one mars shoulder. and
said something. The man struck
him, not thinking him to be an Off
Ger. and imagining, inthe excitement,
that somebody was about to strike
him. These two incidents, regrettable
as they are. are tsiH q far cry from
being the bloody riot" that the
wheeling daily papers told Of.
The men have the sympathy Of the
people and feel confident Of winning.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
INDUSTRIAL NOTES

North Wheeling bottle house on In
full.
Northwood glass house working
four days week.
Central glass house working steady.
North Wheeling pottery on in full
Creek mill, IL mills working; tin,
house partly working.
LaBelle plate mills, 2 and 3 high
mills and nail factory working steady
LaBelle tin mill, eight mills and tin
house ON in full.
Mcconnell box factory on steady.
wheeling can factory on in full.
Riverside Plate mill. tube mill and
steel owrks on in full.
wheeling Steel & Iron Co. tube
mills working, steel plant, plate mill
and pudding mill idle.
Stamping works on in full.
All the local packing houses on in
Wheeling.
wheeling ssogies working about
half time. zIx1
Center foundry on in full.
Wheeling Mold and Foundry Co.
on in full.
Elm Grove foundry still on strike.
Working men stay away.
Warwick Pottery on about half
time.
All the local breweries on in full.
HeIlaire, o.
Bellaire bottle house on in full
Imperial Glass house partly work
ing.
National Glass Co. working.
Carnegie steel plant on in full.
Bellaire Novelty works on in full.
Bellaire Stamping works ON in full.
Bellaire foundry on in full.
Dorer foundry working steady.
Local miners all idle.
shadysIde
Rodefer Glass Co. on in full.
Coffin works on in full.
Martins Ferry
Laughlin sheet mills, six mills
working.
Laughlin sheet mill, twenty mills
working and tin house working.
Spence Baggs foundry working.
McDermott tool works on in full.
Aetna mill partly working.
Steubenville
Pope mill, twelve mills and tin
house ON in full.
Acme glass company on in tull.
LaBelle sheet mill and steel works,
tube mills and plate mill on in full.
Pottery on in full.
Foilansbee
Follansbee sheet and tin plate mills,
40 mill, tin house, steel plant and bar
mill on in full. NJ
Mlngo Junction
Carnegie steel plant and 10-inch
mill on In full.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
UNION NAN Gers posITloN

Washington. April flames J.
Murphy. Ex,President Of TypogEaphI.
cal union No. 6. Of New York city,
has been appbiHtsd snpervising Ne:
tory inspector fIIst alstrict, sew
York city. b. the New York state de-
partmen4 OF labor. M. Murphy il
Wau known throughout labor circles
sna 8 recognized u nan q abil.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
RAkERs MANI iNcREAsE

London, April 3.--H the bakers at
Nottingham are not granted mini
mum wage Of sos for qualified men,
.sss for Soremen. and from 1ss to 24s
for juniors they threaten to come
out on strike Immediately. Strike mo-
tices have been handed in. and to the
cred Of tie organization many Of the
snasE bakers hAye a1rsady conceded
tbs demand !. a
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
PERSONAL

Z. McAmick. Of the Majority print;
ng force, came home from a visit to
Washington. D. G.
Emmet son Of c. C. Taylor. Of
aldwelps Run. fell and broke his
nm in two places Monday evening.
Tom Fox has resigned his position
} manager Of the Greek mill and has
-3ne back to rolling sheet iron.
llDan oLeary Is now manager Of
2e Creek min.
sW. H. Davis Of Twenty-ninth street
II soon move to New Castle. Pa.
I1be CorbetE the wen known TN
SfksE Ans typhoid seVsr.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11
Mound City Coal Miners
CONTINUED FROM 1sT PAGE.

"But this case is an. exception, :"
ventured the Majority man.
'Ne, sir" said the informant, an
unusually intelligent worker, such
cases happen every day." And the
group of listening miners chorused
their assent.
"Why." said one. they won't let us
out of the mine when our work is
DONE"
This charge of imprisonment was
SO startling that the Majority man
pressed for an explanation. They ex-
planned that the digging of coal may
end at any time during the day, when
the room will be finished, or some
thing like that, and it will be impos-
sible to get any more coal out, for
that man, that day. He could them go
home to his family, work in his little
garden, If he is fortunate enough to
have one, or do any of the many little
things which we are told are men
tally and morally beneficial. But he
is not allowed out of the mine until
quitting time. He is kept there, they
say, even though idle. for hours, I'M
til the management is willing to let
him come out. This the men claim,
is rank injustice.
Claim Cheated in Weighing
The men claim, too, to be cheated
i'm the weighing. The state law en-
titles them to a check-weighman Of
their own selection, to see that they
are treated fairly, but they have not
been allowed one at this mine. They
claim they are not even allowed on
the tipple, to see their own weight.
The secretary of the union ex-
planned the Weighing:
1--WE are paid the union rate of "a
cents per ton. But we have no say
as ito what is ton. Most of the coal
mined goes to the town side, that
| is. 1t is sold locally. This is not
weighed. One car in the morning is
! weighed, and this is compared with
the car weight from the railroad
side which is shipped coal, and the
average thus secured from that first
car is arbitrarily made the rule for
every car that day. For instance, II
the first car of ton of coal, after
going over the screen, showed but
three hundred pounds. as averaged
Iagainst the railroad side. then every
car the man sent up that day would
/ be called 800 pounds, no matter if it
really contained 1000 pounds. That
| is how man can make but 81 cents
q day. When we complained, the
boss would say. It's tough, but that's
my rules !"
"And we do not know even about
the 300 pounds. We are not allowed
Ia check-weighman. The company
breaks the state law in denying US
that. But nobody arrests the COM
pany. Mr.. Mckinley can break the
law. We are not even allowed up on
the tipple to see our own cars
weighed"
Bad Screen
aAnd the acreem is in shameful
shape. 1t IS supposed to be an inch
ana a quarter. But the rods are worn
81 thin that they bend in any direc-
-, M, scream ~ags and pieeeS of
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-11

New unions OF bailors have been
srmed Ii Nsw York city, Vallejo,
Cal New Havsa, Com. and Flint,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Death of Mrs. BramIett.

Mrs. Sarah Bramlett an aged lady
of this place, died at the home of her
son, Mr.. Allen Bramlett. Sunday af-
ternoon. She had been in failing
health for some time, because of her
advanced age so her death. though
sad, was not unexpected Mrs. Bran
lett had been member of the Baptist
church for many years. Her pastor
Rev. W. E. Thayer conducted the fun
eral services, which were held at the
Laurens Cemetery Monday afternoon.
A large number of sorrowlng friends
and relatives followed the body to It's
last resting place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.
VIII Hold Its Usual Summer Meeting
mt Some Point Within the Comfy.

MIR. w Carl Wharton, secretary of
the Laurcns County Live Stock asso-
ciation was in the city Monday. He
is beginning TO agitatc the question of
the regular summer meeting. It Will
be remembered that the meeting was
held at Waterloo last year, whre a
large crowd gathered to see the coun-
ty stock exhibits and the Clemson
demonstration car
Although the association has not re-
ceived definite invitation from anv
community in the county to meet with
them this year, it is understood that
several arc desiring it. The associa-
ton Will hold a meeting at an early
date, at which it will be open TO inyi-
tations from these places. The asso-
citation generally draws very large
crowd at its summer meetings.
Last year number of prizes were
fered by enterprising merchants and
others who felt an interest in the
growth of live stock sentiment. II is
hoped that these firms will offer priz-
es again this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
TO CONDUCT REVIVAL.

The evangelistic services, which are
to begin in the Baptist church the sec
ond Sunday in June, June 9th, are
already beginning to attract attention.
Rev. MIR Thayer has heard from Rev
W. l.. Walker informing him that he
will be here on the appointed date and
that he will have with him Mr.. E. l..
Woleslagel, who is to lead the song
services.
Rev. Walker has just closed very
enthusiastic meeting in the First Bap-
tist church of Greenwood, where about