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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-09
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THE sEARCHLIGHT
Latest News from the Fields of
Science, Education and In
vention.
.sNoM FIGHTING.p

This is the name which has been
given new method of keeping the
streets of New York City clear of
snow recently adopted by the street
cleaning department Of that city. 1t
consists in sweeping the streets clean
of snow as fast as It falls, instead OF
waiting until the storm is over. At
a glance, this would seem a labor
lous task. necessitating going OYER
and over the same area. but 1t has
been estimated to be much the cheap
est and most efficient where large
force of men is available. Tho
greatest advantage in the method is
that sewers Of the city may be used
to carry of the snow as fast as II
falls, while II no work is done until
the storm is over, all of the snow
must be. carted away.
+ The new method will also enable
the street cleaning force to have the
streets entirely cleared of snow
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Stnfe,s NeM Andif n

An audit OF state finances soon "a
be completed and made public By the
state tax department, as already an
nounced, will show the people OF the
state where the state revenues come
from and whittier they 90. An audit
|pf the kind has never been made be-
lore. It. therefore, shows a. progress
sive step-one OF vast Importance to
the people. The audit viii be not
only complete but also accurate, II
is announced
Such audit will serve more than one
useful purpose. 1t Will form basis
for. Intelligent action on the part Of
the legislature in providing revenues
for the state and making the biennial
apr opriations. 1t will furnish knowl-
edge indispensable In taxation and ex-
rpenditure such as have In View at all
times economy and efficiency, two
great essentials to good government
In addition 1t will be. the means OF
the peoples knowing all about how
money is collected from them and
how the same is spent II 1t shows
economy and efficiency on the part
Of the state government, which the
TelesTam believes will be shown. 1t
VIII do away with such prejudices
as garbled statements concerning
state finances sometimes give and re-
flute charges of extravaganza period
icaily made for political or other pnr-
poses. II on the other hand, 1t shows
extravaganza, It will be the basis for
intelligent action in efforts of cor
ection.
Such, audit is a just consideration
of the peoples right to have full pub
licity Of the financial affairs OF the
state and West Virginia is to be con-
graduated that It is Forthcoming.
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Is Any Man Indispensibles

Is any man indispensable to a com
munity, his business, or social asso.
ciates? This is a question, says the
Cumberland Press, that one often
hears discussed in business circles, III
the home and on the street, and the
Maryland newspaper proceeds to an
swer 1t according to its lights as fol
lows:
Some argue that II this man OF that
man should leave certain business
house the place would go plump to
the bow-wows. While 1t is admitted
by many that one mans personality
may be worth more to concern than
Ianother, yet there does not seem to
be any sense in the argument that
any man is Indispensable.
Once there was an organization
which was growing with leaps and
bounds. At its head was man oil
Exceptional ability and intense earn
lestness, likable fellow who. attract
ed men to him, and surrounded him
self by a crowd OF stalwart, virile
personalities, who seconded his, eff
forts in every manner possible. The
Organization grew. enlarged the scope
| of it's work, and became real SER
vice to ne community.
And at that moment, when It SEEM
ed that the organization had reached
the summit OF Its usefulness, the lead.
l-er was forced; to resign, because oil
fthe press Of business duties and the
condition OF his health. Some OF the
faint hearted ones Immediately asked
the pianist to plav Chonin's f,ineral
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Try McKinl,ey,s Max

= No one blames the president FOR not
desiring to investigate the prepared
ness or the United States for defense
insla way (which might create unfav-
iorable international impressions" but
the nation should know how prepared
it Is, II 1t does not already know. Ger
sitainly 1t is possible to acquire that
knowledge without offense to foreign
powers. Army and navy officials ought
to be able to furnish all the informa-
ton necessary as they are familiar
with the situation. The executive ses-
sion plan might be employed with
Successful results. 1t is better to
know how prepared the nation is than
to learn when war fmpends that we
are not ready.
Long before the Spanish
war started, it was the general belief
that the United States should have
acted in behalf Of Cuba, and there
was impatience with the immortal
MCKINLEY, who was president then.
He did not act because the country
was not regarded prepared for war.
He went about quietly making prep
arations.
X There might be time when delay
such as took place under Mckinley
would prove disastrous, and there is
a lesson to draw from this fact. The
fact that the country was not pre-
pared for war then and that long
delay was necessary emphasizes the
urgency Of being prepared hereafter.
The Mckinley method OF quiet prep
saration on the verge of war ought to
he convincing of the fact that It IL
easier to prepare for war in time of
peace with no war in prospect 1t Is
suggested that the Mckinley method
of preparation, which the world knew
nothing about while 1t was in prog
reBs- not even our own country where
1t was being done-be carefully stud
led by the administration. Mckinley
showed that It was possible to pre-
spare for war without creating I'M
favorable International Impressions.
Can Wilson not do likewise with the
Mckinley way a shining example?
The president seems to be staggering
in that direction at least with his
idea Of a special committee for the
purpose of Investigation.
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namely. that no man 8 Indispensable
No matter how difficult mans worl
may be, no matter how well, qualiiied
he may be to perform 1t, he allows
his egOtisEn 70 overcome his reason
II he believes, even for minute, that
It cannot be done by anybody else
Al first, his absence will likely cause
Inconvenience; 1t may take little
time to straighten matters out when
he leaves. but sooner or later, condi-
tons will resume their normal state
and the world VIII wag on in its US
ual way. When a man believes he is
indispensable, he should hasten i'm
mediately to some alienist and be ex-
amined.
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keeping 4the Boysv Satisfied.

Il
The caption OF this editorial means
having contentment among employees
or operatives, those. who work in es-
Establishments, industries, stores OF
elsewhere for salary or wages. That
lit is a good business motto particu-
larry impresses one after reading the
following editorial taken from the
Connellsville, Pa, News:
In these. days of much advertised
shut-downs, lay-offs, suspension and
wage reductions 1t is a positive re-
lief to learn Of one industrial company
that, during the alleged depression
has felt no stringency, has not only
kept its men constantly employed
during the day and part of the night,
but has SO adjusted its wage system
as to call for a vote OF thanks from
the employees. That industry, the
model one, we believe, is located in
Scottdale. the Scottdale. Manufacture
ing & Machine Company
The company. oftwhich Mr.. Charles
Chamberlain is the president, has
been in the habit of paving its em-
ployes every two weeks. Recently the
management concluded that when the
men had worked a week they were
entitled to weeks pay, and that to
withhold their pay longer was simply
to do business during one week on
money that belonged to the men. Now
the men have gotten up a letter for
President Chamberlain, expressing
their thanks and appreciation. II
will be presented to him this week.
Isn't that pretty nearly the ideal
Industrial. establishment? There arr
from $50 to eco men employed, work
is steady, wages satisfactory, with the
boss working overtime In the in
terest of still further contentme1t
We doubt. II even higher wuges would
tend to make the management more
popular than such little acts OF I'M
selfish common sense.
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within q few hours otter the storm Il
over. It Is estimated that Il REQUIRE
an average OF 1853 hours to clear the
streets Of New York City after, q
neayy snow fall, by the old method;
while by the new. It Is believed that
the streets will be clear within four
hours after the snow stops falling.
The cost Of the new method Is esti-
mated to be about 1--WE thousand dol
lars per million square yards cleared
against about twenty-five thousand
dollars by the old method.
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In rags aud tatters there he stood,
OF humble mien and sadly,
but cen all this,
Awaited him naught,
The man did trick him badly.
Three hours had the beggar waited
outside Simon skrouge's office in the
piercing cold.
! y won't give up now he chat
tered He must come out soon. They
say 81 has become a hard, hard man,
but II my pitiful story and the sorry
sight OF my rags don't touch him, his
heart must be indeed a stone.
At this juncture man In a fur
lined oyercoat stepped from the
building, saw the waiting figure, and
started.
Buck Straightlacei" exclaimed ST.
mon Skrosge. And in them rags,,'
Simon, you know mel" faltered
the beggar. You have risen In Tho
world, Simon, while 1 have gone
sideways and back. The rags ON my
back are my only clothes, 81, and
they're borrowed from the ragman
that let's me room with him.
And, as he continued his lamentable
recital, Simon Skrouge's eyes filled
with tears. and he held up his hand.
Stop" he begged. "They say my
heart is hard, but you have touched
it Buck Straightlace. Here is q
twenty-dollar bill must hurry
away, you are breaking my hearth
And hurry away he did. and not
TIL he was out Of sight did Buck
Straightlace realize that the bill that
had been pressed into his hand was
an unreceipted bill for a twenty
dollar fancy vest sent to Simon
skrouge by his tailor.
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WEDNESDAY. DEcEMBnR .. 1914.
An Evening Echo.

Habit IS the approximation Of the
animal system to the organic. 1t is a
confession Of failure in the highest
function OF being, which involves a
perpetual self-determination in full
View Of tie existing circumstances
HOLMES.
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y a New Yorker hits 1t about as near
right as anybody in intimating that
'the Democratic policy OF "watchful
waiting in regard to the Mexican sit
nation is merely a highbrow euphem-
ism for asleep at the switch"
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A scientist OF the Carnegie museum
in Pittsburg declares that Niagara
Falls will be dry one thousand years
from now. Something is always bob
hing up to knock ones vacation or
sightseeing trip in the head.
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Worthy Of Settlement

4 A number of West Virginia editors
have, revived the contention regard
ing the birthplace Of Stonewall Jack
son, the most eminent West Virgin
ian. Some claim Parkersburg gave
him to the world, discounting the
long accented theory that he was
born at Clarkshurg. 1t Is strange
that there should be controversy up
on asiHoint Mliinh ordinarily. ought to
be, readily authenticated. Still, who
knows where Stonewall was born, and
what are the proofs? The thing is
worthy Of settlement in the intere 81
OF correct biography for one OF our
great national characters lHunting-
ton aldlDispatci,.
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BnIl Moose Inquest

The National Progressive Comms.
tee met at Chicago yesterday to hold
an inquest over the remains Of the
Bull Moose party. The verdict, whils
not made public. no doubt. Is that II
came to its death from infantiie par
alysis Of the pocketbook, complicated
with "diarrhoea of words and con-
situation Of ideas"
The chief mourner was mot at die
obses=!s:=;. -s's.-moat West virginsan.
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Portugal Is said to be enthusiastic
about going into the war. But with
the British and French fleets to pro-
'tect her coasts and France and the
Pyrenees between her and the enemy.
Portugal Is in a safe position to
throw her chest out and strut around.
-Fairmont West virginian.
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NORTH ID

George Fred Williams says he might
have been king Of Albania for s25.-
900 If the job is still open and there
is no other way to get rid Of him
the required amount ought to be forth
coming.-Bluefeld Telegraph.
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No Confidence Violated

The minister OF the Netherlands has
informed President Wilson that peace
in Europe is not in sight. No cQpfi-
dence was violated when he made lilis
statement. Charleston Mail.
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Sensationai.

Baseball report: II is rumored
that a prominent player will sign with
either the National or the American
league for the 1915 season. Wheeling
News.
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w II AT OTHER
z DITOR S SAY
Too Lafe.
. . 4A4 K. Z. :. 7. ;.

Too Late.
After the twenty-fifth Of December
It will be too late to shop early
Parkersburg State journal.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
THE BUILDING TRADES CLUB.
No. i7si Arapahoe St, Club Building.

An members OF organized labor are
eligible and welcome. Every convenience.
Call and YOU will be pleased and made
TO ICED at home
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
WILSON NAMES TRADE BoARr
Miss Nestor. Endorsed by Denver Assem-
bly,, One of the Members

President Wilson has appointed the
commission authorized by Congress to
investigate and report on vocational ed
ucaiion and trade training. The two
unionists appointed are c. II. Winslow
OF tn. Sawsmiths' Union. now connect
ed with yihe United States Department
of Labor and an authority ON the ques-
tion. and Miss Agnes Nestor OF the
Glovemakers Union.
Miss Nes,or, who i president of the
Chicago Woman's Trade Union League
and member OF the national eecutiye
board of the woman,s Trade Union
League OF America, was indor-ed Tor
this appointment by the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly.
The American Federation of Labor
has repeatedly Urged that vocational
and trade training be systematized to
supPlant the present practice in many
parts OF the country where cultural
studies aud fundamental vocational
training are overlooked while the stu
dent i forced 10 acquire a surface
knowledge OF things not practical
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
STREET CAR MEN GET MORE PAY.
concilistors Reach Agreement Growing
Out Of Indianapolis Strike.

The Public Utilities Commission has
granted AN Increase OF wages to str,e;
car men OF Indianapolis other provi-
-jou- provide that uu worker shall De-
di-crimiusted against because OF his
union affiiatiou. that all runs must De-
completed within 20 hours. and tia,
caeh san in the car service shall have
at least ou. sunday n each month off
duty. Wages. per hour. range from p
cents for the tirsi wear to p cents
after five yrars' service The old rates
were ~ ccuts and p CENTS. All en-
pioscs who are not engaged in the car
service an granted . : per cent increase
Future grievances are to be referred to
a board Of arbitration.
The decision Is binding for three
wears from November :. 1918. when the
men returned to work The strike
resulted in calling ont the state militia
and the killing OF several men. After
much feeling was developed AN agree.
mcnt was reached November last
whereby the men returned TO work and
the matter was referred to the Public
Utilities Commission.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
Lincoln Memorial Should BringiI
ettlement With Yule Company
Continued from Page One. J

Continued from Page One
Memorial Commission and succeeded in
proving that Colorado marble was best
suited Tor the proposed memorial; and,
Whereas. We believe that our repre-.
sentaiiocs in Congress are bitterly op-
posed To- have this splendid monument
to tn memory oi one OF the worlds
grcate,t apostles OF unity and liberty
being arcctcd under the "sweatshoP" o,
peonage system; therefore. be it
Resolved. BY the Building Trades
Council of the city aud county of Den
yer. that we respectfully request our
represent tiv-s iu Congress 10 use their
good office with the management OF
the marble company TO the end that
the said marble company may recognize
iic Toururvmeu Stoueeutter~' A>-ocia-
tiou OF North Ameriea. and. he 1t fur
thcT
Resolved That copies of tins resolu-
tion be Immediately forwarded TO our
representatives in Congress. respectfully
urging immediate action ON their psrt.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
BUTCHERS UNION GETS CHARTER.
Starts Off with Over Fifty Members
and Much Enthusiasm.

A rousing meeting of the newly organ
lied Butcher Workmen's Protective
Union No. 53l was held Monday night
in hall No. l OF the Building Trades
Club on Arapahoe street. The charter
was received from national headquar-
tiers and the elective officers formally
installed by Organizer Hamilton OF the
Trades and Labor Assembly. Over so
members have already joined the or
ganization and from the enthusiasm dis
played this viii soon be one OF the BAN
ner unions OF Denver. Union shop cards
will BE- placed in a number OF meat mar
kets within the next few days. so that
members OF organized labor and their
friends may know where the union
butchers are employed. Z.
Until further notice meetings will be
held every Monday night in the Club
building. 1871 Arapahoe street.
Following were the officers installed
at Monday nights meeting:
Presideut-Homer Worth.
Vice President-Fred Younger.
Secretary -Treasurer-Ed Daniels.
Recorder A. Rommel.
Guard-.John Holland.
Deelgates to the Trades and Labor
Assembly VIII be chosen just as soon
as the new union gets in good running
order
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
REPORT on VOTE oN LApoR rEMPLE.

o n vote on
to of
the Tcmplc nncnime
Of
on
that the Labor Temple amendment be declared the be pub
ishcd United Carried
is Tcmplc
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
UNION PRINTERS HOME NOTES.
Concert Program for washington's
Birthday Highly Enjoyable.
Union Printer. Home.


Colorado Springs, Feb. p, 1914.
The Sunday night concerts and NOV
ing pictures which began at the Home
the first Sunday in October have GER
tainly been good pastime for the resi-,
dents aud employees. Besides good selec-
tions by Professor Fink's orchestra. and
the pictures, there has generally been
one OF more entertainers each Sunday
night, which the old printers have great
Il appreciated These Sunday concerts
are arranged for six months and will
eonelude the last Sunday in March.
Many of the printers of this city,
member, Of Typographical Union Nc
50. with their families have been fire.
qucnt visitors to the Sunday concerts.
For Washington's birthday. last Sun.
day night. u more elaborate program
than usual was given. specially ar
rangel. Although it was quite windy
and cold a large number OF friends from
the city were present, besides over $50
residents and many employees. Good
musical selections by Professor Fink's
orches'ra. special national pieces; four
ie'i7 'i moving PlStuif0- NheA the Aoi-
lowing persons, who kindly volunteered:
aIrs. F. Frantz and son, Robert, vocal
duet.
Mis- Rosa schwartz, excellent recita-
tions.
Jane Bagley, vocal solo.
Miss B. Peters OF Pueblo, popular
songs
Mr. Dillon. vocal solos.
.Iame, +. Dolan. patriotic song
All OF the numbers were we'll rem
dered aud highly appreciated and ap-
plauded by those present.
Frank J. Puiver. International Typo
graphical representative. and Harry V.
Parker. members OF No. 40 visited here
last friday. During their brief time
they met Superintendent Daley and
many OF their friends.
SAM BOIL
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
COMMUNICATIONS

following on
Amcc Railway Manu
Beiilc
a
resolution
Methodist Ministerial Association ercd and Delegate Thornton ap
Assembly a Methodist Ministerial
women Trade Union League local na1
o the SODA hot, tiers was
a Labels
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
oFFlcIAL Denver MINUTES
TradeS&LabOrASSembly
MEETING FEBRUARY 22 1914
MEETING FEBRUARY ~, 1914.
Denver, Colo, February %, 1914.


at m ia iof
Pm king taaran & % unfair bread and barber shop Eleventh and
Board Of directors were given further time to buy ypewT
obligated this
COMMITTEE REPORTS
M nf De "a & hSSRst and i 1Pag @ ws5s appointed temporary men"
calling OF Commerce efforts
Aabl the Resolutions
that Chamber of Commerce work
get bakery do syme Phil
Report P. sSea,sr a Musician, position
Assembly Fedora
@ % MU ran co%psn p % nahs ] % % % @ organ % in TIN. % ps O
seconded that h received and the recommendations
reported that the legislative LAT
time
during bdo proceed
near IN % the Of
s @ any cm, ] that a s a po back OK To the the loan AG sars law Motion as
Fin.oc- Commit ttec for his mectng
Labels Committee Chairman Heron reported that Rather and striker
firms win buy from
A. | 90 fo IN the s.s Mr. TS was not in town but
pgs s sas' he sr o q 5 time % at & s s s , '9 e t@ s Tsde %
b ths, 'oPm, be Spnied @ to ~s on Mr. Is9T m
that sssss @ ] 1gPSs g ''pss & @ that & ss S @ 'G , % R @ % r G an"
Labor Day Chairman Hn reported that motion prevailed IN
lint @ 5 n @ % S unibed % by ,ha eommsse @ % 5onaTs VIII be- D all
& ns that they "IGI~as IN so T@as % ." d [ n s ,s
report progress the Assembly loan the committee $40
'el that the Labor Day Commits Of & the Dass[ ]
the Ase Of all re and from what at -GgIos and al dersn,, @
ce%mttss CITY Means reported thai the trouble be-
ih had been Satisfactorily settled recommended that eomm
in seconded report
SgnnendGE i'm o hi. hsp a mat,r
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28

Keats them all Ia Belle SC cigar
mion made in Dcnver.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
NEW BUSINESS.
GOOD AND WELFARE.

Delegate johnson
to
am'en reported that the city donated so To tn Els
In
out through discussion that the ssooo will spent
Adjourned
W.. WELSH.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

and
thcatcr
violated the to
Matter will be
Arbitration
be
Empioc had donaeds to the Corset Worker
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28

The invention oi an attachments for
sewing buttons by the ordinary sewing
machine win not, however. act as de-
terrent to the bachelors wire nail
method
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.

Five-pas~cngcr REQ. in good condition,
new tires. never been used This i a
snap for quick sale. Leaving city. Cali
at 3oiS Lowell boulevard VIII demon
stratc.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-28
Hou call OF delegates dispensed with.

Eoli o delegates with
q and Fe en-
ploycd cab plumber
plumber had been reported for pnius Frr amrk bar TETON
'her and that w H. Leonard hired b lumber work for him
Delegate Thornton
the bnderA Women
Delegate kcrclnn o
Fuel are of the Stcnocrv hers Union
reported Curst fifteenth
still unfair Please q this
WI and Shoe necd
cpair
in union hops
given the floor
.adycc
o enRnd the aLcrs'a
little demand o
the ,igarmakcrs donated
s'cn assessment all will he about
$4,000 etnncr
Delegate Spaey that the barber the
in the
the hop card.
Of
Moved seconded
of Carried
eampaign Chamber
Carrie
Receipt