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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
PIANO WORKERS STRIKE


New York, Oct. 17.-President Chas.
Dold, of the Piano and Organ Work
ers' Union of America, has been en-
deavoring for some months to organ
iZe the workers OF his craft in this
city. He has been successful in get
ting large number of the employees
in the various factories organized and
endeavored to reach an amicable
agreement with their employers. The
managers in the establishments refhs.
ed to enter into an agreement with
their employees and strike resulted.
ut is reported that the employers have
in their employ plug uglies for the
purpose of following the pickets and
harassing themoA It was reported to
the New York Central Federation I'm
ion at its last meeting that commit
tee of the employers called upon the
ely officials and demanded that the
strikers be prohibited from parading.
The committee of employers was in
formed that SO long as the men main
tanned law and order they had a
right to parade and carry all kinds of
flags and banners. The mayor was
then appealed to, who approved the
position taken by the city officials.
The men are standing firm and the
prospects are good for a successful
outcome of the contest.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS

Washington, Oct. 17.-About $4,000
railway mail clerks throughout the
United States were promoted october
under the new organization scheme
for the Railway Mail service, approx
cd by Congress. Higher compensation
was received by mail clerks all along
the line. Notices were given to the
promoted clerks that an advance in
salary will be given the next pay day
for the first half Of October. 1t is
stated that in the future all railway
mail clers will be on an efficiency
raing, and the amount of car space
will have nothing to do with compen-
sation. The highest rating will go to
the clerks on the biggest routes rum
ming through thickly populated dis
tricts. All routes will be placed I'M
der three headings, depending upon
the volume of mail handled. Thirty
seven hundred employees not promoted
on October 1 will probably receive
increased compensation before the
end Of the fiscal year. The activity
of the "A. F.. Of L. on behalf of the
postal employees is largely responsible
for the bettered conditions and "a
higher wage rate.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN

Duluth, Oct. 1.-THE city council
has voted to annul the franchise of
the street railway company within a
specified time if it fails to provide
capable, honest and sober crews for
its cars. The action was taken as a
result of the employment of strike
breakers to combat a strike which
has been in progress over a month.
The claim Is made that many of the
strike breakers are frequently in a
state of intoxication on the cars and
that they have made no pretense of
turning in the fares collected and
have run the cars so recklessly that
accidents have been numerous, thus
endangering the safety Of the public.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, Oct. 17.-Wm. Schardt,
eandidate for president of t
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America, was formerly chair
man of the executive board of THAI
organization. He resigned two years
ago to make the canvass Off presi-
dent Of the Carpenters and Joiners
against William D. Huber. Mr.
Schardt is from Chicago, and has
been active in tie Carpenters and the
general labor movement for many
years. The Craftsmanship of the ex-
ecutive board of large organization
carries with it lagra. responsibilities,
and the growth antftsuccess Of the
United Brotherhood indicates that the
affairs of that organization have been
conducted by its officers in business
like mannnr
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Butchers Organizing

Bosto, Oct. 1.-THE efforts Of Or
ganizer Frank H. Mccarthy, OF the
American Federation of Labor, to in
terest the employees of the packing
houses of this city has been success
full. Several meetings have been held
and large additions have been made
to the union at each meeting. The
mn employed in the packing houses
represent many nationalities. With
the effort already made, it appears
that it will only be. short time until
the large majority of the employees in
the packing houses will be members
of the organization. The circulars
printed in foreign languages by the
A. F. of L., and designed for the en-
ployes Of the Steel Trust, have been
used with effect among the packing
house employees. indications are to
the effect that all of the employees III
the packing houses in the Eastern
section of the country are becoming
aroused at the conditions under
which they are compelled to work,
with the prospect good for securing
large accessions to the organization.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Arrange Prison
Contract System

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 17.--GoVern2
Francis E. McGovern recently opened
the, fourth annual meeting ~of the
American Institute Of Criminal Law
and Crimology in this city with an ad-
dress, in, which he discussed criminal
trials and penal institutions in Wis
consin, paying especial attention to
the system of contract convict labor
employed at the State prison at Wau-
pun. Under the contract system, as
we have it, this state receives .65
cents day for the labor of the prison.
ers at Waupun. Under the present ar
rangements with the contractor, the
Jaramount Knitting Company, the
public FURNISHED Soma buildings, heat
light and power, in addition to the
labor of the prisoners. Subtracting
these items, there remains only about
40 cents a day as compensation fol
the work Of the convicts, many o.
whom, at proper employment, are
capable of earning from $3.50 to S.;
per day. It is not strange, therefore
chat the legislature. at its last session
was compelled to appropriate $4,000,
a year maintain this Institution
There can be little doubt that this
plan is wasteful and unjust to the
taxpayers of the state. unfair to fret
labor, and outside manufacturers, an,
discouraging to prisoners. There is
indeed, little to comemnd it exec
that it furnishes steady employment
This 81 one of the subjects now unde
investigation by the Wisconsin Boar
of Public Affairs, and l trust Whei
the inquiry is finished some actio.
Twill be taken by the legislature re
Ispecting it," - III
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Manufacturers Association which has

Manufacturers Association which has
decided to refuse recognition to the
Wall Paper Machine Printers and Col
or Mixers Union, and to run their
factories as open shops. The print
cutters throughout the country have
also forwarded demands for 20 per
cent increase in wages, and on &C
count of the long-drawn-out fight with
the printers and manufacturers, dur
ing which time the members Of the
Print Cutters in factory shops were
ignored and locked out, it was de-
cided that\ all print cutting cease ex-
cept in shops which had made agree
ments with both organizations, and
in which the cutters demands were
also granted. The print cutters of
the United Staes and Canada are 95
per cen organized and are prepared
to carry on a long struggle if the de-
mands are not granted. There are
thity-five wall paper factories in the
United States which are affected.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
For Mine Safety

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE Blu
reau OF Mines has Just issued bulle-
tin in reference to devices for life
saving. H. M. Wilson, engineer in
charge Of the Pittsburgh experiment
station Of the bureau, says: Expert
ence indicates that the best results
are offered by turning into first-aid
work at least one mine worker in
every ten. This precaution insures
the presence near the plac of. acct
dent Of enough firsta-id men to give
prompt relief. Public exhibits and
contests stimulate the interest of
miners in organizing firs-aid corps
and keeps them prepared for effective
service Such, exhibits and contests
have Tor several years been held an
nually by groups Of coal companies
In the anthracite region, and within
the last year they have been held by
the employees in various other, coal
mining sections. The interest thus
aroused promotes prompt treatment
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
- IT
AUGUST IMMIGRATION.

Washington, Oct 17-Tho Bu-
reau of immigration and Naturah-
zation, conducted BY the Depart
ment Of Comemrce and Labor, has
just issued its August immigra-
ton bulletin. As has been the
case for several months past, the
largest number Of immigrants
coming from any one country are
Southern Italians, the number Of
this nationality standing during
the month of August reaching
14,470. The total number of
Southern Italians landing in Amer
lea during ten years last past, up
to June 80, 1912, aggregates l.
7SS,797. The next nationality in
point Of numbers recorded IN the
August, 1912, immigration bNlle-
tin is Hebrew, 1892; Polish, 1926
Greek, 1886; German, 5,512; Eng
lish,. 4,4O5; Crotian and Slavon-
ian, 2,945, the remaining mani
grants being distributed between
thirtyt-wo different nationalities.
The total number of immigrants
I for Angus reached t82,3N. I'm
skilled laborers in the August
landings amounted to 1884; SER
wants, 1895; manufacturers and
tailors, 536; mechanics not speci-
fed, 723, the balance following
vocations both skilled and unskill-.
ed. The departure of aliens dur
ing August totaled 25,725, 6,529 Of
these being Southern Italians.
There were debarred during the
month mentioned for various
causes, 1922. The total number
immigrants landing during the
fiscal year 1912 numbered 838,172.
These figures fall 40, As below the
immigration figures of 1911. OF
the August immigration. 2S,959
were destined for New York, H.
$40 for Pennsylvania, 1853 for
Massachusetts, 7007 for Illinois,
1905 for Ohio, 1926 for New Jer-
sey, 1884 for Michigan, with the
balance distributed lover the var
ious states of the Union including
5,436 that~departed by way Of the
Canadian border.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
RAILWAY RETURNS INCREASE

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE revival
of railway traffic is verified by the
official returns for the month of July,
according to reports to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, covering 220,-
900 miles, or about 80 per cent of
the steam railway mileage of the
country. The increase for the East
ern group of railways form July, 1911,
was 1O.9 per cent, or $2.01 per mile OF
| line per day. For the Western group,
1874 per cent, or $1.29 per mile OF
line per day. The net revenue of the
Southern group decreased SIS per cent
or Al cents pc. rmile of line per day.
Taking tn average per mile of line
for the month for the country as a
whole, the total revenues increased
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Just a step from Market

settle were the Davidsons, of Mil
waukee, Wis, and the Kings, of St.
Louis, Mo-, the latter under control
of o. T. Crawford, who manages what
is known as the Crawford Circuit. A
little uneasiness was manifested for
while on the Wells Circuit, Southern
syndicate, but that has been settled
so that SO far as his line Of work is
concerned, he American Federation OF
Musicians is in splendid shape
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

Holman & Duvau.
Company
"a Twelfth St. Just step fronl(Market

Of injuries by persons skilled in first
aid gtethods and reduces the miners
loss Iof time by about 80 per cent.
Wheie mine operators take an inter
est "a and encourage first-aid work
. better feeling develops, resulting
in improved hospital and sanitary con-
ditioss, and the general advancement
of tie miner and mining industry"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
SECURING AGREEMENTS

St. Louis, Oct. 17.-secretary owen
Miller, Of the American Federation of
Musicians, states that the controversy
between the theatrical syndicates and
he musicians, which, for a time,
threatened serious difficulty, has at
last been adjudicated., The last. to
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Retail Clerks
Get Increase

Waycross, Ga, Oct. ia new
agreement has been entered into be-
tween the retail clerks and the mer-
chants whereby the former will re-
ceiVe further reduction in working
hours. Before the organization of the
clerks( all the stores in the city re-
NAMED open until p. M. in the even
ing and until midnight on Saturday.
Under the new agreement, stores will
close at p. m. for i've days in the
week and at 10 p. m. on Saturday.
Full holidays have been granted on
July34, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas and New Year. The new
agreement has been signed by all but
two firms q the city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

$3.50, or 81 per cent. Operating ex-
penses increased. $50. or rs per cent,
while the net operating increase was
$3.50, or II per cent. The aggregate
Of all net operating revenues for the
month was $8$O,197,743. an aggregate
increase of 5000. 016.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
MAKE COMMON CAUSE

Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 17,-In a com
munieation from Richard H. Scheller,
secretary-treasurer of the National
Print Cutters. Association of America,
1T is stated that the members of that
organization were called out recently
as a protest against the Wall Paper
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

We can print even those big cOlored
picnic posters at the MAJORITY
PRINTERY.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

When your patroLIze an advertiser
do you ever mention that you say the
ad In the Majority
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
FORESTRY.

The maintenance of the forests of
the State is of prime importance-for
the preservation and growth of the in
dustries dependent upon them; for their
effect upon the stream flow, and their
intimate relation to the beauties of
scenery which should make of Vermont
a great summer resort. We believe
that adequate measures should be taken
by the General Assembly to safeguard
the forests from insect ravages, fires
and other destructive agencies; that the
Forestry branch of the State govern
ment should be strengthened, and that
forest tracts suitable for nurseries and
for demonstration Of the most approved
forestry methods should be acquired and
utilized for these purposes in various
parts of the State.
We approve the present policy of en-
couraging private owners to reforest
their waste lands in an intelligent man.
ner. The interest of the pubic in the
preservation of the forests is a real
one, closely approaching that of the
private owner, and they should work
in harmony.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
FULFILMENr OF PARTY PLEDGES.

The platform of political party
should state clearly the position OF the
party on the main questions Of the hour.
II should announce what the party in
tends to do in these matters il en-
trusted by the people with power. The
platform should not 60 into minute de-
tails of proposed legislation. or at
tempt to frame specific acts. These are
properly within the province of the
General Assembly, whose members are
chosen by the people. But concerning
the leading issues, upon which opinion
has crystalized, the declarations, DELHI.
erately made by the representatives OF
the party in convention assembled, es..
pecially after having been published ten.
tatively in advance, giving opportunity
for the fullest possible consideration
such declarations stand a. pledges made
by the party, on the strength OF which
II seeks the votes OF the people. And
u given the lease Of power Il craved,
there should be no room for doubt con,
eerning the fulfilment, In letter and
spirit, Of each and every pledge made in
the platform. To fail is TO be recreant
TO solemn trust.
The Republican party Of Vermont
must be true TO It's word and honest
with the people. What Il promises. Il
must, II given the power, perform. Ac.
cordingly, we demand and insist that
our candidates for Office this day nomi.
mated shall pledge themselves TO carry
out faithfully each aud every promise
herein made, in so far as they may have
power and authority. We further in.
sist that all members OF either branch
Of the General Assembly, elected as Re.
publicans. In the absence Of contrary
formal instructions from their immedi.
ate constituencies, shall likewise be al.
rected in their action on matters II legis.
lation by the terms Of these resolu.
tons. We further advise that all can.
didates TO either Senate or House. seek.
ing election as Republicans, be required
by their supporters, by the caucuses
or conventions that place them In nom.
nation, 20 delarc themselves publicly 10
be in complete accord with this platform
and prepared TO support such measures
as will best carry its pledges into effect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
TAXATION


Real improvement has come to the
taxation system, especially in its adj
ministrative features, as the result of
recent legislation. Bearing in mind that
no taxation system is psrfect, Yer
mont's will compare favorably n most
respects with those OF sister States.
We believe that the next General As
sembly should address itself seriously
to the task of still further correcting
such inequalities as it may determine,
after careful investigation, to exist, and
to be subject to a reasonably certain
remedy.
We recommend changes in the laws
that will give the individual lender OF
money the same tax rate as savings in
stitution enjoy, and urge that as far as
practicable the ultimate benefit of such
lowered rate be assured the borrower.
We urge the General Assembly to
consider the merits of uniform low
rate OF taxation of money, loans and
credits as means of increasing the
public revenues, State and local, of
bringing easier conditions to the Dor.
rover, and of stimulating home indus
try.
We advise limitation of the Offset
privilege to specified sum, sufficient
TO encourage the farmer or the business
man who may find it necessary to Dor
row, but not large enough to foster
abuses or result in heavy impairment of
grand lists.
If the revenues of the State are not
sufficient for the support of its govern
ment, economically administered, we
recommend the laying of limited di.
rect inheritance tax.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17

With the certainty that this condition
viii continue, Vermont should spare
no effort to make the most Of her op-
portunity as an agricultural state. Pro-
duction should be pushed to the limit
that a rich soil, when properly con-
served, will yield. In every reasonable
and practical way, the state should en-
courage the upltt of agriculture at this
time. By special instruction and by the
establishment of model farms in con-
venient locations, the best methods of
farming should be taught and demon
strated, that the largest output per
acre or animal may be attained. A lib
eral appropriation in these directions is
justified.
We urge Vermont's representatives
in Congress to consider carefully the in
terests of the Vermont farmer in their
attitude toward pending legislation In
proposed tariff changes, let not their
support be given to any measure that
strips the farmer alone of protection,
requiring him to sell in an open market,
while compelling him to buy in a
closed one. And let them not give
their approval to any measure, the
operation of which would tend to sub
init the farmer to unfair and dishonest
competition in marketing his dairy
products.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
Estate of Ella A. Hawks. Deceased

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
y District of Bennington, S. able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Ia A. Hawks, late Of Bennington in said
DISTRICT deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the 2Ith
day OF June, next for examining and allowing
thei account OF w. X. Mattison Admlnlstra
tor OF the estate of said deceased, an
for a. decree of the residue Of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be given to
All persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully previous
70 the day assigned in the Bennington Evening
Banner, a newspaper published at Benning.
ton I'm said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office In Bennington In
said District on the day assigned, then aud
there TO contest the allowance of said account
" you see cause, and 20 establish your right rs
heirs, legatees aud awful claimants 10 said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER Ny HAND, this LIST day of
June, 1912.
GRACE II. HOLT. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17

party nominating system nearer to the
people and 50 changing its form as to
encourage their faith in it as a true
register of their will in the selection of
candidates for office. All Republican
voters should be welcomed to complete
participation in the affairs of their
party. We believe the nominating sys.
TEN of the Republican party to be es.
sentially the business of the party. and
that such reforms as are needed can be
inaugurated and carried out by the
party itself
To this end, we, its accredited repre-.
sentatives, authorize and direct the
State Committee and the several town
committees, as may be determined be-
tween them, to provide for the taking,
at each city and town caucus held for
the choice OF delegates to a State con-
vention, of direct vote by marked bal.
lot to determine the preferences of the
Republican voters as to candidates for
nomination for the several State offices.
The ballot box shall be open on this
preferential ballot at least three hours
in every city and town, and as much
longer as the city or town committee de-
termines, in order to give all Republic
cans chance to vote. The candidates
receiving the largest number of votes on
such preferential ballot shall be entitled
to, and shall receive, the support of the
deegates from such city or town at the
State convention rs long as there is al
reasonable chance of their nomination.
II at such caucus there are opposing
lists OF delegates and alternates. these
shall be balloted for in a separate box.
and the box shall be open during the
same period as the preferential ballot
box, and the persons, in number equal to
the city's or towns pportionment, who
receive the largest number of votes
shall be that citys or towns delegates
and alternates to the State convention
At the State convention, whenever Al
ballot is taken to determine a nomina.
tion wherein a preference has been ex.
pressed by the voters at their caucuses,
the roll shall be called by counties and
towns, and the chairman OF other desig-
mated member OF each delegation shall
cast orally the vote of his town, and it
shall be so recorded and counted by the
officials OF the convention.
The caucus preferential ballot, the OBJ
legation OF delegates elect to carry cut
the voters expression, and the oral
vote at the State convention, as herein
prescribed, are also adopted as features
OF the system for the selection of dele
gates to the Republican National con.
vention, and to determine whom these
delegates shall support for the presi.
Dental nomination.
We recommend to the Republican,
District and County organizations the
adoption of changes in nomination
methods to conform with those herein
prescribed