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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
A LIBERAL OFFER

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Tmm ediate-
ly after the decision of the Court of
Appeals of the State of Ohio, giving
to the recognized International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers a
second victory, the executive board of
the bona fide organizations again made
liberal offer to all seeding unions
to return to the bona fide and re-
cognized organization. It will be re-
membered that the Reid seeding fac
ton lost their first case in court and
appealed, and by decision recently
handed down the Reid faction has
suffered another crushing defeat The
regular and recognized organization
of Electrical Workers has now offered
all local unions that become affiliated
on or before March 1, 1913, reinstate-
ment free of cost, putting them in
immediate benefit standing, without
any penalty. All that is asked is that
the January per capita tax and death
assessment levy be paid, and all I'M
ions taking advantage of this offer
will be entitled to representation in
the next convention, which is to be
held in Boston, beginning on Septem-
Der Is next. This controversy has
reached a point where the local unions
attached to the seeding faction ought
to be convinced that they have been
the victims of designing individuals
who have not had a desire to pro-
mote the best interests of the Elec-
trical Workers. The American Fed
Grafton of Labor, after a careful in
vestigation of the issues involved at
the outset, recognized the organization
headed by F. ]. McNu1ty as the>bona
fide one. and the convention of the
American Federation of Labor since
the controversy arose have unwaver
ingly held it's position and two courts
have decided in very emphatic man
ner that the, McNulty organization is
the bona fide one. The opportunity is
now afforded for all electrical work
ers outside the realm of the bona fide
organization to return and be made
equal to all the other organizations,
and for the best interest, effective
ness, and welfare of the Electrical
Workers, those now attached to the
Reid seeding faction should avail
themselves of the opportunity now
offered and return to the legitimate
and bona fide organization.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
LOWELL PRINTERS.

Lowell. Mass, Feb. 6.-The Typo
graphical Union has just signed con.
tract covering nearly all the offices in
the city, which carries with it an in
crease of 50 per week On morning
s23 per week will obtain
Eof 4l1kee years ana then another In
crease takes effect, making Che scale
$24. On evening newspapers $40 fo1
three years and $21 after that period
the life of the contract being five
years. The book and job office scale
is $19 for the next three years. The
agreement stipufates the eight-hour
day, time and half for overtime, and
double time f4F Sundays and legal
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
KANSAS CITY LABEL LEAGUE

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 6.-The I'm
ion Label League of this city is a
success in every way. The different
organizations making up the league
take active interest in its work and
are prosecuting with vigor all actions
taken by the league. Active agitation
is carried on in behalf of products
bearing the union label with good re-
suits. The league prints journal and
is one of the few Union Label Leagues
in the country that maintains milit-
ant corps of interested union men en-
gagged in promoting the work for
which the league has been organized.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
LAW CONSTITUTIONAL

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 6.LThe su-
preme Court of Indiana held, in the
case of. Southern Railway Company
VS.. Railroad Commission of. Indiana,
that the statute of that state provid-
ing penalty against railroad using
or permitting to be used or hauled ON
its line any car not provided with Sc
cure grab-iron hand holds in the sides
or ends was constitutional, and that
the fact that Congress passed an act
providing that the cars should be
equipped with sufficient hand-holds,
both on the ends and sides, did not
prevent the state from demanding a
certain kind, which was sufficient on
either the ends or sides.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Baltirno1 re Painters


Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 6.-The local
union of painters in this city on Jann-
airy % held the first OF series of
meetings which have been scheduled
to be held every two weeks until
spring. eight meetings having been
arranged for. The purpose is to inter-
est all non-union painters In the city
with the end in view of securing their
membership or cooperation in secur-
ing an advance Of SO cents per day,
beginning. April /. The first meeting
was q success, q large number Of non
union painters being present. Speak.
from other cities were present and
delivered addresses. The offlcials OF
the organization state that more In
terest has been manifested In the pres
emit campaign. although in its early
stages, than for many years past
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They Are Fighters

Jackson. Mich. Feb. 6.-The Boiler
makers In this city are entitled to q
prize for endurance. For nearly two
years they have been on strike against
the piece-work system and during all
that time not man has waivered in
his steadfastness. The strike is on
against the Michigan Central shops
and the strikers meet four times q
week at Labor Han to compare notes
and are as determined today to win
the contest as on the first day Of the
strike. The spirit displayed By the
boilermakers Is Of the kind that wins
battles Tor labor.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Page Bill Passes

Washington, Feb S.-The. Page in
dustria1 education bill passed the
Senate on January 20. It will be re-
membered that the Lever bill, deal
ing with the same subject, but narrow
in scope, passed the House some time
ago. The Lever bill came up in the
Senate and the Rage bill was substi-
tuted in it's entirety for the Lever bill
and passed. The Page bill has been
Endorsed by the American Federation
of Labor, and is a comprehensive and
meritorious measure, and efforts are
to be made to secure the concurrence
in the conference, which is necessary
with the Senate action.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
To Investigate Wrecks

Washington, Feb. GA special
committee of nine representatives to
Investigate the causes of railroad
wrecks and accidents and to recon-
mend remedial legislation, is .propos-
ed in resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Linthieum Of Maryland.
The measure is based on the declara-
ton that the frequency of wrecks and
accidents constitute a continual men
ace to the lives and safety of passen-
gers and employees on railroads. The
resolution, If adopted, would empower
the committee to inquire into all
manner of methods employed in the
operation Of railroads.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Machinists Win

Aurora, Ill, Feb. 6.-Organizers for
the international Association of Ma
chinists have been successful in or
ganizing large number of men EN-,
ployed in the Automatic Company, of
this city. Duringethe process Of or.
ganization the company instituted a
lockout, which continued for some time
Through activity of thG officials OF
the machinists, assisted by men in the
local field, settlement was reached
whereby the men were returned to
work without relinquishing their
rights to maintain their union. Some
friction, however, has arisen in the
carrying cut of the agreement, but it
lis believed that these matters will be
Strengthened out and large organiza.
ton the ultimate result.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
OPPOSE GOVERNORS SCHEME

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 6.-The labor
men of the state are not in agreement
with Gov. Baldwin in his proposition
to consolidate the Office of factory in
spector with that of the Labor Blu
reau. A conference called by the
executive committee of the Connecticut
State Federation Of Labor has passed
a resolution opposing the. proposition.
The conference also went on record
as approving the workmen's eompen-
sation bill, which was submitted to
them by an ex-member of the Legisla-
ture.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Steel Trust, True To Its History,
Takes the awInto Its Own Hands

cation, mercenaries and bad men have
commenced the usual tactics employ
led by the Steel Trust In former times,
and, as a result, at Rankin. Pa, q
large number of peaceful strikers, re-
turning from meeting, >Were met by
special officers and private detectives.
and assaulted. The result was that
one man was killed and fourteen In
jured No discrimination was used,
women and children not escaping the
wrath of the detectives and special
officers. Charges have been made that
the sheriff Of the county IS blameable.
The occurrence was of such import
anee that Secretary Morrison wired to
the president Of the Pennsylvania
Estate Federation Of Labor who is a
member Of the State Legislature and
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who is now at Harrisburg, to secure
If possible, action by the Legislature,
which; is now in session, to protect
the employees Of the Steel Trust, and
also the representatives of the Ameri-
can Federatien~ef Labor who are con-
Quoting the organizing campaign.
Secretary Morrison has also taken the
matter up with Congressman Stanley,
chairman of the Steel Trust investi-
eating commission, and he has given
the assurance that he will give full CO.
operation in the matter The Congress
sional delegation from Pennsylvania
has also been notified Of the state of
affairs, and asked to cooperate In Sc
curing for the workmen employed by
the trust treatment to which they are
entitled under the laws.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
PRINTERS GET MORE

Minneapolis, Feb. 6.-rhe local
Typographical Union of this city, as
well as the Typographical UNION Of
st. Paul, has Just arrived at an anna
BILE agreement with the employing job
printers for an increase in wages.
The day scale for hand men is $21
per week, day and machine operators
$24, night machine operators $27.
This is an increase of 81 a week and
the agreement continues for one year,
dating from January 49,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 6.-When the
American Federation of Labor under
took the task of organizing the steel
workers. it was given out from trust
sources that no opposition from the
company would be made to the organi-
zation Of its employees. This asser-
ton was not in accord with the prev
ious policy Of the Steel Trust, and,
consequently, it did not bear the mark
of veracitY. It was expected that
whenever the Federation commenced
actual organizing the entire power Of
the steel Moloch would be brought to
bear to thWart the organization Of the
employees Of the steel trust The ex-
pected has happened. Without provo
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
OIL BILL INCREASING

Washington, Feb. s.-The Steam
Engineering Bureau has directed the
attention of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs to an increase of so per
cent in the price of oil last year.
President Taft recently set aside two
tracts of land in California, one of
which is estimated to contain at least
25. 1000, 900 barrels of oil. It is assert
ed that this amount will be SUFFICIENT
to run the navy for forty years. II
the price Of oil still continues to
climb. it is probable that the officials
of the Navy Department will ask Coz
gress for an appropriation to develop
the tracts set aside by the President
for the purpose of producing oil fol
the navy by the government itself.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
A|neTingGr Lauds
The Labor Unions

Milwaukee, Feb. Oscar Amerin.
ger spoke at the Auditorium Sunday
night on caDitalist production for pro
fit and the evils that inevitably fol.
lowed upon profit system. The audi.
ence was. very responsive and also
greatly appreciated piano solo by
Jeanette Kraft and the recitation by
Selma Melms. Ameringer in. part
said 80
"Under capitalism goods are not
produced for use but for profit. We
do not make clothes to wear but In
order to make profits. Hence, we find
shoddy in clothes, paper soles in
shoes, sand in sugar and chalk in
salt. AS soon as the capitalist finds
no profit in a given industry he will
withdraw his money. But by the same
token investments flow in channels
where the biggest profits are antici-
pated. -
profits are the difference between
cost and price. The lower the cost
the higher the price and the bigger
the profit Low cost. of production
may be obtained by lowering wages,
increasing the hours, by piece work,
premium systems, speeding up, wom-
an and child labor, and the introduce
ton. of machines. High prices may be
maintained by sgentlemen's agree.
ments,' pools, trusts and monopolies
The Great Cervice of Unionism.
"The desire for high profits on the
part of the capitalist class would, If
unopposed, lead to the absolute deg
radiation of the workers.
"In this country at least the organ
ization Of the workers has been the
only factor strong enough to resist
the downward pressure of the capt.
talist system. Had 1t not been for the
labor union movement the condition
Of the American working class would
be the same as found in the steel and
meat industries. In the steel mills.
besides miserable wages there pre-
walls the 12-hour day and the seven
workday week. Under such conditions
q human existence Is no longer pos
sfhle. snQllld cRpit alism suecee q
it has succeeded in the steel, meat
and textile Industries, In making the
workers absolutely helpless, degen-
GRAFTON, degradation, and decay would
soon put an end to this republic.
1--WE must thank the labor union
movement that the condition of the
American working class has not sunk
to the lowest level In some countries,
notably Germany, the government has
helped to prevent the degradation OF
the wealth producers. But in this
country, capitalism controls the gov
eminent as well as the press and the
pulpit. In the struggle for human
existence the American workers find
themselves invariably opposed by
their own government.
The Value of Political Action.
TT is even not too much to say
that the labor union movement has
been the principal If not the only civ
ilizing foctor in this country.
Fortunately, the workers are now
learning the value Of political action
along class lines. It will be but few
years before the government under
the pressure Of labor representation
will cease to be the tool of the CAPT
talist class.
with the growth of the party Of
Socialism we may before long even
expect that our government will take
as much interest in working people
and working children as it does now
in hogs and silkworms."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Public Ownership

Boston. Feb. s.-The Governor OF
Massachusetts, in his recent inaugur-
al address, declared that immediate
and adequate State regulation of
transportation systems was necessary
or the alternative would be ownership
and operation of transportation lines
by the Federal Government. He said
'"The greatest problem before the
American people is To- maintain the
government above railroad DONNA
ton. This problem has reached a
crisis in Massachusetts. 1t is clear
that if a Commonwealth does not
control the railroad situation the de-
mand for control in the ownership
and operation by the Federal Govern
ment will soon become irresistible
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
FAvoRS LABOR LAWS

st. Paul, Feb. Gov. Eberhart ad-
vocates a fair and adequate work
mems compensation act, as we'll as
law to protect women and children
The Governor also declared for the
initiative and referendum. Among
the recommendation made by the
various departments of the, State ad-
ministration, number are of great
Importance, namely: A bill to feor-
ganize the labor bureau, buL0to
amend the factory laws, a bill to
amend the accident report law, and a
bill to correct certain abuses in the
payment of wages, and remedy wage
injustices that the bureau of labor has
found to exist on large scale.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
No Private Guards!
No State Cossacks!

sFollansbee, w. Va, Feb. 6.-Spe-
cial1-On the arbove~date the follow
ing resolution was adopted by Follans-
bee Lodge No. 1, "A. of 1. s. & T. W.,
and the corresponding representative
was instructed to mail copy to each
of the representatives from this dis
trict, both in the House and in the
Senate:
t.One of the most grave situations
that face the citizens of West Vir-
ginia today is the notorious and in
famous mine guard system, called by
some the railway police.
This system, as we all know, was
created during the first coal mine
strike and has been maintained since
over the protest of all liberty-loVing
citizens of our state, and past expert
ence has taught us that while they are
designated as Railway Police, and are
apparently employed for the sole pur-
pose OF protecting private property,
they in actual reality are employed
only for the purpose Of fighting organ
lied labor.
They have wounded and crippled
for life, scores of men during the past
twelve years, for no other reason than
that they were members of organized
labor.
THE above facts are beyond dis
pute, and for proof, we cite you to ex-
Gov. Dawson's Special Message to the
Legislature in 1907, on page "a you
will note the following:
Many outrages have been COM
mitted by the guards, many of whom
appear to be vicious and dare devil
men who seem to add to their vicious
mess by bulldozing and terrorizing the
people,
I'VE further cite you to the recon-
mendation Of the present Governor,
wherein he advocates the abolishing of
the entire mine guard system, and in
its stead recommends the appoint
ment, bf county or state officials, of
honorable men to do special police
duty when necessary.
Against ConstabuIary.
1T has come to our notice that a
bill has been submitted to the present
legislature, advocating the establish
ment of State Constabulary similar
to that of Pennsylvania. This Bill, if
it became a law. will necessitate an
additional expense to the state, of
over 100000 per year, and we most
emphatically protest against this meas
ure becoming a law. :
This measure seems to be wholly
unnecessary for several reasons,
chief of which Is the fact tllat when
trouble arises through strikes or riots
In any county, the sheriff therein Is
empowered to employ all deputies
necessary to handle the situation
Experience has taught us that instead
Of giving these positions to local resi-
dents Of honorable character, they in
stead have catered to the dictators of
the employers or owners of the fac
tories or mines when the trouble &C.
CURED, and in consequence they have
imported into this state not only men
of low character, but men with known
criminal records, to act in this capac-
ity, and in so doing have only aggra-
waited the trouble.
"In conclusion, we wish to impress
upon you the Importance of support
ing the labor measures advocated b.
the West Virginia State Federation OF
Labor. We feel that each and every
bill advocated by this body has been
framed with the idea in mind Of 1lav-
ing laws enacted that have been a
dire necessity to the welfare of the
Duhlic at 1arYe "
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
TO BUILD BIG ENGINE.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Bureau
OF Steam Engineering is to undertake
the construction of an internal COM
bustion engine Of about $500 horse
power for installation in one of the
two oil-carrying vessels provided for
by Congress last year. Congress has
authorized the use of any unexpended
balance in the appropriation for
steam machinery for building this in
terna1 combustion engine for expert
mental purposes.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
STATE INVESTIGATES STRIKE

Bangor, Me- Feb. e5.-The State,
through its board of arbitration, is
making an effort to learn the facts
regarding the strike Of the engineers
and firemen on the Bangor and Ar
oostook Railroad. A hearing has
been had, and the board will submit
its report to the Governor in the
near future. Passenger trains are
running on the road, but no effort is
being made to move freight.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
:Bathe School Children

Berlin, Feb. ct cost Berlin $2s
for each child in the public schools
for 1912, exclusive of the maintenance
of buildings and the salaries of in
structors. Among the items listed
were 100000 baths for children at a
cost of 21a cents each. More than
$4,000 was spent in feeding poor
children who came to school without
their breakfast or lunch. =
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Oklahoma In The Van

Oklahoma city, Okla, Feb. ga
bill has been introduced in the State
Legislature for the purpose of re-
stricting the hours Of labor for wo-
men in all avocations to eight per
day. From cursory investigation it
Is found that a large majority of the
members of the State Legislature are
favorable to, g. bilTS of this character,
and It win undoubtedly be passed and
become Law in the nera future.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
Child Labor Sunday

Washington, Feb. e.-Reports from
various sections of the country indl-
cate that the child labor Sunday
schedule for January 26 was observed
in a large number of cities and towns
throughout the country. Without
doubt, much good viii result from the
general discussion Of child labor
problems from the puIpits, and It is a
program that should receive enconr-
agement from the Central Bodies
throughout the country.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-06
EMPLOYMENT AGENT FINED

Louisville, KY, Feb. San agent
for the Cabin Greek Consolidated
Coal Association, arrested on war
rant, issued from the license depart
ment Of this city on charge of Hop-
Grating an intelligence bureau with
out license, was fined $25 in po-
lice court. This isAone of the many
agencies established in various Sec
tions of the East for the purpose of
securing strike. breakers to. take the
place Of the striking coal miners in
the West Virginia fields.
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