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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
MINERS WILL HELP
BELLA|RE LABORERS
Bellaire, Ohio, April 18th, 1s1
To the Wheeling Majority,

BeIlalre, Ohio, April 18th, 1914.
To the Wheeling Majority,
Dear Sirs:
AT the mass meeting held April II,
in the City Hall of Bellaire, Ohio;
called at the request of the Sub-dis-
trict 5 of 6 officers, for educational
and harmonious purposes among un-
tied mine workers, of this section. The
following resolution was offered:
/. Whereas, There Is an organization
OF Building Trades in Bellaire, and
whereas, The price for laboring ID
twenty-five cents per hour for an eight
hour day, and
Whereas, We lind the agents of B
G. T. and Labor Assembly and Build
Ing Trades Council have placed the
work now being done on the new pos
ONCE building, Bellaire, on unfair list
because the contractor has refused te
pay the union price,
Therefore be it resolved that VIZ
the miners and sympathizers Of Bel
laire In mass meeting assembled, con
denim this work and pledge our sup
port to the Belmont Central Trades
and Labor Assembly and BufIdini
Trades Council in the fight agains
unfair condition of this work
| Adopted by unanimous vote.
| WILLIAM HAMNSELY,
| vs.. ABBoN1z1o, A"N --~D
| Secretary
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
Colorado Coal BarOnS
Kill More Americans Than
Total Losses In Mexico

Trinidad, GoleradE April %. (Spl.)
The bodies of eleven children, two
women and one man were found in
the burned ruins of the strikers tent
colony here today 1t is believed that
the list Of dead will go to IS souls
This is many more than the total
American losses in Mexico today, and
the people here are wondering why
the United States government does
not interfere.
These were killed in an attack up
on the tent colony Of the striking min
ers by thugs acting under the orders
of the coal operators here. Civil war
reigns. The miners, denied jusice in
the courts, ignored by their elected
state officials, given no answer from
Washington to their pleadings, and IN
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
Higgins Pushing
/ Union Label League

Charles Higgins, chairman of the
Union Label Committee Of the Trades
Assembly is hard at work pushing
the Union Label. By authority given
at the last meeting Of the Trades As
sembly, he has compiled list Of Arms
conducting union stores and handling
union label goods and this will be
known as The White List" It will
be . guide from which the workers
can select their purchases.
He reports that the sale Of union
label goods In this vicinity Is steadily
growing, and urges all workers to In
sist upon the label when they buy any
thing.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
Golfers Strikers Victims
Of Judicial OuuaWry
And Attacks By Thugs

That war just as hideous as in Mex
leo. reigns in Golfers, in this STATE,
is brought out more forcibly every
day. On the 18th Of this month, q
thing by the name of Brown, a United
states deputy marshal, accompanied
nv Assistant Superintendent Bilder-
beck went, at night, to the home OF
Iohn Durasa, compelled an entrance,
and while one held the mans arms
the other pounded the poor fellows
face into an unacceptable mass.
This was because he refused to scab,
but insisted that he had a right to
strike to improve his living conditions.
Warrants for the men have been
issued, but no justice is expected
The men say that there is but one
Squire in the vicinity, Latimer, from
whom they can get justice, and that
when a decision Is in their favor the
company carries the case to the high
er court, and that they can't get the
county prosecutor to prosecute, as he
is on the side of the company.
A FrightfuI Injustice.
This incident followed the whole
sale sentencing of strikers last week
by Judge Dayon, as recounted in the
Majority. These men were swooped
down upon by, bevy of Deputy mar
shals including Elizie Williams and
accompanied by the Coal Company
gun man, Jim Lucas, and handcuffed
like desperate criminals and dragged
to Parkersburg, where they were rail
roaded to Jail by Judge Dayton with
out charge having been made against
them, as provided by statutory law,
and without being given even an OPP
portunity to see their lawyer.
One thing that the people of the
vicinity consider as frightful injus-
tice is the sentencing of Joseph Hob
lock by Judge Dayton to six months
in prison. Joe is quiet, inoffensive
peaceable citizen, an exceptionally
kindly and obliging man, the father. Of
ten children, with the stork about to-
make another visit to his cabin home.
His wife, in her delicate condition,
has been continually fainting since
her husbands incarceration. The peo-
pie who knew Hoblock are schocked
at Judge Dayton's act.
of to PhiIlppi.
Frank Ledvinka, Tony Amicone,
Fannie Sellins, James Oates, and sew
en- others left Wheeling for Philippi
Friday evening for sentence.
They expect to go to jail because
It seems impossible for them to lon
ger make a financial battle. The
costs in the courts are enormous. It
cost $1,000 to appeal the two cases
formerly sentenced by Judge Dayton,
and on that basis it would cost $4,000
to appeal the rest. Besides, there
would be more than that in bdnos, and
they have~paid so far in attorneys
fees to John C. Palmer, $4,000. The
burden. is too heavy for them, and 1t
seems that hereafter all men arrested
at the behest of the coal barons and
sent to prison by Judge Dayton will
have to rot there because they are
poor. The rich do not go to Jail but
the poor must go, no matter how. in
nocent they are.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
PLEADS FOR ifi1
HIGHER WAGES

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April 2s.-In
an address in this city, Rev. David
Weeks referred to a local Industrial
concern that pays its women employ
les at the rate of 10 cents an hour, or
81 IS a week. He said the minimum
rate for women workers should not
he under So, and expressed regret that
any one processing ideals should en-
danger the morals Of girls and women
nv paying starvation wages. These
sentiments resulted fn the appoint
|ment Of q committee Of his parish
toners who win investigate conditions
Tor women In this city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
ORDER W ITHDRAWN

Savannah, Ga, April 23.-Col. Wal
Ike, commandant of the United States
troops at Fort Screven, near here, has
notified the Savannah municipal au.
thorities that he has Withdrawn the
order permitting the military band to
furnish music in this city for con
certs and convention entertainments
because of protest to city officials
by the Musicians Union, which said
that "the services Of a government
band without compensation tends tc
discourage rather than inspire the
humble citizen who daily nights a bat
tie for existence" Col. Wake de
clines to allow the fort band to TAXI
part in any municipal affairs, and thu
city will be compelled to employ ciVi
lians for this work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
Fnemen's Meeting
Will Be Success

The open meeting Of the Wheeling
Firemen, known as Local No 21, In
ternational Brotherhood of Stationary
Firemen, announced for the evening
of April 80, will be a great success.
The Firemen are known to do nothing
by halves, but in the preparations for
this event they have .outdone/ them.
selves, and thera is no doubtthat the
event will beat even their own great
~ecord.
There will be speaking, musical
and vocal numbers, and refreshments
The speakers list is being kept as a
little surprise, ITO add to the interest
Of the affair and to the pleasure OF
those who come, and it is certain thai
those fortunate enough to be present
will enjoy the evening.
Ladies are particularly invited. Il
1s> the desire of the Firemen tina
EVERY workingman and woman IL
Wheeling accept this as personal in
v1tation to come and be their guest,
that evening. It will be held in tn,
Trades Assembly hall, 1915 Marke
street, and the festivities will begil
at 1880 O'Clock.
Engineers Next.
The Stationary Engineers, Local No
131, will hold an open meeting in tn,
near future, although the date has no
yet been set.
Crescent Lodge.
Crescent lodge of the Amalgamatet
Association of Iron, Steel and Til
Workers, will hold an open meetins
soon on an elaborate scale, but thu
date has not yet been fixed.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23

ally attacked In their own colony by
the enemy in military formation with
rifles and machine guns, and their
tents burned down over their heads,
are becoming desperate. -
Refugees are being cared for<by IN
ion sympathfzers In this city and Ia
Dor headquarters here is turned into a
hospital. All appeals to President Viii
son for Intervention to protect the
victimized miners and their families
have been in vain.
It is not known what the end will
be, but people in the east cannot real
lie the frightful conditions here, as
the result Of the lawless and anarchis-
tic reign of the coal barons, which
is now taking the form Of numbering
helpless little babies.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
ELECTROTYPERS
RAISE WAGES

Baltimore, April 23.-The Electro
typers union of this city has signed a
two-years' agreement with employers.
For the first year wages range from
SIS week to 81. The increases
are 81 and SO a week. For the second
year a general advance of an addi-
tional dollar is agreed to.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
ACT WITH UN1oNIsTs

Boise. Idaho, April .23.-The Meri-
dian Grange, composed of Influential
farmers In this section, has passed
resolutions favoring an amendment to
the state constitution by the insertion
|ef an initiative and referendum sec
|tion. The Trades SCounc1 and Its az
Inflated trade unions are invited to
Join with the agriculturalists IN Sc.
curing the adoption Of this proposal.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
PRICE THREE CENTS
JOE ANGELO

1--WE should not mind going
to jail for our fellow workers,
when one Of our fellow work
ere, Joe Angelo, Of Bridgeport,
is serving a four years senten-
ce In the Westminster peniten-
tiary in British Columbia for
his loyalty to the WORKING class
Frank LedvInka.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
ASKING MORE

Canton, Ohio, April 23-Union car
penters in this city are on strike be-
cause contractors have refused their
demand for a 10-cent-an-hour increase.
Waxahachie, Tex.,@ April 2S.-Car-
penters are putting into effect their
new wage scale, which calls for SO
cents an hour. The old rate was As
cents.
Troy, N. J., April 23.-Six hundred
carpenters in this vicinity are ask
ing for a wage increase of 5 cents an
hour. Their present rate is As cents.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
News Snapshots
o { the Week

Louis ROsenburg, widow Ct
American and Federal leagl
Iengerz at Meadoyrbsdd Il!
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-23
OFFICIAL ORGAN VEST vRo DnnAr1on or 1pon OTTO
ONLY LABOR PAPER

| In the Ohio valley--The
workshop of the world
catering to 125. 600 Indus
trial Population.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20

of Devils Lake feel that he is a we'll
qualified man for the position, and he
will be given good support.
The last speaker on the program was
President Franklin McVey of the state
university. President McVey is an
able and interesting speaker and his
remarks were highly appreciated. His
talk was more along the line of our
state university, what it was doing
and something Of its standing in the
educational world. To say the least his
address was a good one. It was not
only talk on facts, but his interest
ing manner of interspersing his talk
with an occasional story, held the
closest attention of his listeners. After
the banquet the crowd adjourned to
tho Commercial club rooms where a
smoker was held and couple of hours
were spent in social intercourse.
It was most pleasant affair from
start to finish ,and besides the social
feature we feel that much good was
accomplished along the line of better
boosting for the propagation of fish in
Devils Lake.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
POSTMASTER IS
UNDER ARREST

Scranton. N. D., March IN. G,
Mossgard, formerly ostmaster here
was arrested in Saskatchewan on a
charge of embezzlement. Prior to re-
moving to Canada he turned over the
postofice to his successor and the ac-
counts, which showed a deficit, were
Strengthened out and it was not sup
posed there would be any criminal
prosecution. Mossgard was unfortun-
ate. His wife and some of his twelve
children died of typhoid and all of
them were i'll Of that disease. Follow
ing this misfortune Mossgard began to
drink and neglect the posto ce, and it
was during this period the alleged
shortage is claimed to have existed.
After Mossgard reaid this amount due
the postoffice he also sent money to
pay other local claims. He had a
homestead in Canada and was doing
well. Public sentiment is entirely on
Mossgard's side and an effort will be
made to have leniency exercised in his
behalf.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
FISH SUPPER A
FINE SUCCESS

The ''Fish Supper" at the Colonial
Hotel banquet room Tuesday evening
was most pleasant affair." and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large num-
ber present. There ware fifty plates,
every seat being taken, and Landlord
Gray and his host Of assistants Ger.
tainly fulfilled the desires of his
guests. The meal consisted of three
course dinner, after which President
Kelly of the Commercial Club rapped
for order and as toastmaster of the
occasion made some very appropriate
remarks, stating one of the objects of
the gathering was to create more en-
thusiasm along the line of fish propo-
cation in our great inland sea, known
as Devils Lake. His remarks were
received with enthusiasm and applause
after which he introduced Dean NJ. A.
Brannon Of the state university, and
the one who has been in active charge
of the biological station at the Chau-
tauqua grounds. Mr.. Brannon proveu
to be master of the subject of fish
propagation in this lake, and thor,
oughly convinced all that it is a mat
ter Of only short time when our
lake will again furnish fish for food
and pleasure.
After Dean Brannon spoke Alf East
gate, that well known authority OH
birds and animals was called on and
gave talk along the line of protect
ing the birds, and mice and gopher
hunting animals. He went on to show
that one of the great means of keep.
ing the mice and gophers from over
running the country was to protect
the hawks and owls. as well as weasles
and skunk. The vast experience Mr.
Eastgate has had in the past twenty
years amply fits him sss.ttn authority
along the line on which he talked ani
his remarks were driven home will
considerable force.
DR.. Young of the state university
and the man who will take the plac'
Of Dean Brannon in conducting til
biological station, was the next speak
er and he outlined to some exten
what he hoped to accomplish and h
urged that as this station was not
local affair, but statewide institu
tion, he hoped every person in tn
state would take an interest in tn
work. AS Dean Brannon has beel
elected to the head of the Idaho stat
university and will remove there, Dr.
Young has been selected to take Vi
the biological work, and the citizen
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
Of INTEREST
TO HUNTERS

Minot, N. D. March l9.-E. B. Nc
Outcheon, Chief Game Warden. of this
city today received notice Of, his ap-
pointment as United States Game War
den for North Dakota, to work in
connection with the, Bureau of Biolo.
gical Survey in the enforcement of
the New Federal Migratory Bird Law.
While the salary that goes with this
position, is practically nothing. #
gives the Chief Gans Warden, the.
right to prosecute in the United States
courts, all offenders, who kill birds
geese Or ducks during the present,
closed season, which is the. same rs,
that Of this state. j, Speaking palmer,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
GOPHER PEST
A BAD ONE

Gophers do AN untold amour of dam
age in this county every year, and if
systematic effort would be made
there is no question but that much
good could be accomplished and the
MANY dollars worth Of crop saved to
the farmers each year. Poison is the
proper remedy, and just as soon as the
gopher gets out in the spring farmers
should get busy and see that poison
is properly distributed. The cost is
only normal and the work. Of putting
out gopher poison is small. The most
economical poison to put out is some
kind Of grain poisoned with strych.
nine. There are many kinds Of poison
on the market but the price is such
that in order for the average farmer
to put poison out over q quarter or
half section that any other kind Of
poison but strychnine comes too high.
Strychnine is inexpensive and sure.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20

Washington, March 16.-Stephen j..
Doyle of Darlington, N. D., was today
nominated by President Wilson as
United States marshal to succeed Jas.
T. Shea.
The nomination went to the United
States senate this afternoon, and was
referred to the regular committee.
The action Of President Wilson in
nominating Mr.. Doyle today is the
elimination of long fight that has
been waged on the position and
which has been particularly animated
within the last few weeks.
By endorsing Doyle for the position
the department of justice and Presi-
dent Wilson override the democratic
state organization which, through
National Committeeman Bruegger Of
Williston, and State Chairman D. Il.
Macarthur of Fargo, had endorsed Will
liam Collins of Bottineau for the posi-
ton, ..
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20

it means that if in his district he finds
NAH who previous to next September
7th, kills ducks or geese, he may prose
cute them in the United States courts
as well as in the state courts. The
smallest fine in the U. s. courts being
800 or 90 days in Jail or both.
Mr.. McCutcheon, will enforce this
law, as rigidly as possible, and spring
shooters, who do not want to explain
the matter to Uncle Sam had better
live up to the law.
The new federal law is a good one,
in the interests of real sportsmen, and
any information regarding violations
will be treated absolutely confidential
by Mr.. McCutcheon. This law should
put quick stop to law breaking, in
this state.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
BANKRUPT PETITION
GIVING NO ASSETS

The petition in bankruptcy of Elmer
Charlesworth of Fort Totten, who it
is stated, was a renter of farm in
that vicinity, was yesterday filed
with Attorney T. B. Elton, referee in
bankruptcy for this district.
In the petition there are no assets
listed, not even the wearing apparel
of the renter, and no properly is
claimed as exempt. The total liabili-
ties are given as 1874 mostly prom
issory notes, book accounts and for
wages due to farm hands for labor
Some of the latter are old accounts
and the creditors have moved to
parts unknown.
None of the claims are secured and
nearly all are held by residents of
Devils Lake. Leeds, Fort Totten and
other nearby places.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
Gunder Olson Tenders Support
To Governor Hanna; Open Letter
Defines Grafton Mans Position

Bismarck, N. D., March ls-Re
ports that State Treasurer Gundc-
Olson intended supporting U. l.. Bur.
dick for the governorship of North
Dakota are contradicted by that Of
hclal in an open letter to Governor
hanna, made public in Bismarck to-
day.
Some time ago, about the time that
Mr.. Burdick became candidate for
governor, parties interested in the
success Of the williston man sent
newspaper articles out of Bismarck,
in which it was maintained that Mr..
Olson would support Burdick as
against Governor Hanna.
In his letter Mr.. Hanna expressed
high appreciation of the work that
Governor Hanna is carrying on, and
he urges his reelection, assuring the
governor that he will do all in his
power to help him secure renomina-
ton.
Mr.. Olson Is letter follows:
Bismarck, N. D., March IA, 1914.
Hon. Louis B. Hanna, Bismarck, ND
Ny Dear Governor Hanna: for the
past year ! have had the pleasure ;.of
serving with you upon the state audit.
ing board and the state board Of
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20

equalization, and in MANY wavs havo
had the opportunity to personally sea
the work which you have done for tho
state.
| wish to express my appreciation
OF the manner in which you have
conducted the affairs of the state and
the earnest effort which you have put
forth to secure cheney and economy
IN all departments of the state govern
ment. l believe that your services as
governor are needed for another term
at least, in order that you may fully
carry out the many plans which you
have for the farming and business in.
terests of our people and for better
and more economical state govern
ment and I hope that you will become
candidate 70 reelection.
Believing in your integrity, charac
ter and e cience, it gives me great
pleasurer to advice you that I shall do
all that lies within my power to helo
you to secure the nomination for gov
ernor in the primaries to be held in
June. next and your election as COVER
nor. next November.
Yours very truly.
(signed) Gunder Olson.
. ~ - a x i,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
PRE- S|DEN7 NOM|NATES
DOYLE FOR MARSHAL

Doyle obtained the support Of the
department Of justice several weeks
ago when his name was sent up to
Presidtnt Wilson, Messrs Bruegger
and Macarthur became aware ofet the
fact, and hied themselves to Wash
ington where they have spent about
and Macarthur became aware of the
action taken by the president today
Mr.. Doyle is a prominent democra.
tie politician of the state, who has
been member of the legislature; who
wab II candidate for congress in the
Second district two years ago.
The term of j. F. Shea already has
expired, and he holds office now by
virtue of the fact that the democrats
have been at war among themselves
on the appointment.
The fight will be continued before
the committee.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
SPRING OPENING
At FASHION SHOP

The Fashion Shop announces their
annueal spring opening March q, and
for the ensuing week, and the ladies
of this part of the state are cordially
invited to call at this fashionable
store and inspect the many new, and
minute things they have to
offer their customers. Mr.. Morris
Smith, the proprietor, keeps abreast
Of the styles and when he announces
an opening the ladies well know that
there is something good in store for
them.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20
ST. THOMAS SUFFERED
FIRE LOSS LAST TUESDAY

st. Thomas, N. D., March 17-Over
100000 is the loss by fire sustained
here this morning when the Gdrnett
department store, Farmers State bank
Campbell, Miller & Co., Wick harness
shop and Larson jewelry store were
destroyed. $50,
The fire started about S o'clock
supposedly from an overheated stove,
in the Garnett Bros. store and gained
big start when the fire engine failed
to operate properly.
Three hours after discovery the fire
was under control.
Individual losses follow:
Garnett Bros. store, $50,00O on
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-20

stock and $4,000 on building.
Farmers State bank. $4,000 on
building and fixtures.
Campbell Miller & Co., groceries,
$4,000 on stock and $4,000 on build
ing. -
Wick harness shop $4,000 on stock
and $500 On building.
g. H. Larson. jewellery, $4,000 on
stock and $4,000 on building.
Home Improvement Telephone Co.:
$500 on exchange.
DR.. j. Grandy. $500 on furniture
and dental equipment, and Robert
Ritchie $40O on tools, in the Garnott
store.