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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
SPOON LICKED

In the Majority Alley, formerly
known as the News Alley, stands a
salesman in the afternoons intent up
on exchanging ice cream cones for
the pennies of the newsboys. And
he has solved the problem of dish
washing by the simple expedient of
licking the spoons with which he fills
the cones, thus = transferring to the
youngsters whatever he may happen
to have in his own mouth. Thus are
the lives of our little ones left to be
the prey of ignorant cupidity by our
Health Department.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
THE GROWTH OF
THE LESTER SHOE Co.

On June 8, 1894, Mr.. Kenney and
his partners opened the first Lester
Shoe Store, at Waverly; N. Y. Sever
al more stores followed in the smaller
towns of New York State The result
was a, business amounting to $4,000
at the end of the year. Three years,
later, they opened a few stores in the
coal regions of Pennsylvania, and to-
day are operating 18 stores through
out the state of Pennsylvania.
One June Q, 1905, the Lester Shoe
Company opened their Wheeling store
and have forged ahead until now they
operate AZ large stores in the United
States. The result was business Of
So, 900, 900, in the last year or an in
crease Of $3.50, 900 over the first year.
They attribute their success to the
fact that they endeavored to the best
Of their ability to give the people the
very best values possible.
When asked the other day by local
business man how they could put out
their goods at such low prices, he was
informed that they buy In such trem-
endous quantities from the factories
that they get them almost at cost price
hence this saving Is for the customers,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Master HOrseshOers
Sign Local Scale

Local Union No. 1O4, Journeymcn
Horseshoers has just signed up new
scale with the Master Horseshoers.
The scale carries an increae of 25 cents
a day, making 1925, also with half
holiday on Saturday during the months
of June, July, August and September
with full pay; and the closing the
rest Of the year at 4 o'clock on Satur-
day.
1t carries closed shop agreement
which makes it the best scale ever
obtained by the Local. The boys feel
very proud of the results.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Ohio Miners
In Convention

Ohio Miners are waiting expectantly
for word Fl ON the state convention and
conference with the operators at
Columbus. 1t is reported that the
operators have conceded technical
recognition of the run OF mine law by
offering to pay 2 cents for the slack,
but the me IN are standing firm for the
present base, approximately 40 cents
straight. President, White has assured
them the support of the International.
The Federal Court at Columbus, refus-
ed the operators motion for an injunc-
ton restraining the state from enforc-
ing the. run of mine law, and the opera
tors have appealed the case to the
Supreme Court of the United States,
where it will be heard Monday.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04

Miners Str ike
UWAVAuUHWnH Hill IWUW
On kanawha
n
Hin m ARRRkA -
iii "IUkN

Kanawha miners are on strike, 60
ing out June LIST, their chief demand
being for the check off system. They
believe this to be necessary to main
tain their union. This was granted by
the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek
operator, who, last year, suffered a
long and bitter strike while the Kama
VIVA miners were recognized.
The operators have appealed to the
president, alleging thr eatened violence
and Senators Chiffon and Cor have
rushed to their assistance without
stopping to get the miners side, show
ing much more alacrity than when the
miners asked their help a year ago.
About 10000 men are out.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Bakers. Union
Is Formed

The Bakers and Confectionery Work.
ers of Wheeling, wereS organized on
last Monday at the hall Of the Organi,
cation Committee. The meeting was
well attended. Ghas. Higgins acted
as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Woeber, the International repre-
sentative of the Bakers, was given the
floor and explained the aims and OBJ
jects of the Bakers, organization, and
his remarks were well received.
Election of oficersswass the next or
der of business, and the following Off
GERS were elected:
VIM. Bailey, presidents Wm. Shield
vice president; John Levin, recording
secretary; Herbert Pierce, Financial
Secretary; . Chas. Letzeller, treasurer;
VIM. Shiyley, Herbert Miller dele.
gates to o. v. T. & y. A. q
Thomas Gilligan, ofnthe Assembly
and Leo LaFlams Of the Organization
Committee, were present and assisted.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
SAY FARMERS MOVE Often


Washington, June 4.-The frequency
with which American farmers move
from one farm to another and the in.
stability of the occupancy of farms
according to the census bureau, very
likely forms one of the chief causes
for the decline of rural prosperity. =
The census bureau has made public
figures giving the results of its quer-
les to farmers, asifing them how long
they have lived son their farms. OF
the 6,631 ;5Ga farmers il the United
States on 2 prl 49, ia1e. 1874, 768, OF
81 per cent answered the question
satisfactory ApproSi. ately 50 per
cent of all t-rose, WHO answered had
occupied their farms less than five
years. In the North 81 FER cent, or
nearly three-fifths CT the farmers, had
operated their farms for ere years,
while only p per cent haG zen there
one year or less. In the West the pro-
portions were A and u per cent, re-
spectively. In the South only Al rer
cent had been on the same farm five
years or longer, and "a per cent, or
over one-third, had been there one
year or less. More than 1000, 900
farmers had lived on their farms less
than a year. ''he short period of oc-
cupancy for over half of all the farm
ers of the United States" says the
census bureau, becomes all the more
significant when it is taken into con.
sideration that lie requires three or
four years for a farmer to become &C
quainted with the various conditions
on his farm( such as soil, climate,
ETC., and put it in condition for rails
ing crops"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
10Th Street RESIDENTS ]
KICK AGAINST SWITCH

Residents of the east end Of Twen-
ty-ninth street are up in arms over
the proposed change in the location
Of The City Railway switch there, and
are circulating the following petition
to present to council:
To the Council of the City Of Wheel.
ing.
Gentlemen:
I'VE, the undersigned tax payers,
residents and property owners on
Twenty-ninth street, pray your honor
able body to not allow the removal
OF the switch of the Mozart Division
OF the City Railway from list present
location on Twehty-ninth street, be.
tween Stops 4 and s. to position near
Stop s. for these reasons: :.
The present location Is best from
every point of view. It extends on
trestles and Orders out over Cald
wells Run, does not interfere with
traffic, and does not come into contact
with any private property as none
continuously joins.
ITO remove the switch to the point
suggested would be to take up the
only space on the south side Of TWEEN
ty-ninth street not now used for track
and in front of the only houses on
that side Of the street during its
length from McColloch street to
Fette's. 1t would result In great in
convenience to the residents whose
homes it would face, and be Of great
danger to the children there.
Believing, therefore, that no goot
purpose could be served, and thai
only damage and Inconvenience coult
result. we respectfully petition you
honorable Body to not allow such re
moval."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Nv Floyd Gibbons.

Clinton, Ill, June Especial, Cor
-oenondence)-Carl Person has Deer
IN iail five months. He has been con
Nned In a cell because defenae -oi
hio life he killed q man twice his size
Who tried to assasinate him. The man
person was forced to kill was an ex
chief Of police and a strikebreakeI
leader employed by the Illinois Cen
trail. has been the fight of the $4,000
nnion shop men who were locked out
of their Jobs by that great corpora
tiou and the Hartman Lines more
than 30 months ago. So Person Is
still in Jail and is now waiting trial
IN a charge Of murder of which he
IA innocent.
Attorney Frank Comerford of Chica'
on chew counsel for the Editor Of The
Strike Bulletin, is making every effort
to get Person out on bail. States At.
torney l.. o.. Williams una his special
assistant states attorney, the myster
iously retained Lot Herrick are oppos-
ing any move that will give Person his
liberty, temporary or otherwise.
Another attempt to bring about the
release Of the editor on bonds will be
made this week In Champaign, Ill.
when a writ of habeas corpus will be
sued out, forcing the officials of De
Witt county to produce the prisoner
in c0nEt.
The attitude Of the officials of De.
Witt county is best expressed by an
incident which occurred last week be
fore Circuit Judge w. G. Cochran in
Clinton. Attorney Comerford present
ed q motion asking that Person be adj
mitted to bail. The court suggested
that the attorneys for the defense and
for the prosecution, confer and come
to some agreement as to the proper
amount of bail, which they could sub
nit to the court.
Prosecutor Venomous.
your honor" said Attorney Ohm
erford. from the attitude manifest
ed SO far in this case by the states
attorney, the defense has but little
hope for any consideration from him. =
"Why should your" shouted VIII
lams, jumping to his feet and pointing
at Person who Was seated at the de
PENDANTS table. "This man is the
most cold blooded murderer ever
caught in Dewitt county"
Attorney Comerford and his assoc
late Attorney Arthur Miller, were on
their feet at once with objections to
the venomous denunciation Of the de-
PENDANT who in the eyes Of the law is
supposed to be considered innocent
and who is now facing. trial for. his
life The statement by Williams indi-
Gated that in his own estimation, he
has already permormed the functions
OF Judge and jury over Person and sat
in judgment on his guilt. -.
Judge Rebukes Prosecutor.
The court expressed its surprise by
a gasp and a quick elevation Of the
eye >brows. Attorneys in the court
room were astounded by the bitterness
put into words by Williams.
Judge Cochran issued his rebuke to
Williams in firm words that should
have stung. He expressed his ex-
IRENE disfavor at the unproffesional
remarks of the states attorney and re-
minded him of the statutory unfair
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
.Upho|ds Ohio
UVIVIHNIUtuU HVUA
Mine Law
- =

Cleveland, June 4.--The United
States District court has held valid
the Green anti-screen law, passed by
the last Ohio legislature and urged by
miners of this state for the past TWEEN
ty years. The law provides that min
ers shall be paid on the run-of-mine
basis instead of for coal passed
through screens. The court refused
an injunction restraining the State
Industrial Commission from enforcing
this law. It is said that the. mine
owners are preparing to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Te|egrap|leTs
Wage Increase

The telegraphers employed by the
International News Service have been
notified of a wage increase of 81 per
week for day work an 81 extra for
Saturday night, through the efforts of
the representatives Of their union, the
International News Service Division
No. 81 of the Commercial Telegraph
|ers Union of America. A closed shop
lis also recognized.
The Associated Press, which serves
the Wheeling morning papers, is not
q union concern.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Conn Mission Hearings
In New York City

The United States Commission on
Industrial Relations has announced
the following calendar of public hear
ings, as the program for week of June
1:
June /, Industrial Education, Ap-
premiership, and the Administration
of Child Labor Laws.
June State Mediation and Arbi-
tration of Industrial Disputes.
June 4, 8, 6.-The Mems Garment
Trades of New York City.
June 8, 9-The Dock Workers OF
New York City.
June 10. IL. 1l2-The Department
Stores of New York City.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
TWO DAYS REST

New York, June A. In large
advertisements in the daily press
of this city, John Wanamaker
announces that his department
uRdays during the months of
= store will be closed all day Sat
y July and August. he Wanamak-
: er statement says:
THE entire Saturdays of July
and August (the first Saturday
= being July A. will be given as
holidays and the store will re
= main closed in July and August
= until Monday morning at $3.50
y O'Clock except for telephone or
= ders.
= This is new experiment for
= this store in New York, made
with the hope that it will not
prove to be any Disadvantage to
our patrons, who, we think, will
y be glad to. arrange their pur-
chases in the first five days of
y the summer weeks, as it is of
so much interest to thousands of
faithful workers.
This action is in accord with
the vision of last New Years eve
= in an editorial entitled Now that
the working hours of people are
= under discussion when the found
: er wrote the following paragraph:
We shall hail the coming day
when the people will buy nothing
= on Saturday and we would be
pleased to close the store on Sat-
urday the year around and help
bake Sunday of two days The
= leaven is working"
~ = = ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
MODERN WOODMEN WILL
DISCUSS RATE QUESTION

The rate question will be the chief
topic of discussion at the coming con-
vention of the Modern Woodmen Of
America in Toledo next week. W. c..
Howard, the Wheeling representative,
will leave on the 18th, and on the 18th
Co. A., Co. B., and the drum and bugle
corps Of the Uniform Rank will go.
Local members believe that the
rates will remain as they are, and
that theer will be no increase.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
OHIO TO BE
MORE GENEROUS

Columbus. o.. June lin an ad-
eress to the graduates of the Colum-
ous State Hospital Training School,
george F. Burba, secretary to Gov.
COX said: We have entered on an
era OF humanitarian legislation that
VIII work to the benefit Of every In
n urn, crippled and deficient citizen OF
onio. There wiz be no more niggardly
approximation by our legislatures to
Safe for the state Institutions. and
vreoict that In the future you VIII be
rewarded In monetary way to Z
.sster extent than other Nurse grad
elspg bsi0ss yapn
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Woodmen Memorial

Wheeling Camp NO. 6474, Modern
Woodmen of America, will hold their
annual memorial services at the First
Christian church next Sunday after
noon. The members win assemble at
the hall. corner Twelfth and Chapline
streets, at p. m. and march to the
church, where the services will be
conducted by Rev. w. n. Fields, who
viii preach the memorial sermon. "A
large concourse is anticipated.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
SteubenViNe Firemen
Editor Majority:

Editor Majority: 4.
Local Union No. 237 of Steubenville,
O., met in regular session on May 20
and got down to business by obligat-
ing four new members, and electing
delegates to the Jefferson County
Trades and Labor Assembly. Brother
LaFlam and Sprouse of Wheeling,
were present and Brother LaFlam
gave US very lengthy talk on trades
unionism and also some good advice
which was very much appreciated.
Brother Sprouse also gave us a few
remarks, and also gave the secretary
instructions in how to handle his books
The outlook for NO. 237 is very bright.
C. W. MOSER,
Secretary No. 237.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
SLovAK MEETING

Our Slovak fellow citizens held
Sunday, a very nice meeting in the
public school building on Seventh
street, Benwood. Rev. p. Jamarik,
from Pittsburgh. lPas spoke on the sub
ject of organizing a s. Y. P. S. The
Slovak Nat. Soc No. rs will have the
matter discussed at the next regular
meeting and hopes to have a good
class of young people to educate on
SUNDAYS, making of them better citi.
zens and fighters for humanity. j.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
APPROVE SHORTER
WORK DAY

Des Moines, Iowa, June 4.-Agita-
ton for the shorted workday is bring
ing results in this city. The leading
department stores have entered into
an agreement to open their stores at
$3.50 o'clock instead of 8 o'clock the
year round, beginning last Monday.
They also agreed to close at 6 p. m.
on Saturdays during July and August.
Other lines of business are consider
ing taking similar action.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
Comerford Fights For Release
of Editor Carl Person On Bail

ness Of such an attitude. He admon-
ished the prosecutor andw armed him
against REPETITION Of such a legal
!blunder. Williams stopped in the mid
die of his TRADE and lowered the hand
that pointed at Person.
The Incident indicates clearly the at
ltitude of the man who is to prose
cute Person. The outbreak goes a
Hong way to prove the contention of
the defense that deep rooted pre-
JUDGE against Carl Person and a
strong hatred for organized labor, ex-
lists in Dewitt county where all forms
OF official activity are dominated by
the all-powerful Illinois Central
Railroad Pays Conviction Bill?
Although the formers of Dewitt
county, as represented in the board of
county commissioners have refused
to make appropriations for the en-
ployment of more lawyers to insure
a conviction Of Person, Lot Herrick,
one Of the highest priced criminal
lawyers in Central illinois has been ap-
pointed by Williams as special as
sistant states attorney. Who is pay
ing the bill? Is Herrick being paid
by the Illinois Central? Who is so
interested In seeing Person convict
ed?
On the habeas corpus writ at which
time the motion for bail will be made,
witnesses will be produced to show
that the evidence against Person is
not sufficient to warrant Ahis being
held in Jail until trial. Notary publics
are now canvassing the county for af-
| fidavits of prejudice, on which the ap-
peal for change of venue will be
founded The affidavits are most es-
sentfal to the defense. The states at
torney is gathering counter affidavits
to show that no prejudice exists in
Dewitt county against Person and that
he can get a fair trial in Clinton.
Hundreds of non-union tramps and
buns, now working in the Illinois
Central machine shops, are ready to
make these affidavits when called up
on.
......s>..... Help the Fund. /
The Railroad employees Department
of the American Federation of La
Dor, is managing the nation wide cam
paign to raise adequate funds for Per-
sons defense both in the present case
and his future appearance in the I'm
tied States court where he faces an
other Illinois Central Indictment that
carries penalty of 35 years in a fed
aral prison and $35.00O { fine. The
charge is using the United States
mails to circulate matter rejecting in
juriously on the conduct of the Illinois
Central"
All contributions to the fund should
be addressed to John Scott secretary
and treasurer, 3O1 Sawyer Bldg, St.
Louis, Mo.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
EMPLOYEES FEARFUL

Toronto, June Ain opposing the
plan to raise wages Of laborers on city
work from to % cents an hour, the
Toronto branch OF the Canadian Manu-
facfurerss Association urged common
council TO join with them in rejecting
the proposal because sit may attract
large numbers Of both unskilled and
skilled labor to Toronto and place up
|oa " the burden q caring Tor them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
LAUNDRY WORKERS
GIVE BOAT RIDE

Great preparations are being made
by the committee of Local Unlon No.
20, Laundry Workers, for the moon
light excursio nto be given on Friday
evening, June 18th. I
An enjoyable time is assured to all
who avail themselves of the chance to
go along.
An orchestra has been engaged to
furnish the music for the dancing, and
refreshments will be served.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
GAIN HALF-HoLIDAY

Santa Rosa, Cal, June "A mini
mum scale of $3.50 per day both
inside and outside carpenters and
men, and Saturday half holiday be-
ginning July 20, 1914, were some Of
he gains made by the carpenters IN
ffg. The old minimum was 81
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
=
CARL PERSON
RELIEF FUND

The Majority will forward ali con-
tributions sent in to save Carl Per-
son from being legally murdered for
his loyalty to the working class.
Following are the contributions:
w. B. Hilton. $1.OO
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-04
PRESSMEN STRIKE

Trenton, n J., June 4-Pressmen
in the commercial and jod printing
Offices struck after making futile Ell
fort to obtain vase increases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

him TO appear at s O'Clock before the
Board of Assessors, which is also the
Board Of Trustees.
According to Mr. Sinclair, Mr.. Plerson
took the stand that the trustees wotc
open to reason, and the intimation went
forth that permission might be given
the l. W. NV.'s TO hold an open air meet
ing in the hope that they would talk
themselves out and leave the town to
its wonted peace.
The trustees are eager to discharge
the fifty specials" These men are paid
well and the additional expense is
heavy burden 10 the town. Allowing
himself time 10 be interviewed, Sinclair
after this visit hurried back TO New
York 10 return primed for his GRAFTON to
the trustees.
John With. president Of North larry
town. and Father Rudy, pastor OF the
Church Of St Teresa, got threatening
ANONYMOUS letters yesterday from
Brooklvn. Mr.. Wirth was notified that
he had two years 10 live. Father Ruddys
letter contained, besides threats. a
wholesale denunciation OF the Catholic
Church and priests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
OUR HUMOR.

The late Frederick Townsend Marun'
to illustrate American humor, used to tell
the following story:
Once. at the height of the Paris season
George De Forest Grant, the New YORK
clubman, was staying in the same hotei
with the Bradley Martins and tnelr
daughter. the present Countess OF Craven
A servant brought Mr. Grant one morn
ing a note:
Mrs. Bradley Martin presents her CON-
pliments to Mr.. De Forest Grant ana
begs to know whether he will surrenue'
his first floor apartment to her daughter
who is at present on the fourth moor?
Mr. Grant sent back the answer:
Mr.. De Forest Grant presents his com
nIiments to Mrs Bradley Martin anu
begs 70 know whether her daughter
drinks?"
The reply to this strange question was
Mrs. Bradley Martin is extremely sur
nrised at the extraordinary query put
TO her by Mr. De Forest Grant, and oess
TO inform him most emphaucally THAT
her daughter does not drink
The correspondence then ended thus:
"Nr. De Forest Grant very much re
grets 10 say that he cannot give up Ms
first floor apartment to Miss BradIe!
Martin. for he is convinced that tas there
90 No elevator in the hotel and as MISS
Bradley Martin does not drink II Is very
much easier for her TO get upstairs lh@H
~ WOULD be for Mr. De Forest Grant.