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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

ABOUT THE AeITAToR,

Woe to the agitator! :.
Whenever man steps little way
out Of the usual rut of thinking and
begins to ask questions he is prompt
ly branded an agitator. w..
In former years, agitators were Of
ten punished with death. Some coun-
tries still imprison their agitators.
In this, country, a man is labeled an
agitator if he says: 81 work long
hours. I get small pay. My work is
very necessary to society, yet when
l ask for better conditions, I am al
ways refused. About the best thing
for me to do is to interest a humber
of my fellows and get them to quit
work with me. If the boss finds out
that we are 81 essential, maybe he will
listen to some of our demands"
So the boss and the boss Friends
and all the little satellites of the boss
and the boss friends cry that the
man is an agitator. And. of course
that is exactly. what he is.
But he shouldn't be ashamed of It
There is nothing terrible about being
m agitator. "
ALI our great men were agitators
Jesus Christ was an agitator and suf
fered the penalty. Columbus agitated
until he got what he wanted. Just
think Of the agitation Edison mas
kicked up. All of the really great
leaders Of men are agitatorsa They
stepped out of the beaten; track and
did things little differently.
! Any man nowadays who would bet.
ter the condition of the exploited is
labeled an agitator.
Maybe some time in the dim future
"agitator" will be spelled ,withla CAPT.
cal "A" and will, be considered, title
of honor.-Arizona Labor Journal.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26
GREED ABOVE JUSTICE.

The report of the committee ap
pointed by the Alabama legislature,
excerpts from which dealing with the
conditions in the convict mines and
turpentine camps of that State ap-
pears on another page of this issue,
contains confession that the punish
ment, or possible redemption, of those
who have transgressed against the
laws of that State have been made
secondary considerations; the main
considerations being the production of
profits from the labor power of these
unfortunates; profits to be garnered
in part by the State, but to a~far larg-
er extent, by those wha have been
able to secure the privileges to ex-
plot to the utmost the possible pro-
ductive power of these unfortunate
convicts.
We hold that the Inference between
the convict mines and camps of Ala
bama and Of some Of the other States
that still adhere to private exploita-
ton, through contracts, of the labor
Of convicts, is only a difference of
degree.
We have ever held that, where the
prisons and penitentiaries were given
over to contractors the punishemnt, or
reformation, supposed to be the OBJ
jective were lost sight Of: the produc-
ton of the last cent of possible profit
was the result sought.
We know that many men have been
sentenced to long periods of imprison-
ment by some of the petty judges in
the State of Alabama for offenses that
would ordinarily have called for a
mild reprimand in places where the
conservation of public safety was the
object sought. We know that some
of the local officials in alleged courts
OF Justice were suborned by the con-
tractors in convict labor, were bribed
to convict helpless men who were
brought before them, sentence these
to long terms Of enforced slavery in
the mines, and in the turpentfne camp.
This seems almost unbelievable, but
The report of this legislative commit
tee win bear out this charge: the
punishment inflicted on some Of the
helpless victims could have no other
object than to furnish labor to be
cheaply and profitable exploited.
Qnltas Nlss Workers Journal
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26
NATIONAL. CHILD LABOR LAW.

National legislation prohibiting
child labor will remove about nine
tenths of the foundation for legitimate
objection to the humane laws and at
the same time will give the Illinois
interests and the docile Illinois legis-
lature, that fought and defeated state
action, an opportunity to exhibit their
sincerity. The one solid-sosinding
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26
McMECHEN

MelEECHEN BAKERY-John Kratx,
doe Bero. Bread, Pies and Pastries .
Prompt attentions Bell til. Blvd.
s e-1.1t
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26
OOOOOOOOOOOOO
Pottery News
.OOOOOO0OO0000

Members of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters are voting
in their locals on the referendum of
the acts of the recent convention.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

RANK on MeMECHEN-4 pef can't.
Boxes Tor rent. Guardian and trust
FUNDS. y corporation does not die.
- 60 =. @nsl.1k
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

street to Bridgeport. Ohio There's a
reason.
The shop is working full time and
orders seem to be plentiful for a
/ steady run till Christmas. o. G.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

W AlS1 Va. STATE FEDERATION OF
Wheeling: James l. Pauley. secre-
tary- treasurer, 610 Ohio avenue.
Charleston; Pat. F. Gathens, first vice
president. Bancroft; W. H. Taylor,
Lloyd, 2rd vice president, Hunting :
ton; j. N. Furbee. 4th vice president
Wheeling; w. M. Rogers, 9Th vice
president, Fairmont.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

OHIO VALLEY TRADES AND LABOR
INSTRUMENTATION p. M. second
and fourth Sundays. at 1916 Market
Street. Pres. Charles HuHgins; Vice
President, Matt Greer; Secretary.
Phone III. Treasurer. Thomas ".
Salisbury: Trustees. 8. r. Lenkard.
w. C. Ebberts. Louis Leonard: Fin
ance Committee, Henry Berger, H. l.
Rauch, w. L. Comberline.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

BELMONT CENTRAL TRADES AND
and SFd snaaE every III
ellie. Beliaire; vice president Ralph
sSzs Belmont Inc s.. bellsires Nat ii Ph sSf
Chaplain. N. e. Thomas. guard. A.
ISAIAH McFadden, George seibsrt: Ar
+. CIV L. WarSeii, /. IcfFadden; Leg 3.
Everett Hutchison. Harold Richne.
Organization Committee. w L. evans
William Smith. /. McFadden.
s4KBERs: INTER \ Az g N11.v UNION
ISL, And and lth Thursday. Mutual
9Th St.. Martins Ferry. Ohio.
No. Iss-sec.. George Taylor. Tenth
hOTTLH BLOWERS-1ranOh u. Glass
1Sttlo BloWoTs' Association Meets
every other Saturday night ct Elks
AAu. Fred W. Helm ssC. etary. tAe1
BRANCH WHEELING 1os. 4th SAT-
t Srday 1o at q u H,n T. L 4 sscF g
BREWERY WORKERS.. Local Unlss
as :. % MaTn: srss o ana
opsra House Blds.. BridGeport r
=. Reuthsr. Sse'y. Sass Wilson 1t
Wheeling.
BUILDING. TRADES SECTION o f
r 4 L. a. hall. End and 4th Thurs
Bert Meade. care Of Majority.
bu1GHERS-Local No. Z, A. u. @. 3
,. v. Meets every SECOND and
18th Thursday evening ct Trades
Assembly Hall. William Fritz. Presi-
Shields. Sec. Bridgeport. Ohio.
CARPENTERS-DIST COUNCIL
OHIO VALLEY-Unired Brotherhood
Carpenters & Joiners Of America.
8. Y. I. Z L. a. hall 2nd and Sth
Wednesday. Secretary. Victor Brink
son. care Majority Office.
wheeling Local No. 1-tOutsios Menu
Meets every Friday evening At o. Y.
T. q L. 4. hall. Recording Score
tary. John y. Murphy. ~ 18th q
Wheeling Local No. 16a8-(lun Menu
Meets o. v. T. 8 L.. A. hall, Bird
5e~ T.. W II Iii v. Va sa."'l' 80
Dsnaire Local No. 17-Mesta lst ana
era ThursdAy9 at /: O.. O.. =. Hall
Secretary. ". o. Wylie. shadyslae. o.
bridgeport Local No .l10-Meets. lst
ana tfu Wednesday IN H0tulet1 Biz
see., J. II. Groves. Bridgeport.
Martina Ferry Local No. lTs7--Meets
lst and ard "Wednesday In echreve-
Aervey building. Secretary, Chester
AcCarty. Martins Ferry. Ohio.
Elm Grove Local No all9-laeers lat
Ana Sra Wednesday Ct Hand'o hall.
eesretary. L.. Il. Hart. MIN 0roVo.
W. Va.
HeMechen Local No. 1eOl-lGeeta lnt
eAo ord Tuesday ct Old School hall,
Seeretary. w. w. Kern. McMechon.
cIoAR MAKERS INTERNATIONAL.
yIloG. ne. lNe-aeeretary. I. y.
@0MDUCTOna. ORDER or RAU,RnAnI
"a dan 0eot9 eIa 11nAa8 e Q.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

in their locals on the referendum OF
the acts of the recent convention.
The members generally are support
ing the Canadian strikers in fine
shape.
The home of Robert Clocough at
East Liverpool was destroyed by fire
last week.
Wheeling local No. 6 held we'll at
tended meeting on Wednesday even
ing considering the hot weather. We
feel proud of our set of officers; we
don't think there are any better in the
N. B. of o. P. Boys, let us stick with
them by turning out at the meetings
and help them along in the work that
is to be done. The following are our
new officials:
President, v. L. Jackson. .4..e
Vice President, VIM Gibbons.
Rec. secretary, VIM. Offterdinger.
Fin. Secretary, VIM. Selby.
Treas, VIM. Hensel.
Guard, Paul Conrad.
Statistician, Paul Conrad
inspector, Dan Enslin. % y
Trustees, N. Mountford, William
Gibbins, Ed. .Fillmer.
Some classy bunch.
Bro. William Rose was granted a
withdrawal card as he has left the
trade
Bro. Elijah Hammond was also
granted a withdrawal as he has NOV.
ed to Perryville, O., where he is work
ing in an earthenware shop.
Bro. William Selby has returned
from Syracuse, N. Y, after visiting
relatives and friends for a week.
Bro. N. Mountford took a walk to
Bridgeport, O., the other evening and
just as he was going over the bridge
heavy rain storm came up and he
got drenched. The next day he COM
planned very much about getting his
feet wet.
Bro. Ernest M Ugh is getting to be
some pool shark. After meeting
Ernie was taking the boys over right
and left until Bro. VIM. Hensel elbow
ed in" then poor Earnie met his
Waterloo. We all know you can't beat
luck and Villa mhas more luck than
all the rest of the boys put together
at that game.
Bro. Paul Conrad has a groove
worn in the pavement from Eighth
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-26

moUNpsvILn TRADES AND LABOR
AnsMNBLY-Neots every End and
9TH Monday evenings. at p. n. 2nd
It. and Jefforeon Ave.. Moose Hall.
Ave. W. q. Haddock, 6ec'y. U. O.
Box loE. J. T. Parsons, Treas, SIS
Cedar Ave. Jos. A. Armstrong,
Wee Pres, Wheeling.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
Second Bollinger Case
Renews Debate On
Birth Problem
PHYSICIANS WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE
Doctor in Attendance
Would Operate On
Defective
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Nov 24-whether
badly crippled girl baby, born last
night to Mrs. Joseph z. Roberts is
TO be operated on or permitted to
die, was 10 he determined by a con
ference OF physicians AZ the babies
hospital today.
The child's mother and father
both oppose an operation. They be.
lieve the baby so piteously deformed
that II should be allowed TO die.
The case Is almost identical with
that OF Baby Bollinger, the Chicago
defective, except that Or. Julius
Goldsmith the attending physician,
favors an immediate operation.
The baby is certain 10 die. per-
haps before the day is over, IL an
operation is not performed at once q"
said Dr. Goldsmith 1T probably
viii rot live II an operation is per-
formed but there is chance. | am
trying TO induce he parents 10
change their mind"
The little girl was borr at 7:10
last night AZ her parents home.
"If the little girls life is saved by
an operation she probably will be a
helpless cripple" said DR.. Gold
smith. 1T is too early 10 make a
guess as 10 her mental condition aft.
er such an operation, but her spine
Is affected. But believe we should
do everything possible for her"
The baby's grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Branety Joined with the
parents in their opposition 10 an
operation. DR.. Goldsmith said. The
child was FIRST removed 10 the Ger.
man hospital late last night. and
then taken to the Babies hospital.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
j. S. SHIPS
THREA
Britain to Seize IL
Craft, Says Head of
Line
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK. Nov 24.--Great Brit
ain plans 70 seize every one of the
II ships owned by the American
Transatlantic company end hying
the American nag, on the ground
that they are German owned. Pres
ident Richard Wagner declared to
day.
The company received word today
that the ksnkakee. carrying coal
from Norfolk. Va. 20 Buenos Aires.
has been seized by the British and
that the Manitowoc is held in Buenos
Aires hArbor for fear OF meeting the
same fate. The Kankakee is the
third OF the compary's ships seized
by the British.
Wagner will nle fresh protest TO
the state department. Re intends 10
accompany II with evidence 20 sup
port his claim that the ships are
owned by Americans.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Il took man, IF her.,tot,rers back
to The days ia The Metropolitan
orcra aousc, when madame sang tho
coutralIo Nasucripn soles better
than any her prima donna on the
'prra oompug s roster 40 hear her
in the Wagner group with which she
opened The progIam Il Has real
treat a. have .his music 50 artisti-
cllly >inte, Pr,ted on the concert
stage
Then in Schumanns song cycle
"Frauenlicbe und lebcn" tWoman's
Love and l.ifel. Mime Sclumann.
Heink sang with tho understanding.
the tenderness. the gaio,y the sad.
ness which tt, teNJ OF tho eight
SONGS required, and which she of all
singers is so Capable ot conveying.
Her Eusl-r sous, were charming
ald so rle4 ed tba aulience that
The loudest applause of jne evening
rang lbrou "a The han
Although Mime. Schumaun-Heink
ssknc~ledges to years considerably
over 80, Is "a -raudmotuey, and has
had much sUrroW and grief as Wei
as JOY and success IN her life, she
lc'ains q wonderful bu0yancy and
her voice is remarkably hexible, rich
and lovely Ever since Mme Schu.
nern-l'rlnk t't cane % America.
- Years or more ago. she has al
Ways be'W its supreme artist. "A
fast once more impressed upon those
Nho know Lcr>Wcll, Tue sday even.
Ug -
AZ tts plauo Miss Elt1 Evans
J. ayed iRN',,eule accom- panGpents.
Ella NAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Mrs. John BOrchmann
Entitled to Child,
Court Rules

Mrs. Appolonia stschowisk was
ordered by Judge Hosmer. Wednes-
day. TO give back her little great
grandchild TO Its mother, Mrs. John
Borchmann-
The old lady came into court
without an attorney and was un-
able 10 speak a word Of English
As a result, but a hint OF the real
reason behind her abduction and re-
tanning possession of her little
great-granddaughter was given In
court.
Through Deputy Sheriff Pilsrski
she told the court that she took the
child because its mother went rid
ing In automobiles too much and the
child did not get the right kind OF
care.
There was the whole story. The
old lady did not approve OF the com
ings and goings Of her grand-dsugh-
ter, and In her unsducstsd way took
the only means she could think OF
10 see that the chld's interests
were looked after.
with the old lady and taking her
side OF the argument. was her
daughter. Mrs. Mary Borski, mother
OF Mrs. Borchmaun and grandmoth-
er OF the babe.
Judge Hosmer took the ground
that the rightful custodian OF any
child is its own mother. in the alb
sence OF a showing that she is not
proper person TO have such GUS
tody.
While the case was being heard
the rather unusual sight OF four gen
erations lined up before the Judge
was witnessed. There was the baby
over whom the dispute arose. little
Leona Borchmann. her mother, Mrs
John Borchmann. her grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Borski. and her great
grandmother, Mrs. Appolonia Sta
chowiak.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

the roll from the list Of representa-
tives OF various organizations IN.
yited In most instances the repre-.
sentatives had not come A. q
Dunk represented the Wolverine
Automobile club and he made a
plea for general understanding OF
conditions. declaring that In his
work As volunteer traffic officer
ne had made 1000 complaints and
but five among them had been for
second ofienses. showing that one"
the mCtorist can be acquainted with
what he shall 10 most of them Hu,
do IL.
Or J. II. CarHens told Of the
troubles OF thu motor.st with the
man who .1mps In front OF MIN. de-
claring that the nervous strain on
the nan Who drives car through
Detrclt's streets is terrific.
Attorney Wm T.. HenZe held 4
brief for the man who 10 'sn't own
an automobile and doesn't like
them little bit lie made vlo-
lent attack on motorists in general
declaring that speed rrst' rather
than safety first was The rule IN
Detroit he said no was willing
the automobiles should stay on the
streets II they were proDeriy driven.
5ut the tenor OF his remarks point
ID To the conclusion that he would
= whole lot rather see thr~9 an
driven of the foot Of Woodward
ave into the river
F. 6. Gilbert OF the TImken Axle
Co. said he had driven a car for
le years without accident and had
come 70 believe that he safety
proposition was more a DRtter for
education than for law Supt Of
Schools Chadsey told something of
the educational WORK along safety
lines being done In the schools. re-
marking.
The children who are now aged
from eight 20 l2 will. when they
grow mp. know better than the pres
ent generation how to take care OF
themselves, thai is, IL they are not
killed first"
Several OF tho speakers declared
for a permanent comm IS ion or de
partment Of safety. 20 make a job
for 10 months in the year OF educat.
ing both pedestrians and motorists
Aid. Kocher wanted 20 know why.
when a man Is given an automobile
license. he is not also given a hand
book teaching him how TO drive a
car Commissioner Gillespie m.
uounced that about 10000 copies p'
the automobile ordinances arc be.
ing printed in bsoklet form and by
arrangements with the secretary Of
state. one will be put into the
hands OF every man who gets II
cense neIt year
Railroad Jack made a speech and
Marcus Pollasky was willing but
got no opportunity.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

noly than ] fear many OF the ladies'
aud gentlemen Hho aveuced this
hearing this morning believed them
10 be-
Equally incOagrUous Is the Jour
nails insistency that the Folly the
ater De closed the minute the Jour
mai refused TO receive cash from this
Jheater Tor advertising. The per.
formances in this thester are no
worse than they were when the
Detroit Journal MAS advertising
them in its columns. Tho Journal
had an opportunity 10 reform, and
did so by throwing out burlesque
advertising from its columns. yet II
Is not willing that the theater
whose advertising il accepted. shall
be given the same opportunity for
! Ieformation.
furthermore. I wish the people
Of Detroit 10 remember that the laws
OF this city provide for the licensing
Of burlesque theaters: that these
showhouses have been operating in
this city with n class OF perform
ances much the same for the past 20
years. and that they have invested
thousands OF dollars in buildings
with the knowledge that the muni-
eipality would issue licenses TO them
Il am exceedingly anxious 70 CO
operate with any newspaper in the
cleansing OF burlesque theaters or
any other kind II Is not my inten-
ton, however, 70 be used as a tool
by a newspaper which singles out
one house for its wrath snd ignores
the conduct OF Others. ror is my
course 20 be influenced " the many
good people who attended this hear.
ing this morning, with no knowledge
OF the merits OF the case except that
obtained from n newspaper which
four weeks ago was not only accept
ing money from this theatsr but was
printing complimentary press
notices OF the performances as veil
II have carefully considered the
evidence against these theaters.
which was submitted to me by the
police department | am convinced
that the performances in sll OF the
burlesque houses need cleansing and
they viii have to clean up instantly
or close up. wish 10 warn the
representatives OF the theaters pres.
ent and the homogeneous OF those
nf cd eh
any future offense against public
decency in any local showhouse, will
mean not only the less OF license.
but arrest and prosecution for the
manager OF The offending theater as
we'll"
In view OF the recommendation
OF the police department. that these
places be given an opportunity TO
purify their performance will de-
fer drastic action al this time
In future. snail insist that all
OF the theaters in this city improve
the standard OF their performances.
Any use OF profanity. obsence Ian.
guage. any sale OF lewd or objec.
tionable pictures or any display OF
offensive posters Will be punished
by the revocation OF the license for
a definite or indefinite period !
hall also insist that the perform
ers remain on the stage and not cir
culate among the audience in scant
attire as has been the custom in the
past.
ut is clean up or close up for all
the theaters."
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24


lift work, crowded the big execu-
tive ONCE.
Many were frankly disgusted with
the result OF the meeting. while 9TH
ers commended the mayor for his
promised aid in oettering moral
conditions In Detroit.
Attorney James Mcnamara. rep
resenting the management OF the
Folly theater. attempted to present
the theater's side in the hearing at
the invitation Of the mayor, but he
was howled down.
I'VE are willing 20 hear what the
manager OF the theater has 10 say.
but we do not care 60 listen 10 his
hired legal representative talk"
said Dean Marquis, a. he prepared
TO leave the room Mayor Marx alb
ruptly closed the hearing.
Dean Marquis was made chairman
Of the vigilance committee, the 9th
er members OF which are Mrs Clara
p. Arthur. Rabbi Franklin, Mrs. Ru-
bic VI Zahn and DR.. Shipper.
In opening the meeting Mayor
Marx stated that he wanted the as
sistance OF all present in bringing
about a better condition in the local
theaters. He then read two com
munications from Police Commits
sioner Gillespie. recommending the
revocation OF the licenses OF the
Folly, Cadillac and Gayety theaters.
"I have carefully examined the
evidence submitted by the police
commissioner. and will be glad TO
hear from any person present" said
the mayor, adding that he would In
sist that the information be nrst.
hand.
Or. Pence opened the discussion.
He said:
II don't see what more we can
add. Mayor Marx. Commissioner
Gillespie has investigated and made
his report TO you. That ought 10 be
SUFFICIENT. He is hired 70 DO police
work. and personal testimony will
not add much to his work, provid.
ing II has been well done. II is not
the duty OF the people TO do this
sort OF work unless we doubt that
the commissioners word IA sum
cient, and anybody knowing John
Gillespie knows he Ia honest and
Trustworthy. He Is on the JOB.
though he may make mistakes az
| times"
Dean Marquis stated that he knew
| nothing about burlesque shows from
personal attendance, adding that ss
a citizen II seemed 20 him strange
and a reflection on the administre.
ton that IL should be necessary for
the mayor 10 assemble public
meeting after having frst.hand evI
dence from the commissioners. Tic
said he hoped II did not indicate q
lack OF courage or conviction on the
part Of the administration.
AZ this point Police Commission.
er Gillespie attempted 10 inject Do.
litical personalities into the meet.
ing. and before tho commissioner
concluded. some This enthusiastic
remarks had a boomerang effect
that he did not anticipate.
"AIi evidence has been procured
against the Folly" be declared In
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
INDIANS CLAIM
TO BELLE ISLE
is SHATTERED

G VI Burton city historiographer,
declares that Chief O-Tua Sha.
OF Jhe Chippewa tribe. Nho claims
title 70 Belle Isle under 99.year
lease which is alleged To have eX.
pircd last year. has sadly confused
important dates The isNnd was
sold IiS years ago. says W Bur
ton, 60 George NrDouyall for a bar.
rel of rum. ksc Of vernillion and
much wampun That was in 1857.
or 80 years before The date on
which chief O.Tua Shs's claim rests
The pr.a nal doei H. sull in OK.
istence. and Is hold ~ a member
Of the OLD Nncomh family, who now
resides In Porr mouth. y. u