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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02

No shop can pay union warea an
work union hours ana get out Drfntins
:hAeDer than ct tha MAJORITY VaTlg1
mY.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
Girl Dressmakers Strike

New York, April 2.-several thous-
and girls employed in the manufac-
ture of children's dresses are on
strike in an effort to standardize wag-
es and hours in all shops. They ask
a fifty-four-hour week and a minimum
wage of SIS for beginners. At present
girls learning the trade are getting as
low as 50 and So per week, and the
hours vary in different shops, some
working fifty-four and some fifty-six
hours a week. These shops are not
connected with the union, but the
strikers have responded ito the APP
peals of trade union officials to Join
them in equalizing conditions in this
industry. The union shops are under
the f1fty-four hour week system. The
strikers are asking that the piece-work
schedule shall be fixed by committee
OF workers and the manufacturers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02

dition of the state treasury, the bill
provides that the contract labor sys-
tenn is not to be Immediately succeed
ed by the state use system, but that,
It trial of the latter proves finan-
cially successful, it's scope may be ex-
tended until the contract labor system
is upsplanted by that of state use.
The advocates of the bill showed that
under the contract labor system in
mates of penal institutions are not
employees of the site, but serfs of the
contractor, who is furnished free
buildings, heat, power, and light to
house his labor that is clothed and
fed by the state. Another factor that
made possible the adoption of this
bill was the action of the National
House of Representative in passing
the Booher bill, which places convict
made goods under the jurisdiction of
convict labor laws of another state,
when offered for barter or sale in
that state. 1t is claimed that two
thirds OF the goods manufactured by
convict labor are disposed of in states
other than in the state where manu-
factured,A and Kentucky must fall in
line with other commonwealth in
arranging new plans to deal with this
problem.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
LOW WAGES
FOR TEACHERS

Springfield, ILL.,, March rs. Stats
tics just issued by state officials prove
the contention Of Illinois public school
teachers that their pay is low. The
average salary is $772.07 a year, &C
cording to the figures prepared by the
state superintendent, and the average
salary Of the 24,950 women teachers
is $643.7O. There are "A men and 322
women teachers receiving under $500;
1 900 men and 4J289 women under $500
and 819 men and 5J587 women under
$500 a year. In spite of the low salar-
les paid, the teachers are loyal to
the profession and that the charge
that teaching is made a temporary oc-
cupation until something better Is
found it not always true is proved By
the fact that 1889 teachers have been
In the profession for twenty years.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
LABOR SWINDLE /
:. rs UNCOVERED

Kansas City, Mo, April 2.-As the
result of a stite-Wide Investigation
James J. Barrett, deputy state labor
commissioner, reports that thousands
of dollars are annually extorted from
laborers who are shipped out on rail-
road construction work. through a
chain of labor agencies and their al
lies located in this city The commits
sioner secured work as a 1aborer in
many of the railroad camps of the
state. Kansas City is the chief point
from which shipments are made, the
labor agents working in conjunction
with. interpreters. The latter engage
the men and charge fee of from 81
to 50. The money is. then turned over
to the employment agent and the in
terpreter gets a job as foreman. The
1aborers are forced to pay So month
to the foreman for the privilege of
remaining at work. Part of this mon
ed finds it's way into the pockets of
minor railroad officials in charge of
the job. The commissioner states,
that one interpreter told him he had
made $1,000 in three months through
this system. The State Labor De-
partnent has ordered all persons ar
rested who are engaged in procuring
laborers 70 rlabor agencies. 1t is a
violation of the law for an unlicensed
person to engage men and accept mon
ey from them. The first agent ar
rested was charged with taxing i've
laborers IS apiece and then inducing
them to give him $40 for road mast
er on the st. Louis g San Francisco
railroad.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
Not Enough h Evidence
Against Judge Wrig|I t

Washington, March l8.-The Judi.
ciary Committee Of the House of Rep
resentatfves has refused to consider
the charges against Justice Wright I'M
less they are hacked up by corrobora-
tive evidence. The committee reports
that while it has no authority to in.
vestigate the charges made, it has the
right to ask for such authority. This
they decline to do on the statement
of one man, and thereby create a ure-
cedent. Members of the committee
say the case can be reopened any
time when their conditions are com
piled with
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
MONTREAL WORKERS

Montreal, March 25-Unionists are
filing complaints to the authorities be-
cause of their inactivity in enforcing
the Workmen'e "fair wage clause,
which. it is said, is overlooked in
many cases when the government lets
contracts. In a letter on the subject,
the the Board of Business Agents says:
Representatives Of the department
call upon us and try to make us be-
lieve that they are dealing with these
grievances, but when they leave and
nothing is done to adjust our griev-
ances, we have pointed out to them
that the growing opinion that the de-
parment is playing a game of bluff is
firmly implanted among our mem
bers."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
SCHOOL MEN
MEET UNIONISTS

Springfield, Mo-, April 2.-Every
members of the city school board ac-
cepted an invitation of the Building
Trades Council to appear before that
body and discuss the question of ed
ucat1ng Springdeld's little ones. The
meeting was success and the board
members explained some of their
handicaps. In their addresses the un-
ionists- explained the aims and pur-
poses of. our movement, and announc-
ed-that as it stood for education they
were willing at all times to assist the
board wherever possible.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02

D your local doing it, part b. n,
Se0ge Of Aeeehant Wh0 does net ~
>@sse&e~ - sAe 81 ApReAR
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
STEEL TRUST
INCOME INCREASES

New York, April 2.-United States
Steel Corporation reports an increase
IN the gross business for last year of
$51S2,S,784 over the year of 1912.
Last year the fgures totalled $780,
894,299. The net income for 1913
showed an increase of rS27,477,7 1858,
with an increase in surplus net in
come of $26,976,9S6. The balance of
surplus increased ST., 976, 936. The
average number of employees during
1918 was 276,9O0, against 221, OPS the
year before.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02

Our printing helps Jon.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
FAvORs UNIONIsM

Mount Carmel, Pa, April Fin ad-
Yocating higher salaries for ministers,
Rev: DR.. Slough said there was not
clergyman in this city who was
drawing the pay he should get.
What We need is a union Of preach
ers who will raise the scale Of wages, /"
he said. Because the preachers have
no union and no business agents the
official boards can pay them what they
want to-, and the poor preacher must
run UP bills with the grocer and the
butcher
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
Brewers Raise Wages

Lancaster. Pa, aMrch 25.-Brewery
Workers local No. 2O6 has signed a
new agreement with the breweries
under its Jurisdiction. An increase in
wages and a decrease in working
hours is provided. On legal holidays
g vacation with pay is granted The
differences were adjusted without
trouble, save in one instance, where
strike of few hours was necessary
to make the new rates uniform,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
Union Workers
Appeal Denie d

Washington, March 18.-The Unit ed
States Supreme Court has refused to
grant a review of the conviction in
the cases of President Ryan and TWEEN
tythree other members of the Struc-
tural Iron Workers Union, who we're
charged with conspiracy to carry ex-
plosives on Interstate trains on which
passengers were riding It is claim led
that the decision exhausts all means
of court redress and only pardon can
now keep the convicted men from
serving their terms.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
STATE BRANCH GROWS

Springfield, Ill, March 25.-In a cir
cular letter to unions on the increas-
ed growth of the Illinois State Fedora
ton OF Labor, SecretaryTre
Morris says prospects are bright for
a considerable number of other locals
aff1liating in the near future, and
that there seems to be wave of un-
Outstanding sweeping all over the
state"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
WANT INCREASE

Hazelton, Pa, April 2.-The Team
sters' Union has presented their wage
scale, which takes effect April 1, to all
contractors in this city. The new rate
calls for an eight-hour day and so 10
cents per hour for double teams and
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
Oppose Contract Labor

Frankfort, KY, April BY a vote
OF ~ to 4 the State Senate passed a
Dill authorizing the EMPLOYMENT of
conV1cts in the manufacture of arti-
cles for state use Owing to the con-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-02
wspaper Uni6n.l

rs cents per hour or fraction of an
hour less than half days work, or
five hours. Practically every teams
ter in this city belongs to the union
and it is believed a settlement can
be made without strike.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Mothers Advice
To Her Daughter
A Real Live Doll TO Fondle Is Woman's
Greatest Happiness

one OF the most important matters
about which women concern themse'ye
is their future status as a grandmother
And she is wisdom itself who knows Of
or learns of that famous remedy, Moth
ers Friend This is an external appli-
cation for the abdominal muscles and
breasts. Ii certainly has a wonderful
influence, allays all fear, banishes all
pain, is a most grateful encouragement
to the young, eXpectant mother, and per
mts her to go through the period happy
IN mind. free in body and thus destined
to anticipate woman's greatest happi-
ness as nature intended she should.
The action of Mothers Friend makes
the muscles free, plant and responsive
TO expansion Thus all strain and ten
sion upon the nerves and ligaments is
avoided, and, in place of a period of
discomfort and consequent dread. it is a
season of calm repose and joyful eX
peCtatiOn.
There is no nausea, no morning sick
ness, no muscles twitChinE, none OF that
constant strain known to SO many wom-
en-, hence Mothers Friend is really one
of the greatest blessings that could be
devised.
This splendid and certain remedy can
be had of any druggist al Sl00 bottle,
and is sure to prove Of inestimahle val
ne. not only upon the mother, but upon
the health and future Of the child. Write
to Braddeld Regulator Co. l32 Lamar
Bldg Atlanta, Ga. for their book to
eNpeCtant mothers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

appeared arrayed in a frock suit that
was slit and singed and sooted from
collar to heel, He surveyed himself
sadly. Buttin tried to DE cheerful.
But they're YOURS. you know,
he said.
The ladies returned.
"Oh, Hector" exclaimed Eugene,
you here?"
Yes, my dear" replied Hector,
what's LEFT OF me-" He displayed his
serrated suit
"Heavensi What has happened"
II vas passing through Paradise
street when | noticed fire. There
were several little .hildren-six or
eight of them, ] belieYe-crying 'of
help from the upper windows. | nat
urally went in and carried them out"
Listen; he isn't burned on his face
or hands: see?" remarked Mrs. Butt
in.
And what may these be-" inquired
Nine. Duvallon, drawing from under
the table the suit OF glittering gar
ments that had OF late adorned M.
Cornaillac."
Mr.. Buttln fed from the room.
Hero Though he was, he could not
bear the sight OF Hector begging for
mercy on his knees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
CLAYTON URGED
F Or MAYOR;
MAY RUN
Woodward's Enemies Sound
Chief Of Construction at Meet
ing Talking Charter Reform.

Politicians Friday were wondering
whether Captain r. NJ. Clayton, At
lanta's chief Of construction for more
than 30 years, would be a candidate
for Mayor in the November primaries
In opposition to Mayor Woodward.
At a meeting of the charter amend
ment committee Thursday 1t was ap-
parent that WoodWard's enemies in
Council were booming the captain for
the office. Although Captain Clayton
refused to commit himself definitely,
his remarks indicated that he might
run.
The ball started rolling during a
discussion Of a proposed change in
the charter whereby the chief of con-
stiuction would be elected by the
General Council instead Of the people
Captain Clayton repeated his deter
mination 20 retire next year at the
expiration OF his present term. He
said he would devote his time to pri-
vate enterprises as consulting engl-
neer.
Alderman Maddox urged the cap
tain either to run for the office again
or to enter the race for Mayor,
Charter Fight Predicted.
Alderman Thomson declared that
the people were dissatisfied with
some features Of the city government,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
'CASCARETS" FIX
SOUR STOMACHS
Sluggish Bowels Cause Gases,
Indigestion and Food
fermentation.

Get a l0-cent box nov.
That awful souruess, belch,ng Of
acid and foul gases; that pain In the
pit Of the stomach. the heartburn,
nervousness. nausea. hloating after
eating. dizziness and sick headache
means disorderpd stomach. which
can not be regulated until you re
move the cause 1t isn't your stom-
achs fault Your stomach is as good
as any.
Try Cascarets; they Immediately
cleanse the stomach, remove the sour
undigested and fermentng food and
foul gases take the excess bile from
the liver and carry of the Constipat-
ed waste matter and poison from the
bowels Then your stomach trouble is
ended \ CasCRret tonight viii
StralEhten YOU out by morning "a 10
cent box from any drug store Will
keep your stomach sweet liver and
bowels regular for months. Don't
forget the children their little i'm
sides need "a good, gentle cleansing.
too ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
CHAPTER II.

He came back to the drawing room
just as the aid was presenting
card to Eugene Borissrt. Eugene
! d It in a bewildered tone:
Mr.. julius Cornalllac-who wishes
to see his double, OF which he has
heard so much"
The women stood speechless for a
moment Mrs Buttin was the first to
break the silence. Listen, honey"
she said; "let him come in; see?''
SHOW him in. Jane" breathed Eu
genie.
And. smiling, confident though po-
litely embarrassed. there strobe
straight into the fire of those ques-
tionng eyes Mr. Hector Borisart in
his role and garb Of Julius Cornaillac.
His new personality breathed from
his gorgeous suit, from his perfumed
hair, even from his too-golden-
mounted walking stick. He ap-
preached Mrs. Buttin with an appeal
ing smile.
Mrs Borisart, I apologize for
this"
"Oh, listen" she exclaimed, quite
disarmed; 81 am not Mrs Borisart.
That is sh, scc?'
Your pardon, madame" He turned
to face the half hopeful. half doubling
eyes + his wife.
Might | ask to see MT. BorIsart?
have been mistaken for him from one
end of Paris to the other. | under
stand he is Of Americ birth, but
that he Is my perfect duplicate--or
rather, / am his
MIR Borisart is not at home,
won't you sit down." invited Nine,
Duvallon in a voice that rumbled like
Il threatening volcano.
Thank you-so kind OF you to re-
ceve me. It's all been so very anus
ing amusing. ! say-but at times
very serioua," he chuckled reminis-
Gently. DO you know young wom-
an Of my-er- acquaintance became
very angry with me at one time be-
cause she saw Mr.. Borisart in a mo-
tor car with Mrs, Borisart | had
terrible time explaining"
Eugene stood, trembling before the
visitor. She could not speak
II hope Mr. Borisart has had no
such unpleasant experiences through
my innocent fault" the visitor rip
pied on
"Oh-no-o" said Eugene,
only a few said Nine DNallon.
"Ah, indeed | regret that he is not
here" We could exchange some in
teresting eN--"
lie was interrupted by the sound of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Hotel Manager Is
Held as Gambler

]. D. Flynn, manager Of the Mad
ison Hotel, has been bound over to
the Superior Court to answer to the
charges Of running a disorderly and
gambling house He was arrested IN
a raid made upon the hotel.
A. S. Jenkins and G. A. Jackson,
who. it is charged. were in a poker
game at the time of the raid, were
bound over on the charge OF vagran-
cy. Bail wae fixed at $500 for each Of
the three men.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

was altogether very disagreed bic
little person.
why, listen, honey" she said as
she took Eugepie in her arms.
What's the matter? What's Hector
been doing TO you? Tell me every
thing I'm right here TO take care Of
you See?'
"Youll excuse me, Buttln," said
Hector. hastily, but I've got to get to
my office Been spending all morning
In a family row. Got called down for
something | never did nor dreamed
Of. You know what I mean You've
got one too Good bye"
And before Mrs. Buttin or his
mother in-law could summon words
to express her wrath he was away.
Il always suspected Hector was not
quite right in his mind" said Mrs
Buttin. Listen, does he talk that
way about women all the tme?"
He does-and worse said Nine.
Duvallon.
Listen. VIII You go for little
stroll in the art gallery. See? | want
to talk In private"
Buttin obediently strolled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
CHAPTER V

ButtIn came back breathless
I've got EN-" he said proudly
but had to go through water and
fame 10 get EN-. Your house S
burned down, but | got your clothes"
My house is burned down? Say is
there any other little thing that can
happen to me this pleasant after
noon?"
Put on your clothes"
But look az en-: thy're burned TO
shreds"
But they're YOUR clothes. any
way Whlsht! under the table with
You, Dress under there"
Hector obeyed I'm ten minutes he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
AID Men to Hear How
Movie Game Works

At the next weekly meeting Of the
local Ad Mems Club Julian Royt7,
well known moving picture syndi-
cate manager, will talk on the
Moving Picture Business" His talk
will be illustrated with films show
ing how movies" are made.
At the weekly luncheon of the Ad
Club Thursday, II. T. Moore, secre-
tary of the Atlanta Freight Bureau,
spoke on Atlanta as a great COM
mercial center Mr. Moore explained
how the city had attracted energetic
people, and with increasing zeal had
forced freight rates remarkably low.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

In our use Of methods or apparatus we are COM
mitted to system We own control or have
the right to inventions necessary to operate anv
system recognized or accepted the most efficient
The Bell System must always recognize and in its
selection must always be governed by the necessities
of national service with its complex requirements
which is infinitely more exacting than local or lin
tied service
These achievements represent vast expenditures
of money and immense concentration Of effort which
have been justified by results of immeasurable bene
fit to the public. No local company unaided could
bear the financial scientific burden of this work
Such results possible only through a centralized
general staff avoiding wasteful duplication of effort
working out problems common to ALL for the benefit
of all.
The pioneers of the Bell System recognized that
telephone service, they it, in the broadest
public utility that upon them rested public
obligation to give the best possible service at the
most reasonable rates consistent with risk invest
ment and the continued improvement and mainte
nance of the property.
Without this expenditure of millions and concen.
tration of effort the telephone art az it exists could
not have been developed
What we have done in working out these great
problems in the past should be accepted as guar.
antee of what we will do in the future
THEo. N VAIL President /!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
All Atlanta Camps
OfW. @. w. Combined

With a view OF creating more en-
thusiasm among the members and to
bring to higher state Of efficiency
the work Of the degree teams, all
Atlanta lodges OF the Modern Woo6-
men OF the World have combined into
one camp, to ~ called the Greater
Atlanta Degree Camp.
Meetings will be held monthly, AZ
which time degree teams from tie
different lodges will drill. The next
meeting viii not be held until May 20.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Tech Students Save
Sick Man From Fire

The condition of w. NJ. Camp, Of
No. 30 West North avenue, was re-
ported Friday as unchanged Mr.
Camp was rescued from his burning
home on his sick bed by Tech stu
dents Thursday.
His residence was destroyed, the
loss being estimated at $4,000. Mr.
Camp is superintendent of the Allan
Ia division OF the Pullman Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
HIS WIFE WINS.
A Story in Two Parts
CHAPTER |,

Mrs. Buttin was one Of those soft
voiced, smiling women who could
scent trouble where it was not, and
where it was could scent II double.
She began every sentence with
Listen" and ended IL with Seer" and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
KirkWood Roads to
Cost Over $4,000

The paving of the principal streets Of
Kirkwood. according to Mayor r. f. GIL
liam. will cost more than the $4,000
bonds voted This includes the cost Of
the proposed macadamzing of DeKalb
boulevard.
Mayor Gillian has just come back
from Birmingham, where he went by
direction of City Council to examine
the roads around that city