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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

city ard state. too. for that matter.
reck with corruption. crooiedness
and rot,enness Of all kinds. The
police department has been proven TO
be I'm league with the vicious elements
OF the city for a share OF the spoils.
High police officials have been con-
victed OF hiring 1ssassins to murder
In cold blood gambler who ha5
threatened TO give the prosecuting at
tornsy Information about the crooked
ness % the police department. But
this is merely leaf from the great.
volum nous record OF crime in New
York. Governor Sulzer has just forced
the superintendent Of Matteawan hos
pital to resign on account Of crooked
conduct. and To remove the state
architect. whom he himself appointed
only month ago. for the same reason.
Tho capitol building scandal In New
York is surpassed only by that OF
Pennsylvania. IL. indeed. It Is sur
passed at all. But comparisons are
odious even when personalities are
not involved. There is more graft.
rookedness and rottenness in one
ward IN New York IN a month than
there has been IN all West Virginia
In all her history
The Charleston scandal IL. after all.
a trivial matter and involves no prom
inent citizen and no prominent or In
luential member % the legislature.
The miners strika. as compared with
the deplorable strikes in New York
city and state during the last few
months. IL trivial There were more
bloodsfed. violence and persecution
there than there has ever been in a
strike in this state.
II should be the aim and IS the
plain duty OF all good citizens and
papers to not spread and add to base
loss and vicious rumors. n the pub
LEGATION in the Digest does not iniure
West Virginia, ~ is not its fault
Tho Misrepresentation o. her PEG
pie and development is little short OF
criminal. There are no track less
forests" I'm the state. Railroads and
modern improvements 90 all kinds
cover the state. Her public school
system is the equal ~ any in the coun-
try. and colleges spleudidly equipped
and conducted are found In every
locality. Her population as a whole
EQUALS In indus.rv. enterprise. in,eIji-
gence. morality aud honesty thar of
New YorN or ANY other state.
The West Virginia legislature has
just elected senator without the
least suspicion OF crookedncss 81 anv
kind The man selected for tho place
was not ,HnIIdat". was not a,
Charleston during tho session az the
Legislature. hal no representative
there and was not In tho state when
elected. West Virginia has Sc, an
example tina; New York and all other
states may follow with profit WIN
tire Literary Digsst and ,he yellow
journals advise New York - follow
n West Virrinia's footsteps Charity
and Justice even with New FORK
"ap,-- shou'd extend ro the point -
being fair AMI honest and tci.nc the
truth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

hc every one OF the singers as perfectly
thojth The little ebony sceptre actually spoke
A9dt had gained great reputation before he came
20 tne United States conductor of Mapeson COM
paS lie had In fact been conductor the rs lerform-
arIe OF opera in the OF Music IN New York
City. in Fourteenth street
ATdt had already written an opera which Was a dra.
inatization Of Fenmore Coopers novel The spy This
II Music stage ' ~ '
Ills reputation the composer OF tie fam ous waltz
song III Bsccio which he for the gress italian
soprano Pfccoomin had his name ho,Is.,od word
Ion musical circles In DC nite
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

business world. Whgtneed ~ reac-
ton II there has been nothing wrong
In the language o; Hamlet. these New
York papers are in serious danger 81
protesting too much"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY

By Z. J. Edwsrds)

UlG ARDTI conductor OF
the
an extremely interesting Something almost
head shining
irequented
conductorship lie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Harry Tnaw IS undergoing his nuh
sanity bearing This e. enough 20
drive BIN insane r. Dc was not 81, in
th. beginning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

The CREEKS co.hf~i another Tg-s,sh
'tf ,estorda, md incidentally
pickles 49, ut... lunch ~ 200
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Turkish prisoners. % woId ue % good
time to have a Greek THANKSGIVING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Meanwhile Nice President Marshall
was telling the senate that So vas Nae
DE numbers cn horses harness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Wen New Jersey las annexed rho
United states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

There are two editors in the nov
cabinet. but President Wilson will b,
the custodian OF tho blue pencil.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Wilson's command Of the language E
a delight and a comfort
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-07

Instead fr.ras any now SENATOR
Illinois yesterday lost the .-t ore 9
had 900 stock when Uncle shelby rs
tired
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
.+INGERS0L ON LABOR DAY

II is Well that organized labor should have it's own
day to review the past and plan in advance for
future 1t is only thus that the toers themselves
realize the wide that labor takes he variety
Of its interests and character of those who make
tts ranks: III a. 5eT~9@I
Union labor seems to be- passing into new stage Of
It's Independence it's fight 1dea
tor existence. Is drawing "a close But as this be-
comes apparent also more clearly appears chat union
labors chief enemies within itself This true
lot the American republic is apparent in America
today, Having won freedom have to fight our
own weaknesses 49,. ..r> - :" = r. -. i &:
This fact ought to be considered by the public, as
we'll by union men. The union movement has de-
yeloped evils just the whole political union has On
smaller scale It is)the fight the fight to make an
efficient democracy e.. - *3 .}$ss ss4s$s 5st%
R Comfortable citizens end it easy scod union
fora not discovering and expeng grafters,
tending meetings and for doing their whole duty
But how about these same faults in themselves?
Vhat ~ needed BY US all is grsAter SENSE d our
reaPopstbiltea arg less selfish disposition to shrk
[6dr public duties Ind our duties to one other
ss idency shroug nation II to,
xaEd the raising The
ot social injustid and ,the rsslsatcn of 3 lAtsst
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
be made Intentionally, as perishabla
goods billed to the wrong destination

1 : , :
be made Intentionally, as perishable
goods billed to the wrong destination
Bitter .experience with their or
ganizations results. In: discerning ap-
probation of the American trade
union movement; the American Fed
eration 81 Labor Eas it steadily and
surely moves onward, upward never
receding. - 80
1.-THE insistent and consistent
policy. ofsthe trade union movement
has secured for the working people
whatever, of uplift and betterment
: has made their. lives freezer and
happier
'.This policy has been one of I'M
compromising protest, and agitation
against every form of wrong, in
justice, or denial of rights.
''In the economic field this policy
has resulted in elective and trium-
plant contest. 1T has inspired work.
ers with the desire, the purpose and
the grit to struggle and battle for
material improvements in the form
of higher wages, fewer hours of la
Dor, better conditions of employment.
'''~In the political field the policy
has been to. avoid alliance with any
political party, but to utilize all
parties, whenever an opportunity is
presented to remedy wrong or in
augurate new and better policies
in legislation, administration, or
judicature.
1.-THE American Federation Of La
Dor has always been maintained un-
trammeled, unrestricted, free to-
criticise, attack or denounce men,
employers, parties, whenever the
welfare and the interests of the
workers have been .menaced.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
THE DAWN OF A BETTER DAY
: A Manufacturer Speaks
BY DUDLEY ID. SICHER .,

(This poem, written by New York manufacturer
cotton garments. was read at q banquet of manu-
ctnrers IN this line, and published IN The Survey
Do we purchase Toll at the: lowest rate - T..
AS we buy our cloth: and thread? - r.. :: ="
Do our workers labor long and late
For the price of their daily bread -. .
In gloomy lofts where shadows frown,
IN Ioul' unwnolesome air, ;~i. - =" re = :.
Till Want and WEAKNESS drag them down - y.
Where-we. neither know nor care?:'c
II such things be, they must pass away 49,
Ere we hail the Dawn of Better Day. ~
Have they wrought US harm in the darker days,
Have they kept the whole truth hid?.s 1885,
Have they told false tales Of our works and ways
And OF wrongs that we never did?
: Be not too wroth at the hiss of shame, 81
But pass old ISLANDERS by,
And cleanse your skirts of the faint of blame
:. Where eer the blame may lie =. :. .,.-
Old feuds, old sores be forgot Tor aye
In the hopeful Dawn Of q Better Day. ~
= Let us wipe the slate OF the bitter score, ~
~ : ! Let us turn the blotted page .
And ID grant that we owe our workers more -:
no. Than the dole OF q Giving wage" =
tasa as tha2 skill
And earn the right to the kindly will -
:-s And helpful hand Of friend e =
We must give them more than the coin we pay
Ere we hail the Dawn of Better Day.
So. here's q task that We may not shirk. ..
i For the toiling thousands plead
We must give them comfort while they work
And help in every need.
We must lend them strength II their souls are weak
- And teach them how to Mve: %.s,..as.s .. A.
q Nor let us, all too meanly seek 81 IS. s. ::.5Sz
Return for all we give <t.s.s. . ~ -: /.
Aswe lift our eyes for the gaddening ray I: 81
s* Of the golden Dawn Of = Better Day s# . <.
Il this Light that leads shall not dim II
They will see, sere the course Ii run,
That the workers Weal andthe wea1 Of him rs .Ss
s Who owns the shops are one. Ii #t
Then zach shall have ~. BIZ rightfuI gain u
5..y Ungrudg ed and great ana smen . S4
81 Shall give their best OF hand md #aEa
s FpI the good of each and ODE sgs
toseth 81 .sss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
LABOR DAY.

Monday will be Labor Day. 1t has been set aside to
give fitting expression to the lofty pursuits OF the men
and of toll throughout North America. The Day
instituted by the trade unions. but 1T is now uni
versay observed by all classes 1t is truly abors day.
in all that the name implies
When Labor Day was established general holt
day perhaps the first public recognition ever be-
slowed upon the toitng masses of the American peoples
or on function which they represent in the work Of
society and civilization Its observance, has been duty
which the of organized labor at least
entered earnestly and devotedy. They maintain
the honor of their when they refuse to allow
of their several cangs to interfere with
the celebration of the day. ~: y
There is every reason why all people should join
with labor in the celebration Of Labor Day. The rapid
and substantial growth of organized labor of recent
years proof that it's principles are based ON
correct moral idea. If this not we should see
the mark of decline this for the labor movements
has with all the batteries and engines of warfare
those whose interests its decline would serve.
yet ourishes magnifcent1y than ever before
in it's whole history. :: >..>.
The demands of the industrial toilers are not made
on their own behalf Christianity itself set its seal
approval them Church and state alike that
prevailing order the rewards which to
the result of their labors bear true, human
relationship the gain in all the material essentials
to happiness which comes the result Of those abors
to those who hire them.
Labor Day of all days is the on which the
world should be made to realize the injustice Of which
of socetys progress toward better things It is the
day. when the power of the oilers to force need
be- the necessary ameloraon of their condition from
the unwilling hearts of their masters shall be made
manifest to the world.
the liberal political and social institutions
live the power rests in the souls of the
toing millions execute justice between those who
employ others their undertakings and those who
employed by them. Increased intelligence and knowl-
edge alone needed to put that into execution
iust1V effectively. a higher
ity 1t cannot be done in generation in ten.
But it will be done; it is being done steadily and
waveringly day by day.
The process is slow; the hearts of the toers weaken
their spirits fail under the burdens of toll and
of which placed under them. But by the
inspiration derive from Labor Day and by the SUBJ
lime spirit of human cooperation and love which our
calls into being future generations may hope to
in operation the Millennium itsef-the day
when the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of
God will be something more than catch words,
and the Christian maxim Love Thy Neighbor Thy
SELF will be universal in it's application. .~:S
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
WHY LABoRERs SHOULD ORGANIZE.

We would not be doing full duty to the cause
of labor if did not this day say word
the men and women wage earners who still hold aloof
from the ranks Of organized labor. =
An appeal for wage earners to organize, and par
ticulay in this day when the is the key to every
advance in civilization ought to be unnecessary
Self interest alone should prompt them to join with
their fellows in the great movement which done 90
ameorating the conditions of millions Of men and
Its promises for the future indeed nnore
prospective than its achievements of the past T.
No individual workngman is capable of securing Inns
proved working conditions, except at the expense hs
associates Without organization the individual would
be crushed to- atoms. Through organization he
proved his conditions UNNECESSARILY. BY organization
and by that alone, he hope for more. .,s.,.: =
Every wage Garner in Duluth should be member Of
the union of his trade calling. In not doing is
accepting benefits that gained for him by efforts
and sacrifices of the members of the union. He is
soldering the job He is permitting others carry
the load without contributing his is short
sighted and selfish, and at the first sign of industrial
distress he will be the first to suffer- and probably the
first to squeal. 'f@*./ = &<.~>&s<H ! +:
Get into the union. It is where YOU belong. You
need 1t, and fellow workers need YOU The cold
facts Of day life preach the gospel Of SOLIDARITY
Under present economic life individual amounts
to less than straw in gale Only In unity lies your
strength .% = + sf#.= -: H.. .,.z<-l4
To keep the record straight Remember that for
Fears the principal advocate q Or
sauA1su go uss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
II: HE WAS ALL RIGHT.

A Kentucky colonel Of the old
school had made. a proud boast that
he hadn't drunk a glass of water in
twenty years.
One day as he was riding to Nash
Vile on the old Louisville & Nash>
vile, the train was wrecked while
crossing bridge and plunged into
the river. They pulled the colonel
out with boat-hook, and when they
got him on shore one of his: friends
rushed up, crying:
Colonel! Are. you hurt"
'tNo!" he snorted.: "Never ;>swal.
lowed q drop!"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
COTTON MILL AGEs,4:

The Survey quotes careful inquiry into
the wagesof adult, male, empoyesp Massachusetts cot
ton mills showing that 50 per cent, reces
less thans$1O week, which +the average unehft
ployment periods deducted leaves yearly wage some
$461 year Yetasearefu by federal satisciaps
has proved that wage $500 isnecessary to keep
wage worker and his wife and family Of three children
efficiently. =: :':* *=&@T = -:
Cotton mill employees in the United States getting
about twothirds enough wages to keep up efficiency
standards and much less than that If there are
more than three children IN the family.
And this the highly protected cotton industry which
has written its tariff schedules for decadestaken
lobby which has been highly dige1t killing labor
the thousands Of novels for
the of mansions the nonaires: III liz pre-
cisey this industry which sends threats Of wage re-
ducton If the monumentat 5oSor 50 per
Is disturbed. 1850 j.: %~a,z ::a. -: II -
How the cotton mogula would have the nerve to re-
duce microscope wage still farther is beyond human
KEN Unrestricted competition among low priced labor
ers and bulwark Of protection are twin advantages
WHICH must have made the cotton magnates laugh
their sleeves time when they tried to maintain
an attitude of sincerity while using the high wage
1nent to retain profit bonanza that makes a South
African gold mine look like thirty cents. :-'>
The reactionary manufacturer with his usual blind
cannot thatthe pale anaemie poorly fed work
who is only half alive and half energetic ii his most
animated moments not the man who turns out
the largest product Observation-Disclosures has nade money
out of extortionate protective system and he
exploited the bodies and the souls in order
to pile still greater dividends Now he faces the
certain prospect of competitive tariff HE will be I'M
der the necessity Of the efficiency OF
he will lose instead of gain If he attempts
keep wages below the standard of efficiency
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
LABOR DAY THOUGHT.

Modern life has no more tragcal figure than
the gaunt, hungry laborer wandering about the
crowded centers of industry and wealth. begging
in vain for permission TO share in that industry
and to contribute that wealth asking, In return
not the comforts and Injuries of civilized fe but
the rough food and shelter for himself and family
Which would be practically secured to him in the
ludest form of savage society:-john Hobson
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
THE /: w. WAND THE n. -A;tM.'::,:*. j..

- =: THE l: ". WAND THE n. "A: NJ. -:
THE working class and the employing class have
nothing in common. ..-..,x* ::::~:, X.
That's the slogan of the Industrial Workers 81 the
World-one of them. =:
Things which have happened within the past year
have placed unalterabl the sde IN absolute
opposition to Organized Labor in any form and to any
thing connected with it, :, '~>.@< 49, -: -:
That's the statement OF Minnesota manufacturer
and voices the position of many of them, though ALL
It sounds very much like the L. w. w. slogan:
E The American Federation Of Labor stands for Gonc
been ayerted by these The manufacturer uuoted
class and stand the platform the Industrial
Workers at the World when they declare that the
Ing glass and the employing class have nothing in
common. -: = :. -;:.::~s
t. Of course he would maintain that Organized Labor
and the working. class are NOT terms but
when the workers considered they cease to
be considered and organized Labor repre-
sents them e1asS. ~ T?&;* "a a7ssoi ;:shs11
organized Labor: as represented by, the american
Federation Of Labor stands ready the anarc
istc teachings OF the employers deaest foe the Indus
trial Workers of Worldto cooperate employers
in their most important hattle there many
ployers who willingly admit the necessity and valhe OF
such cooperation. X" W.:
But what about the who the stands Of the
manufacturer quoted, stands in absolute
opposition to Organized Labor what the prop
osition involved be-? Isn't he much an enemy
to Industrial Peace as great stumbling block in the
way of amcable adjustment the~veriest
II. w. W.? =. E.. ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
1T DIDN'T TAKE

8 It., was in Sunday school and the
young teacher was endeavoring to-
obtain certain data for the church
records. Turning to one of the little
pupils, she asked: ETHEL, dear, were
you ever baptized?"
Ethel, who is very serious child,
thought deeply for a moment before
replying; then she said londly;r
eyes, think I was once: but it
didn't take::"--Judge.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
THE TRUTH ABOUT

So. THE TRUTH ABOUT IC:UTlL1TIES.
The friends of state public utilities commission
continue to argue that cities properly control
public utilities they longer wholly urban
confined to city limits Among such friends the Di-
1uth News Tribune. -
The oppeneas Of public utilities comnaissoa 70
far hayebeen able agree that the
state should SUPERVISE the and fateand other
wise regulate corporations doing business:
or at least that portion Of their hps|pess beyond the
limits of city,: zss ~ II: 4
f. We now have at the t cspte1 4 machinery
for regulating tie intermunicipa business of all public
service corporations. 4ndeeda the; wars:
house commission has the authority to regulate
street railways operating in than City There
is objection adding commission TIE aathorty
to regulate telephone and electric power companies
But the main thing; which some friends Of
state regulation attempting keepih-
ground f. why should the state take from the cities
right to regulate the gas, water street railway and
eecrc lighting service OF corporations doing usness
wholly within the limits of city? -
Can Governor Eberhart or the News Tribune I've
one valid tbs right power to regulate tie
Duluth Street Railway company and the Duluth Edison
Electric company should be transferred from the city
to the state? This is the whole issue in nutshell so
far as the people of Duluth are concerned. '
The advocates Of home rule that the city Sc
given the same authority over its public utilities; that
1t Is proposed to give state commission. this and
we'll take care Of them; but are Very much afraid
1t is the kind Of regulations the public corpora
= .T<
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
A. >DIVERSION~IN
=. - - FOLLY
WEE BIT o. FORESIGHT.

Donald was leaving his native
village for parts unknown. Sandy,
his friend, invited all the friends and
neighbors to the home to give Dom
aid royal send-off. AS is customs
airy at these gatherings. liquid re-
freshments"@ were served Z without
stint. :. / 3 II !!
About 9 O'Clock Sandy noticed
Donald going around bidding the
guests goodbye. you're no goin'
yet, Donald?" he said, in surprise
-'sNa, I'm no goin' YETI answered
Donald, ''but I thoct I'd bid 'em all
goodbye while knew EN-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
BUT NOT SURE.

Dinah was product of New Or
leans, big, plum yellow gall" who
could cook the finest dinners for.
miles around. One day new butler
appeared upon the scene, and Dinah's
mistress noticed that she took a great
interest in the man. At last her
mistress could stand her curiosity
no longer and asked:
"Dinah, do you know that new
man." ....<
! .Dinah took another long and
scrutinizing: look and then slowly and
reminiscently replied:
:: Well I dunno: Miss Alice; but
think he was ma fust husband"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

CARMEN ON MUNICfPAL' LINE ORGANIZED: $ :
Here j. something for Duluth Superior street car
men and Tho public to ponder over
In Duluth and Superior there is union of carmen
Car lines privately owned and operated for profit
In San Francisco there is union of street
car men, Most Of the members are employed on the
municipality owned Geary street The public does
not object to having its employees organized 10
OF the differences between public and private ownership
The owners Of the Duluth Street Railway company ike
owners of other street raiways viii not
tolerate organization among their employees Public
ownership means better working conditions tor streat
car men. j <5tlt .Ea# I5. l ay4asesSfs: .nsstf
The LaborWorld believes that all the peon.,
Denentted labor With the rest, Il Duluth and sunerior
owned their own street rel systsms. Labor III
hne5 es ssinss