Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-01-15
FIERCE STRUGGLE


The fierce struggle of the miners of
m Grove and the labor crushing
per- crs continues; with the chances
Of vi4;;cry much in favor of the strik-
ing miners. AL lsorts of means seem
to be resorted to in order to induce
people to scab against their fellow
men, and thus descend to the very
Lowest scale of human endeavor.
misrepresentation Stunq!
A certain person, acting in behalf
of the Elm Grove Coal Co., wrote a
letter to several union Italian miner
of Fairpoint, Ohio, where the mine
have been running irregular during the
past few weeks, asking, these men to
come to Elm Grove. 1t was stated
in the letter, according to the men
who read it, that there was no trou-
BILE whatever at the Elm Grove nine
Union wages were being paid and sew
eral other outright lies which, it is
said. is nothing out Of the ordinary
for this bunch.
these union men, eleven in number,
they did, bringing their tools and
On arriving at Elm Grove, the un-
ion pickets informed the men of the
exact conditions, with the result that
the union Italian miners hied them
selves back to Ohio, much to the dis
may of the Chambers gang, who used
every effort to get tuem t. stay.
Meeting Held.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Elm
Grove miners was held Wednesday
evening in Folnar's hall, Patterson, at
which time usual benefits were dis
tributed by Secretary Applegarth, Of
Sub District No. Is.
Miners Thank Brothers.
The following resolution was pre-
pared for publication
WHEREAS, Many people through
out the Chic Valley are endowed with
true manhood amt woman, ood, as ex
pressed in uniunism, and
WHEREAS, Many of these people
have assisted US, the striking miners
of Elm Grove, in many ways at the
cost of sacrifice on their part and
much to our benefit; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Local Union
express our sincere thanks to these
good fellow workers for all Of the
valuable assistance extended to us,
giving assurance that it is all appre-
ciated, and
FURTHER, We desire to extend to
all. fellow workers our sincere good
\ wishes for their success and happi-
ness.
Local Union No. 1865, U. M. W. of A.
l 1885,
Against G. w. Smith.
I The Elm Grove Miners union has
offered the following communication
for publication:
| G. W. Smith, real estate agent of
Elm Grove has again proved beyond
any doubt that he in as enemy OIL the
working class by demanding from
| Andy Suchovic, striking coal miner,
who was brought to Elm Grove I'M
/ der misrepresentation, a half months
house for only 4 days. When Andj
days that he had occupied the house,
Smith Threatened to attach his furni-
4 ture and drive his wife and little
children into the street And this
man Smith likes to pose as a friend
of organized labor and has made sew
eral efforts to land political job
through their help.
| But the workers know a hireling of
capitalism when they see one and
I there is no chance for suckers to fool
them any longer.
"SoIdier" Mahoney Now Judas
Everett Mahoney otherwise, known
as Soldier" has achieved the role of
Judas" by betraying his fellow work
ers on strike at Elm Grove and taking
a scab job at the mine.
Thanks Mrs. Shafer
A committee of the Elm Grove I'M
ion has asked the Majority to publish
1.-THE following:
We the undersigned committee, of
the striking miners from Elp Grove
Idesire to express our sincere thanks
1 OoNs1NUND On RAaua