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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
Market Square Store to
Give Funds to Belgians

Belgiums victims of the great war
will reap the benefit of Mondays sales
at the stores of the United Manufac-
turers' Company, . North Market Square,
as the firm has arranged to turn over
to the cause one-tenth of the total
moneys derived from the sale of that
day. In an explanatory letter to the
Telegraph on the subject the United
Manufacturers Company says:
"The prices on the merchandise will
not be increased to cover the donation,
but the original price will apply on all
merchandise, and tenth of all pur-
chases made on Monday next will be
turned over to the proper party foI
| transmission to the relief commission
| The days business will be audited by
a .disinterested party. whose selection
will be made between now and Mon
| day."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
is the cause ascribed by officials who

is the cause ascribed by officials who
all day directed flre-fighting force.
Hazleton.-While examining a rifle
the weapon exploded and the bullet
went through the hand of the Rev.
John Intusca, rector of st. Casssi-
mers Church. Freeland.
Bloomsbury. Mrs. Irene Miller,
when she attempted to turn on the
electric light while holding a tele-
phone. was hurled from her chair
and rendered unconscious.
ShamoIin Police tracked John
Timcoe to his home here yesterday and
found him hiding in a trunk in his
bedroom. He was taken to Jail AZ
Sunbury. charged with thefts. He
made confessions and implicated an
other resident, an accomplice who dy-
namited the Hagenbach & Wallace
circus here as the show was about to
| leave,
Bethlehem. - Wilbur Wombold, 16
yearsold, was probably fatally injured
on his fathers farm in Palmer town
ship, when, while threshing grain in
| the barn, his right leg caught in ma
chinery and was so badly crushed that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
CANDY AND TOYS FOR ORPHANS

Shippensburg. Pa, Dev. 17.-Mem-
bers of the Sunday schol of the Lu-
theran Church are sending a box to
lhe orphanage at the Loysville Home.
a class is making candy for the chill
dren and toys are being prepared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

Hotel. Saturday evening. December 26
Plates will be laid for 100 members and
guests.
Members of the fraternity who were
in the Delta Chapter which was insti-
tuted at the Central High School in
1902, will attend the reunion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitutions
nj remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed
condition OF the mucous lining Of the Eustachan
Jubc. When this tube is lnhamed you have q
Tumbilng sound or imperfect hearing, and when
IT rs entirely closed Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition. hear
ing will be destroyed forever: nine cases out of
len are caused by Catafrh which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
-'' F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
o. p. $. TO HOLD BANQUET

Delta Chapter of Greek Letter Frater-
nifty Plans YuIetide Event
Harrisburg members of the Omicron
Pi Sigma fraternity planned a reunion
and banquet at the Commonwealth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

it was amputed in the hope OF saving
his life
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
News Snapshots
OF the Week
Kanawha Miners Stand
Firm For CheckoH

Thes trike of the 10000 miners in
the Kanawha field in West Virginia
ISIS till on. The men are standing firm
[ly for the cheekoff, declaring that all
miners employed in a mine should
contribute toward the cost of keeping
up the organization that protects theil
interests. The operators are opposed
to the checkoff, believing that it tends
to keep up as trong union, and what
they want is weak union.
The Federal commissioners Of med
iation appointed as a result of tho re
quest of the operators, are holding ses
sions in Washington, with representa-
tives of both sides, and announce
hopes for basis of settlement. They
propose arbitration, but the miners
representatives say they would have
to call a convention of the men De
fore they could accept arbitration oil
the checkoff question.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
ARE ASKING FOR
NEW LAWS


Baton Rouge, La, June 1.-THE
State Federation Of Labor is well rep
resented by a committee that viii
present labor's demandS for remedial
legislation to the state legislattire,
now in session. The bills of greatest
interest are the workmen's compensa.
ton act, one providing for nine.
hour work day Tor Wome nand child.
rem, and a measure to enlarge the
powers of the state commissioner OF
labor, whose activitie sare now largely
confined to the city of New Orleans.
There is no way under present con.
diti0ns of enforcing in. the country the
laws passed for, the regulation and
protection of factory labor, ETC., and
Fit, is the purpose of the labor repre-
sentatives to provide one. This will
be DONE If the plan goes through.
with an addition to the force of the
labor commissioner and a large ap.
preparation for contingent expenses.
The unionists are opposing some OF
the recommendations Of commission
appointed by the governor to draw
up q compensation act. The workers
are dissatisfied with the benefits that
are stated in the proposed bill, and 1t
is believed their protests will result
in the figures being increased.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
UNDERGROUND
LAW UPHELD

Auburn, Cal, June 11.-Judge
Prewett. of Placer county, has upheld
the eight-hour underground work law,
which prohibits more than eight
hours of continuous labor in any
mines, tunnels or underground work,
The defendant contractor claimed that
he did not violate the law, as the
work performed was on a railroad
tunnel, 1900 feet in length. To this
the court answered: There appears
to be no justification ofor SO narrow
a construction. The act was evident
ly passed to meet the conditions often
prevailing in underground works, and
It should not be limited in its construc-
ton by any narrow Interpretation OF
its meaning. In the opinion Of this
court, the as as much applies to a
300 foot railroad tunel as it would
20 1900 Tot tunnel projected AoF
mining purposes
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
2 Weeks ell May End
Ohio Mine Strike


From present developments many
believe that two weeks will settle the
mine strike in Ohio.
1 Although the convention and joint
conference Of the miners and opera
tors at Columbus brought no specific
results, still there is an undercurrent
of sentiment which seems to assure
these prophets of this early settlement.
It seems assured now that the prin-
ciple Of Tun-ofmine is established,
and that no coal will we're again be
mined ih Ohio by any other system.
The question in dispute now is only
lover the price per ton.
Here and there small local mine
has signed up and it is believed that
the Operators Association will soon
agree to a reasonable basis of settle
lment. 49,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
COURT RULE
' FAVORS UNION

Chicago, June ,11.-Mayor Harrison
has sustained the brick makers, who
have been On strike for some time, in
their contention that a settlement
must include the right Of discharged
workman to appeal to his union. The
manufacturers have refused to con-
sent to this clause and peace negotia-
lions have been at a standstill-as
has many building operations. The
strikers have insisted that this section
from discriminating against their off,
would prevent the brick companies
GERS, or other active members, who
should be given hearing before they
are discharged. At meeting of both
sides in the Office of Mayor Harrison,
that official ruled in favor Of the
workers. He said: Il always suppos-
ed that there was such a clause in all
contracts made with labor unions be-
cause Of the impression had that the
unions always insisted on protecting
themselves against discharge, except
for incompetency. know that the
street car emp1oye shave such an
arrangement with the traction com
panies." The employers finally agreed
to accept the decision and embody
same in the contract is certain words
of Interpretation we're included. To
this the union representatives offered
no objection.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Stationary .FiTenlen
Will Give Outing

Local Union No. 81 Stationary Fire
men have made arrangements for a
picnic and lawn fete at Glenn Lawn
on Thursday afternoon and evening,
June Is. There will be a base ball
game in the afternoon, dancing and
bowling and all kinds of Athletic
sports will be- put on. The committee
In charge consits Of Brothers Nc
Greal, Darr and Baird and they want
to assure everyone a pleasant time.
The affairs given by No. II are to
we'll known to need any comment.
The committee has made arrange
ments for special car service. cars
will leave the city every 2 IL min
utes during the afternoon and even
ing. Music for the dance will be fur
nished by Kennon's full orchestra
which will assure all Of good music.
Come out and spend pleasant after
noon and evening with the live local
thatd oes things.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Oppose SW eatshop
Envelope Printing

"A nationwide fight is being made
to prevent renewal Of the contra
by the Postofice Department for the
printing of business return" corner
cards on stamped envelopes. The
contract will expire June 80, 1918.
The campaign has been started by
the Typographical Union Of Dayton
and it is enlisting the support of their
own members, job printers and of IN
ion labor in every part of the country.
The charge is made that the con-
tract provides for the printing Of COR
ner cards on the stamped envelopes
at a figure which is possible only by
methods which cannot be sanctioned
by the Industrial practice of the day.
It is stated that d cents a thousand
is the average price for the printing
Of these cards. The printers declare
that 1t is made possible by a speed
ing up" system Of piece work on the
part of the employees, who are not un-
ionized, if the company which has
the contract can find 1t out, by work
ing longer hours than the federal law
permits on government work and by
bad conditions generally.
An effort was made short time ago
to get an opinion from Attorney zen
eral McReynolds as to whether the
government Shear law would apply,
but the reply was that the depart
ment of justice could give out no opin.
ions not asked for by the heads of gov
eminent departments. The men who
are conducting the campaign say that
they have information that a large
number of girls are being employed
at night and that they work SIS hours
a week, in defiance of the state law,
but that they have been unable to
verify the statements that. have been
made to them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
WHEELING PARK NOTES

Owing to the intense heat in the
city the attendance at Wheeling Park
each day has increased greatly.
At Wheeling Park large picnics and
outings are being held by ST. Joseph's
and auxiliary branches. They have
games to amuse the children and nice
lunches spread on the ground.
The Wheeling Park swimming pool
Is nearly completed. 1t is one of the
most sanitary pools in existence.
Wheeling Park has a world cham
pion swimmer in charge of the new
swimming pool. Mr.. W. o. Curwen
won the championship contests in
1902, 1903 and 1904, held in Mersey,
England, and the 1902 and 1903 con-
tests in Liverpool
Mr.. Curwen and his wife came here
directly from the Atlantic City pool
where they had been the instructors
for many years. They were co1Aected
with the big Philadelphia pool. Mrs.
Curwen will instruct the women. Mr..
Curwen will teach men. Lessons will
be given at $50 a. m. each day
Picnics at Wheeling Park next week:
June list. Anthony's. school of
Bridgeport.
June 16-Orphans of Wheeling.
June 17-United Sunday Schools of
Bridgeport.
June Methodist day, all churches
in district.
A beautiful silk U. s. flag will be
presented to the church which sells
1.-THE most tickets.
June 19-Union picnic of Christian
churches in Wheeling district. Prizes
to winners of base bal games. -
June 2O-Board of Trade outing
and banquet with stereoptican views.
Among the big events of the future
will be the annual Masonic Day of
lodges in district, F. & L. Day,s'L. o.
NJ. Day, and Grocers and Butchers
IDaV
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
INFANT MORTALITY
DECREASES

Washington. d. c.. June n.-Infant
mortality in the District of Columbia.
though on the decreaes, Is still much
too high. and presents one Of the great
sanitary problems awaiting solution.
Records Of the department show that
the reduction has been In progress
since 1894. In that year infant mortal.
ity recorded 565 deaths per 10000
inhabitants. Last year the rate was
ga. Better appreciation of what is
meant by the reduction of infant
mortality" continues the report. twill
De had when it is stated that had the
same rate Of infant mortality prevail
60 In 1918 that prevailed during 1884
tne total number OF deaths Of infants
Snoer one year Of age would have
oeen x,lo5, whereas % 9 matter 81
sIG there were only e9s. saying q
MI Nyss."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Van BittnPr Talks
To- Golfers Strikes

Van Bittner. president of District
Is, United Mine Workers, having
charge of the Golfers strike, address
ed meetings at Wellsburg and Col
liers Tuesday, EXPLAINING to crowded
halls the condition of thes trike. The
strike, hes aid, was now in the best
condition, from the viewpoint OF the
men, than at any time since the start.
He explained what efforts the District
has been making toward success, that
the strikers had been. better protect
ed than in any strike of the organiza-
ton, and that the court costs SO far
expended by the organization had to-
tailed the outrageous sum of So, 100.
He called for standing vote and the
entire crowds at both meetings. stood
|andp lodged. themselves to continue
the strike until VICTOR is won,
1t is assured that success will come
now that the illegal injunction of
Judge Dayton has been reversed by
the higher court, and that rightsa~of
the men to form a union and strike
are recognized.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
FINDER BOXES

New York, June 11.-Secretary f0f
Commerce Redfield has instructed the
local steamship inspection service to
investigate the conditions Of all
steamers plying between New York
City and New England ports. The or
der for the Investigation Is the result
i of Charles S. Mellen's statement be-
| fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Washington that the steam
ers of the New England Navigation
Company were "tinder boxes. In the
investigation, IL it is shown that condi-
lions which are menace TO safety
exist, the secretary adds: 7 desire
that your service shall take such
measures as win provide for safety
before disaster comes. It is possible
that your report in this connection
may AFFECT the construction OF other
vessels, and this respect should be
kent in mind during the examination
Justice requires that all doubt upon
this subject should be solved quickly;
I1ustice to the public also requires
IGhat the facts be fully ascertained
and clearly stated with the least pos
lsible delay. "=..ssszs=--sse-. 80
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
WAGE MAKIRS
CAN'T AGREE

Olympia Wash eal.-+rae com.
mittee IN chargef Of setting a wage
scale for womenaand girls employed
In lanndries throughout this State
have failed to agree on report to
i the State Industrial Welfare Commits.
sion, and the matter will be again tax.
en- UP some Cine this month"; After
q two days debate; five members Of
the committee, consisting of the three
representatives of the employers and
two representative of the public, fav-
ored minimum wage Of .50sa week.
The three representatives Of the +laun-
dry workers and Mrs. McCredie, re-
presenting the public, voted against
this rate, and when 1t was referred
to the State Commission for approx
al that body refused to concur.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
BUREAU FOR
/ CHILDREN

Jacksonville, Fla, June 11.-State
Labor Inspector Privett has establish.
ed a bureau where minors may regis
ter to take the place of children dis
placed under the workings of the
child labor law. The inspector is
empowered to issue employment GER
tificates for children. during the
vacation period, but this trade union
list announces he win not encourage
this practice, as children should be
permitted to enjoy their. vacations,
that they may be equipped for the
next school term.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
EIGHT HOURS TOO LONG

The man who has to work one min
ute more than eight hours a day Is
not getting square deal. Indeed, the
eight hour union standard will soon
be out of date. In many Of the strong
ly organized crafts seven hours is IN:
troduced for night shifts, one hour
shorter than the day shift. Some
trades are already discussing a six
hour day. In reality there ia no earth
~ reason why and man or woman
should toll more than four hours out
of the twenty-four. AS it is, we work
too many hours, and when a business
depression arrives, we walk the streets
for our folly. There is only one way
to guage the proper length of the
wofk4day; thus as the productive pow
er of machinery increases the number
of hours man should labor should
correspondence decrease.
The trade unions put a finish to
the system of working from sunrise
to sunset. They won the twelve hour
standard, later they forced the ten
hour system, now many of them have
won the eight hour day. They are
not going to stop at that, either. They
are going to have all that is coming
to them, peaceably, if possible, if not,
then, if possible, through the strike
or by the ballot. Organized labor has
had to fight hard over and over again
to win the conditions that now pre-.
vail; the funny part is that just az
opposition, the shorter hours won have
soon as they have triumphed over the
been accepted by the public as right
When. the six-hour day is gained, as
gained it will be, the public will fall
into line as formerly. We are going
right ahead. The ten-hour day is out
Of date. The eight-hour day il here,
but it's only a stepping stone to some.
thing better. We can't and won't take
any standard Of hours as a finality.-
Toronto Industrial Banner.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Capitalism Takes Its Grim Toll

A few sailor lads were killed at
Vera Cruz the other day. The lingo
press howled for war. Hearst scream
ed for the annexation of Mexico.
Desperate efforts were made to arouse
the American people to war pitch.
Blood had been tapped. A few lives
mad been taken. The demand was
not for an end to the taking of life.
The demand was for more murder!
A few sailor lads were killed.
Everybody got excited During 1913,
according to government figures, 2785
miners were killed in the coal mines
of this country. Think of it! Almost
$50 times as many lives as were lost
lat Vera Cruz! What frightful bat
tie. @
In the great battle for bread, 27S5
coal miners laid down their lives.
They died that others may live. No
body gets excited over this frightfnl
loss. The lingo press is. silent. Hearst
does not clamor for war on the mine
owners. This is the common battle
of common life. It causes no excite
lment. It merely takes Ms place lin
I9oyernnent statistics. So many lives
lost in order to obtain so many tons
of coal That's all. sssszszss-- -
No sermons; no editorials; nc
lpoetry: no sorrow And YET 278s
miners died In the coal mines in one
lyearl
shame. TO thiAk that 2785 mel
Imay Sc slaughtered and nj one care
q penly's Nerths
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11

the world has to offer. Dividends
bring them what they desire. If they
make the mines safe, they will havee
to spend money. Spending money
for safeguards in mines in unlike
spending money for new automobiles
and magnificent palaces. So they let
the miners die like rats.
And they think this the most nat
ural thing in the world. They have
been taught to believe that miners
are supposed to die like rats!
/, What matters it if 2785 coal miners
die in one year! There are countless
thousands ready to take their places.
Why dig air shafts when human life
lis SO cheap?
So long as the workers allow the
capitalists to own the mines, so long
will they be nothing more than dogs
in the eyes Of their masters. So long
as they permit the capitalists to own
the means of life, SO long will they
be less than slaves.
The CAPITALISTS have shown tnem
selves to be unworthy of anything
but the tireless opposition of the pro
|ducers. There can be no compromise
with capitalists. There can be nc
peace with the owners of the earth
The capitalists must go forever! AL
must be workers. There must be an
end to private ownership Of mines
lof mines and factories and railroads
An the means Of production must BIZ
IWrested from the capitalists and plac
led e the disposal Of the men and
women who DO the work Of the world
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Terrorism By Golfers
Strike Breakers ENCOURAGED
By Superintendent Virgin

Golfers, w. Va, June IL, 1914.
Editor of the Wheeling Majority:
allow me a space in your valuable
oaper for q few lines concerning the
Golfers strike. r. 2. Virgin. superin.
tendent of the PittsburghiWest Virgin.
ia Coal company calls the poor strik-
ers outlaws and law-breakers Of the
worst stripe, and we will allow the
citizens Of West Virginia to decide
who is the lawlbreakers.
"R. 2. Virgin win allow beer by the
dozen kegs to be hauled there and
stored away In the pool room at the
Locust Grove mines, and distribute It
after night to his 4, strikehreakeFs.
Then they. go around at night break
tng windows; throwing bricks through
windows, where the women and child
rem live, aid shooting guns at night,
and make out that it is the poor
strikers.
"Oh yes, the strikers are gang
OF outlaws, because they have to
come to the store to get their groceries
and they get the women drunk and
get them to slur and chase the strik-
ers' women. And even throw rocks
at them on the public highway, and
when they were doing this the miners
sent committee to Sheriff Patterson
and he did not have time to investi-
gate these affairs, but yesterday they
held a meeting and RE-. Virgin got
excited and sent telephone call in
to Sheriff Patterson and he had two
deputies on the scene in less than two
hours, and when they got there they
found out that it was not true that
there was no. trouble whatever, so
they turned and went back to Wells
burg.
And we citizens of Golfers nave
not seen wrong done out of any of
the strikers since thes trike has
started And it is certainly. shame
the way the strikebreakers carry on
at night and disgrace to the citi-
zens Of Brooke county.
I'VE certainly do appreciate your
paper, for we generally do receive one
Of your papers every week, that is dis
tributed to us by the striking miners.
Yours respectfully,
"A COIIAERS G1TTzFN ~"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-06-11
Dalton
Speaks On WAR;

Arthur Dalton of London, England,
will speak on WARTS Economics
and Morals" on Saturday evening,
June 18th, at the corner of Nth and
Market streets. Mr.. Dalton is well
qualified to speak on 'sWar" being an
ex.soldier himself and an orator Of ex-
ceptional ability. =
in the recent election he was can
didate for Parliament on the Socialist
ticket polling q large EOtese ~
Workers in general should not fail
to hear Mr.. Dalton talk on Milltarism
fran laboris stand point. All are in
vited,