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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
PARDON SYSTEM
IS DEFENDED

Columbus, Ohio, May 14.-"He who
insists upon an eye for an eye and
tooth for a tooth is out oft une with
the spirit of the age and has no place
in Christian civilization" declared
Philip Roetinger, member of the
State Board of Pardons, who made an
swer to the criticisms of his board be-
cause of their humane attitude toward
prisoners. $50 long as wicked malice
will swear away the liberty of fell
bowman, SO long as it is human to err,
the power of pardon or to reduce sen
tence must be lodged in some one,"
Mr.. Roetinger says. He asks whether
1t is better to give the prisoner
chance when it has been demonstrated
that he is not of criminal disposition
and the law has been indicated by
some punishment or to deny him that
chance and by force of circumstances
drive him back to crime? Mr. Roet-
niger upholds the actions of the board
and contends that its findings are
based upon thorough review of cases
by unprecedented minds. He recites
instances where the trial Judge who
sentenced the prisoner has stated that
a pardon or clemency should be shown
because the sentence was unjust and
had been Ilompted by sway of public
sentiment. He also referred to cases
where innocent persons have been
convicted on the prejured testimony
of witnesses, and said that "the spirit
of the Dark Ages still exists in the
breasts of few men,"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
10 the Striking Aeso Golfers NeBbug and Elm Grove W Va

tutionally. because Of US being in jail.
you are to surrended your inherited
right, will you do so?
The enemies Of organized labor say
that you are powerless. Just consid-
er the immortal parades. We, your
friends, know different, we know you
to be men, women and children of hon
or, belonging to the great family, the
United Mine Workers Of America. we
also trust in you that you will not sur
render your liberty until your rights,
as American workers are fully resog-
nized. Therefore we are leaving it
with you to continue the struggle for
human rights and for liberty to your
self and your family.
BE law abiding citizens and when
you are such you have nothing to fear
and victory will be yours. Don't per-
NIT any one to trample on your liberty
listen to what Bob Ingersoll said.
TO preserve liberty is the only use
for government. There is no other ex-
cuse for legislatures, o presidents, or
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
DANGER

Boston, May 1.-THE special COM
mittee appointed by Electrical Work
efs Union No. 104, to investigate con-
ditions under which their mem Bers
work have reported that these condi-
lions are even worse than have been
claimed, and the local is urged to take
action. It is charged that poles carry.
ing wires are rotten, that wires are
insulation, and that cross-arTns are
supported only by the wires they are
supposed to sustain. This question
was discussed when the New England
Electrical Workers District Council
met in this city, and resolution was
passed ordering afflliated locals to
ask the central bodies of their home
cities to. insist on the enforcement Of
all inspection laws. The appalling
loss of life and property because Of
inefficient installation, insulation and
Inspection aroused the wire men, who
urge better protection for workers In
this calling.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
GROCERS WILL
COOPERATE

Dubuque, Iowa. May 14.-In re-
Spouse to an invitation. officers Of the
Dubuque Retail Grecers' Association
addressed THE central body on the
question OF securing u better. state. ex-
emption law than Is now In force. The
grocers are quoted az saying that
their largest loss does not come from
the working people, but from impos.
tiers who imagine they were born with
a golden spoon in their mouth, and
who believe the world owes them a
living without earning I" It is pro-
posed that hte4 state organizations of
both the. workers and grocers hold a
conference and agree on q new ex-
emption bill to be submitted to the
legislature. The grocers agree, it is
said. to employ only organized work
men and to assist in organizing the
clerks. These movements win assist
both parties in making possible the
closing OF stores on Sunday, and the
establishment Of half-ho1idays during
the summer season. te.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
TO BOND JAPs

Washington, D. c.. May IA bond
of $500 must be furnished by Japan
csc employees of eencessionaries at
the Panama-Pacif1c Exposition, in San
Francisco, to insure their departure
from the United States within thirty
days after the termination of he en-
ploymen, according to a bulletin is
sued by the Bureau of immigration
Service. Photographs of aliens must
be furnished by themselves, with sat
isfactory evidence of the employment
at the exposition grounds for more
than week must be reported and
aliens failing to do so will be deported.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
Fellow Workers

1t is with our deep regret that we
are unable to be whit you ii, your
midst, but we have not forgotten you
oy no means, accept with your esteem.
ed families, our best wishes and re-
CARDS and the assurance that we are
with you in spirit We know your
wrongs. and also what you were forced
10 endure. Misery and tyranny wela
your lot. individually you were unable
to redress your grievances, your
wrongs, you therefore Joined a I'm
ion, the United Mine Workers of
America.
70 Join a union is inherited right
OF every worker of the American con.
tinent, the constitution of our land tells
us that we have a perfect right to a
union for mutual protection.
We have assisted you and your fam
lilies in the struggle for liberty, and
for sod ding are prosecuted and kept
behind the prison walls.
Now you are to surrender unconsti-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
Say 100000
AAW HHH HHH
Would BE Idle

With the statement that state and
local prohibition has deprived 2,505
members Of employment, that drunk
enness has not been decreased, that
the cost of living has actually been
increased, and that entire unions have
been destroyed, according to reports
from 1876 local unions the Cigar Max
ers International Union calls upon the
workers to defeat the antio-wide pro-
hibition bill now in congress.
The Majority has received the fol-
lowing letter with request for publica-
ton:
"The problem of the unemployed is
worring the entire country; it is stir
ring up employers, and menacing the
employed. 1t is vital interest to
business to improve, conditions. And
on top Of q situation already bad,
comes the more disturbing movement
for Statewide andANational iProhibi-
ton.
Our Cigar Makers International I'm
ion Of America has just issued a cir
cular showing the effect Of prohibit
ton on our trade. These are the facts
as given over the signature of the
Presidents and Secretaries Of one hun
bred and thirty-six unions:
1891 members were employed be-
fore prohibition.
"1247 members lost employment dur
ing prohibition.
allowing for the natural increase
| in business they state that 2505 mem
bers really lost employment.
| ';Nintl-five unions report that durnk
enness actually increased during pro
hibition.
saSixty-nine unions report the cost OF
living increased, and eighty unions
state that the use of drugs increased
during prohibition.
i s'In Georgia, Kansas and Tenness-
ZEE, many unions were actually driven
Tout Of business by prohibition.
This is the Cigar Makers Union
alone. The Brewing, Distilling and al
lied Industries employ upwards Of two
million working men. With these
thrown out of work disastrous results
would inevitably be inflicted on every
trade, craft and calling in the coun.
TRY.
1--WE are endeavoring to protect the
Iunion man and Statewide and Nation
lal Prohibition can only result in the
widespread destruction Of industries
IempIoying millions Of trades unionists
st therefore, becomes our duty t.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21

courts, for statue or decisions. Lib
erty is the one priceless jewel. Il
includes and holds and is the weal
and wealth of life. Liberty is the
sail and light and rain it is the planl
and bud and flower and fruit, and in
that sacred word lie all seeds of pro
gress, love and joy.
Fellow workers remember those
words. RI
With our best wishes to every strik
ing miner, his wife and child, we are
yours for success.
Frank Ledvinka, -
James Oats,
Fanny Sellins,
Ernest Howald,
Charles Clemens,
Tony Amicone,
Hiram Stevens,
Dan Brown,
Walter Finecum,
Sam Beeneck,
Second Cale1i
Tom Smith.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21

ais of the people. and preserve the re-
pose and sanctity of the Sabbath day
by forbidding labor and Industrial
and commercial pursuits on Chat dav
think the State has the same mower
to require employers who have the
legal right to conduct their opera.
tons the first day of the week to pro-
vide their employees with another dav
out Of ever consecutive seven davs
for rest and recreation. and It Is not
only the health OF the individual em.
ployes which is thus conserved. hut
also the welfare of the nnhic with
whom they have to deal. or whom
they may serve in their present most
tions."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
TANeoINe IN AReENTINA

! stopped at . dancing pavilion, hop
ing to see the tango, afamous dance
Of the republic. but was disappointed,
as they only dance it now in the eoun.
r ytowns. It is something like the
Apache waltz, so popular on the vaute-
vile stage OF the United States. The
tango is always put on in an inclosed
space and the men are required to
leave their pistols and knives at. the
entrance before they 90 On the floor.
as It intensely excites the dancers. and
often ends in 9 free-for-all fight. At
some Of these parties three or four
have been killed. From BSyce's III
lustrated South American" Unpublished
three years ago.J
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
SUPPRESSION OF LIRER1x

Dr. Freder1ckI G. Howe President of
the Peoples Institute, New York, says
in The New York Times. March IL.
1914:
There is scarcely any Inheritance
IN any OF our views that may not be
traced back to a protest against ON.
preston oppression which lived only
in the denial of these rights. The Ger.
mans came to this country in '48 be-
cause they protested against the SUP
preston of liberty; for century the
Irishman came under the same i'm.
pulse. So did the Hungarians Ten
ton and Slav, Latin and Celt, Gentle
and Jew, Puritan and Roman Catho-
hc-all are here because they would
not rest content with the order under
which they lived"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21
LAUNDRY WORKERS
INCREASE MEMBERS

Toledo, Ohio, May IA total mem
bership of $50 laundry workers is the
result of an organizing campaign in
this city, conducted by President
Brock of the international union, who
was assisted by local organized work
ers. This union is preparing to sub
NIT a demand for increased wages
and shorter working hours.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21

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aAIoa labeled cuts suitable for DriAe-
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21

defeat this movement, which would
bring suffering, misery and want to our
brothers and ourselves" 4
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-21

Our printing helps yOu.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
ABOUT THE MULE.
He Is q Big Asset in This
State.
Motor Car Has Failed to Drive
I Him Out.
KANSAS MULES SELL READILY
They Bring Good Prices-COst
Little to Raise.
Facts Concerning Animal With
Kicking Tendencies.

The sturdy Kansas mule is in great
demand Notwithstanding the fact
that the automobile has almost put
the scrub and inferior horse out of
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

might be noted that three large mule
dealers OF Kansas City are directors
and stockholders in large banks
Kansas City Market PricesL
On the Kansas City market, ac-
cording to the Kansas Farmer cor
respondent. the shipper who brings
load of fat Is to 15.2 hands mules
may realize between SITS and 5000
per head readily. while thin plain
grades of the same size would be con-
sidered well sold II they brought $40
to $165. While fat cottoners 14.2 to
Is hands high are worth $140 to $165.
the thin grades bring only $115 $40.
Even on the little mules flesh means
an increase Of SIS to $25 per head In
market value. The premium for fat
is so great that feeders are realizing
liberal profits despite the high cost of
feed.
The mule can be grown on less
feed than any animal on the farm of
equal size. weight and value, say the
experts. He can do more work on
less feed. can do it better, and look
and do better on rough treatment
than any of the horse kind.
G. C.. Wheeler of the Kansas Farm
er, and formerly a professor at the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
said today: There Is no live stock
on the farm that is more easily con-
verted into cash than the mule. The
mule business in Kansas Is increasing
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
DR.. BENJAMIN YOUNG.
Some Facts About New Pastor OF
Methodist Church.

DR.. Benjamin Youn-. pastor of the First
Methodist church of Portland. Ore, VINO
will exchange pulpits with DR.. F. l. Love-
land of the First Methodist church of To-
peka the first of March, is aged 46 years.
native of the west. He received his
education in Salt Lake City. at the Uni
versity OF Wyoming and University of
Chattanooga, and has been in the min
istry more than 20 years. He has five
children, the oldest now In Wesleyan
University, and another a teacner in the
county high school
He has been pastor of the Portland
First Methodist Episcopal church seven
years, the longest time any Methodist
minister has held the post. Before go
ing there he was pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church in Salt Lake
CITY. He has built up big church in
Portland, recently weathertng a big storm
growing out of consolidation Of two
churches, bitterly opposed by a certain
turn.
DR.. Young has been very prominent in
civic affairs, being a member of the
original charter commission that drafted
the city charter under which Portland is
now governed. He was q member of the
Taft reception committee on the occasion
of his visit there.
He is chairman of the headquarters COM
mittee of the State Anti-Saloon league
and president OF the general ministerial
ass ociation.
He is a member of the Oregon Grand
Loose Of Masons, being chaplain of that
BODY. also chaplain of Harmony Lodge
NO. II, A. F. and A. NJ. He is a thirty
second degree Mason. He is ably second
ed by most affable wife, who Is a leader
among the young people.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

(Items for this column may be
phoned to 3915 or the State Journal
ofhce.)
John Purcell, assistant vice presi-
dent at Chicago, is here on company
business for few days.
B. of L. F. and E. No. 205 will hold
annual installation Of officers Tuesday
evening at the home of C. E. Hemp
stead, 729 Horne street, after which
the ladies' society will have charge.
Miss Pearl Jones, daughter OF w.
w. Jones Of the water service, will go
to Chicago next week for a short
visit.
Engineer John H. Snyder and Mrs.
Snyder will leave the first of the week
for an extended pleasure trip through
the southern states and Havana,
Cuba, to be gone a month.
Charles Sherman, formerly division
accountant at Emporia, has accepted
q position with the auditor of dis
bursements Office here.
Howard Dixon, clerk in the freight
claim department, will spend Sunday
in Kansas City with friends.
John b. Stephenson of the ticket
auditors Office is in Kansas City for
a few days.
Miss Nellie Hoar. stenographer in
the auditor OF disbursements office
resigned her position today and ac-
cepted one with the Rock Island
company.
Miss Erla Pryor. stenographer in
the freight claim department, has
been unable to be at work the past
few days on account Of illness.
Mike Clohessy of the electrical de-
partment at Temple, Texas, will re-
turn to Temple Tuesday. after spend
ing the past month here with rela-
tives.
Isaac Barnum. investigator in the
freight claim department.. Is spending
today with friends in Kansas City.
Miss Linn E. Wyatt Of the freight
auditors Office is spending the week
end with friends in Kansas City.
auditor at Chicago. is here for q few
days on company business.
w. c. Keiser. general chairman o1
the B. OF L. F. and E., and Mrs
Keiser will return the first Of the
week from Chicago. where Mr.. KeiseI
has been on business the past ter
days
D. L Reed. clerk in the ticket au.
dit0f's ONCE, 10 spending the week.
end with friends in Kansas City.
E. G. Henkle. OF the freight depart.
ment. Is spending the weekend in Kan
sas City.
q. C. Gibbons. Of the freight claim
department, fs In Dodge City spendinl
q few days with relatives and friends
Miss May Ciemmons, of the freigh
auditors oflice. il in Kansas City Wis
iting friends.
M Bechtel. Of the freight claim de
partment. Is spending the weekend
with relatives in Emporia-
The Young Mems Social club vii
give mock trial Tuesday evening .
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

its regular meeting. Mr.. Thomas Prout.
general secretary of the association here
has been charged by members of the
club with selling Intoxicating liquors.
The attorneys for the trial will b
Washburn law students. All young
men interested are cordially welcom-
ed.
F. B. Harner. travelling passenger
agent for the Wabash lines with head
quarters In Kansas City. was calling
on Santa Fe officials here Thursday.
Sunday S:15 at r. r. Y. N. C. A. the
following will speak on the subject:
Can a Man be q Christian?' Charles
Crews, auctioneer; J. 8. West, judge
of supreme court: George A. Guild.
banker: DR.. L. o. Barns, physician:
8. ]. Hodgins. paper merchant: 8. W.
Hovatter. brakeman: A. A. GODDARD. at-
torney. This meeting il for men only.
Special music,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

business 1t seems that the mule Is des-
tined to be an important factor in the
further development of this and other
agricultural states. The industry is on
the increase in Kansas. According to
the latest figures there are 242,39S
mules and asses in the state valued at
$3O.299,75O.
Kansas farmers are learning that
the mule when properly bred is no
more difficult to handle than Is the
horse. If he comes from kicking an
cestors he is likely to be a kicker, but
he is always efficient, cannot easily be
overworked, will not kill himself by
overeating or overdrinking when too
warm, and does not hurt anything
when he runs away. The average
price of mules is generally from five
to ten dollars in excess of that of
horses of the same quality.
There are some mule breeders who
are regarding the future with some de-
gree of concern. AS the raising Of
mules stops the propagation of horses
and as the mules do not reproduce,
are of the opinion that there will be
a horse famine in this country.
Attention Turned Towards Mule.
The comparatively recent horse
sickness in Kansas and other central
states served to turn attention to the
mule for the belief that the mule is
more or less immune from this and
other diseases is wide spread.
Mules are SO high today that one
writer recently said that one must al
most either be a banker or a friend of
a banker to be able to finance a mule
business on an important scale. 1t
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
BEARDSLEY WILL RUN,
Russell Lawyer Candidate for Judge
of His District

Attorney L. B. Beardsley of Russell
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination as Judge of
the Twenty-third judicial district to
succeed Judge J. C. Ruppenthal.
Beardsley attended the meeting of the
state Bar association in Topeka this
week and remained here for the an
nual banquet of the Kansas Day club.
He announced his candidacy for the
bench to succeed Judge Ruppenthal
before returning to his home in Rus
sell.
Beardsley is well known among
Kansas lawyers and has been active in
political affairs in his district for sew
eral years. Judge J. c. Ruppenthal, a
Democrat. and resident of Beardsley's 9
home town, was reelected in 1908, re-
ceiving a majority of nearly 1,4OO over
E. A. Rea. The Twenty-third district
comprises the counties of Russell, Ell
lis, Trego, Cove, Logan and Wallace
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

The Prudential Trust company loans
money on city property.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

ment departments. had spent half an
hour in Mr.. Campbelrs Office. and was
good and tired.
I did not report back to the princi-
pals in the controversy over whether a
congressman works or not until the
next morning. I went home and went
to sleep. I was tired and dreams came
to me- dreamed about rushing
through space behind q Kansas cy-
clone.
When I reported I said. Never
AGAIN." The negative contender to the
controversy admitted that the report
showed that Campbell worked, but
when he suggested that we try some
one else as an example balked.
L. w. THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
THE ARNOLD HISTORY.


The state textbook commission has
accepted the manuscript Of the Kan
sas history written by Miss Anna Ar
mold Of Chase county. paying $500
for the book. The author. however,
will have to spend about $500 for
editing, illustrations, maps, etc. There
were six manuscripts submitted to the
commission, including the book by
the late Noble Prentis, long q text in
the Kansas schools.
Miss Arnold is one of the well
known teachers of the state and is
being urged to run for the Democratic
nomination for state superintendent
of schools.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
SANTA FE NOTES.

(Items for this column may be
phoned to 3915 or the State Journal
0mce.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
Puts On More Speed.

FutS On N1OIc SRcoO.
BY this time 1t was past the half
hour. of nine o'clock. Mr.. Campbell
seemed warmed up to a higher speed
his regular working speed. found
out later. We scrambled out Of the
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

A8SetS Dad Tor BAsis)
U. s.. State and Municipal Bonds 81 sS7 04s.s6
cat Market value) =
Mortgages, First Liens ............ 2SO3S,776.90
Policy Loans and Premium Notes. 9.640.079.47
Real Etate. Book Values. ........ 240.0o0.0s
Cash in Banks and OFFICE. 636,5ss.31
Interest and Rents due and accrued 1,338,953.1s
Deferred and Unreported Premiumfs 7s0,S43.1o
Due from Agents ................ 5.e51.7s
TOTAL ...............$ s,947, ,sss.72
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
Attention, Modern woodmen.

Do you remember Chicago? Do you
know what has happened to the order
since? Do you care for its future well
fare? Come out Monday evening. Feb
ruary 2, 7:30 o'clock, to Lincoln Post
hall, 118 E. 9Th ST., and hear Judge J.
G. johnson, Dean of WoOdcraft, and
other prominent speakers. discuss the
vital issues now pending. Spread the
notice BY order of conmittee.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31


From the pension bureau we walked
back to the apartment house where
Campbell lives. Walking II the Camp
bell fad An hour before dinner was
devoted to reading reports, speeches
and the afternoon papers. Then. to my
hearts delight. there was a good sub
stantial dinner, and then there was
more to be done. committee from
Philadelphia called. The committee
represented the New Jersey society OF
Pennsylvania On the 18th of the
month they will have dinner In the
City Of Brotherly Love. They want to
know about the west. and they wanted
Mr.. Campbell to come over and tell
them about his country. He accepted
Before the committee left, having
been assured that there was nothing
left on the days routine but the act OF
turning in to slumber. I bid Mr.. Camp
bell goodbye and departed
l had walked miles, I had sat In q
committee hearing for an hour and a
half had sat in the gallery of the house
four hours. had visited four govern-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

Suits dry cleaned 800. All work
guaranteed. Phone 3s53, Topeka
Laundry Co-Adv.