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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05
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moved In the entire city and residents
Of the city on the Ohio had ample
time to indulge in exercise hitherto
not enjoyed Much Inconvenience en-
sued, especially among commuters
and thousands of persons either paved
exorbitant prices for the luxury OF
ride, or else resorted to shanks
mare
strikes A Thing or The Past.
In the course Of conversations with
labor leaders and those captains OF
industry who employ big bodies OF
men and women. the writer learns
that q new era is dawning In the In
dustrial world. A recognized author
ity on questions OF labor said day
.or so ago: Il don't look for these
big 1ockouts In the future-strtkes
that bring SO much suffering ana
hardships upon the operatives who
lay down their tools and quit their
work benches at the command OF the
waking delegate. Frequently. I'M
creases of q few cents day are the
questions at issue. In order to get
this a big strike is called In which
thousands of operatives are Idle. many
of whom have not had the foresight
to provide against such emergencies
and In consequence they are l6LI PShtS
niless during this period or enforced
idleness
Not only were these operatives OUT
Of work for weeks at a time. but many
OF them were assessed 50 much per
head to pay for the expenses Incl
dental to the strike. OF course. this
meant that those conducting the strike
heads OF the labor unions involved
ana their walking delegates-drew
pay all through the period OF tdleness.
but the operatives not only got moth
ing. but were compelled to dig deep
into their little hordeS to pay their
proportionate share OF the cost Of the
strike.
1--WE have now come to that turn
In the ever prevailing differences be-
tween Capital and Labor when cooler
heads must prevail and the differences
adjusted by mediation. This will OBJ
viate the shutting down OF the plants.
doing away with attending want and
suffering on the part of employees, and
Furthermore 1t will do away with the
bitterness that always follows these
lockouts.
.Arbitration boards Will prove the
salvation OF the labor world and
look for the time when Capital and
Labor will be in full sympathy and ac-
cord and work in harmony. Media
ton is the thing and the striker real
ICES that this Is the best means OF
avoiding periods of idleness ano
want
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

nittee of United states Senators thus
engaged made an exhaustive investt-
CATION and it was their prompt action
which stayed hostilities.
The Colorado Mine Trouble.
No strike in this country created
such widespread interest as that in,
d. Rockefeller. Jr.. has played such
a prominent part. The war between
the operatives of the Colorado Fuel
and iron Company. of which Mr..
Rockefeller owns forty per cent. OF
the stock, and which concern prac-
itically controls the mine output OF the
state. was one of the bitterest ever
waged In that conflict the militia
was called out to man the mines and
after ruthlessly firing into the tented
CITY of Ludlow, where unemployed
miners, their wives and children had
taken refuge after Punishment from
mine property, marched away ieav-
ing scores of dead upon the field OF
battle After that first conflict, when
the surviving mining families had
been stripped OF their all. their little
possessions standing in heaps upon
the ruins of their tented homes
sacked of all of value by the maraud-
ing militiamen. the terrified aliens
sought refuge in cellars and pits they
had dug. hoping in this way to escape
the bullets that were sent whistltng
into their midst.
No conflict between Capital and La
Dor in the United States created the
widespread Indignation as that which.
followed this clash. Federal investt-
cation brought to light conditions that
one would hardly suppose could exist
in the mines of Siberia The opera
tives shaving for pittance at best,
were made to pay prohibitive prices
for all they purchased at the company
stores. and in many instances they
were paid in company scrip which had
TO be discounted at saloons at ten
per cent. rate or by officers of the
company who In this way reaped a
rich harvest in graft. Mr.. Rockefeller
in testifying before the Congressional
Committee disclaimed all knowledge
of such conditions. and chances are
he was sincere IN this statement. Blu.
the fact remains that these conditions
did exist in this most turbulent Of ali
mine zones. Strikes OF desperate
character have occurred there at reg
ular intervals and the result is invart-
ably the same. The strikers are ban
Ished. other operatives. more ignor-
ant far than their predecessors. are
brought in and due care exercised that
each mine is manned by operatives of
so many different nationalities that Il
il impossible for these poor ignorant
FOREIGNERS to confer ana organize
themselves into q Union. or Orgnntxn-
ton that Is OF SUFFICIENT strength 70;
put mp solid front againsr their
employers.
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~APITAL and Labor have not
W been on the best of terms for
: the twelve months just ending.
- In fact conflicts have been nu-
merous and some OF these even went
so far as to assume the proportions
OF civil war. Bloodshed was frequent:
rfoting became common and even out
breaks OF anarchism occurred to en-
bitter the strife. But better times
loom in the off1ng and students Of
Industrial and social problems now
hazard the opinion that these two
powerful organizations-Cap and
Labor-are on better footing than
ever today. and that mediation in a
large measure will supplant the strike
and the -firebrand.
Unrest in labor circles has been no.
ticeable for many months. Leaders
of minority political parties made
much capital out OF the chaotic con-
dition of things in the labor world,
Limitations Of the party in power.
This. of course. is nothing new. for
with the change of every administra-
stion, where the hitherto party of
minority becomes that OF the major
: ity. the old hue and cry is heard.
Anything to belittle the victor is the
aim Of the vanquished. In many cases
y
so far as to bring about these upris-
fngs and when all the evidence is sift-
! ed even the men in the ranks OF labor
those who suffer the keenest when
trouble eomes-turn in their wrath
ana upbraid the walking delegates,
openly charging them with a base be-
travail of their trust. But have no
idea OF entering into the internal con-
dttions. Of organized labor. but rather
to review the situation In a general
way. There have been 30 many strikes
within the last year that 1t Is impossi-
bic to deal with all. but some of these
stand out so prominently that they are
wen worthy of mention.
A New Labor Factor.
In looking backward. new factor
+ Ia the labor world-the Industrial
workers of the world-stands giar-
1hG1y forth. In the East Its members
are regarded as disturbers Of most
Stoient character. and in enrolling So
q a1ists ana many anarchists In their
ranks they have run counter to the
laws OF the land and wherever they
took stand their appearance In po-
lice courts and cells followed. BY
n1enttoning socialists and anarchists
-
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1he Industrial Workers OF The world.

The Industrial Workers OF The World.
AS an echo to this strike disturb
ances extended as far East as New
York city ana there the industrial
workers of the World, Socialists and
anarchists took up the cudgeis in de-
tense of the oppressed miners SO
valiantIy that the lives of the Rookie
fellers, father and son. were made so
unbearable that they practically were
prisoners within the confines OF their
estates.
Upton Sinclair's 'sNIourning Band"
All New York laughed until its
sides ached when Upton Sinclair.
writer, Socialist and free thinker, or
ganized his memorable "mourning
band" Each day he and a group OF
men and women sympathizers, their
arms encircled by wide bands OF
mourning, silently and solemnly par
AIDED to and fro on the sidewalk of
Rockefellers and the home OF the
Standard Oil Company. Naturally the
Rockefellers grew indignant and the
police were called upon to dispense
the .smourners.'' All were arrested
on dfsorderly conduct charges. Some
willingly paid their fines when penal
tiles were inflicted. Others refused to
JeSSS
sentences that followed.
A Fake Heroine.
Marie Est and Becky Edelson. wom-
en- prominently identified with the In
dustrial workers of the World. and
all disciples OF Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman. were In their
element at this time. They held mass
meetings in all parts OF New York.
haranEued the assembled multitudes
ana gave voice to such violent utter
ances that they were finally arrested
and sentenced to Jail. Becky Edelson,
einulatsrsz the example Of England's
militants, straightway launched upon
n hunger strike in her worlIhouse cell.
But the watchful eye of Miss Kath-
crime b. Davis New York's CommiS-
sfoner OF Corrections, and in charge
of all the city's jail and penal insti-
tutions. discovered that Becky was
taking and instead OF being acclaimed
the heroine she had hoped to be she
was branded as fakerN untrue to her.
self and her cult as well. Becky Is
still languishing in her cell on Black
wells Island, where she Il likely to
s:tfay until the trial of the disturbers
who stormed the Rockefeller estate
ut Tarrytown. NJ Y. IS over. Berk-
man played an important part in these
demonstrations and whereas It was
generally conceded that labof's cause
was q Just one, even Organized La,
bor itself decried the tactics that were
brought into play by the Indugtriat
workers OF the World and the Anar-a
chIsts.
OF course. It q stili fresh = the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05

minds of readers OF newspapers. that
this strike had many climaxes. none
was more dramatic or more tragic
than the premature explosion of q
bomb In New York tenement when
the bomb maker and many innocents
were blown into eternity. These
bombs, in the course OF manufacture.
the police assert, were intended for
the Rockefeller estate for a big mass
meeting had been planned for the day
following the explosion and the bomb
makers and their associates dwelling
in the Inflated tenement were among
those who had been expected to rake
part.
Minor Troubles.
Aside from these mine, disturbances
there were many other conflicts be-
tween Capital and Labor in the year
just ending, but happily none OF these
assumed such proportions of violence.
Michigan and Indiana had their mine
strikes. as did Montana. but the loss
Of life was confined to Colorado where
conditions almost unbelievable obtain
and will continue to thrive until the
Federal authorities take much more
drastic steps than they have done so
far.
New York considers itself fortunate
Il, the extreme when a day dawns
when there Sc no strike In progress.
The metropolis, the recognized melt
ing pot of the New World, Is made
I'M of SO many, nationalities that 1t is
little wonder that 1t is undermined by
a current of Industrial unrest There
the garment workers, taxi cab drivers
and walters went on strike and more
or less turbulence was INDUCED in.
The iongshoremen also made de-
mands, followed by lockout which.
for time, assumed serious proper
lions, but these differences were set
tied sooner OF later and tranquility was
restored.
Women Take A Hand.
The most notable conflict In the
metropolitan zone. however. was the
silk makers strike at Paterson. N. u:
a little city which has always been
notable for the differences existing
between Labor and Capital. Here the
Industrial Workers of the World SUI
perceded the American Federation OF
Labor and took command of the strtk-
ers. The result was frequent clashes
with the police ind many arrests ana
Jail sentences ensued. Here women
played as important part in the SIT
uation as the men, for they not only
organized the strike but took charge
OF all the meetings which they ad-
dressed in such vigorous language
that the police put an end to sucn
gatherings.
1Tediators Successful In Pittsburgh.
PittsburE, a notable centre Of In
dustrialism. had Its troubles when the
operatives OF the Westinghouse Com
pany recently went on strike and Tor
q time q complete tie-up ensued In
that hitherto busy hive OF industry.
Some violence was indulged IN but
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-05
oUEENsLAND,s RIFLE FISH.

- HERE is claimed TO exist In the
waters of northern Queenslana g =
fish. measuring about ten inches
in length and averaging pound ana
d half IN weight. which poasesses the
remarkable power OF shooting Ats
The ..rifie-fsh," as it Is called. -
alleged to swim. leIsurely about the
stream q few inches below the surface.
settS thar settle on the fioating leaves
ana twigs or on the surface Of the
water plants.
when the '.ride-ns gets cioss
enough sfor purposes: It DISCHARGES at
its victim tiny Jet or bali. Of water
which. r. the mark nshtp = true.'
knocks the prey into tale treax1s VII era
It Is instantly 81 ta1ered in BY the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
Governor Beckham Hits Liquor Interests

But there in Kentucky whose political power ex-
tends like pail the entire state in its strong
grasp politicians who dare provoke enmv or
wrath Its perncous activity has appeared nearly every
primary convention and Legislative assembly held in Kentucky
for years 1t has sought dominate politics of the
state particular and has fought prevent any lin
laton its market any restriction upon business
has sought to establish saloons every county,
IN the commonwealth 1t has put its blight upon homes
has wrecked human lives and filled untmey graves
than have all the other combined 1t those who
IT. and Furnishes those who oppose ceases in
Its efforts to control the legislatures the
tive officers Of the state 1t demands that shall the sena
tors and possible of the congressman this state
the federal Congress- The Steel Trust exercised
more power in Pennsylvania than has the liquor
ucky-From GOV Beckhams address at Elizabethtown
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
Alcohol Not Necessary for "Life, Liberty
and the Pursuit of Happiness"

II this nation becomes convinced that Pro
hbtion of the liquor traffic is the only effective method aba
what is than national nuisance believe it will
be we'll within its rights it prohibits the and sale
of alcoholic beverages within borders The great Amer
people already of the opinion that alcohol drinking
not necessary for life liberty and pursuit of happiness
people want to drink alcohol they will always be
where they get it, and the great American people will
question their right drink and may be that some dav
they will gladly speed the parting guesVery Peter
J. OCalaghan, c. S. P
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
No Saloons, Fewer Deaths

An Associated Press dispatch dated Topeka
Kansas, September 3, says:
Topeka, Kans, Sept 3.-Kansas has a lower
death rate from disease more or less directly at
trlbuted to liquor and fewer suicides and acct
dents than any state not having prohibitory law
according to report made here today by Dr. J.
s. Crumbine, secretary OF the state board OF
health DR.. Crumbine cites statistics of Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, California and Washington
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
A Business Proposition !! !!

If the liquor traffic aids BUSINESS why do the commercial
organizations and railroads when issuing pamphlets adve
tise state community city tell about the schools churches
libraries banks mills factories, farm products TIMBER mines
railway lines natural climate scenery, and forget
about the breweres dsleries, saloons cafes gambling
houses brothes-and their products
If all these necessary, WHY DISCRIMINATORY
VI. Speeman
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

only against drinking while duty but against the
Use OF ntoXicants at any time, even the requentne
OF places where liquor is sold is sufficient cause for dis
mssal OF an employee on this road During the year
1913 the companys observers made 784674 observa-
tlons but found only I5S out of total Of $4,000
who were violating the rule against liquor
TRULY, ALCOHOL IS NO FRIEND OF La
Dor!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-09-11
September II, 1911

saloon is doomed
Big Business Where Liquor Is Banished
American Foundrymen's Association.
Last October the American Foundrymens As
Noclaon began the national campaign to push the
loon back from the doorways of industrial plants
Again, in November the license commissioners OF
Cuyahoga county, Ohio, in which Cleveland is suat-
ed closed many saloons the gateways OF indus
trial plants The OF these plants have just
that much advantage their rivals in their places
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Mr. Wallace H Rowe president OF the Pitts
burgh Steel Company which employs more than
5000 men, recently filed petition with the Judges OF
" estmoreland county Penns yvania against the sa-
loon. Mr.. RoWes etition declared that the high cost
OF living was made more burdensome upon the fam
lilies OF workingmen because per cent of the work
ers earnings, the average, go the saloon At the
same time he said the cost of steel is increased by an
overhead charge for accidents IS per cent of which
due directly indirectly to liquor
American Car & Foundry Company
In February, 1914, the following notice was post
ed in the Berwick plant of the American Car and
Foundry Company "Workmen requenting drinking
places coming to going from their work will be
replaced by non-drnking rapidly as possible"
reduction OF 80 per cent in the number of accidents
in this plant resulted
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Two weeks later the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company, which employs thousands of
ployees at Vandegrift, New Kensington Hyde Park
and Leechburg, notified that they must stop
drinking. Those who belonged to fraternal orders
hat maintained 'sideboards" ordered to with
draw from these organizations. Nearly six thousand
men affected in the Vandegrift region alone
Luken's Iron & Steel Plant
From the Lukens Iron and Steel Plant at Coates
vile, Pa comes the story of increased efficiency
through the abolition of alcohol During 1913 the sa
looms in this town closed The result was be-
You'd belief. The town became decent place of resi-
dence. Drunken men rarity. Arrests fell off
amazingly Accidents in the steel mills were reduced
more than 40 per cent. When it proposed to re-
license saloons in Coatesvile Charles L. Huston vice
president of the Luken's Company, from a sick
bed to protest in court and made public statement
that who frequented saloons would be replaced
by who did not drink
Railroad Companies
Early in 1914 the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail
La Junta tribune., 1914-05-23
s..,,r... D....r

One Of the most surprised men
you ever cav. vas U. o. Oakley. when
hs wsnt home Wednesday evening
and found about . dosen friends
present. and 4 sumptuous dinner
ready 10 be served.
The affair had been very. success.
fully planned BY Mrs. Oakley In hon.
or Of her husbands 3sd birthday.
Estie II not ashamed Of his age. 20
We dare publish Il.
a. the beautifully appointed u.
BILE. In the dining room. . most de-.
iightful three course dinner vas
served at 8 o'clock. BY Mrs. Oakley.
assisted BY the Nesdsmes J. w.
Sherman. Powell and Clarence
Brown. A large pink and white
birthday cake. bearing Mr. Oakisy's
name and thirty.thrse candles.
formed the csaterpiscs on the table.
A. Estie lighted the candles. the
guests counted them. thereby sindiue
out bis correct age. Mr. Oakley vas
presented with . large leather seat
oak rocking chair by his guests.
Aftss dinner the evening wss spent
In playing aiI sorts Of tricks on each
other. most Of them however. beina
played upon Estie. for every man
pressat vas dstermined that thia
would b one birthday that hs would
rsmsmbsF for ysars 70 cone.
Ths guests were J. W. shsrman.
vsrn welch. ~ Bokoski. wiley wo.
mack. Luthss Powell. Lsonafd 81.
~. Dr. Hall. Claesaes Drowa end
PFaak PPinsaes.
La Junta tribune., 1914-05-23
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La Junta tribune., 1914-05-23

such . he Aostsss with the sssist-
ance - = few Others. could prspars.
After ll6ner the time was speat 'sn-
joyins he lovely country scenery.
loungiag on the lawn IN he shade
and various other amussmsnts such
Is = esowd Of that kind might In
duiEs b. About ; O'Clock the host
ess p3ensantiy surprised the visitors
by sssvtng some delicious homemade
Ice cream. with cake on the side.
A'trr ~ ics cssan vanished they
very soluctantly took their departure
for usls several places Of abode. via
the haysack route.
Thess prsssnt were Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Tsstig. Mrn. v. ~. Hugo and
ohiidrso-Thomss. Helen and wil-
liam: urs. Olive Needham aud son.
Thomas: Mn. G. A. Bicklc and son.
wilbuP: Mrs. II. z. Parson aad
rrsnlsoa. Harold Fuslt; Mrs. Lissie
Head on1 daughter. Frances: Mrs.
isabelle Miles and daughter. Flor
sness Nm. J. 3. Nesdham: Mrs.
Emu Williams: Mrs. G. r. Sexton.
Mrs. G. ~. Jones. Mn. James Cham.
bcrss M. e. D. Ward. Mn. n. X.
Davta Mn. Carrie Ramsey. Mrs.
Belle Dgeelsy and Mn. o. Herbert.
Fssssigssly Cssb
1T voetnlshtly Club held Tie
last mooeins Of the club year last
sstuclre sflernoon II Harmony Hall
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conf 49, wsss rsad. aad ths boeks
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La Junta tribune., 1914-05-23
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Ths laae nssuas q ~ II, Justa
Nude study Glib. 70 - hell this
year vas held Tuesday afeaeneoa ae
the. hoas Of Nlss 0racs Kilsors, at
her home on oouth Bsllsvisv ave-
nue.
This vas the annual neuosy day.
'shen sacA memhse vas sxpeelsd 70
seftosm their parts fSoa nsaesy. A
spleadid Drogrsn vas, rsa1srsd. each
llayias OF sasgins thsir pasts. a.
ths case might y. from nsuory.
Prscediug the ssa1ltioa Of the
program the regular sbuslasss and
roll call was disDeassd Mn.
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program. gave the niaulss oe the
pssvioss nsstias. ssd ~ asnuai ~.
port Of The SECRETARY asl Treasurer
fSOn memory.
Ths year books. With ~ nsnss Of
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ths' eeaias year. wsss sivsu out.
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