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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03
Probe Car Lines

Washington, March The Inter
state Commerce Commission has start
ed an investigation into the operation
OF private car lines, which is consider
ed to be one of the. most important
ever undertaken by that. body, and ~one
that is calculated by that commission
to have a far reaching effect. The
commission has received thousands of
complaints with reference to private
cars, and as in the case of express
companies-which were made the tar
get of widespread complaint, has de-
cided to take up the whole subject in
one Investigation and base reforms
upon the testimony adduced at the
hearings to be given. 1T is stated from
what seems to be authoritative sources
that the private car lines are being
used as means Of paying rebates,
and that shippers who do not own
private cars are placed at a disadvan-
tage thereby. There are 1900 private
car companies operated by such con-
Germs as the Standard Oil Company,
the various companies comprising the
Beef Trust and other corporations of
this character, which own their own
cars, the railroads paying rental there
for. This plan of operation provides
an opportunity for at least question
to be raised as to whether the rental
OF these cars does not come within
the rebate class
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

About a quarter Of a century ago ma
tional industry began to develop in
] Rumania. According to official Stats
tics there were in the year 1911 536
large industrial businesses in the land,
each having fixed capital of $4,000
francs Crane equals about 20c), en-
ploying at least % workers and ma
chinery. There were also 41,O0O
smaller workshops. The total number
OF working people employed In the
larger industries and in the workshops
amounted to 100000 The agricultural
workers total over 100000 Yet in
spite Of this great number, of workers
no Rumanian government, until a very
short time ago thought Of legislation
for their protection.
In the year 1888 bill was introduc-
ed In Parliament for the control OF
industry, but it never came into force.
The same fate befell similar bill if
1901. But law was passed in 100.
after the pattern of the Austrian law
Some Of the main points of the Act
may be given here. Apprentices may
not enter dangerous and strenuous
trades before the age of IA years, and
not before II in other trades. The
working time for apprentices, inclusive
OF school hours, must not be more
than 8 hours before IA years, and not
more than 10 between IA and 16 years.
Before the age of 16 ne one may work
at night-betwaSn p. m. and a. m.
There are numerous definitions in
favor of adult workers. The work al
lotted to such shall not be over-strenu-
GUS, nor shall a worker be put to
household labor except in the case of
special understanding. When there is
no contract fortnight's notice must
be given on either side. Should the
employer act against the spirit of this
law he shall pay the worker double
wages for the period, and further
should the employee suffer any loss
the late employer and the new shall
be jointly held responsible. AS, how
ever, this law in no way covers the
industries and is merely for handi-
crafts its imortance is not great
Previous to this law there had been
others dealing with the employment
of women and children, and Sunday
rest. In 1910 the law was altered to
make the entire Sunday free.
The workers have fought hard
against the conditions obtaining and
at last the government, at the begin
ming of this year. brought in a bill
which is a little advance in the matter
Of the protection of workers. The bill
consists of two parts, insurance and
trade. The first part was supported
by the workers, but the second was
boycotted and thrown out.
The Insurance Act consists of three
parts: Insurance against sickness, &C.
cident and invalidity. Many classes of
the workers are excluded, such as shop
assistants, prassers, servants, and
large number of peasants. Sick bene-
fits are paid after SIX weeks member
snip for 16 weeks. The contributions,
z per cent Of wages, are paid by the
employees
r case q accident during working
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

week I'D to 10 Hsa1De; Austria. from
12:to IL years, 8 AAuUs; Il to 1s yAarA,
II hours; Belgium boys fron 12 TO
1e and girls from II to e1 years, IL
hours; Bulgaria. from 10 to IL Years, 6
hours. IL TO LIS years, hours, ben
mark, from IL till the end OF eompul-
sorry school attendance. hours, then
till IS years, 10 hours; Spain, from 10
to IA years. hours in industries, 8
hours dn commerce.; United States Of
America, 8 to IL hours; Great Britain,
from IL to IA years, 80 hours per
week, Is to- Is years, II hours daily
up to 60 hours per week Tin textile
trades only 551s hours weekly
France from 13 in some cases from
12) to Is years. 10 hours; Hungary,
from II to IA years. s hours, IA to
16 years, 10 hours; Greece, from IL
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

to IS years, II hours Saturday 9
hours; special rest intervals are pro-
vided for. Night work is in principle
prohibited. General exceptions only
exist in regard to continuous works
and glass factories.
The legal working time of adult wo-
men varies between 10 and II hours
daily. In Germany, Great Britain,
Greece, Holland and Switzerland acts
provided for shorter time on Sundays
and holidays. In all states which rup
to now have ratified the Berne con
vention, night work is forbidden in
works employing more than 10 per
sons. The maximum daily work time
for women is fixed in various lands
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03
FREIGHT HANDLERS MOVE UP.

Boston, March The Boston and
Maine has acceded to the demand Of
its~aQck freight handlers to be paid
time and half for overtime aud for
work on sundays and holidays. This
is an adjustment = the ene-day rest
IN seven problem, which will prove
more effective than any direct prohibi.
ton without it. Make it for the fin
ancial interest OF the corporation to
employ men enough to do a weeks
work in six days of each mans work
ing time, and we shall see an end
of the ingenious and unscrupulous
eYasions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

to IA years. ; hours: IA. to IS years. 10
hours Saturday only s hou1s); Italy
from IL to 10 years. II hours; Norway,
FROM IL to Is years ) hours, IA to IS
years, 10 hAurs; Holland, from 10 to
II years. 10 hourS+ Portugal, from 19
% IL years, s hours; boys from II to
Is and girls from IL to 81 years, 10
hours: Runania, from IL to Is years,
8 hours Gin excep1eonal cases for boys
from 10 to 10 u hrs, 10 hours) Rus
STA. from IL to b years, 8 hous; Fin
land from IL to Is years, hours, 15
to IS years. IA hours; ,Servia, from
IA to 16 Yeas, 8 hours; Sweden, from
II to IA hours; Servis, from IA to Is
years, 8 hours; Sweden, from IL to
IS years, hours, 10 to IL years, 8
Hours; y to 10 years, 10 hours, (six
days a Reek); Switzerland, from IA
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

as follows: Germany and Greece, 10
hours Saturday and the day before
a holiday, hours); Austria, II hours;
United States, to IL hours Great
Britain, ~. hours, not more than so
per week lin textile trades 551s hours
weekly; Bulgaria, France, Holland
and Rumania, 10. hours; Japan and
Norway, II hours; Russia, liz hours;
Switzerland, II hours ~ hours on Sat
urday); Seryia, 10 hours az hours in
commerce.
The working time for adult workers
is only regulated in a few states, for
instance: Austria and Switzerland II
hours daily. Russia liz hours, and
France II hours daily.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03
PRoTKO4FoN OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Great BFitefn, Hungary (as in AIS
t1<a) dHsece, Italy, Norway, Portugal
(foE grle), Rumania, Finland and
Sweden. The age is fixed at IS years
in Germany with the exception Of
pulsoFy up to IA years., France and
Holland. at IA years in Austria and
Hungary (f%tories). Servia and
Switzerland In the United States OF
AmeGiea the age varies between 10 and
Is years.
The maximum daily working time
for children in the various countries
is: Germany, from IS to Ia years,
hours; IA to 16 years, 10 hours; The
! Argentine. 8 hours ii. O., 48 hours pei
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03
Ills From Industry

Philadelphia, March THAT indus
trialism is the principal cause of the
filling of jails and insane asylums, the
killing off of one-third Of all babies in
the first year of their life, and the re
stricting of other births, is declared by
DR.. M. G. Schapp, professor of neuro-
pathology at Cornell University, in an
address here recently at the confer
ence on mental hygiene. "Degenera-
ton and race suicide increase with in
dustrial supremacy and the stress of
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03
A.sa.Es.s ; AaRts(Aa gatbsrea I'D

Assassa44 . AtslAA gathered, nd
1uAsshGA ~ ~ EfeASA Labor Blu
9eish Tia WerAfAaa eop children ana
yoaths p resri6tod ~ law in Il ooun-
trisN ard alec In most states of the
North American iUhion in the SwiAs
Caatens. and tho Brit1bh Colonies.
Under tkase laws children may not be
employed IA industries under the age
Of 10 years Ia the Argentine lin Bue-
nos Ayres not under 12), Bulgaria,
with exceptiona) ana Portugal. In
the last case the law mentions boys
only. The age for commencing Wo1k
is fixed at IL years in Austria Gin of.
fees SID workshops without working
power), Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

modern competition is the cause of
much of the insanity. Employment of
women in factories and the almost
ceaseless activity demanded of all
classes in efforts to retain their posi-
tons are leading causes in the break
down of mental health.''
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

THE MAJORITY can supply you with
photo, engravings bearing the Union
Label Of the International Photo En-.
gravers Union The union label ap-
pears in the printed picture When
you DO not see the label. the cut was
NOT union made
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-03

Away. Ask for The UNION LABEL
On ali JOB PRINTING: you may s.t at
Majority Company
a lntelhgepcer Job Rooms
n W. Va. Printing Company. IRE ister'
-. Wheeling NewsLitho Co.
sAe Ohio Valley Litho. Co.
$s1)R Eagle Printing Co.
EfY@ Mitch eli Printing House
ASf Bullard Printing House
Chas. Prayer. Louis Colmaa
Bloch Bros. Tobacco Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
Cynthia Grey's Answers
Where Does the Fault Lie?

The following letter, simple in its pathos, and pa
thetic in its simplicity, tells its story story by
far too common. What right has father to be re-
sponsible for the birth of child, raise it not only
in ignorance but brutality, and beat it for not com
ing up to the standard required by the word2 What
right has mother to have ''happen-so" child,
raise it, or rather allow it to grow up unthinking,
unprotected keeping silent questions of vital inn
portance to girls future life, and say word of
blame If the child does not up to the standard
Every parent, especially every mother, thinks her
duckling fair swan and is surprised and shocked
when, by her own Sinking of responsibility, her
eyes suddenly opened to the fact that it is only
a duckling after all. Why not face things they
are? Why make such mystery of the sex question?
Why wrap ourselves in mock modesty to the point
of deceitfulness? Were girls and boys taken into
the confidence of their parents and given sensible,
truthful answer to every question they ask there
would be fewer regrets, fewer aching hearts, and
fewer abandoned children to be raised in 'homes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

II you could see Eleanor
Woodruffs black and blue spinal
column you'd know It!
But of course, nobody does see
the young lady's aforesaid col
un1n except the doctor and nurse.
Sc cannot even ace It herself.
However, she IL quite suffice
iently aware that moving picture
actresses do not have to invent
imaginary calamities to get their
names In the papers.
Miss Woodruff was In 'sThe
Five Frankfurters" last season.
This summer abe ID working for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
AT THE PRINCESS

Complication after complica-
tion, resulting from the separa-
ton Of two newly welded couples
on their respective honeymoons
cause one continuous laugh at the
Princess theater this week. It all
happens "Oyer Night" SO the
melange of misfortune has been
given this saucy title.
Two honeymoon couples are
separated when the husband OF
one duo and the wife of the other
both leave a Hudson river steam
er, on which they are travelling,
and are left behind. The remain
ing couple, Immediately taken as
bride and groom by others on the
boat, assume this role to avoid
embarrassment. And then the
fun begins. For "a hours tho
couples are separated, with one
uproarious situation following an
other The Princess players are
even SURPRISING last weeks sue
cess In THE Girl in the Taxi"
with their comedy this week. The
scenes show the little river steam
'er and the lobby Of a summer no.
tel with unusual care of detail.
I Neil McKinnon, Ollie Cook,
Gorge Zucco and Nina Guilbert
have the parts of the four honey
fnoonere, and their acting at the
opening performance Sunday was
splendid. Miss Warda Howard 10
cast in q minor role this week.
but carries her part with fine ease
and rare talent. Others who app
pear in comedy characters this
week are james Guy Usher, Ethel
Tucker, James Mott. J. Will Pike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

A great assemblage of teach
ers, investigators, physicians, dem
fists, sanitarians and other pub
ltc-spirited citizens from every
quarter of the globe are attend
ing the Fourth International Con-
gress Of School Hygiene in Buff
falo today, which will last until
August 80.
This convention represents the
most elaborate effort ever made
In this country toward improving
the health and efficiency of school
children!
The program consists of adj
dresses and exhibits relating to
the conditions Of the twenty mil
lion school children in the United
States, SOME FIFTEEN MIL
LION of whom, according to re-
cent statistics, are in need of at
tention BECAUSE OF PHYSI-
CAL DEFECTS!
The object of the congress is
to bring together men and
women interested in the health
Of school boys and girls and to
make public the most advanced
means of improving present con-
ditions.
DIR. Charles w. Eliot OF Har-
ward university will act as presi-
dent of the congress. The seere-
tary-general Is Thomas A. Storey,
professor OF hygiene at the Col
iege OF the City of New York.
Surgeon General Charles f.
Stokes, U. S. navy, will be one of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

the principal speakers, discussing
the Relation of Athletics to
Health"
The toothbrush and its efficacy
In preventing disease by the
clean-mouth route; the fresh-air
schools to correct tuberculosis
tendencies; the needs and bene-
fits of medical inspection in all
the public schools; the school
nurses place in the health cam
paign; the subject of recreation
and effects of food on mind will
be exhaustively discussed.
The ultimate aim of the con-
gress will be to effect a permanent
organization through which school
hygiene reforms may be carried
out In all the individual communi-
ties In this country. IL not all over
the worldi
Delegates win attend from
every college and university of
note In this country, from other
leading hygienio institutions and
organizations, and from every
country inwhich an active interest
Is being shown in the welfare of
children.
Mrs. s. s. Croc6ett, chairman
of the public health department OF
the Federation. and Mrs. Frank
J. shuler of Buffalo. president of
the New York state federation,
will take an active part In the
woman's session to be held in
connection with the congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
ON WQf1NN SUFFRAGE
- I'M ENGLAND 49,

i, "Since my return from Europe
the questions yoftenest asked me
have been, What do they say in
England of the Votes for Won.
en- movement?"' or, What are
they going to do about the suffra-
gists?'" said Miss Viola Allen re-
Gently. Cautiously enough there
appears to be much more agita-
ton in America over the tactics
of the militants than in England,
for during my stay there a few
weeks ago never heard the mat
ter discussed or even alluded to.
The newspapers report what oc-
cur in this connection when
necessary merely as news items,
and discuss the destruction of
property and other outrages with
little or no comment.
"The policy of the English gov
eminent from the beginning has
been to ignore the question OF
equal suffrage entirely, and It
looks as IL there night be a gen.
orally preconcerted plan on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
MELBOURNE

One of the best bills in some
time Is the one closing at the Mel
bourne theater today with 1.-THE
Bank Riot" as the feature. Full
Of tense moments. the Aim shows
the moving picture art at It's best.
Miss Hazel Cook. soprano, who
began her engagement at the
Melbourne Sunday. Is another big
attraction. The Animated Week.
ly, showing leading news events
Of the world iil picture, and some
comedy films also serve to make
the present bill enjoyable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

part of the newspapers, and all
others opposed to 1t, to avoid any
recognition of its importance.
THE difficulty Is that as yet
the women who want suffrage are
in the minority. And why? Be-
cause by far the larger percentage
of women are shielded. guarded
and treated with gentle consid-
Grafton by their male relatives
and the world in general. 1t Is
mostly the women bereft of ma
tural protectors. perhaps left with
large property responsibilities, or
those forced to work equally as
hard as men in the struggle for q
livelihood. who find the man
made laws unequal for both sexes,
and realize the Importance of rep
resentation. That there are abuses
In need of correction in politics
and institutions, in schools and
factories. and prisons, cannot be
doubted, but that these and othe
necessary reforms will be brought
about by equal suffrage, is an af-
nrmation yet to be proven"
Dorcas Mathews, Frederick Har-
rfngton and Guy K Burg. The
play will continue all week with
bargain matfnees Wednesday and
Saturday. 3
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

-.
of Sioux City. Ia, will leave late
today on their return home. after
spending the summer in Tacoma.
Friends Of Miss Zilpha Phillips,
z popular newspaper woman of
Tacoma. will be pleased to learn
that she is returning to Tacoma
this week, after a months stay in
Santa Barbara. Cal.
Mrs. r. p. Bryant, 3Oi5 North
9th street, has as o house guest
her sister. Mrs. Louise Miller OF
"a Lincoln street. Santa Cruz, Cal
White Clover chapter, o. Il. g.,
will meet Tuesday afternoon, Sep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

Here is the letter. Read 1t
for yourselves.
Dear Miss Grey: l am a
girl of Is, and love a young
man very dearly. Miss Grey,
l was good girl until I
started to go with him, but
since then, l have not been,
: and now the worst thing that
could ever happen a girl Tin
the eyes of the world) Is
going to happen to me. 1
love the young man all the
more dearly because Of it,
and he has promised to marry
me.
Miss Grey, the trouble is
/ have never been taught to
confide in my mother. Things
that a girl should know I
have been Obliged TO find out
from other girls. / don't be-
lieve my mother understands
me. / have always feared
my father, for he never had.
anything for me but cruel
words and blows.
The young man wants me
to tell my mother and ia
Their, and get married at
home; but l dare not for I
know my parents will send
me to a reform school, or
worse. think would
rather die than tell my par
ents. l shudder to think of
the words and blows l would
receive. I want to run away,
and get married and tell my
parents afterwards. Don't
you think my way the best
under the circumstances?
l hope to receive an early
reply and will abide by 1t.
A. T. G.
Any child, because you an
the young man have made
grave mistake, does not mean 70
are not entitled to make q HON
for yourselves and your child.
do not think it wise to tell you
parents, or to run away. II 70
do the latter, you will have I
lie to get license, and can b
afterward.
/ know many young peOpl
(and older ones, tOo), are biase
In regard to some of the reprt
of the law; but / kno'
1t to be q fact that the probatio
officer is humane, and will Civ
you every consideration If 70
have enough of the home-makin
quality to warrant a marriag'
and he will help you to this maj
riage i'm the right way. Go to
gether to the juvenile probatio
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TENDER 2, with Mrs. Sharp, South
41st and ALASKA streets. Mrs.
Lake will assist.

TENDER 2, with Mrs. Sharp, South
41st and ALASKA streets. Mrs.
Lake will assist.
Miss Rose Winkleman returned
to Tacoma last week on the steam
err Governor from California. after
attending the summer session Of
the University of California. She
also visited friends in San Jose
and San Francisco.
st. Leo's branch, No. 1911, u.
C. B. A., will hold an ice cream
social and card party Wednesday
evening in the st. Leo's social
hall. All friends are welcome.
The Women's Guild Of All
Saints Mission, Larchmont, will
be entertained by Mrs. P. @. Hub
bell Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. q. III. Bowdish and daugf-
ter Marion of Bellingham are WIS.,
itfpg for two weeks with Mrs. w.
Robert Hubbard, 1904 South 18th
street. Before returning home
they will visit friends in Olympia
and other Sound cities.
Miss Frankie Smith Of South
54th street has returned home
after a two weeks vacation spent
at Moclipe and Seattle.
Tho following were passengers
on the Bluebird to the mountain
this morning: Mrs. e. B. Judw
son. Tacoma; DR.. H. L. Howell,
Mrs. n. L. Howell, Bloomington.
ILL.,: Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Thomp-
son. Los Angeles: J. w. Motan,
Raymond. Wn.; s. r. Winchester,
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
PANTAGES
"Bernies Five Musical Lass

"Bernies Five Musical Lassies. -
a quintet of Scotch girls who are
accomplished musicians, are head
liners of the new Pantages bill,
opening this week. The act is
handsomely staged and costumed.
Other features that open the
new weeks bill are verga and
Dorothy, Tilford. the Inside Con-
yersationalfst, the Four Victors,
the Rondos trio. New Becker and
Fay Adams. and new motion pic
lures with special music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
S o C. E r Y

Arrangement for the ''oId
folks concert to be given by the
Park avenue church are progress
ing rapidly. The committee IN
charge met last Wednesday and
completed organization by elect
ing the following: p. G. Wales
~, chairman; Mrs. w. e. Colvin,
assistant; Miss Sadie Webster,
secretary; G. p. Green, treasurer;
Mrs. H. J. Bissell. pianist; w. A..
Peabody, musical director; Rev.
Fowler. Mrs. G. p. Green and Mrs.
Bentson. program committee. The
first rehearsal will be Wednesday
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
CHERRIES PRESERVED
WITH CURRANT SAUCE
Six quarts OF cherries.
Two quarts OF currants.
Three quarts of sugar.

Boil, crush and strain the
juice from the currants. Stone
the cherries and drain all the
Juice from them into the currant
Juice. Dissolve sugar In this
Juice and allow to come to boil
Ing point. Add cherries and boil
twenty minutes. Put Ia glasses
while hot. ALLOW 70 cool and
cover with coating Of paraffine.