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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25

AGAINST HOME RULE
PRINCIPLE OF CITIES
Stiles Jones Of Minneapolis Sounds
Warning-Exposes Danger =
In. Proposed Law,

The public utilities bill now before
the state legislature is being cham
pioned by the public service corpor-
ations Of the three, large cities. This
declaration is made by Stiles P. Jones
of Minneapolis, secretary of the Vot-
ers' League.
reason for the state to interfere in
the regulation of public service cor
porations. particularly in St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth. He holds
that the situation in Minnesota does
not call for the service Of state
commission; that political conditions
in the state are unfavorable to the.
success of such system, and that If
a commission Is created it should
serve only the rural communities,
leaving the three cities to work out
their own problems in their own way.
Nome Rule for Cities.
Here in Minnesota the tendency
unquestionably is in the direction Of
larger powers of home rule for ci-
ties" says Mr.. Jones. '"The measure
of the control of the state over the
city is certain to lessen rather than
ice corporations.
IF cities can provide fire and police
protection, educational facilities, su-
pervision, of health and all the other
accepted activities of municipality,
why can they not possess the capa-
city and character to control also
their local utilities?
In the face of this obvious sit
uation, and without mandate, or even
SO much as the suggestion of an ex-
preston from the people, the state
commission idea is put forward and
boldly advocated as the only correct
principle of regulation of the public
service. : ,-s
This proposition, as l. see it, di-
rectly impeaches the people,. It. as
sumes boldl dlythat-th are iunpmpea
tent to look after their own affairs:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
COLORADO MERCHANTS
AGAINST 8-HOUR Law

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 2s.-The mer-.
chants in, this city ,at meeting re-.
Gently held, unanimously refused to
cooperate with Denver business men
in an effort to set aside the women's
e:ght-hour law, adopted at the recent
election.
1t is stated that this action has
put damper upon the efforts of the
Denver merchants to thwart the
will of the people, and that the law
will proba bly, be- allowed to remain
IN effect without contest & the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
GOV. SUIZER FAVORS
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 23.-Gover-
nor Sulzer in recent message to the
state legislature advocated the pass
age of resolution amending the con-
stitution of the state, permitting the
right Of franchise to women
1t Is stated that the legislature is
favorable to the submission of the
amendment and that in all probability
this measure will pass the legislature
with scarcely a dissenting vote and
be submitted to the people of the
state of New York for approval or
rejection at the next general election.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
MAY BE GOOD PROPHET

BOSTON, Jan. 23.-'It looks as if
the time is coming when the govern
ment will run the railroads." said
Vice President T. E. Byrnes. of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, in addressing meeting of
conductors recently.
The government now regulates the
income of the railroads, the next step
will be to regulate the working Of
the roads and to fix their schedules
and time cards.. 4. s.E-
After that the logical step will be
to fix wages and hours Of labor for
the men" Il; 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
REeoVERs FROM EFFEoEs :
~.:s ==:: ~ OF SERIOUS ACCIDENT

> Mrs. S. S. Mcdonald, who suffered
a severe injury two weeks ago by
falling from ladder leading to the
attic Of her home, is said to be i'm
proving. 1t was feared for a, time
that Mrs. McDonald's injuries would
result seriously, but it is now be-
lieved she will completely recover
without suffering any permanent ef-
fects from the mishap.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
SOUTHERN TRAINMEN
ADJUST SCHEDULES

@Es HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 23.-As a re-
suit of a conference lasting several
days, held between Vice President
and General Manager H. Martin of the
international and Great Northern
railway, and a committee represent
ing the Brotherhood of Railroad
4 'Trainmen, new agreement for the
members Of that organization engaged
In yard service has been secured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
MRS. L.P SMITH.
TITANIC WIDOW
ASKS DAMAGES 4 ! !
CLAIM AGAINST STEAMSHIP COM.
PANY MADE BY HUNTINGTON
WIDOW
WHOSE HUSBAND DIED IN OCEAN
+ TRAGEoY-ToTAL OF DoMAGE
QUITS WILL BE TEN MILLION
DOLLARS.

Til, ,NTlNGTON, March Suit. has
been filed BY Mrs. Lucien p Smith,
whose husband persisted in The Titanic
disaster, against the White Star
Steamship line, for. damages, Her
case IS in the hands or New York at.
torueys, who also have in charge the
majority Of actions which arose out
of the destruction Of the monster
cecan liner. |s
These suits Which demAr'an aggre'
gate 0: SlO,O0C, 900 damages. By a de-
ctsion Of The supreme court Of appeals,
relatives Of the victims Ct the sea
tragedy can file action against the
steamship company. 'liIe decision
was reached two days ago.dTter long
contest in various courts, and the
claim OF Mrs. Smith. who is the duugh-
ter of Congressman James a, Hughes.
will bc Included in the list Gf cascu
10 be handled by the New York law
ycrs.
II is moi known just what amount Of
money Mrs Smith will ask but 1t will
probably be larger than lEose who
lost distant relatives. Mrs. Smith was
on her honeymoon when her husband
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
FREIGHT. [. TRAIN
IS: HELD UP
OFFICERS ARE ON THE TRAIL OF
eANDlTs-cREw is ROBBED OF
MONEY AND VALuABLEs.
CI,y Associated pross,l

Huntington, W. Va, March t.-!OHl'
GERS who are OH the tail OF the three
masked men who held III a freight
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road at midnight Thursday and robbed
The crew al money and valuables, have
been unable to locate the robbers. The
men had apparently intended 10 rob a
passenger train. but the arrival OF the
freight train ahead Of the passenger
caused them 10 change their plans,
They had placed u red light in deep
cut to which all trains pass at low
speed, owing 10 the steep grade and
as the train went down the grade and
stopped one man jumped on the OIL
gine aud covered the fireman and eli.
ginccr With his revolver. The other
two boarded the cahoosc and robbed
the crew Of money aud valuablGs. They
then cut the telegraph wires. Railroad
officials, suspcctins that something
was wrong, when the wire connection
failed, stopped traffic for seven hours,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
lBY AssuclArtn pEI:ss,


WAsHlNGToN. Bb. 2S.--T'hat i
money trust does Gast and. that its
powers should be cnrbeG by stringent
Federal regulations, as to- the conduct
CT national banks. Clcaring houses, and,
stock exchanges. were the findings Of
The House Money Trust committee set
forth in the majority report OF its in
vesti2auons filed in thr House late to
day.
The report, signed: by Chairman
Pujo and the six other Democratic
members OF the subcommittee which
conducted the money trust probe, is Il
voluminous document. accompanied By
two lengthy bills. one to regulate
stock exchanges through forbiddins
the mails to exchanges which do MT
comply with Federal regulations, and
the other to regulate clearing house
associations through iorbidding ma
tionaI banks ITO join gchl, associations
unless Federal regulations are observ.
cd. IN the latter bill, proposed as an
amendment to the national banking
act, tie conduct Of national. bank OIL
GERS and directors Is closely restricted.
Continued on rage FiycJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
Returns FOR
! PUNISHMENT
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE FOR TEN
YEARS ASKS TO SERVE SEN.
~ 5TENcE.
.tBy Associated press.)

CINCINNATI, O., March 1.-Thos
sseie, ten years ago a member Of tl,a
!. 6af at Columbus, Ohio, and membcl
I sotSa well known family of Ohio, WHO
sas convicted of blackmatl, appeared
before Federal Judge Hollister today
aaa begged to be given the punishment
to,ayotd which he had been fugitive
from Justice for ten years. He dc
clared that after conviction aud sen
steRce d. . fiue and Imprisonment at
Fort Leayon@orth, he had left CoIum,
8buswhile on bond and located ii, Il
sfofeIgn country where worries and u
troubled conscience had made him de-
eide to return, and accept the punish,
;msat. His caso was taken under ad
yIssment 3by tlie court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
MOTHER Jones
BREAKS down
Under NEWS
AGED MINE WORKER LABOR
LEADER IS MOVED BY COURT
spEcistoN
EIGHTY PRISONERS WILL BE
BY THE MILITARY COM.
MISSION.
fDY ASSOCIATED E'EEss.)

.cIIARLESTON, March L., CoIone'
Wallace, Advocate Judge. notified the
3SO prisoners held at Camp Pratt. IL
connection with the recent disturb
eanee at Cabin Greek, that they would
DO provided with counsel when they
are brought to trial before the Military
Commission il they are unable or un
Wiling to employ lawyers. This FOL
lows the statemen! Of the Attorneys
6fthe United Mine Workers OF Ameri'
40, that they would not appear to de
lend the prisoners before the Com
mission. The trials begin March {.
The prisoners will have the privt
Slege Of such witnesses as they desire
4 The news reached here today that
Mother Jones, the aged labor leader,
broke downltotay when told that the
Supreme Court OF Appeals had decid'
sdethe .Habeas Corpus proceedings
Sgainst her,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
WOMEN FLOCK
TO CAPITAL
suFFRAGETTEs WILL HAVE I'M.
POSING PARADE ON MONDAY.
lDY AssocIATEp PNEss.l J

WASHINGTON, D. G., March L.
Women from all parts Of the country
tlockcd into Washington to-day to par
ticipate Monday in the Woman SuE'
rage parade TO emphasize on the pco
pie generally and the incoming con.
ercss in particular the Nation wide
demand fol an amendment to the con:
stitution fnfranchising women. :.
Impressed by The crush in the
streets yesterday which the poIices
Yere powerlSsssto control, when ths
New .Yerkahikegs 4reached Peunsylta
MIA avenue, chatrna1 Alice Paul, Of
1be. Suffrage professional movements
.rcnewcT her efforts to-day to procure
. military escort for Mondays page
ant. She urged on Secretary Stimsoh
the need for a military force to aid ths
police In trailing the streets. He stat
cd he would see the request could be
granted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
salem GAR line
'W.IL.LI... Be BUILT
|ATAIIIE.ARL|Y DATE
RIGHTS OF WAY ARE BEING Sc:
cUHEo-WoRK WILL BE START
ED:ARouT FIRST OF APRIL.

1t now assured that TIM first lhreG
miles of the Salem extension OF tho
Monongahela Valley Traction Com.
pans's. system will be constructed
within the next fcw'months. Salem
citizens have been very ar tive in this
matter and through thei" representa-
tive, MI. Steele most Of the-rishts Of
way have been secured for the unc.
In Il few cases condemnation proceed
ings will have to be instituted against
the property holders. This will require
some, little time but will not impede
;lle progress OF the construction OF the
road to anysconsidcrable degree. i
Thepermanent survey FOR This eleG,
tic road has been completed by En-
gihcer Dudloy Britt, Of CIarksbrrs. lie
has made two surveys, Que across the
Salem htll aud one around the hill. L
has not yet beer determined whlcl
route will be taken. To - around tht
hill the distance is Increased by two
miles, but in consideration OF tie nd
vantases to be gained in Inc operation
Uf cars 1t may BE- that TIC over hill
route will be abandoned. However
this matter has not been definitely
settled
The distar&e OF the Saicm extension
nom CIarkshurg is II miles, Of which
i've miles are already IN operation and
three miles are 10 be constructed this
summer. This road '"tll accommodate
NJ least G,OOO people and will traverse
territory that Is developing fast. The
completion and operation of the road
will aid very materially In the further
development OF this rart Of Harrison
county.
Salem is u prosperous OIL town With
a population OF l,GoO. 1t is a good
| college Town, with banks and so0G
newspapers. With the building Of the
line to that town. Salem will be
brought into closer, communication
with the other towns OF the Mononga-
hela valley aud tho road will prove .
great Goonsto her future development,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
SQFEBAGl8|B NIlI
NlNASRINGgNRARADE
LOCAL WOMEN TO BE a PART OF
THE PROCESSION ON PENNsYL-
I NANlA AVENUE.
WILL LEAVE FOR the CAPITAL
ToNlGHT-ALL ARE SUPPORT
TIERS OF THE MOVEMENT.

Fairm6at will be largely represent
ed in the Suffrage Parade which takes
place in Washington en- Marsh 8, and
which promises to be a bfilliant pagi
cant.
The following local people leave TO-
night for Washington, aud will Join
the West Virginia delegation and par
ticipate in the parade:
Mrs. Allie Raymond. president OF
the state Suffrage Association; Mrs,
e. NJ. Ritchie, Mrs. Howtwd y. OGDEN
and daughter, Miss Josephine, Mrs
c. T.. Manley, Mrs. Cora Bishop. Mrs,
II. L. Cunningham. They will be Join
ed in Washington by Mrs. 2. c. Nc
Bee, WHO is visiting in the East.
The following Wheeling people will
join the party here tonight and nartI'
cipate also in the parade: Mrs. George
Boyd, Mrs. Blue and Misses Hosue
and the Misses Cummins.
The Fairmonters who leave tonight
for Washington are all loyal support.
ers of the Suffrage movement aud
worked liligontly for the passage Of
the Suffrage amendment to the con'
stitution,
The Suffrage parade, which is held
in connection with the Inauguration,
takes place on the day preceding the
Inauguration and from all indications
will be a brilliant event anf will be
participated in by hundreds of women
patrons Of the movement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
WILSON'S
lpY AssoclArEn PNIiSs.l

TRENTON. y. j., March |. Wood.
row WILSON ceased 10 be governor at
! lnoon to-day and until next Tuesday
when he becomes presidehtofthe un:i
! ted States he Will be q private citizen
Mr.. Wilson leaves the governors cliail.
after TWO years OF activity devoted
chiefly 10 the accomplishment Of a far.
reaclhng programme of getonn which
was set tortl, in bis inaugural address
in January, 1911. Most ol3the reforms
advocated have been complied with
notably the revision OF the state laws
governing corporations and n0ltdpo;
lies, Wcrkmen's compensation act and
a radical extension Of the powers ot
ipublic utility commission apasa q sstrins
fgentt cctfppt practice act gcyer.liiHg
lRrilnaFS elsetlons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
BUSINESS is HELD UP.
SENATOR NEWLANDs REFUSES
/. TO ALLOW A VOTE ON CONFER.
ENCE REPORT.
iBY AssoctArEu pnEss.l.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l..
Business in the Seuate was held up to.
day by Senator Newlands WHO refused
to allow vote on the conference re-
port and the river and harbor appro.
priation bill because of certain amend.
ments which the conferees on the part
OF the House had refused to allow 10
rcmain in the bill. The congested
state OF legislation has caused appre-
hensIon for other appropriation bills.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
MORBID PERSONS
VISIT RUINS
THOUSANDS WATCH POLICEMEN
AND FIREMEN SEARCH HOTEL
RUINS.
lRY AssOc1ArEp PsrssD

OMAHA, Ncb,. March Ian all
night search by police and fremen
aud watched by thousand curious
and morbid sishtseers. brought u
light but one additional victim Of yes
terday fire III tie Dewey hotel.
Although 1t was believed score or
more lost their lives, only four had
been accounted for The one body
thus far discovered was believed to be
that lor Alice Dennevie, ststcr of the
hotel proprieto:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
HOUSE PASSES WEBB bill !
OVER PRESIDENTS VETO
I BY AvoTE OF 244 TO s5 REPAssED,
THE MEASURE - IT Is NOW a,
LAW-THE SECOND TIME BILLS;
HAVE BEEN PASSED OVER VETO
IN PAST FIFTEEN YEARS.
LlIY AsSocIArfp pREss.l

lbl aSoVIIHILD h'"77'I
>WAsHlNGToN. D. C., March l.-By
a vote Of 244 to 95 the House today re.
passed over President Tafts veto the
Webb bill prohibiting the shipping OF
intoxicants into dry States. The Sen
ate passed over the veto last night
end tho bill becomes Il law.
Only one other time III the last Is
years has Congress ever re.passcd over
u Presidents veto. That was when
the Reiney River Dam bill was passed
over President Roosevclts veto.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
COMMITTEE REPORTS THAT
A MONEY TRUST DOES EXIST

FINDINGS OF THElHousE MONEY
T7JS. COMMITTEE SUBMITTED
YEsTERDAY-IT.ls A VoLUMlN.
Gus DOCUMENT ACCOMPANIED
BY TWO BILLS, ONE TO REeu.
LATE STOCK EXCHANGES, THE
OTHER TO AMEND THE NATION;
AL BANKING ACT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
Why. You Should
Read These Talks
Every Day
BY John P, FalIon,

They were started four months
ago in one newspaper which is
purchased by $4,000 people
every day, Nov they appear
simultaneously In nearly four
hundred and fifty daily newspa.
pers which are read by more
/ than twenty million people ev-
cry day.
\ The purpose Of these talks is
to show you the Importance, tie.
value, and the economy Of read
! ing advertisements. They will
convince you Of the superiority
Of advertised goods and the re-
! liability Of merchants and manu-.
lecturers who advertise contin.
uously and pers'stsnt'y,
1t will be to your interest to
read each Of these daily talks
every day this month and profit
by the information and sugges
tious they will contain. Read
the advertisements in THE
WEST YIRGINlAN tonight and
every night for tho latest smer.
Y cllandlse news and for the mon
\ eyssavtasso Ttpnltles they tea.
saysi e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
DENIES saERoR5:.
THAT MAN WAS kfEI 30 M
ERs HURT IN saITLEstdle x
PLosloN

WASHINGTON D: c.; March
dispatch from tlleEeaF admlsal q eest-
mand of the American sd1adsep q
Vera Cruz empNatlSdlly deusst tlle e.
port that one person had sllled
and three iBjaredSy the eptdsieu 81
a shell fired from one Of tlle battie.
ships during target tpsacties
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-01
'NOIR.THGlil.' WILL
.RESIGN0B...ISP P0ST
AS ]. !. !. MUNSTER l|I'N'
HUNTINGTON olPLo To con.
cLuDE AcTIylrtE As MONSTER
TO vENEzuELk,
AGREE WITH olYi ieE MIN
rsTER WHO REEt,sE ~
SIGN.

lsTER WHO Rec ~ IE.
SIGN.
HUNTINGTON March be
would tender bis reslgna tiois +
Minister TO Venezuela besofe tle in.
auguration Of Pssideatetee seil'
row Wilson, wasllie stas etlielit hsfe
yesterday of,Hm siitott Noythepi
MY resignation siil tsntered
next Tuesday declared North
colt, who will potjhe aio1e scores
OF other members ot dipipmatlq
service will acce1s % The scedenia
Of many years stRhdine is llspal
with q changing political fegime fog
diplomatic appointses tn tentlei tllelr
designations, inOydert ieal presi-
dent OF dirrerentpolities seneis irse
to make his o@ni4ipo
This time, h6WCyeI tliele lslli be
a Jew who wiIl notadhere otlie clis-
tom. Dispatches fsont ashington
last night state tlist lTarrs letcher
American minister q cliils WIN not
resign, basing llispositioh qa le aslas
that he took uphle5 Diplomat elyii
q aa.. y D. 81
service as !; 3 carey, ~ ~
Il doisbt u Ntsg Femoye
this mai, dcalareG sorthcosl
I..SsIlea haaS lRgde. lps;s a service
a LIE work. and llelld NE
retaiped, regardlesst political
Iraith.r' ~.
Fletcher is a 3Reptbltcai btit elitered
the diplomatic service RESULT
OF an examination aud, EorEsd up
from minor secretarss hin to tlie
post OF charge Do aifatres Peliip,
China. lie was promoted to liis
present position because billss
dozen others hayotFisen itniilsflg 2
high positions Ii The diplpmatls = g
vice. .The case cffletetts regafd;
Cd as a test ofSthe! peFnian my n
civil service as ltappl tlle siirs
lcmatic branch d tte ogelamellt
service.
II Is regarded, Aefe as. klSely
that Mr.. NortIcott will la taihsd
by President Wilson and success.
sor viii probably be- d sloefa IFs
Northcott was appointed mini Il
Columbia, n canal state earl p tlle
Taft administration. HIS
were such as to Command Gle ees
Of the department aud lie sss
transferred as minister 70
where his canabtlItS iins litIldiing lle
many delicate situation tiat ron.
fronted the revolution sttielsen aIe
led to Official comlHendation, 9aa
later promoted to the. post llleh Ne
now holds. fsI
MI Northcott lelt today tc 49,
tngton to be present al tae lnan ngsiEs
ton so,malitles, and win ssir iarsa
13, for Venezuela 10 conelli ils pot Only
his business Of state but slso 7fi'
vate interests lhthe canaI zone
will be accompanied 5by. tptta
cott. The voyage to sitszsela ss
tends nine days, Their rel tllral 81 slia
United states wlIlssIinas'sat ii 'a3
The Lamar register., 1913-03-05
State Capital Notes

The supreme court upon inquiries
from the senate has rendered an
opinion the effect of which will be
to largely nullify what was suppos-
ed to be the powers given the peo-
pie under the initiative and refer
endum. The court holds that the
Legislature can repeal any law en-
acted by the people. This gives
the legislature the last say ON any
law which the people propose and
adopt. The court also holds that
the legislature can prevent the
submission of any law to the peo-
pie which it enacts by inserting
the following sentence: @ DIS here
by declared and enacted that this
present act is a law necessary for
the immediate preservation of the
public health and safety" With
this sentence in a law enacted by
the assembly 1T cannot be referred.
The court did not say whether the
sentence would prevent the people
from initiating a law repeating
that section. Attorneys are di-
vided on that point. AT any rate
under this opinion the legislature
can undo anything the people do
and prevent the people from undo
ing anything which it does.
The senate has passed and sent
over to the house the Burris Pub
lie Utility bill. Under its provis
ions a public utility commission is
regulate all public utilities in the
state. The bill Is. according to a
number. exceedingly drastic. The
public utilities are preparing to
make a hard fight to prevent its
going through the house as it pass
ed the senate. The section pre-
venting it being referred was taken
out as a result OF the fight made
against 1t by the republican press
But now that the supreme court
has held that 1t cannot be referred
thiO bChtOhSO ~ AhCSA ~Cop WV
sentence will no doubt be reinsert-
ed.
The democrats Of the senate
are divided the came as they we're
two years ago. This time there
are seven reformers who absolute
ly refuse to go into a caucus with
the other seventeen. This has had
the result of preventing the serious
consideration OF platform pledges.
After working several weeks in
an attempt to get together on
good roads legislation the senate
has appointed a special committee
of five to draft a bill which, it is
hoped, will be agreeable to all.
Governor Ammons has signed the |
public defense bill which appropri-
ates $4,000 to aid In defending
Colorado against the several suits
that are pending. which seek to in |
validate her water rights. State |
Treasurer Leddy says that he will
pay the money without further pro-
test.