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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
Makes R. R. Strikes
Mail Interference

Washington, D. c., July 2.-(Spe-
ciaL "A joker in the railway mail nav
bill which would result in brigning
the federal troops to break every rail.
road strike has just been discovered
The bill is pending before both the
House and Senate and may pass a;
this session. The two bills differ in
the amount of graft that they hand
over to the carriers, but they agree
in the grand principle that working
men must not be allowed to strike.
Here's the Joker.
Here is the joker as it appears in
the Moon bill, reported to the House
a few days ago:
The Postmaster General shall in
all cases decide upon what trainse
and in what manner the mails
shall be conveyed. Every railroad
company carrying the mails shall
carry, On any train it operates and
with due speed all mailable mat
ter, equipment and supplies direct
ed to be carried thereon. If such
railroad company shall fail or re-
fuse to transport the mails, equip
ment and supplies when required
by the Postmaster General, on
any train or trains it operates,
such company shall be fined such
reasonable amount as may, in the
discretion of the Postmaster Gen
eral, be deemed proper.
By enacting a federal statute that
"any train" shall carry mail if SO or
dered by the Postmaster General. the
power is in vested in that of1cfaT TO
put mail bag on any and every train
operated by a railroad company under
contract to carry the mails. This
means that if the Washington Govern
ment SO desired it could put mail on
every trolley car. In times of a threat
ened or actual strike on railroad or
on a street car system, which would
undoubtedly come under the defini-
ton of railroad company" the Fed
eral, Government could hurry its
troops to the scne of action with the
usul disastrous effects.
Roads Behind 1t.
The railroads are behind this proyi-
sion in the pending railway mail pay
bills. They are not saying much if
anything about it, but they want it
enacted into the law. It is said that
they are even willing to compromise
on cerain other features of the meas
ure in order to be sure of this one.
Former Senator Jonathan Bourne
the progressive" millionaire states.
man from Oregon, is chairman of the
Joint Congressional Committee ON
Railway Mail Pay, and he is putting
up the fight for this provision as a
part of his bill which gives the rail-
roads more money than the Post Office
Department believes is necessary. In
a statements just issued Bourne Incl
dentally shows his attitude on the
burning question of private property
when he says: "In it's insistent efforts
to reduce railway mail pay, the Post
Office Department has attempted to
dictate to Congress rates, which, if
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
URGES HALF HOLIDAY

The agitation among the retail en-
ployes for a weekly half-holiday is
much to the fore just now, and is
likely to increase rather than dimin-
ish with the passing of time.
In view, however, of the approach
of the summer months, it seems to
us highly desirable that action be TAX
EN- as soon as possible. If the clerks
are to reap the maximum of advan-
tagee form any concessions extended
to them, these concessions should be
made forthwith.
The principle of a weekly half-holi-
day is generally conceded to be just
and desirable, and it only remains to
fix day that shall be generally ac-
lceptable.
Most employers are willing to agree
to any day other than Saturday, al
though not inconsiderable number
prefer Saturday The public has had
no chance to express itself, but the
Experience of Australia and New Zeal
and indicates that there are no real
difficulties attached to Saturday clos
ing. The employees are agreeable to
accept and day that is offered, but
have expressed a preference for Sat
urday
Saturday is the best day from the
employers' standpoint. It means only
one break in the weeks work, and
gives the employees the chance to rest
on Sunday after the exertions of Sat
urday afternoon.
The News, therefore, urges the
employers, employees, and the Council
representing the public to get to-
gether and see that this measure OF
justice is at once put into operation.
All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy. Let us not wait until threats
of strikes are employed. Let us rath-
er accede to the wishes of the clerks
because they are reasonable and right.
Victoria CB. CO News.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
,UNIONISM'S FIRST MARTYRS

At Tolpuddle, n Dorsetshire, Eng
land, monument has just been erect
ed to the memory of the six men
of Dorset" also called ethe first mar
tyrs of trades unionism, and mem
mark the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
their "martyrdom." It was on Feb
ruary %, 1843, that the six labor I'M
ion pioneers were thrown into pris-
on to serve a sentence Of seven years
imposed upon them by Judge Will
liams, who had said:
4sNot for anything you have done,
or as l can prove, you intend to do,
but as an example to. others, con-
slider it my duty to pass this sentence
upon each and every one of you
The six men of Dorset" who are
now enrolled in labor's hall of fame
were common laborers. Reaching
the point where they could no longer
support their families on their scanty
wages, they joined in a demand for
an increase of one shilling twenty
four cents-a week. This "impudent
demand was forthwith refused by
their masters, and the six men held
a conference on the situation. This
meeting was held to constitute deep
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

present $4,000 feeble-minded persons
OF these 1900 are provided for in in
situations especially designed for their
care, and 1900 in other institutions,
leaving at large. 22,6OO. 1t has been
estimated that of the $4,000 feeble
minded, 10000 are girls and women
of child-bearing aae, 1850 of whom
are cared for in reformatories, pris-
|ons, and almshouses, leaving about
1000 at large in the communit.
Goddard estimatesAthat.4in the
Iway of spreading disease and immor-
ality and increasing the stock of fee
bfe-minded, a girl or woman of this
class of collaborating age is three
times as great a meance to the COM
Imunity as feeble-minded boy or man.
The Royal Commission of England
reports that in that country the feeble
minded are increasing at twice the
rate of the general population. The
Importance of providing, by the tab
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
A SERIOUS QUESTION

The economic and social problems
connected with the feeble-minded are
of far greater Importance than the
average man on the street" realizes.
Whatever the cause, the fact is that
this class is increasing enormously in
all civilized countries. Some figures
in report of the committee on. Wis
itors of the State charities of New
York are commented on in The Jour
nal of the American Medical Assoc
iation.
According to this repont," says
the writer, there are in New oYrk at
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
would be confscatory."

adopted, would be confiscatory."
The Senate bill has not yet been re-
ported. The House bill, containing
the anti=labor joker, has been report
ed and is, now on the House Calendar.
The majority or Democratic members
Of the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads making the report are:
Reps: Moon. of Tennessee; Finley Of
South aCrolina; Belp of Georgia; Cox
of Indiana; Wilson of New York;
futile, Of New Jersey; Rouse of Ken
lucky; Fowler of Kentucky; B1aekman
of Alabama; Allen of Ohio; Reilly of
Connecticut: Holland of Virginia;
Beales, Of Michigan, and Buchanan, OF
Texas.
These men should be asked to. ex-
plain to their workingmen constitu-
ents whether they stand for this bill,
and if SO why. .<
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

lishment of additional institutions
and the completion of those under
way, for the custodial care or control
Of greater number of the feeble
minded cannot be oyerestimated,
4 THE statements of Amos w. Butler
Of Indiana, to the effect. that feeble
mindedness produces more pauper-
ism, degeneracy, and crime tn al any
other force, that it touches every
form Of charitable activity, that 1T
is felt in every part of the tSate, and
affects in some way all the people
and that its cost is beyond com'Hre-
hension, are again quoted as the best
argument for the, policies advocated
-
Parcel Post delive cry of eggs is said
toNhave resulted in a waste through
breakage of only 2 per cent.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

dark and devilish conspiracy against
the peace and prosperity of the Brit.
ish empire, and the men were arrest
ed, convicted and transportated for
seven years in hardly more time than
it takes to tell it.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

The Texas Federation of Labor has
written President Wilson, favoring the
labor exemption clause in the anti
trust bill
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

Miss. Harriet Fulman has started
out to attack tuberculosis in Illinois.
Following years of pressure by Ia
Dor unions, the mayor of Denver has
signed an ordinance paying city Ia
borers a $2.5e minimum.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

One of the most desirable trophies
to be given at the Panama-Pacific In
ternational exposition at San Fran
cisco will be the Presidents Trophy,
given by President Woodrow Wilson
to the winner Of the 12-meter yacht
race under international rules. The
trophy is valued at $500 as jewelers.
work of art It is designed as a rep
lica of the Hanap, tall drinking YES
sci of the fourteenth century. The cup
is % inches high, including the red
wood burl pedestal. The top Of the
bowl measures 1014 inches. Two pan
els Of the cup will bear inscriptions
and the names of the winner and
crew. The other two panels will bear
scenes of the exposition etched into
the silver.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
BIZ OLSON GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. May al-A start
ling accusation was made on the Moor
OF the house when Representative j.
W Bryan. OF Washington, speaking
OF the seamans bill now in the house
committee oil merchant marine said
As one on the inside as mem
Der oil this committee who knows
What is going on, / warn the friends
OF the bill. the friends OF the seamen
OF the country: warn the friends OF
labor, the friends OF legislation Tor
safety al sea and all those who are
interested In this bill. | warn them
all. as one who knows how certainly
that bill Is being pocketed, how slow
ly IL Is being considered, that If pub.
lie sentiment does not make itself
felt and force action by that commit
tee. nc timely or adequate action will
be taken and the Democratic party
Will again be convicted OF violating
its platform"
The pretext employed for defeating
the seaman's bill in consideration OF
the London treaty for safety at sea.
This treaty Is being considered by the
senate committee on foreign anairs
and those who are underhandedly try
ing TO defeat the seaman's bill are
pretending that the ratification or this
international agreement would DO
away with the necessity for passing
the seaman's bill. The truth Is that
the London conference for safety at
sea was dominated entirely by the
ship-oWuing interests and It's recon-
mendations are reactionary. There
Is lust as much need for this sea
mans bill as there was the night the
Titanic sank. The seaman's bill at
tempts Two things; first, 10 insure
safety at sea. second. 20 abolish in
voluntary servitude among American
searen The Titanic, the Volturno,
and the Monroe ought TO be sufficient
arguments in favor OF the first pnr-
pose. aud the Civil war should be for
the second. The reason for the present
legislation situation Is the dollars OF
TIE ship-owning interests their
stock. their profits. their dividends,
their lawyers and lobbyists on the
job in Washington,
Tho chairman OF the committee
which is throttling this legislation rs
Joshua w Alexander, OF Missouri.
The Democratic members. who are
mos, responsible for the present sit
uation are: Rufus Hardy. of Texas;
Michael f. Burke. OF Wisconsin;
Joha NJ. Fason OF North Carolina;
f, w Saunders, OF Virginia; Thomas
c. Thacher, OF Mass; Stanley f..
Bowdle. OF Ohio: Peter ]. Dooling. OF
NeN York; Richard S. Whaley, OF
South Carolina; Frank o. Smith, OF
Maryland Henry Bruckner, OF New
York: 1adislas Lazaro, OF Louisiana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Charges Plot to ShelUe
La Toilette SeQn1anS Bill

Andrew r. Brodbeck OF Pennsylyan'
Ia. and George w Loft. or y. l.
Your correspondent with some dit
t1dence is now prepared TO forecast
the outcome OF the Mexican situation.
Briefly il will likely happen thus
Mediation will apply only TO Huerta.
The constitutionalists or revolution
lists viii go on with their campaign
and will have the moral support and
Whatever other support is possible
from the United States The main
result OF mediation viii not be 10
mediate because there is nothing 10
mediate. II will be delay. Mediation
VIII delay and avoid the declaration
OF war by the United States OF By
Hllerta. Meantime the Huerta regime
VIII grow weaker and the outcome
VIII probably be that while the med.
iators are still listening 10 the roar
or Niagara Falls or carving their ad
journed mediation 10 a salubrious
winter climate the revomtionists will
be in Mexico City and Huerta viii ab.
ulcate per necessity. Probably also
ne VIII pack some gold and silver into
a bag and try 10 make a getaway
similar TO that OF Diaz. In this he Is
not likely to succeed. The revolution.
ISIS VIII be quickly recognized by
wilson and the cruel war will be
oVer-for the time being.
vi course things may be arranged
inherently by Richard Harding Davis
and William Randolph Hearst
After Sept 2 the government viii
begin collecting penalties for viola
lions OF that provision of the pure
FOOD and drugs act which requires
merchants TO tell the public the truth
about the net weight contained in
packages and bottles. Regulations
nave Just been formulated by the de.
partment OF agriculture. the delay be-
ing due to the fact that the amend
ment. when passed, deferred the col.
lection or penalties until the date
above named In future any LIQUID or
solid shipped in Interstate commerce
must be in packages which tell the
truth about the quantity OF their con.
tents. The packages must be plainly
marked. bottles or. other containers
holding more than two ounces aver
dupois OF more than one fluid ounce
must state the net weight or volume
of the contents. The measure mnst
be stated in pounds and ounces. gal
Ions. quarts, pints or fluid ounces
United States standard bushels. halt
bushels, pecks, quarts, pints or half
ptrts. The contents may be express
ed In terms OF metric weight or meas
urc If the dealer so prefers. The
quantity stated on the container must
represent the actual quantity OF food
exclusive OF wrappings and container
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

BIZ Offering TO do good days work
for n good days pay, strike would
be as peaceful as the walkout of the
cook from your kitchen.
Men cannot get new jobs at will,
because OF the monopoliZation or nat
ural opportunities for self-employment
but | cannot discuss that mere.
have only space In which 10 call upon
all Americans TO consider these TABOR
wars as inevitable occurrences, our
social system being what il Is. and TO
demand OF legislators, commissions,
and every body OF people called TO-
gether 10 consider the matter, that
they 81 Il for basic causes, and not
do 30 Insane thing as TO seek mere
ly 10 locate the blame. That way lies
snaIchy
And in the meantime let us consider
the palliative gospel of Secretary VII
liam. c. Redheld himself great EN-
p!oyor OF labor In speech at Co
lumbus not long ago he said
IF we viii but realize that
the industry Of low wages can
not compete with the industry
OF high wages; that we must utilize
in 1 sensible way the powers
that God gave 10 men and women;
that we must treat men and women
as the laws OF God require. and If we
learn thoroughly how TO lead and
guide. not drive. we shall make Amer
lea the industrial empire of the en-.
tire world"
A good gospel while we are learn
ing so TO free ourselves that no man
will be able 10 drive another IL he
wishes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Little Danger of
a kissing Strike

Mrs. Havelock Ellis may be right
In predicting that II women would
refuse TO cook or wash for their
husbands. refuse to kiss or even look
at EN- they'd get the vote in a sur.
pr,sinsly short time.
May be right? Confound il. OF
course she's right.
But luckily for the peace and con.
cord of several million households
thefe reason why the women will
do no such thing
LII this matter Of kissing II takes
TWO to do the trick right.
Pa would miss his daily kiss. but
take II from us, ma would miss il.
too-that kind OF boycott would cut
both ways
But lest any iron-willed wife should
thlnk or experimenting as Mrs Ellis
suggests. let's hasten TO repeat that
us TOT the men who are In the way
of votes for women.
only here and there do You find a
male curmudgeon who Is stubbornly
sot against equal suffrage. Many are
Indifferent but few are hostile And
the Indifferent ones can more easily
be won by an increase of kissing than
by household strike.
nelilah's morals may not have been
mp to the best standards even OF her
questionable time; but she knew how
TO hardle Samson all right--he was
quite a duffer in her hands
Men Of today are not very different
from Samson, except perhaps I'm the
matter OF brute strength. Most OF
'em are meek candidates for the
shearing.
So, IL kissing has TO enter at all
into an equation which is really one
for the intellect our recipe would be
not less kissing but more.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Revolving Shio.

The revolving ship Is one OF those
inventions which. although they are
obviously impracticable. seem TO have
a facination for the inventor that IS
rather difficult TO explain. Several
years ago there was built and tried
in this country a boat OF the revolv-
ing type which reached a stage at
which IL was launched and an at
tept was made unnecessarily to pro-
pei IT, According 10 dispatch from
London, a Paris inventor Is now busy
on another OF these craft, and Judg-
ing from the meager descriptions
available, the designer Is following
along the lines that were proved TO
be altogether impracticable fully a
dozen years ago.-Scientitic Ameri-
can.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

the liquor industry Hence social
the existence of the liquor traffic"
The alcohol Gripping wearing human machinery could
be used as fuel for motor engines, instance.
Babson the
handles
will be strict salary and have nducment the sale
break the law
That, of course editorial opinion.
His figures what really and they significant by
Of the fact that this expert has been called by the demands
his clients who the leading manufacturing
Of the country, to put them down
Which fact leaves little doubt about the prohibition being
on horseback.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

bait, and as 1 pulled on him, the one
behind seeing him start. grabbed him
by the tail and the rest all grabbed
one another by the tails until I had
IL OF them, which was all there were
I'm line. 1 can prove this by many OF
the nnest citizens OF this city.
LESTER WILLIS.
Huron-It will be left to the judges
To name suitable prize when an
nouncing the winner.
y. r. N.--We suggest that you re-
serve those kind OF sentiments and
speak your opinion OF Mr. Skinner to
his face
Max Brook. one OF the distinguished
where there IS a good place TO dig
'em
FISH EDITOR.
The beets are up In our garden,
but with, we would say, only one e.
For that matter, the lettuce isn't
swelled on itself yet, either
Metered phones, so to speak, are
for the moment off the line. The com.
pany says 1t will call up later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Somewhat Speedy.

Professor. know my son Is rather
slow. but In the two years that YOU
have had charge OF his education he
must have developed a tendency I'm
some direction or other What occu.
patton do you suggest as a possible
outlet for his energies, such as they
are?"
We'll. sir, I think he is admirably
fitted for taking moving pictures OF a
glacier"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
An Expert.

What experience have you had
operating typewriter" asked the
prospective employer.
e." replied the applicant, running
skilled fingers lovingly over the key
board, was pugilist for 10 years. "
Magazine OF Fun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
a MOVEMENT ON HORSEBACK HAS
REACHED SEASON FOR "TFiE FIGURES

IS a for national prohibition
Maybe pat that this movement is on
horseback.
Have you taken of lit
you have you could hardly keep up with
itef- foot
Prohibition ticket but can be
dead set for personal liberty discern that national
prohibition whole lot of and that before long Is
going great big before the country at large
big party platforms about long possible the
day parties seeking parties seeking puonc
office will o declare themselves.
instance recognized authorities oil
figures supply STATsTCSare found have gotten suddenly
the economical side of issue you can put down A'
there il something in that issue
And to US this BabsOn the FIGURES Of
statiscian authority applied special sub
jec the reports namely Prohibition with this significant oOrd
bearing rather suggestion that the movement is on morse
back
For various reasons commenting
on the GREAT TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT NOW IN PROGRESS
Having recently received however SO MANY LETTERS IHom
the subject feel that per
haps should unite work
along sanean permanent
What this from Babson Reports the time has come
the real test the great practical test all issues must
meet which is the BUSINESS testor P0CKETB00K test
Right the reports that much the trouble between
capital present shameful and wasteu habits OF hui
man life WHEN THAT $2oOO00oO00 OF MONEY is
WASTED ANNUALLY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, THE USE OF
WHICH GREATLY DECREASES EFFTCIE AS INCREASES
EXPENSE NO ARGUMENT BE NECESSARY AS TO THE I'M
P0RTANCE OF TEMPERANCE"
which he figures and the facts rela
the great issue horseback
We clip literally from the reports:
Invested manufacture OF liquors
distributed about as fol-
Malt liquors ....................... .'525'OoOooo
Distilled liquors bOooOOoV
(2) employed in the
of liquor is about $4,000
(s) $sss47
sG2o
industry $1,000
classified proportion
100000 invested in
manufacturing vehicles for 1913 $1,000
products all
industry employs only 2go $l00o0o0 in
do other industries
following
3.
Consumption
(number Of 21 gallons
These figures show that the direct United
States about $40 which only small proportion
through The families which
themselves, the cost becomes about $500 per family
Moreover the reports from point
the labor Of the real engaged the industry
labor might be employed real productive enterprises not for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Heard at a Show.

He came in bTeathlessly, hurrylng
like one who bore important news.
A butcher in the market dropped
GO feet" he exclaimed.
rs he dead? How did II happen?
Tell us about IT."
mo, he isn't hurt a bit"
That's remarkable"
They were pigs feet"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

Many fellow who trusts to luck,
eventually gets there. but he often
has to walk home.--Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
Feminine PROGRESS.

The lady penochle club surprised
Mrs Peter Schmitt on Tuesday. March
II. being her birthday, Athens Rec
ord
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
FISH STORY No. o

Dear Fish EditOri 1 had been fish
Ina I'm the Dowagiac river, when I no
tlced n large number OF cells coming
up the stream. one behind the other.
4 dropped my hook I'm front OF the
first one. who Immediately took the