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It can esaid that business condi-
tions in the local district are a little
better than for some time. but there
IS stiIl chance for improvement in
.aany lines of work and the workers
win await with keen interest the pro-
missed squirt in business that win give
them more work and also more money.
As every one knows that better bust
ness conditions means the betterment
az business with the various mer.
chants Of tie city. The merchants Il
the present time are complaining and
they have all kinds Of reasons for SC
It the stores many o. the merchantz
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
Has Made Half Million !
In Ten Years. On Bench
EITHER Dayton or ! Lied---and ] Know
Didn't" Says Moore

His general denials included the
charge of antagonism toward organic
ed labor. This man, who upon the
bench, has been utterly ruthless il
his denunciations of labor unions and
branding all their members as COZ
spirators and criminals, he who has
leaped to the side Of every gold
greedy corporation and helped them
crush back into slash submission any
of their workers who showed man
hood enough to rebel, this tyrant who
has filed the jails with men and wo-
men who never broke law In all
their hves-sending them for using
peaceful persuasion or for the crime
of furnishing food and shoes to the
children of coal miners-this man sat
cringingly before the Investigating
Committee and denied that he had.
ever been harsh. unjust or antagonis-
tic to labor. ~
But he could not deny that he had
held labor organizations to be pnlaw-
full, their methods criminal and their
members conspirators;; he could not
deny that he had held agreements OF
employers not to hire union men as
lawful; he could not deny that he had
issued injunctions prohibiting peace
full persuasion, prohibiting the giving
of benefits or any aid to strikers, and
prohibiting any other employers from
giving employment to strikers!Neither
could he explain why it was that in
every case ever before him where
capital was on one side and labor on
the other, that always he decided in
favor of the employer and against the
working people.
Some Admissions.
He admitted condemning from the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
UP TO COMMITTEE.
FOR DECISION NOW
nv Walter 3. HiIton.)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-(Spe
eialO-A new variation of the shor'
and ugly word spiced the hearing here
in the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Dayton, when s. A
Moore, a promoter OF Charleston, and
formerly of Philippi, said:
Either Judge Dayton or myself
testified to falsehood-and know
told the truth"
While this was the only instance OF
a direct hcarge of falsehood there was
much conflict between the testimony
of the Judge and other witnesses. And
where he did not deny, he ibid not
remember" It was quite remarkable
how he could forget.
He did not remember" that he had
ever had a conversation with Secret
Service Man John w. Trainer relative
to ousting Judge Jackson from the
bench to get the job for himself.
He did not remember" saying he
wished that he had John P. White,
president of the Mine Workers, before
him, that he would give him year in
Jail.
He "did not remember" anything
which he did not deny.
Three Times on Stand.
Judge Dayton was on the stand
three times, on Monday making Ills
formal statement, and on Tuesday
and Wednesday making supplemental
statements. 1t is the general impress
sion that with all his denials and poor
men Dry, his admissions are enough to
impeach him.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
Eastern Ohio Miners viii Win Strike,
Observation-Disclosures k?

striking miners and creating false pub
lie opinion.
One report is to the effect that the
strike benefits to the miners will have
to be discontinued, or at least cut to
me dollar a week. Such report was
published on Tuesday, yet the usual
benefits were paid on Tuesday. The
miners' officials wish it known that
this report is absolutely false. In con-
ference with International President
John Up. White, Tuesday night MT.
white emphatieallyr told lsub-District
President G. J. Albasin: ''This strike
will 90 on until it is won, if it takes
till 1916 to win it-and it VIII De
well financed, too"
Another rumor is that unless tne
strike is settled satisfactorily to Inc
operators very soon, strike breakers
viii be brought into the field and si'
mines opened. Also. it was saln ina
800 strike breakers are being kept o.
the operators only short dlstanc'
away, ready to go to work These re
lports are claimed to be false. I'M
| folly of trying to operate the mlne'
on a non-union basis is very eHiden'
for the operators would surely los
more money by that than IN any otne
way. These strike breakers would, Q
course, have to be paid well Tor .nel
ldirty work: and they would not nav
1.-The knowledge of miners and therefor
J Icould not produce anyways near IN
amount that it would be necessary !
lpay them; besides the other great e
penses in connection with such an 9
tort.
An miners are urged to not put co
Ihdence In these reports. or any otne'
: that may be circulated, but continu
as in the past, to valiently stick
Z sether for good. aas z u
. the reward.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

have cut down their advertising
space and the ones that have not, in
some cases are raeher slow in paying
their advertising bills, due to the fact
that they haven't the money at hand
in order to do SO. 81
Street Car Men.
As the result of the new schedule
bsing placed in operation in the out
thepike district by the West Virginia
Traction and Electric company a
large number Of the employees who
have been on .furlough for some time
and also many new ones have been
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
Reports That Benefits Would Be Dis
continued Are Absolutely False and
the Strike Will Be Continued Under
Peaceful Means Until Won by the
Miners.

All striking coal miners of the East
ern Ohio and the Elm Grove districts
are Urged to pay no attention to the
reports being scattered broadcast TO
the effect that the men would receive
no strike benefits in the future. The
strikers will receive the benefits each
and every week as usual and they will
stick together and win the strike. that
is positive.
The report that the operators Will
bring in scabs to operate the mines
is laughed at. How can waiter
mine, COAL or a hat maker, ar dray
driver, or any other man that has
not worked in a miner" That is the
] kind of men that scabs are composed
of, brought in from the big cities un
der the promise that they will re
ceive big money for little work, with
pleasant surroundings. The average
coal miner knows what this means
and he is not to be bluffed in tht
least. After sticking it out among
The bleak Ohio hills during the win
ter months, he is not going to Civ,
IN when the warm weather comes. HI
has nothing on earth to lose and tn
world to gain, for his children, and tn
children to come are depending Npo
the victory. 1t means better educs
ton, better homes, shetter food an
better clothing and better days fo
the generations to come and the
must stick and win.
Nearly every day brings forth
new rumor unfavorable to the miner
VINO are on strike. evidently bein
manufactured and published with Il
hope and intention Of discouraging Il
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
BIG COAL STRIKE IN THE
FAIRMONT COAL FIELDS

To date Governor H. D Hatfield ha
refused to send troops into the Fair
mont coal fields, where the coal min
ers at several of the miners are OF
strike. About one thousand miners
are out on strike at the Jamisol
mines alone, and more are expected
to walk out at the various mines IL
The district within the next week OF
ten days. Governor Hatfield say.
that the civil authorities will be com
PEELED to compete with the situation
and the governor is credited with say
ing that there will be no troops allow.
ed in the district as long as the min.
ers' do not cause trouble.
1t is claimed on the other hand that
he coal companies are employing a
lumber of the notorious Baldwin
Feltz, thugs to cause trouble, but the
miners are not to be bluffed by the
scum of the earth" employed by this
abor crushing agency and they will
win the strike. 1t is said that the
company is at the present time con
sidering the matter Of compromise.
It is claimed that the bone of con-
ntion is the fact that the company
.dded an addition to the top of the
Jars in order that they might hold
more coal, the company also decided
to charge the miners for the explo-
sives used. They on the other hand
claim that the cost of living is stead :
lily going UP aad that they are unable
to pay their bills for the bare necessi-
ties of life. They contend that many
of them are classed as unhonest by
rating agencies, when the matter OF
not being able to meet bills is caused
by the starvation wages paid them by
the operators. ...
The special grand jury impaneled
by Judge w. S. Hammond convened
on Wednesday morning to investigate
the cases growing out of this alleged
fight between miners and alleged
thugs" on last Saturday. The jury is.
composed of L. C. Boyce, J. Fay Wat
son, R. B. Ash, G. G. Basnett, Bruce
Martin, W. D. Lee, J. W. Whetsell,
John S. Scott, George Adams H. B..
Meredith Edward Hayhurst, John H.
Manley, Jr., Clarence Curry, Arlie
Barb and Clark Jones.
Prosecuting Attorney Tusca Nor
ris denies that he has asked for troops
and claims that if the troops were
asked for it was by the coal opera
ors. Major Jackson Arnold, Of the
West Virginia National Guard, has
been in the district, but has taken no
action
Many United Mine Workers organ
izers and Federation of Miners Asso-
Citations are in the district and it is
said that the entire West Virginia
field will be organized at any cost and
the miners will be assisted by the
avrious railroad unions. It is claimed
that should the operators decide to
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
INDUSTRlAL REVIEW

given work. The residents are also
thankful to the company for their kind
consideration.
Several of the mills of the local dis
trict have increased the number of
workers employed. with the result
that the pay roll will be effected and
the merchants will as a result be bene-
|ftted.
It is reported that several of the
larger mill Of the local district viii
start operations within few weeks
but the report cannot be confirmed
- \
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

import strike breakers that the crews
on the railroad will refuse to haul tire
coal.
The Eastern Ohio miner officials
have been asked by the strikers to
assist them in any way possible, ami
it is claimed that as many organizers
as can be spared will be sent into the
district. 1t is hoped that the opera
tors win, however, decide to cooper
ate with. the men and by giving them
better wages and better living condi-
tions. The miners claim that If they
are satisfied with conditions that they
can give the mine owners better
service
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
JUDGE ON STAND MAKES
DAMAGING ADMISSIONS

bench the city government of Parkers-
burg. His words on that occasion
were: "Parkersburg has one of the
dirtiest, rottenest city governments /
ever heard of, and if. that's the COM
mission form of government then God
help the Commission Form!" He
contended, though, that his words had
been distorted, though he had never
complained until. now.
The FuImer Case.
He admitted giving the decision in
the Fulmer case by which Davis
Elkins got the old mans coal mine,
but he said he didn't Xix etc compel
the railroad to run cars to the mine
because the grade was SO steep as to
be dangerous. He did not explain
why Elkins was so ready to take over
the mine If the grade made it unpro.
fitable.
The Peonage Case.
The peonage case was quite hur.i
die for him to leap, but he made an
effort. In this case the Ritter Lum-
Der Company was charged by the Fed
eral government with peonage, in 40
counts. 1t seems that the company
pleaded guilty, but that Judge Dayton
only held them on 10 counts, and took
every occasion during the trial to
obstruct and oppose the represent
atives of the government, even to re-
fuse to permit the government to In
troduce evidence.
The Pass Evil.
In trying to explain away his con-
nectfon with-the B. & O.'s free passes
he said that the B. & O.'s custom was
to furnish free passes to the prescott
ing attorney, the member of the coun-
ty court, and the clerks of the court,
In every county. This was simply ex-
planning that the B. & o. bribed every
official whose duty might lead them to
enforce law against the B. & 0.
And yet he admitted that he, after
taking an oath as a law maker for the
United States. not only agreed to this
practice, but actually got other influ-
entail dead heads added to the list.
He was caught with sending out
private business mail under the gov
ernment's frank, an offense punish
able with $500 fine, but blamed this
on his poor secretary. Il stand ready,
however, to reimburse the govern
ment the 2 CENTS" he generously Of
fered-eleven years later.
John w. Trainr testified that he was
put in charge of the investigation of
Judge Jackson by Solicitor General
Hoyt,. who told him to see Dayton,
then Congressman, who could give
him line on Jackson"
"Soon after this" said Mr.. Trainer,
Judge Dayton came to see me. Three
times he and talked over the matter,
and he told me he expected to get the
appointment. After Jackson had re-
signed Judge Dayton congratulated
me. Once when conferred with
Hoyt on the matter, Elkins. Blizzard
and johnson were present. / got
word to Judge Jackson that we want
ed his resignation, and Blizzard, who
took the werd to him, brought back
the word to me that it was all right,
that Judge Jackson would come down
to Washington, Tuesday. l so report
ed and the resignation came, and this
closed my connection with the case. :"
The Railroad Pass.
That Judge Dayton while under
oath to the government as a member
Of congress. secured an annual pass
for S. A. Moore from the B. & o. rail-
road and wrote this to Mr.. Moore I'M
der his congressional frank, was
proven by the introduction of the or
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
OPPOSE EIGHT HOURS

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 24-Trade I'M
ionists in this state are aroused at the
attempts of legislators to either weak
en- or repeal eight-hour legislation.
Several bills to this effect have been
introduced
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25
|. ". sLVEY DIES

The many friends of w. L. Selvey,
the well-known painter. will be griev-
ed to learn Of his death which oc-
Cured at his home on South Thirty
first street, Friday morning at 11:OO
o'clock.
Mr.. Selvey has been i'll for the past
eleven weeks and his Illness was such
that it puzzled the physicians, OF
which seven were called in consulta-
ton. The arrangements for the funer-
al have not as yet been made.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

It's a long road to Tipperafy and
the Cooperative Commonwealth, but
there is only one way to get there
keep moving.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

Harry P Corcoran. sercetary-treas-
urer of the Pollack Monumental Mem
orial Committee, gave out the follow
ing statement concerning the condi-
ion of the fund as well as the pro-
gress being made by the committee
towards the erection OF the monu-
ment.
Last report submitted by the Secre-
tary Aug. 26, 1911, and audited by the
Trades Assembly committee showed a
balance OF ...... ....... $o,oVo.z1
Receipts from Aug. rs, 1911 to
date ..........:........... 5000
Total receipts Sc, 66S.47
Expenses from Aug. 26, 1911
to date .................. 324.S5
Feb. "a, 1915, balance $6,343.6z
Amount on deposit in savings
account in Germania Half
Dollar Bank ,2S436
Check account. same bank 1888
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

Total amount ON deposit .ss,848.s5
Mr.. Corcoran stated that the Audit
ing Committee Of the Trades Assem-
bly, would audit his books Friday
might and submit their report to that
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6Oont1nued on Page a.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-25

IN the Ohio valley--The
workshop Of the world
Altering to 125, 600 Indus
trial Population.
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Of any Weekly or Monthly
Newspaper published in
Wheeling, the Ohio Valley
or West Virgins.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
CLASSY RING BATTLE
B0BS UP THIS WEEK
Kilbane and Williams Clash in Phil.
! adelphia Wednesday Night
for $11, 600 Purse.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13-The
stage is all set for the greatest of
any ring battles staged in this city.
feather and bantam title holders, will
clash in a six-round bout for purse
of $1,000 at the Olympia A. A.
Sam" Harris, manager of the Balti-
more terror, and Jimmy Dunn. repre-
senting the Cleveland whirlwind. both
are confident that their charges will
be returned winner
Here is how Harris tells about the
weight question and how it affects his
protege: My boy can fight best at
his own weight. 116 pounds. Why,
when he won the title from Johnny
Coulon he tipped the beam at only
114a pounds, ringside. And it is his
tory now what he did then. He stop
ped the Chicagoan in three rounds, and
he fought like a tiger. He had every
thing and was very strong.
Since then, however. he has grown a
little and / believe he will be primed
and fit for the frey at 11S pounds Just
watch how he will fight next Wednes-
day night. He never looked better to
me than he does at present, and there
is no doubt in my mind as to who will
be returned the winner"
Jimmy Dunn, manager of Kilbane.
was rather uncommunicative II do
not care to make any predictions as
to the outcome said Dunn. II know
that Johnny is a great fighter and
feel confident that he will be able to
take care of himself with any of them
Don't be under the impression that nv
boy won't be strong at 122. / will moi
make any prophecy, but just watch
Johnny"
Evening star., 1915-03-14

thing Hopper has shown is his knuckIs
ball. II seems next to Impossible for
the human eye to follow the course OF
this ball when SO delivered. 1t wavers
as it approaches the batter, and about
the time he thinks he has its location
determined it takes a sudden shoot
downward OF sideways, and. of course.
the swing goes for naught- Hopper
always has perfect control OF his
knuckle ball
CLYDE Milan has hopes of leading the
American League base runners in the
coming race. The legs of the former
cha mpion pilferer are in splendid trim
this spring and he already has shown
all his old speed on the bases in the
few games he has played, being cred
tied with three steals. Last season
Milan fell below his usual base-stea'-
ing mark principally because he was
out of the game for long while.
II am going to try for the record
again this year said Milan. in spea X
ing of base stealing this morning. my
legs We're never better and if ] get
my share of breaks ] should not hay"
nluci, trouble stealing more bases thus
wear than | ever have before.
Dan MoelIer is another player who is
ambitious in this respect, and if Dan
should have a good year with the sticl.
he would give Milan hard run for
honors for AIoeller is. perhaps. Bit
faster runner than his teammate.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
WIN THREE EVENTS
Middies Close Season With
Victories Over Old Rivals.
OUTFENCE CORNELL LADS
Defeat Princeton on the Mat and in
Tank in Clever
Style.
)UTFENCE CORNELL LADS
Special l.ispat.n 10 Tie Star.

Special Nispalcn 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March twin
ming all three events on today's card,
the Midshipmen practically brought
the season of winter indoor athletics
to a close. Fencing Is the only other
sport that will continue for few
weeks, and attention will now be turn
ed to base ball, lacrosse. field and
track, rowing, rifle shooting and ten
mis-.
The closing program today included
wrestling, swimming and fencing
contest The two former events were
with Princeton. and in fencing the
Middies were opposed by the Cornell
foilsmen The Middies scored an al
most complete triumph in the wrest-
ling bouts, the score being y to 4. The
swimming match resulted in a score
of 35 to is, while the sailor boys took
the fencing by a score of to 3. also
winning two exhibition bouts with the
saber.
The wrestling bouts. usual. at
1racted the greatest interest. The Mid
dies won three on clean falls and gain
ed three by decisions, while the Tigers
gained but single bout on decision
This was the welterweight event, in
which Frantz won from Ericsson. The
latter has hitherto wrest1ed in whirl-
wind style, but the Princeton man was
a bit too strong and clever for him.
The light heavyweight bout proved
corker. Ward was the Navy contest
ant, while Gile represented Princeton.
In weight, strength and knowledge of
the game the men could not have been
more evenly matched. but the Navy
man assumed the offensive from the
start and thereby gained the decision
on points. The middleweight event be-
tween Broadfoot and Baker also was a
good one, though the Navy man was
much keener. In the heavyweight T.
w. Harrison, Navy, won the plaudits
when he was awarded the decision over
Iongstreth in the time limit of nine
minutes because he was outweighed
by about twenty pounds. In spite of
this handicap Harrison kept his oppo-
nent on the defensive nearly all the
time. The Princeton man showed lax
knowledge in wrestling. Summary:
Bantam weight-Hoagh. Navy, threw Nebeker.
Princeton by a half Nelson bar aud wrist hold.
Time. $40.
Special wcight-wyatt, Navy. threw Prickett.
Princeton by bar, wrist and scissors over the
head. Time, 425.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Navy. secured decision
over Hancock, Princeton. after tie Of nine
minutes and an extra period Of six minutes.
Observation-Disclosures. Princeton. secured de-
rision over Ericsson. Navy, in nine minutes.
Observation-Disclosures. Navy. threw Baker
Princeton by a chancery and arm lock hold.
Time. 6.57.
Light heavyweight-ward, Navy. secured de-
rislop over Gle, Princeton. in nine minutes.
Hearyweight-T. ". Harrison secured decision
over Lonsstreth. Princeton in nine minutes.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
BIG ROLLER SKATING MEET.

Jack Woodworth is one of the nrst
skaters to send their entries for the pro-
fessional championship roller race meet
to be held at Convention Hall. March
"a to ~, inclusive. People familial
with roller skating at Convention Hall
a few seasons ago will remember the
match race between Jack Woodworth
of the Convention Hall Rink and Rod
ney Peters of st. Louis.
Since his match race at the local hall
Woodworth has landed within one
notch of the roller championship
crown. Woodworth has skated in all
the professional championship meets
Of any note throughout the country
since his match race with Peters Ia
the twenty -four-team race held at
Madison Square Garden. New York city.
December IL. Woodwork and his team
mate, Arthur Lowney, finished second.
after showing the spectators one of the
most exciting finishes ever witnessed IN
Madison Square Garden. the first hon
ors being taken by Freddy Martin OF
Milwaukee and Frank Bacon of Nc
Keesport, Pa, by hardly more than an
inch.