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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

tsHM beard. Two a these reports
may nov be obtained From your con-
gresham. One covers the cotton
schedule. the Other the wool schedule
The pledge in the republican plat
form Wss that there would be a re-
vision a the tariff and that the
duties would be measured by the d.
ference in production costs here and
abroad. Later Mr. Taft said this
meant revision downward, and that
the yardstick defined IN the platform
would be applied IN each case to de.
termine Whist the duty should be.
Heretofore, some extracts have
beef. given In this column from the
report Of the tariff board on the cot.
ton schedule. They we're to the ef-
feet that difference in production
costs were not considered in the max
ing Of the new tariff at the session
Of 1909. Here is an extract or two.
from the report on the wool schedule
The duty on ordinary warp and fill
ing yarns is two or three times in
excess q the difference IN production
In the case Of many cloths II plain
weave the American cost Of weaving
seems to be lower than the foreign
cost, due to the greater number of
looms tended per weaver in this
country. This reduces the labor cost
per yard, despite the higher earnings
per weaver. In the greater number
Of cases, the duties are greater than
the total domestic costs of spinning
and weaving" 1t Is also stated that
in some instances the American mills
included IN the tables presented
were old and of low efficiency, while
the English mills were all of a mod
ern and efficient type.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
PENROSE'S TONGUE WAGS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Promfs-
ing to keep Roosevelt Gin hot water"
Penrose started today for Philadelphia
to secure material evidence" He
carried a bulky package labeled doc
uments regarding Roosevelt" He de-
clared he will compel the owners Of
the Philadelphia North American 10
discharge Van Valkenberg through dis
closures he threatens.
Il am just going to Philadelphia to
refresh my memory along certain
lines" Penrose explained. Comment
ing on the report that William FIvnn
proposes 10 inaugurate a finish fight
against him, the senator said: "He
IS easy. | have a witness to the Of
Ter Flynn made me of a million dol
lars for a senatorial seat" He re-
marked that he will cause "some more
explosive utterances from OYSTER Raw"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
GOVERNOR JOHNSON GIVES
HIS FAREWELL MESSAGE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Ex-Governor
Johnson of California, vice-presidentiai
candidate of the Progressive party, ad-
dressed one of the largest audiences
that has ever assembled on similar
occasion at Shrine audi last
night. 1t was the beginning of the
campaign tour which the governor is
to make in the interest of the Prog
ressive cause in the United States,
and the crowd which gathered to hear
him filled every available space in
that large hall. AS the governor made
his appearance upon the stage the vast
audience greeted him with cheers and
the waving of bandanas and his ad-
dress throughout inspired his hearers
time and again to enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The ovation to the governor was a
notable one and demonstrated clearly
the strength of the Progressive senti-
ment in Los Angeles and the LOYALTY
of the people of this city to the man
who has done so much to bring this
state into line for the Progressive priu-
ciples. 1t was a demonstration to the
governor that in no part of California
is he held in higher esteem than in
Los Angeles and the southern counties
of the state. His splendid record Of
achievement in behalf of the people.
his steadfast devotion to their inter
ests and the magnetic charm of his
personality have served to endear him
to the voters everywhere, and now that
he is to go upon the stage of national
political action the people of this CITY
and county, enthusiastic in his support
and anxious for his success, took this
opportunity to manifest their interest
III him and to assure him Of their
hearty cooperation.
feature of the meeting was a sing
ing of chorus of 800 women's voices
which has been organized by the wO-
mems rally committee of 100. This
chorus. which has been named the
Jane Addams chorus, sang a number
of campaign songs, some Of which
were sung at the national Progressive
convention in Chicago earlier in the
month. Printed slips containing the
words of the songs We're distributed III
the hall. with the result that the audi
ence joined in the singing.
Congressman w. D. Stephens presid-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
DEFENDED HANFORD

IBN UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS |
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-At the
opening of the annual convention of
the American Bar Association. Presi-
dent Stephen Gregory of Chicago de-
Tended eX-Federal Judge Hanford of
Washington, who resigned during in
VeStigatiOn. He said: while nv
opinion may be out of place it seems
to me that the matter on which it
was sought to bring a trial fell short
of such high crimes as warrant i'm
parchment" He adverted to woman S
suffrage and discussed the arbitration
treaties and recall of Judges
Attorney-General Wickersham an
rOunced he has sufficient pledges 20
insure the election to the association
of Assistant Attorney-General Lewis
OF Colorado, who was objected to by
the southern delegation
Governor McGOvern in Welcoming
the delegates said: Many feel there
is force in the argument that the re-
call would impair the independence of
judges. 1t is fact, however. that i'll
dicial independence is in more danger
from the men proposing the recall
than from the recall itself. Under
stand me- he added, Il am advocating
the recall" His remarks brought loud
laughter.
The executive committee reported,
proposing two additional negroes for
membership, Butler Wilson of Massa-
chusetts and William Morris of Min
nesota. EX-Secretary OF. War Dickin-
son presented a resolution providing
that hereafter negroes membership
applications must state that the appli-
cants are negroes and Wickersham
seconded it. 1t carried amid confusion.
during which the session adjourned.
The fight on whether the negroes shall
be admitted is scheduled for tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

better prices for irrigation district
bonds.
He points out that every resident
OF district is directly interested in
the measure, and the great business
centers, whose prosperity depends on
the development OF the outlying terri
tory. are also directly interested The
Imperial district will. of course, issue
bonds as soon as conditions are oppor-
tune. and Mr.. Cowell suggests that
voters here take personal interest in
the amendment and write to friends
in other parts OF the state to sup
port it,
He also hopes to create such in
terest in the state association of irri-
cation districts as to make it a more
efficient organization He thinks that
by giving vigorous support to the state
authorities in putting the bonds OF
such districts on q solid basis the
association can do a great deal Of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
AGAINST SUNDAY SCHOOLS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-Ministers
of Los Angeles are organizing today
to combat a plan to maintain public
schools on Sunday during the next
school year The plan has been
brOached to the board Of education to
Obviate the crowded conditions of the
schools that are expected to result
from the usual winter tourist influx.
According to rumor, it has met with
favor in certain quarters. Members
of the Los Angeles Ministerial Union
and the Los Angeles Fellowship, it is
repOrted. will enter formal protest.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

must be approved by the officer or off
GERS designated by law.
With these safeguards for the pub
lie credit the districts feel that they
have a right to ask that their bonds
be given the same privileges that other
bonds enjoy. Every voter in the I'M
perial district ought to understand the
importance of the measure and not
only vote for it, but write to friends
in other parts of the state to be sure
to talk and vote for it. Many voters
oppose amendments which they do not
understand, and letters or post cards
to persons not familiar with this prop
ositiOn will mean a great increase in
the vote for it."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
WORKING FOR AMENDMENT
FAV0R|NG DISTRICT BONDS

Representing the state association of
Irrigation districts, of which the Impe-
|fial district is a member, A. L. Cowell,
|editor OF the Modesto News, is in El
FCentro today getting data to assist
him in the campaign which he is max
Fng for the association in behalf of
senate constitutional amendment No.
B, 10 make it possible to use the bonds
Of irrigation districts as security for
t he deposits of public money in banks.
He also wishes to interest the people
here in working for the amendment,
which will give a wider market and
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
COMMITTEE MEETS SEP. 80

GT2N UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Chairman
Clapp today announced that the SEN
ate campaign contributions committee
has fixed September 80 to resume the
probe. Clapp refused to comment on
the report that Penrose's election will
be investigated as a result of charges
by Editor Van Valkenberg of the Phil
adelphia North American. 1t is ex-
pected that Hearst, Loeb, Perkins,
Knox Flynn and COrtelyou will tes-
tifv
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

ed at the meeting, and seated on the
stage with the governor were Chester
H. Rowell, Meyer Lissner, Marshall
Stimson and others prominent in the
Roosevelt Progressive Republican
League organization in this state. to-
gether with several of the candidates
IN this county who have been indorsed
by the league.
Meets Newspaper Men
At noon yesterday Governor John
son, Lieutenant-Governor Wallace and
other public men met about $50 South
ern California newspaper men at a
luncheon given in Los Angeles by Ed
win t. Earl, publisher of the Express
and Tribune
Governor Johnson spoke informally
and semi-cOnfidentially to the writer's
and voiced his appreciation of the ser
vice given the Progressive cause bv
the newspapers of the state.
The luncheon brought out the kind
ly, happy features of the governors
character, for the stern expression he
wears when in combat in personal con
tact disappears, and he becomes one Of
the most approachable of men.
Rousing Send-OH
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-C,Overnor
Johnson was given a rousing send-off
when he departed for the East today.
The San Bernardino Progressives in
vlted him to stop ten minutes there
Salt Lake is his first speaking stop. He
VIII concentrate his eastern campaign
IN New York. He predicted a Prog
resslve landslide in the doubtful
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
L CENTRIC GOES ON RECORD
FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

against. In the south precinct there
50 for and Z against.
The city trustees realized the press
ing need for getting the extensions in
at the earliest possible moment, and
TO this end had called the election in
August, rather than to wait for a full
vote and delay construction.
They will now get busy on the work,
and at as early day as possible actu-
al construction will be begun.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

FL Centre yesterday went on record
nce more by an overwhelming per
entage Of the small vote cast in fa-
or OF extending the domestic water
ystem through the issuance of bonds
n the sum of $4,000.
1t was SO evident, however, that
he bonds would carry that the vote
vas very small. In the north precinct
he vote was 81 for bonds and ?
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
SOUTHERN ELECTION

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATTONs7
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 27.-Foj.
lowing the bitterest campaign. the On
bernatorial aspirations of Governor
Blease and r. z. Jones are being decid-
ed today. Both claim a victory hv
$1,000. Tillman's reelection TO tba
senate is conceded.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
MEYER HAS TYPHOID

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer is reported suffering
from typhoid aboard the dispatch boat
Dolphin, en- route from New York tc
Newport
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
BECKER ARRAIGNED

LBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONs1
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-When Police
Lieutenant Becker was arraigned on a.
charge Of implication in the Rosenthai
murder his attorney served the court
with a supreme court order to stay
proceedings until September 4. Beck
er was remanded to the Tombs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
Safety Razor Blades Sharnened

We absolutely guarantee to make
your blades as good as new and for
less than half the price. See the ma
chine in our window and bring in your
blades. Ell Centre Hdw. & Imp. Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

The Dead Mans Claim" one of
those big Essanay dramas you should
see. L. & S tonight. 100
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPA

T0N Teo WISHING STORAGE SPACE
we have. leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the Ham
die any and all kinds of storage business
See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office on 5th
Just north of Main. Phone Main
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
Klno or drayage work at reasonable
prices ONCE on Fifth street Just north
NJ Main street. Phone Main l. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

The Dog Detective" very clever
picture featuring a dog. l.. & S. 100
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Socialist Fund Growing

Only small amount was added @
the campaign fund of the local Social-
ist organization. This was no doubt
due to the fact that many Socialists
and their friends are contributing to
the one day wage fund, inaugurated
by the national organization. How
ever, it is absolutely necessary to the
success of the local campaign that
every Socialist and sympathizer con
tribute to the local fund. Contribu-
lions can be sent to M. Shafer, in
care Of Majority, Wheeling, W. Va,
and will be acknowledged through this
paper. The fund to date:
Previously reported 1925
Hat collection at Marsh Big
Havana, by c. Weiskircher, !. 2.O5
Hat collection at Pollack Red
Letter by Joe Jahn .....&. 5.78
A. L. Bauer Observation-Disclosures. LOO
To+o1 M 600 90
MAX SHAFER,
Chairman Campaign Com.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

you may render upon your maker a
full rounded out life, and a useful
existence. Vote the Socialist ticket
that you may enjoy the good things of
this earth, which supplies full and
plenty in abundance for all, but which
under the present system, rots in the
fields and orchards that a few may
extract the last penny from your all
too small income. Ned, there is a
famine in this land of plenty, and pee
pie are actually starving for bread
and thousands are barely existing Oh
the findings of the slop cans of the
center of civilization. The book sa5
that the cattle upon a thousand II
are the Lords. Are you getting yo,
share? If not, why not?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
THE LABOR AMENDMENTS.
Mechanics Liens. No. 9 on the Official
Ballot.
(Ry Harry D. Thomas.l

This amendment adds to Article 2,
Sec So, and is necessary to permit OF
laws been passed, making secure the
payment of wages to mechanics and
laborers for work performed, and to
material men for materials furnished.
1t is estimated that in Cleveland
alone of the cities and towns of Ohio
that the amount lost in wages in buill
ing and other constructive work,
amount to over $4,000 per year. due
to the fact that owners let their con
tract to cheap, unreliable or frau
dulent contractors.
Just what the conditions are in
other cities and towsn have no know
4 edge, but it is safe to predict that the
total loss in wages to the workers OF
Ohio, due to the fact that we have nc
adequate lien law, will not fall short
of 100000.
Clarks Mechanics Lien Law passed
in 1894 was very effective in remedy
as this law was passed for the benefi
of the working people, the first chance
Ohios supreme court got at it, it was
declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL, hence the
need Of writing into the constitution
this section 80, authorizing the legis
lature to pass a lien law that cannot
in the future, if this amendment il
adopted by the woes of the people
be declared unconstitutional.
No. KIN Official Ballot. Welfare Of
Employees.
This amendment adds Sec. "a tC
Article 2 of the Constitution, and pro
vides that
Laws maybe passed fixing and
regulating the hours Of labor, in es
tablishjng a minimum wage, and pro
viding for the comforl, health, safety
and general welfare of all employees
and no other provision of the Consti
tuition shall impair or limit this
power"
This amendment is necessary to
make sure that all new laws passed
for the benefit, protection and general
welfare of the working men, women
and children of this state cannot be
declared unconstitutional after we
have been to the trouble of having the
legislature or the people, through the
initiative and referendum, enact them
into laws. In the absence of provi
sion of this character in the constitu
ton, there is now and always has
great doubt as to how the supreme
court of Ohio would construe labor
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Taking.
Chances

"Ned, Marry me. dreamed you got
the ring on credit of Skinflint Bros.
Co."
Don't do any such thing, Ned. 1t
will not be necessary if you will ask
the question, Why is 1T that you can't
pay cash for it? And if you can't
find out why, just take dose of Her
bina, to remove the coating off your
tongue, and read Socialism. What it
is and how to get it; to rid your
thinker of those cobwebs of prejudice
and prehistoric ideas, which is clog
ging your feed valve and instead of
you feeding yourself with dope that is
as old as the pyramids, and which
they have been trying to 'embalm so
that it will keep. But despite all their
efforts, it smells and the stencil Is
chasing the ossified, moss covered
relics out of their caves. Ned, If you
can't pay for the ring, that is the
symbol of the mosts acred contract
of union that in the sight of God can
never be broken, how can you expect
to meet the after obligations, which
in evitably follows such a ceremony?
What is the cause? What is the rea-
son? For such an humiiating adVer-
tisement as this, for it is an insult to
every able-bodied, intelligent young
unmarried man in this greatest OF all
countries of ours. 1t is public ad-
mission that while the non-producing.
parasites of this country goes hobnob-
ing about Europe in knee breeches,
spending millions Of unearned money
foolishly, our young men who are the
hope and backbone Of the nation can
net pay cash for wedding ring, These
advertisers know the condition that
exists and why do they know? Be
cause it is to their interests to know,
and they look into causes and effect,
and study the best way to meet them.
Hence this un-American way Of adVer-
Using which Is q disgrace to the faint
ed mind that evolved it. Ned, vote
the Socialist ticket and be able to pay
cash fsr yDur needs and the needs g
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Governor Hall |'Reform'' Democrat
Orders Troops To Aid Capital

New Orleans, La, July 18.-Cap1tal-
list class government and working class
lmilitants went up against each other
here and when the smoke of the guns
had died away five dead workers were
carried away to the death house and
20 were sent to the hospital with SER
ious wounds.
Gov. Hall, Democrat, rated as a
progressive" of the Woodrow Wilson
TYPE and elected as true "reformer,' .
ordered the soldier boys, recruited
from the Solid Ivory section OF the
working class, to Grabow.
At Grabow, a small lumber town,
the fatalities took place. AS soon as
the men were dead, the sheriff tele-
graphed THE governor that 'he had
the. situation well in hand" as is al
ways done in such instances.
| \ The Grabow incident makes it clear
THAT bullets fired from guns under
command OF "reformers" like "Quick
Change" Wilson, are just as deadly to
workers as bullets from real silk
hated standpatter, who standpats
every minute of the day without any
false pretenses.
Halls real N"progressiveness' lies in
the fact that he was able to "get by
with the rampant talk while campaign
ing with funds furnished by the lumber
interests that he now protects with
state troops. He was then and is now
owned by these self-same lumber
barons.
When the shooting took place the
union men, members of the Brother
hood of Timber Workers, were hold
ing a meeting. The murderous fire
came evidently, from the office OF
company superintendent.
William D. Haywood. who is on the
ground in behalf of the timber work
ers. is bitter in his condemnation OF
the governors action. w. Covington
HaH5-a New Orleans Socialist, went
through the district few weeks ago
on a speaking tour and says that even
at that time marked hostility WAS
shown toward him by the lumber
owners.
The timber workers have been or
ganized but about ten months. How
ever, they are perfecting strong or
ganization that menaces the profits OF
the exploiters of the democratic
solid SOUTH" and the Divine Right
owners of the land and all that on il
grows are determined that If guns OF
any other kind of suas1on can prevent
it, the union must be chased into
limbo.
The spirit of the workers indicates
however, that the lumber barons vii
have another guess coming and thai
the guessing will be good until the
barons guess right.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

N..-LINERY at Wholesale Price.
AbercrOmbie Bros, 1882 Main ST,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Two NOn-UniOn
Saloons Here

There are two non-union saloons in
Wheeling. One is the cosy Corner"
at Thirtyt-hird and Chapline streets,
and the other is the. saloon of Charles
c.. Beuter, at 1868 Market street. Botn
places have long been thorns in the
side fthe Bartenders' Union, and
have given nothing but trouble for
years. Every honorable effort has
been made by the union to keep the
places fair. but without result, and
they have been forced to conclude that
these places do not care for the pat
ronage Of union men and their friends.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

Wouldn't it just smash your family
all to smithereens if you ,sHould sud.
denly get the full product Of your .oil?
Also, wouldn't it make you snad?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Moose Picnic

Wheeling Lodge No. 81, Loyal Or
der of Moose, will give picnic at the
State Fair Grounds on Saturday, July
9th, and the committee has sent out
tickets to all members to dispose of.
It is believed tkat this method will
result in selling thousands of tickets
and that the crowd on the fair grounds
that day will be one of the biggest
of the season. This is the third an
nual picnic of Wheeling lodge. Geo.
Kurtz is handling the tickets.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Assembly Issues BoOkBtOD
! Orknlan'S Compensation

The Ohio Valley Trades and La
Dor Assembly is preparing for issue
booklet on the Workmen's Compen-
sation and Employers Liability laws,
with reasons why we should have
such laws in West Virginia. The
book will also contain the prize es-
says on the subject written by the
school children OF Wheeling. 1t Is
edited by A. V. Fisher, chairman OF
the Legislative Committee, and will
be found unusually interesting and
instructive.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
Central Club Outing

The Central Fishing club will give
an outing. Sunday, August 4, going in
to camp down the river The boat
will leave the wharf at 1880 a. M,
and invitations have been extended to
a select circle of friends to join the
club in the outing "trip. L. Schiller is
in charge.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18
BARRIERS New Bylaws

BARRIERS Union No. 2724 of Mounds
Vile, is issuing new by laws. The
changes from the aold bylaws are
few, and have been made necessary
by the developments in the trade. The
union is in excellent condition and
has the city organized thoroughly.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

those who are dependent upon you for
the necessary things of life. Vote the
Socialist ticket that you may hold your
head up when you meet your grocer,
butcher and clothier, and look them in
the face. Vote the Socialist ticket that