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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16

If you are a convinced anti-militar-
list, if you believe, as we do, that
since the advocates of armament are
gathering in leagues of defense those
who hold themselves ready to serve
their country by killing other men
the time has come for roH-call of
those Of US who are prepared to serve
our country by a refusal to engage
in or endorse the murder called war;
If you believe this, send on your
pledge to. us at once, and speed up
the work among your neighbors.
through your local, union, club and
church. In some cases, it may prove
dangerous; as to this you are the
best judge. In this and all other
countries the warning men who
make gigantic profits out of war and
preparedness for. was-is so strong
that nothing will ever break it but
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
RELIEF URGED
BY PROBERS

Washington, De- The commit
tee on industrial relations, formed by
Frank P. Walsh, in cooperation with
trade unionistsi and others who recog-
nize labor's leadership, will hold its
first formal meeting at the headquart-
ers of the committee in Washington
| next Saturday. Members of the COM
| mittee are now putting the finishing
/ touches to the bills which congress
will be asked to pass in order to
strike down the abuses exposed by
the commission on industrial rela-
tons, with especially reference to
| the forces that block labor in its eff
fort to organize. One of the most i'm
portant Of these measures is intended
to prohibit the importation in inter
state commerce of strikebreakers,
armed guards and machine guns.
The A. F. of L. convention at San
Francisco had this to say of the new
committee:
I'VE most heartily indorse the work
Of the United States commission on
industrial relations and welcome the
support and cooperation of the pro-
posed committee on industrial rela-
tons with the end in view of further
ing legislation both national and state
in harmonq with the fundamental
principles of trade unionism, as ex-
pressed in and by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor"
A. F. of l.. Vice President O'Con-
nell, together with A. F. of L. Treas
urer Lennon, took an active part in
the work of the commission in indus
trial relations. They are also mem
bers Of the new committee.
with the commissions report be-
fore them, cannot see how congress
men can refuse to act favorably on
the measures we are submitting for
their consideration" said Vice Presi-
dent O'Connell. "They not only have
the facts before them as they never
did before, but the demand for action
is now backed by the tremendous
power of public opinion which has
been aroused by the hearings and re-
ports of the federal commission"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
ScARF.PINS

Solid Gold with bIue-white full .eut Di.
mond. $500, $3.50, $3.50, $1,000, $500 an
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16

/, the courage Of extreme moral resist
ance, informed by pity and know
ledge.
Thus. Representative Clyde Taven-
ner of Illinois, tells US that Bethlehem
Steel stock which was worth at the
outset of the war only $4,000 stands
now at $550.00. Fortunes have been
made in minutes. In twenty years.
army and navy officers have purchas-
ed, with OUR money, SITS, ZOO, 900
worth OF armor, armament and NUM-
tons from four firms, paying these
trusts, it is alleged, from 20 to 60 per
cent more money than the govern
ment would have required to work
them itself. And when the men in the
present Defense leaguemen own
vast stock in these firms, go out with
the facts Of Tavenner's February 18th,
1915 speech, (You can get it from
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
Glass Blowers
New Official

Philadelphia, Dec Harry Jenk-
ms is secretary of the Glass Bottle
Blowers Association of America, sue
ceeding William Launer, deceased.
The new official has held many posi-
tons of trust in the Glass Bottle
Blowers union, among them being or
ganizer, member of the national ex-
ecutive board and. secretary of the
joint wage committee which meets
employers to adjust wage scales.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-16
Keeping Swell Trade.
What's yours, ?"

What's yours"
Coffee and rolls, my girl"
One of those iEon-heavy, suarter
inch thick mugs of coffee was pushed
over the counter. The fastidious per
son seemed dazed. He looked under
the mug and over it.
"But where is the saucer?" he in
quired.
eve don't give no saucers here
If we did some low-brow'd come pilin
in an drink out Of his saucer, an
we'd lose lot Of our SWEETEST trade
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Soldiers. Want No Children.

I asked Zeni Peshkoff, socialist,
what his sensations were when he
went out to kill ut didn't seem real,
it doesn't now. Before my last charge
the lieutenant and I were filled with
the beauty Of the night. We sat gaz-
ing at the stars. Then the command
came and we rushed forward. 1t did
not seem possible was killing hui
man beings" 1t is the unreality that
sustainS men. Germans are not hui
man beings-only the enemy. For the
wounded French soldier will tell you
he loathes war and longs for peace.
He fights or one object, permanent
peace He fights to save his children
from fighting.
Have you any children" l asked
one soldier, mo, thank Cod" is the
reply. "But why?" Because" comes
the fierce answer, IF l had a son
would rather he deserted than see
what l have seen" The man is not
unusual. The soldiers-not the wom-
en-are beginning to say: I'VE will
have no more children unless there
is no more Wharf.-The New Republic
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
NOT RIGHT KIND OF FOWL
Magician in Hard Luck When He
Meant to Put Finishing Touch
on Entertainment.

Now, ladies and gentlemen" said
the conjurer, trying to makeShis husky
voice impressive, 81 will conclude my
entertainment with truly a wonderful
trick. 1t is feat which must be seen
to be believed"
After lot of difficulty he borrowed
a shabby silk hat from his village
audience. Turning it upside down to
prove there was nothing inside, he
next placed it brim uppermost on his
little table and proceeded to produce
IL eggs from it's depths.
The audience watched with cog.
Cling eyes, and then burst into wild
applause.
"And now" the magician went on,
bowling his thanks, Il will show you
that, although the hat is empty, there
is inside it the hen that laid those
eggs"
Putting his hand into the hat he
withdrew fiuttering, sQuawking fowl,
which he placed on the table, and
turned to face the applause.
Instead there was wild yell of
laughter. He turned in amazement,
which changed to horror when the
fowl shrieked:
"Cocka-doodle-do-o" - Philadelphia
Record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
PADDY READY WITH EXCUSE
Caught in the Act, He Had His An
sWer as If 1t Had Been
Rehearsed.

A merchant who suspected an Irish
man in his employ Of tampering with
the private stock of whisky allowed
the demijohn to become empty, and,
instead of filing it again, put the
liquor in bottles in a cupboard, and
labeled them Poison"
One night, as he came home from
the theater, he caught the fellow in
the act Selling the bottle in mock
terror, the employer exclaimed:
Great heavens! Do you know what
you are doing? Don't you see that
what that bottle contains is marked
Poison"
Paddy held it off and looked at it.
Then he smelt it with a look of mel.
ancholy, replied:
faint poison, sir! It's meself
that's foiled agin."
How dare you tamper with it
whether you knew it was poison or
not?"
ITS like this, sir From the way
yer honor emptied that demijohn in
the cellar thought you had your sus-
picions of me, an it made me melan-
choly, so thought, yer honor, I'd COM
NIT suicide"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
POSITION AS LURE TO GIRLS
Girl Without Future Can Understand
Readily Why Some Marry
Without Love.

Some people cannot understand how
a girl can marry man she doesn't
love, Olive Higgins Prouty writes in
the American Magazine. She can do
1t more easily than she can stay at
nome, watch half her friends marry,
and feel herself slowly ossifying into
something worthless and unessential.
1t takes more courage to sit quietly,
wait for what may never come, and
observe without misgiving the man
you might have had making some 9th.
er Woman's life happy and complete.
[ couldn't go on living in guest
rooms forever. l was tired of travel
ing, sick to death of leading life
that meant nothing to anybody but
Dandy cher dog. As a debutante |
had had distinct mission-whether
worthy or unworthy, isn't the point in
question 49, worked for it hard,
schemed, devised and succeeded. AS
Mrs. Breckenridge Sewall, again
could accomplish results. Many Wom-
en- marry simply because they can
not endure an arid and purposeless
future.
Some people think that a girl who
marries for position is hard and calcu-
rating. Why, l entered into my en-
gagement in the exalted mood of
martyr! | didn't feel hard, | felt self
sacrificing, like girl in royal circles
whose marriage may distinguish her
self and her people to such an ex-
tent that the mere question of her
own personal feelings is of small i'm
portance. The more | considered mar
rying Brock the more convinced be-
came that 1t was the best thing
could do.
With my position placed upon my
brow, like king his crown, freed at
last from all the mean and besmirch-
ing tricks of acquiring. social distinc.
ton, could grow and expand. When
| looked ahead and saw myself one
day mistress Of Grassmere, the Lon
don house, grand mansion in. New
York-wise and careful monitor of the
SeWall millions, gracious hostess, kind
ruler-l felt as nearly religious as
ever before in my life. I meant to do
good with my wealth and position and
influence. Is that hard and calculat-
ing?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Got Out Of the Difficulty.

Some time ago local corps was re-
viewed by Sir Ian Hamilton, and there
is a story told that one Of the officers
was mounted on horse that had pre-
viously distinguished itself In a
bakery business.
A wag in the crowd is supposed to
have recognized the horse, for he
shouted out, Baker," The horse
promptly stopped dead, and nothing
could urge it on. The situation was
getting painful, when the officer was
struck with brilliant idea, and re-
marked, within hearing of his steed:
mot today thank you"
The procession then moved on with.
out further delay-London Mail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Ship Leaped over Tornado.

Capt. ]. W. Bell of the British steam.
ship Rio Larges, was in New York re-
Gently wearing the medal awarded by
King George for distinguished service.
The captain was also voted $4,000 by
the British admiralty for sinking the
first German submarine lost in the
war.
On February % Captain Bell, in
charge of the Thordis, steamship Of
1000 tons, was proceeding to an Eng
lish port when he sighted the peri
scope Of submarine off Beachy head.
AN instant later a torpedo was sent
at the Thordis. Captain Bell ordered
full steam ahead and in the rough sea
managed to jump the torpedo, as his
boat leaped the waves while the tor
pedo kept its own level. Captain Bell
then rammed the submarine and sank
her.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
cacao Used as Currency.

Cacao passed as currency among
the natives Of Central and South
America at the time of the European
conquest, and that despite plentiful
supply of gold. Joseph Acosta, in
1910, tells US the Indians used none
of their gold or silver for traffic in
or buy withalI, and unto this day the
custom continues among them that
instead of money they use cacao."
The Aztecs of ancient Mexico also
used "cacao" as small change, as
many as 5000 beans being counted
legal tender. The value of the beans
may be judged from the fact that "a
tolerably good slave" could be pur-
chased for 100 OF them.-London
Chronicle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
BUSY.
Record.

Please, Mrs. Brown" said the lit
tie girl from the house next door,
mother says would you be kind
enough to come over and take care OF
baby for little while?"
why certainly" replied Mrs.
Brown. as your mother ill.,"
Nom, but she's writing a paper on
The Proper Care of Infants and she's
afraid she won't be able to get it done
in time to read before the Mothers
club tomorrow afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Jewish Farmers.

A few years ago all the Jewish I'm.
migrants in this country were crowded
together in city tenements. There are
still millions of them in the cities, but
they are going in great numbers to the
farms. When the Federation of Jew
ish Farmers Of America, which was or
ganized only. five years ago, recently
held it's annual meeting there were
representatives from SO local associa-
tons in as many rural communities in
11.states. -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Overcome Timldity.

Timidity prevents a man from be.
Ing an individual. He does not ask
himself, he asks others what to do,
what he shall think, how he shall feel.
He thus robs the world of q man and
gives it a shadow.
If one desires to overcome timidity,
it will be overcome. Cultivate desire,
grow ambition, study persons who ac-
complish, associate with those whose
influence moves you to action Get to
work and keep working.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Too Speedy for a Guaranty.

Joy Rider (stopped by rural con-
stable)-Hayent we got any right left
in this country? Doesn't the consti-
tuition guarantee us life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness?
Constable-It don't guarantee no
man the pursuit of happiness at 80
miles an hour"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Same Old canine.

Little WiIlie-Say, NAV, have they
got dog over at Deacon Smiths?
Mamma-Not that know of, dear;
but why do you ask?
Little Willie Cause when | was
over there yesterday / heard Mrs.
Smith tell the cook to rush the growl.
er as soon az the coast was clear.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Just a WEIGH He Had.

Say queried tire customer as he
sized up the ton of coal that had just
been dumped in his cellar did your
BOSS weigh that coal on ambuscade
scaIes?"
"Wot do you mean by ambuscade
scales?" asked the puzzled driver.
Those that lie in weight, explained
the freight payer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Holly Scratches
By HARVEY PEAKE

NEVER look a gift in the cost mark.
81 ALI that glitters is not diamonds,
Histletoe makes the heart grow
fOnder.
The gift deferred maketh the heart
sick.
Belief in Santa Claus is the best
policy.
It is wise merchant who knows his
own goods when they are brought
back for exchange.
TO give hideous gifts is human, to
forgive impossible.
Gifts make the man, the want Of
them the fellow.
One Christmas bargain makes the
whole Of womankind spin.
Christmas bills are stubborn things.
Santa Claus is not as red as he is
painted.
Buy gifts in haste and repent at
leisure.
Uneasy lies the head that's tryingto
make twenty dollars buy forty
gifts
And thereby hangs 6 stocking.
Every Christmas tree must stand on
its own bottom.
Gifts are seldom what they seem.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Unanimous,

81 understand Reggie Van Boob has
gone, on the stage in spite of the siren
uous objections of his family"
Eyes, but now that the public has
seen him. it has taken sides with the
family and he'll have to retire"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

Miss Day claims she's just twenty.
four years old"
Miss Day? | knew her father well.
He died thirty years ago"
Then she's thirty if she's a day
isn't she?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
DON'T SNIFFLEI

You can rid yourself of that cold in
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price Csc. Also used in
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
Includinu Himself,

Wife-What do you say to our TAX
ing baby to church with us this morn
ing?
Hub-No, no; she might wake peo-
pie up.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

BREAD WITHOUT SALT is TASTeLESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment is useless. Best Of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, Csc, soc and s1.00.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
The chrlstmas Card.

About hundred years ago the first
Christmas cards were used. These
were printed in London and consisted
of visiting card with the words,
"A Merry Christmas printed on 1t.
Later the cards were made with lit
tie scenery on them and picture of
the robin. This bird was used be-
cause he is called the English Christ
mas bird, and also 1.-THE SaVior's Bird"
on account of the old legend regard
ing its red breast. From this time
on the cards became more numerous
and Of more varied kinds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
anita S Secret

iH-rVE got out of bed, Just a
y minute,
To tell YOUTH whisper it
low
The stockings I've hung by the
fire
me-not mamma, you know.
are so awfully little,
anita Claus. don't you see?
ant, Oh. so many playthings,
sonI hold enough for me.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
No Occasion for Roastino.

81 hear Mamie trowed you down"
"Aw, she needn't brag. | been
trowed down by better girls dan Ma
ME. Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

A schemer points out the silver lin.
ing of cloud-aHd then proceeds to
swipe your umbrella.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24
LADIES'!
DIES!
Take CAPUDINE-.--

For Aches, Pains and Nervousness,
IT IS NOT A NARCOTIC OR DOPE
Given quick relief-Try it.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-24

But Useful.
4 y Z laaa tree does not live
useful ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
DOUBLE VOTE OFFER RECEIVED WITH
ENTHUSIASM BY ACTIVE CANDIDATES
Extra Effort Being Put Forth Time Grows Shor-Oer
Runs Two Full Weeks-New Candidates Show Ability as
Campaigners-Penty of Time Remains Enter the Race
and WINS 900 House and Lot For Most Successful
Candidate.

The announcement in yesterdays
paper that Double Votes would be
given during this period on all new
subscriptions was enthusiastically re-
cclved by the wide-awake candidates
As the time grows. shorter and the
campaign nears the end, extra votes
become more valuable. The candi-
dates will realize that after this period
less number OF votes will be given
for al new subscriptions. and those
who are expecting to win the better
rr.zes are determined not ia siackcn
their pace. and are out early and late
. gather in their promised subscrip-
.ions. and soliciting the support Of
Iheir friends.
This Il positively the very hest
offer that will he made during
the remainder of the campaign.
and Is ms follows:
Twice the regular number of
votes according 10 the Schedule
VIII he credited unon all new
SCRIPT n,lS turned In between
Monday. November 80. 3 a. NJ.
nnd Saturday night, December II.
al 10 y. NJ.
Increased Standings.
The offer which closed last Satur ia y
night was great stimulus to secur-
ing votes and - a result the stand
tngs In yesterdays paper were In
r g. ed ninssf In some INSTANCES
~ many as 10000 votes additional
were credited to one candidate. One
very noticeable feature q the voting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
LONDON NEWSPAPER SAYS
TINT TO TALK PEACE,

London, Nov. 29.~-Belief that the
time has arrived for the allies to be-
gin TO define clear and definite term.
of peace Is expressed by the Post IN
an editorial on the ground that there
then will be less chance of losing IN
negotiations what has been gained on
the sea and in the field.
The Post contends that without
selling the skin before killing the
bear 1t may be assumed victory for
the allies is assured IL only because
without undue strain. Great Britain
could maintain naval blockade i'm
definitely and history has shown that
such pressure alone would in the
end secure victory.
The newspaper also protests strong
ly against the treaty Of commerce
which has been negotiated between
Great Britain and Denmark permitting
commodities to he re-exported from
Denmark 20 neutral or beiigercnt
countries IL shipments to belligcrents
are NOT contrabaud
in other words says the Post,
the foreign office has created an
agency whereby this country NAV
trade with the enemy. This seems. TO
us monstrous."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
ENGLISH WORkMtM
ARE UP IN ARMS
Resent Restrictions on Drink and
Threats Are Made to Work No
Overtime Unless Order II
Withdrawn.

London. Nov ee.-The new drink
regulations went into effect today and
caused radical change. The London
bars, which have become bunets during
the hours when intoxicants may not
be sold. serve soup. coffee and tea In
their place.
Most of the licensed houses expect
that they will be compelled to close.
the profits realized during the short
hours for the sale OF intoxicants be-
ing insufficient to Justify them in con-
tinuing business. The big hotels had
removed all trace of liquor from the
lunch tables by 2:30 sharp.
Widespread protests are expected
against the new order. Already II has
been denounced by the working classes.
A meeting has been called OF delegates
representing the trade unions to con-
slider a policy to be adopted towards
the new law. Al the first meeting the
following resolutions was adopted.
The representatives of the London
working class organizations reassert
their emphatic protest against the new
liquor regulations, and instructs their
secretary to call special conference
of London trade union delegates on
Saturday to consider action
1t Is suggested that the workingmen
be asked to adhere strictly to the work
ing conditions of their union, and to
refuse to work overtime until the new
order is withdrawn. j., Terrett, Sec
rotary OF the protest committee de-
mands that d. Afternoon, chairman of
the liquor control board, complete the
unconditional withdrawal OF the order
He says that Abernon disclaimed re-
sponsibility for the" order which was
asked by the minister of munitions.
The delegates appear determined to
fight the order. They do not want
their patriotism questioned, and ara
determined to support the government
until the end OF the war, but they are
determined to oppose the introduction
of social reforms at this time under
the guise that they are needed to win
the war
Mr.. Terrett denounces the measure
as a bit Of Prussian despotism. II am
determined" he said today. Ito bring
this matter before Parliament. All Of
our members belong to the patriotic
section Of the labor movement. We
have not one prO-cerman or pacincist
among W. and object to the gross
wholesale interference In the social
life Of the working class by Nm irres.
ponsible board