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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
Socialist Again
H eads Organized
Workers In Pa.

Reading, Pa, May 22.-James H.
Maurer, Socialist, who served as presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania State Fed
Grafton of Labor during the past year,
and Charles F. Quinn, Secretary
Urea surer of the same organization,
were reelected unanimously.
Delegate Robert j. Wheeler, of
Glass Blowers Union of Allentown,
in a very forcible speech, presented
the name of President. Maurer before
the convention, which was seconded
by at least half dozen delegates.
The opposition which was rumored
and which the capitalist papers had
made reference to, failed to material
ize. At no time were the friends Of
Mr.. Maurer alarmed about the rumors
bearing on the Socialist and anti-So.
cialist strength in the convention.
The fact that Mr.. Maurer is one Of
the prominent members of the Social
list party, being elected TO the legis
lature in 1910, and being the party :
candidate for governor and has jus
been elected as a member Of the Ma
tionaI Executive committee at the Ma
tional congress Of the Socialist part,
which was held at Chicago, Illinois
this week. was not taken into consid
GRAFTON any more than the good show
ing the Pennsylvania State Fedora
ton has made under his leadership.
In the past year, 122 local unions
were added to the Federation. ant
the fact that he crossed the stat
seven times in the past year, yisitin,
local unions organizing unions. wa
responsible for his reelection.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
MISS MARIE NlNNEss MARRIEs

Miss Marie Ninness, the popular
daughter of Herbert ]. Ninness, the
we'll known unionist who is particu-
larly active in union label circles, will
be married in the near future to Fred
Buskirk, popular Bellaire plumber
The announcement has just been
made, but in the few days that have
elapsed Miss Ninness has been the
guest of honor at a shower given by
Miss Elizabeth Weitzel, at North Mar
ket street, and at reception rendered
at the Country Club by her fellow
employees of the Office force of Stone
& Thomas.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

WONDERFUL OUTPOUR|Nc
At WHEELING AUDITORIUM

The greatest thronk that ever
crowded into the ne Auditorium
made one of the most remarkable
meetings last Sunday afternoon that
Wheeling eevr had. Twenty five
hundred people assembled and regis
tered their protest against the condi-
tions existing in West Virginia. de-
claring for the abolition of martial
law in this state, the release of mill
tary prisoners, and their trial, if
charged with crime, by jury ac-
cording to the law, and demanded the
investigation of West Virginia coal
mining conditions by the United
States government.
The Speakers. -
L. ]. Latham, president of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly,
acted as temporary chairman, and in
troduced Walter B. Hilton as perman-
ent chairman. Both made short talks
John Moore, president of the Ohio
Mine Workers, was introduced as the
X first speaker, and spoke rather brief
ly but to thep oint. He began by say
ing that he did not feel much like
talking, as he has just Gomez from
Belle Valley, where fifteen miners
had lost their lives in an explosion.
He outlined the conditions prevailing
in West Virginia. as he had heard of
them from Mine Workers, and advis-
ed the Pan Handle people to break off
from West Virginia, land come over
into Ohio, civilized state"
Chairman Hilton, in reply, said that
it was the intention to stay here aud
civilize this state
Senator Green Talks.
William Green, Ohio state senator,
and International statistician of the
United inc Workers, was next intro
duced spoke at length, with detail
and eli 3nce. He told of the condi-
tons, leplorable, under which coal
was 3 ,dced, and read extracts from
Presi4 snt James A. Garfield to prove
that martial law was not justifiable.
His talk was well received, as indeed.
were all of thema-, ..-s#-s--~--5ss %ft-..-- 4'
Frank Ledvinl<a.
Frank Ledvinka, organizer OF the
Mine Workers, was the last speaker.
He gave expert testimony, as an eye
witness, and one whose life had often
been attempted by the thugs employed
as guards in the coal mines of the
state.
The Collection.
At the beginning of the meeting a
collection of 1851 was taken up to
cover the expenses of the meeting
held in the interests of the mine
workers. At the conclusion the reso-
luton was passed which appears in
another column.
The meeting was a most enthusiast
tic one, and everybody, even the
enemies of Labor, say it was one of
the very best, from every point OF
view, ever held in Wheeling.
The miners of Eastern Ohio came
out strong and from Rush Run and
Barton brought brass bands. These,
with Rauch's band, which was employ
ed by the Ohio Valley Trades Assem-
bly,, under whose auspices the meeting
was held made three bands that added
liveliness to the occasion. One thou
sand copies of the Wheeling Majority
were distributed by the Assembly, and
many papers and pamphlets were dis
tributed by individuals.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
The Resolution.

The following is a copy of the ia
nous resolution.
There. is nothing new in the story
that We have to tell today There may
be new manifestation
Whereas, the governor of the state
of West Virginia has declared a state
o fWar to exist within the state and has
invoked martial law, setting aside the
protection of the constitution and the
laws; and
Whereas. men and women have been
arrested without warrant of law, with
out charge as provided by law, and
have been thrown into Jail and kept
there without sentence and prevented
/ from seeing even their own families or
lawyers; and,
Whereas, We believe that the dis
[turbances that have existed throughout
the coal mining districts, seem to be
confined to those districts and would
seem to prove that the disturbances
must have, their cause in the eondi-
tionS under which the workers In the
industry are forced to live and labor;
I therefore, be it
Resolved, That We declare that mar
tial law should at once be abolished
and every person held in custody i'm
mediately released unless they can be
proven guilty beforeea jury of their
peers of having violated law of the
state or nation that men and women
shall have the privileges restored to
them under our constitution and our
laws; and be it further
Resolved, That we believe that a
most thorough and searching investi-
cation of the coal mining conditions
in this state be made in order to de-
termine if possible the cause of the
unrest which, has become so great
among our people, and that we urge
the United States government to inn
Immediately make such Investigation,
Eunder the powers. given in, the inter-
state. commerce laws, to the end that
the public may know the true con-
ditions and take such steps as. may. be
advisable to remedy the conditions.
/ HatfieId's Reply.
And this is Hatfield's statesmanlike
reply:
Charleston w. Va, May 10, 1918.
Leo ]. La Flam and others, care Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,.
The military will be relieved of duty
/ HCu d1lA dSouIC0 vi low dllu vi aGk
land when lam assured that such char
lacters as you and your co-workers
cease to agitate. Who is the better
judge Of what is necessary to protect
life and property, the man on the
Iground or your organization two hun
ldred miles away? The miners have
returned to work, want my protection
and have asked for it themselves.
n They are satisfied and working but
men Of your ilk who are not interest
ed and who do not care for these peo-
: pie or their future, seem to be con-
Isiderably agitated over the settlement
Of this long drawn out conflict, which
has cost the state a great deal 'ol
money. Your acts and motives are
clear to me,> they are Interior of a
: revolutionary character. The miners
LOT Paint and Cabin Greeks are cooper
ating with me but the anarchists are
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
NO|derS Picnic

All arrangement are now completed
for the picnic to be given by Mclders
Union no. 1854 at the Fair Grounds.
Saturday, June z. It is the fifth au-
nual event of the kind and promises
to eclipse the others. The concert
music will be by the Moose band, un-
dear leader Rauch, and the dance
music by the Eiks orchestra. Among
the special attractions there will be a
tug of war, bicycle, WheelbarTow,
potatoe and other races and some
surprises.
The following comprise the commit
tee: General, A. Hagerman. victor
Myers, Fred Peckhaus, Dave Wertz
H. J. Ninness; dancing, Joe Boyce
Henry Tape, William King, John
Spencer.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
Hatfield Releases Prisoners
Following Labor's Protest
WORDY DUEL BETWEEN
HATFIELD AND 0. V. /.

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,r; .n,s - me coniP [I Ilst OF military
10, - ,eoHeis e1cepe Ian chaln'I colored''
"no % III ,'ie' penlsentldry.
rya...o,,, Aetlon surprise.
- a 41 action came as surprise
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
ROBERTSON REMOVES

o. ]. Rogerson, who has conducted
a horse shoeing shop for the past g
years, has removed from corner Of
Wood and 18th streets, to 2S18 Eoff
street. where he Is greeting his ole
friends and patrons, and welcomes the
new. His many friends wish him sue
cess, In his new location.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
HousToN cARpENTERs.

Houston, Texas, May 21.-The jour
neymen carpenters have just secured
an increase IN wages from so cents to
511s cents per hour. meaning an in
crease Of so cents per day. Another i'm
portant concession IS that all foremen
are hereafter to be members Of the
United Brotherhood and must receive
not less than 81 per day above he
regular scale
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
Hodcarriers Strike Settled

mer scale called for $3.50 a day and
under the new agreement the men viii
receive $3.50. All the minor demands
Of the union were also conceded. All
the men will resume work on Tuesday
morning.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

The strike OF the Hodcarriers was
brought to a close by the action Of
the arbitration board, consisting Of
z. J. Weekly. George E. Boyd and 3.
F. Hodgman, in awarding the men an
Increase Of 20 cents per day. The for
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
CINCINNATI CAR STRIKE.

Cincinnati, May 21.-The tro1leymen
of Cincinnati art on strike. For many
years the men employed on the trace
ton lines have been unorganized and
conditions have been continually grow
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

form o nSecond street then proceed
70 Seventh around the court. and then
10 the camp grounds.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

CONTINUED on PAGE 8
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

In the Ohio valley--The
Workshop of the world
catering to 125. 600 Indus
trial Population.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

OWOSSO, Aug. 22.-(Special)-
Friends OF Miss Donna Edwards and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

il was furred. the coat in appear
ance embling that OF horse Of
chestnut color, well groomed and
shining
Ii had four distinct legs.
IL travelled by bounding. e., by
srching It's back and gathering up its
fore feet were level and also those
of the hind feet
Ii made definite footprints. These
showed circular impressions, with a
diameter (measured) of nine inches.
There was no evidence for or
against webbing The creature
travelled very fast. A kangaroo dog
followed IL hard In its course to the
water, distance OF about 20 yards.
and in that distance gained about
80 feet. When first disturbed It
reared up and turned on its hind
legs. It's height, standing on the four
legs, would be from three feet six
inches to four feet
Both men are quite familiar with
seals and so-called sea leopards that
occur on this coast. They had also
seen before and subsequently pictures
of sea ions and other marine ami
mails, and can find no resemblance to
the animal that they saw.
= Such are the details" concludes
Mr.. Gender. When the humorists
have enjoyed themselves at our ex-
pense the men OF science may be able
to connect this account with others
which have come forward ON time
to time Of strange beasts In our
oceans That no imprint was taken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
TO Give AWAY
100000 ACRES
Uncle Sam Will Distribute Rich
Tract in MOntana-Last Gov
eminent Reserve

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-Two mil.
lion acres of land, which, according
to James j. Hill. is the best wheat
land on earth. will be distributed TO
settlers by the United States on Sep
TENDER 20 at a public drawing at
Glasgow, Montana.
The land consists OF a tract 40 by
so miles, and is known as the Fort
Peck reservation, In Montana. II is
the last government reservation to
be divided by Uncle Sam.
II borders on the Missouri river
and was the property of the Sioux
Indians. There are about 1900 OF the
Indians left, and they will keep 724..
900 acres.
OF tn eacreage TO be allotted. 4S7.-
900 acres is agricultural land. tor
which the applicants will have TO
pay nominal price OF from IS to 81
per acre, and $4,000 acres grazing
land, for which nominal price of
80 10 80 an acre will be charged
Application for the land will be
received from September TO Sep.
TENDER 20 and the public drawing
Will take place on September % at
GLASGOW. Montana. The drawing will
be by number.
Land In Montana is SO fertile that
an acre produces an average of 81
oui oels OF wheat. compared with an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
BIG SEA MONSTER
With FOUR LEGS
Dog Sized Head. Finless, Fur
Coated and a Good
BOunder

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-No one Is
asked to, believe this yarn. The au-
thor Of II himself says SO, for IL Is
about new and altogether astonish-
ing sea monster seen Oh the west
coast of Tasmania four-legged
thing with dog-sized head, a well
groomed fur coat and lively bound
Ing habit OF travelling. II disappeared
Ia the sea. But TO begin
The story Is told by Mr.. Hartwell
Gender. the Tasmanian state mining
engineer. and printed in Australian
papers just received in this country.
Mr.. Gender. who Is engaged in OFF,
cial prospecting In the little known
country between Macquarle harbor
and Port Davey, was so impressed
BY the thing, as wildly described to
him by two OF his companions, that
he hurried the news along to head
quarters over the telegraph wires.
The monster he confesses at the very
start, was so strange that the men
who saw 1t and | myself anticipate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

quite cheerfully the smiles and in
credulity OF those who read this ac.
count" He adds, philosophically
no one is asked TO believe it,
The animal" he proceeds TO re-
late. was seen by Oscar Davies
foreman prospector, and his mate,
W. Harris, who are working under
myself have known both OF
them for a considerable number OF
years. and can guarantee absolutely
their sobriety, intelligence and accur-
acy' They were walking along the
coast April 20, just before shutdown
on a calm day, with small waves
rolling in and breaking on the shore,
when at distance of about half r.
mile they noticed dark object
under the dunes which surprised
them by showing signs OF movement.
They advanced toward II, and
finally came within gunshot. When
about 40 yards off II rose suddenly
and rushed down into the sea. At
ter getting out about 80 yards it
stopped and turned around, showing
only the head above five seconds, and
then withdrew under the water and
disappeared.
"rhe characteristics are summar-
lied as follows
II was Is feet long.
II had a very small head, only
about the size of the head OF kan
CARGO dog.
1t had thick, arched neck, pass
ing gradually into the barrel OF the
body.
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Copyright 1918, tho Association

gcance and they promised each othe:
to find the wicked human being who
fired the shot at Wandering Brother.
Well they searched for days and
days without finding anyone
At last one evening Father Bruin
was taking Wandering Brother tor
his first walk. after the accident.
Quite Unexpected ythey came upon
this old man. walking stealthily along
the path i'm the woods with his gun
over his ..noulder
They hid behind a tree and when
he passed them. they jumped out
and caught him I'm such a strong EN-
brace he could not move!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

Then what do you think they did?
They picked him up and carried
him into town for all the other
Bruins to see
lie is terribly frightened as you
may see,
lie thinks they are going TO kill and
eat him and he is begging for mercy,
don't think they Will Kill MIN
because Wandering Brother got well
again.
But they are going 10 give him a
good lesson. and tell him that II he
ever comes proving around Bruin
Town again, he may expect to lose
his nfe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

Miss Alta Johnson. former school
teachers here. and both residing in
Owosso, fear that they were lost In
the wreck OF the steamer. State OF
California. which was wrecked In
Gambler bay, Alaska. on Aug IS.
The two girls left here at the close.
OF school in June, for a trip into
Alaska. and IL is believed they took
the State of California, when they
sailed. The name OF a Miss Alice
Johnson appears in the list OF those
missing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
BOY TRAMP GETS
ANOTHER CHANCE
Angel" Who Stole Brass Given
Coveted Opportunity To
Make Good

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 22-"Angel"
has never been anything but tramp
He is II years old, very small for his
age and an orphan. He was in jail
on a charge OF stealing brass.
After being fined $500 by Judge
Brady ne told the Rev. w. A. Craw-
ford, parole officer, that he used TO
be a Catholic. He said he never had
been in trouble before. All wants
a chance" he said.
Mr. Crawford interceded for the
boy. "Ill think II over said the
Judge. Bring him back later
Subsequently Judge Brady took
Angel out and got him a bath, hair
cut, new clothing throughout aud n
good meal. Then he harnessed up
his horse and buggy and drove An
gel" TO Rosedale. where he turned
him over TO Father Hogan, pastor OF
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
who promised TO look after him.
The $500 fine IL held up pending
Angels" good behavior. He will
have his chance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

Oh look, What's happening here?
Who is this strange old man? See
how frightened he Is. Are the bears
going 10 Kill him?
Sh.h-h. IL you don't talk and don't
move, you shall hear all about it.
A few weeks ago. YOU remember,
poor Wandering Brother was shot
and had to be carried home on a
stretcher.
Fortunately the wound was not
serious and he recovered in week
or two. But. indeed, the residents OF
Bru.n Town. old and young. were
nightly angry over the whole AFFAIR.
They declared they would have ven
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
Toilet Articles

One-lb bottle OF Peroxide OF Hydro
gen. guaranteed full strength;
regular price 25c. -
SATURDAY at ...-..,....
Woodworth's Blue Lily. Trailing
Arbutus and Honey Suckle Per-
fumes. regular price soc per OF;
trial size 1En
bottle for .....-.......... wv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
SEVERAL DROWNED WHEN
GUNBOAT IS SUNK

STOCKHOLM. Aug. 22.--Several
lives are supposed TO have been lost
today when a gunboat was rammed
and sunk in collision with an armored
cruiser. during naval manoeuvres In
the sound OF Malma.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

'verage production OF 1873 bushels
per acre for the whole country
James j Hill wnCn ASKED his opin-
ion OF the land, said: "
They are sun-kissed acres-the
best wheat land on Gods footstool."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

Brooklne. Mass. said 20 be the
richest town in the world per capita,
does not permit moving pictures. The
children OF wealthy parents must ind
other amusement. They know moth
ing OF the delights OF the movies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

Of the footprints and no marking out
made OF the form in the sand no one
regrets more than We do The next
tide swept over them, and they are
gone"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23
Look-A Cnt- OuH Bobby and His Birch Bark Came
D1ade BY C,00vley, The Wonderful Toy Man, TO, You

Every body-here's real summer
time stunt that the best American
~cutout" artist. Jeremiah Crowley,
has thought out for us.
See. II Is Bobby and his birch bark
canoe! All you have TO do Is 10 fol-
low the directions. which Mr. Crowley
has made very plain. Cut out the
canoe and the little boy. and you have
one OF the cutest toys going. Remem-
Der. he advises you to paste the cut
out parts onto thicker paper or thin
cardboard, which is cut in exactly the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-23

BusineSs-iike Printing. no fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind thar
looks right Times Printing Co., IS
rohn R.-st Phone Main 1893
Arizona republican., 1913-07-06
They Did Assessment Work

Here's good one on Colonel George w. Norton, of Mohawk, Yuma county. The colonel owns the Red Cross mine located about four miles south of the Southern Pacific rail
 way at Mohawk. From this mine the colonel has shipped considerable rich silver ore. and one car returned him $1O,G0O. But the pay streak petered out and he thought he could wait d little while before doing any more work, and especially so as he cOnclGded-it would be neCes- Sary to do considerable work before reaching another shoot of ore. The colonel weighs somewhere between two and three hundred pounds and has long patriarchal whiskers. also q knowing wink. In addition, he has two sons and upon these he thought he would work his superior know ledge. He suggested to them that
Arizona republican., 1913-07-06

this acreage has been opened up,
 probably not over one tenth has been
 thoroughly developed and not over
 one-fifth even prospected As the ore
 seems to be making to the south.
 where the large undeveloped portion
 of the property lies, the possibilities
 of further large additions to the ore
 and therefore. of protracted life for
 the property, are excellent. At the
 present time the ore is being hOiSted
 through three shafts. the Briggs
 HoatsOn and Oliver, the first named
 furnishing around $50 tons, the Hoat- son 450 and the Oliver zoo. Through the Oliver is hoisted the ore adja- cent both to it and the Cole shaft The Junction shaft is being concreted. When this is finished il will be the principal ore shaft. This shaft by the way. has been sunk to q depth of 1900 feet, much the lowest in the property, and was in good ore at that IOint, but in it as yet there has been no development on that level It is six years since the writer last visited this mine At that time the values were almost altogether in the high grade oxides and Were mostly in the old Calumet and Arizona ground. These ores have been exhausted to l q considerable degree. but they have l been more than replaced in value by great bodies of high grade sulphide ores l lying mostly in $. X r. territory, i These were opened up under tremen- dous difficulties and at great expense, l one shaft was sunk against head of l 800 gallons of water per minute, l equivalent to over 500O0OO gallons q | day, The labor and expense have, however, been more than justified by