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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Electrical Workers
Win Contention

Tfoubl was averted ON the Stone &
Thomas 2uAding, Wednesday, by the
prompt action of the officials of the
Electrica Workers Local. The line
men Of tie National Telephone Co.
persisted in doing work allotted to and
covered by the Electrical Workers or
ganization. The protest was carried
to Mr.. Stone, who ruled the work be-
longed to this organization and should
be done by them. He made the state
ment that no trouble had appeared on
this building and none would If it
could be avoided.
The Electrical Workers are all busy
at Dresen.. Business Agent Frank
Dolan, sta led Thursday that five mem.
bers out cf a total membership of $50
we're idle,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Wheeling Delegation
To Charities

The forty-second annual meeting o.
the National Charities and Corrections
will be held at Baltimore, Md, May 70
to 10, and it is promised to be the
most important ever held by the or
ganization, which is in the nature OF
federation of bodies of social
workers.
In accordance with the custom.
Mayor H. L. Kirk has appointed a
Wheeling delegation. but without COM.
pensation for expenses, as the city
has no funds available. for such pur-
poses. The Wheeling delegation in
cludes: Secretary of the Associated
A. E. Sinks, Sheriff A. 7. Sweeney,
Fairgrounds Director J. Francis Hyde,
Mrs. Jacob Birmingham, Assistant
Prosecutor D. A. Mckee, Prosecuting
Attorney R. M. Addleman, Judge A. IL.
Robinson, Judge Frank Nesbitt, School
Superintendent c. E Citizens and Wal
ter B. Hilton. ~
"A .
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Tracy Certain,
Vote Will FAVOR

bv our local unions so that the desired
amalgamation will be brought about.
/ for one am pleased at what has
been accomplished, for ] have been
endeavoring in my humble way as
one of the representatives of the
Cigarmakers' International Union to
bring about this amalgamation for the
past fifteen years. feel confident
that it will be helpful to our entire
industry.
What pleases me particularly Is the
result of the vote in Pittsburgh. and
think it viii give the opportunity for
MS to 20 in that city and eventually
thoroughly organize the Stogtemaker
branch of our trade and improve the
wages and working conditions OF the
men and women employed there who
are so badly underpaid ana over
worked. s y + s.
Hoping and trusting that harp1cay
win prevail III our industry5and we
viii all go reward to better RESULTS m
the future. ] remain, -
Yours fraternally.
THOMAS F, TRACY,
asecaa Wee President
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
B. & 0. Keynnen
Elect Officers

Tho local chairmen Of the B. Z O.
system, Division No. SO. Order Of Rail
road Telegraphers, were convened at
10 .. M, March 18th, 1915, in the
Colonel Annex hotel. Pittsburgh, Pa,
for the purpose Of electing officers
and transacting other routine bust.
ness.
Mr.. C. B. Rawlins, Of Moors HILL
Ind, was elected general chairman;
Mr.. ]. Yeager, Jr., Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
assistant general chairman.
Mr. W. Edgar Frasher, S14 West 9Th
ST., Wilmington, Del. reelected gen.
eral secretary and treasurer.
The following local chairmen were
elected to the general committee: r
F. Sullisan, Van Bibber, Nd; E. A
shaffer, Oakland, Md; ]. Yeager. Jr.
Pittsburgh \; T: J Eiler. Defiance
.ohie; G. sEe. Ailender. Litfleton. W
Va, and BscG. Lewis, Wiinamstown
VIZ Va . os7syaa - 55s r.
The affairs Of the Division were
found to be in . most prosperous CON
ditioa, showing . saia Of over ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Be|Iaire Moose
Stand for Union

The Moose building in Bellaire was
the cause of little trouble this week.
A clause in the contract calls for the
erection of the building by union lab
OF. A non-union plumber was found
working on the job Through the ef-
forts Of J. ]. Sheenan, business agent
of the Engineers, the plumber was
removed. Later non-union hqd carriers
were found on the Job. Mt. Sheenan
overcame this by organizing the whole
crew.
Later the Painters refused to work
after a non-union sheet metal work
er. A call was made on the local of
Sheet Metal Workers for a union man.
1t is expected the building will be
completed as per contract.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
INDU STR1AL REVIEW

The Carnegie Steel company, o
Bellaire, for the week ending March
18th. worked three days; for the wee1
ending March, goth, worked steady
A full week is expected this week;
800 men employed.
The Laughlin plant Of the. United
States Steel Co.. Martins Ferry, Ohio
four days last week; expected to worl
steady this week.
Wheeling .Corrugating Co.. at Mar.
tins Ferry. working steady.
Whitaker-Glessner Sheet NIL at Mar
tins Ferry, idle few days the latter
part of last week. Started in full
Tuesday.
Mill 1T Yorkville worked four days
last week; working five days this
week.
The furnace Of the Wheeling Steel
z Iron Co.. at aMrtins Ferry. still idle
Spence-Baggs Stove Foundry, Mar
tins Ferry -Moulders working four
days 20 men. Mounters working FIVE
days-about 40 men. To a great ex-
ten working on stock shipments light.
McDermott Tool works. days this
week, 10 men-about one-third OF the
men employed when working Oil
and gas well supplies.
Hipkins Mold and Foundry Co..
working full; 10 men employed. Glass
moulds their regular line.
Beans Foundry-20 men three days
last week: expect to work steady this
week.
Acme Sheet Metal Goa few men
working steady.
Riverside Bridge Works are only
working about 10 men; very little
doing.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
PRICE THREE CENTS
Crescent Stands Pat
Against Wage Cut

crescent Lodge held an interestine
meeting Saturday or last week. The
meeting was caAied at the request Of
the I'VE locals n the Mahoning Val.
Aey who sent committee here 10.
make q personaI appeal to the mill
workers OF the ohio Valley to change
their views concerning the reduced
scale OF wages presented the mill
workers in both the independent and
trust mills OF the sheet ihQ9StSy, and
winch was rejected by two referendum
votes Of the organization.
The claim was put forth by the mill
workers in the Mahoning district that
this Is not an opportune time for dras
tic action.
On the other side, most any mill
man In the valley can show YOU by
ngures this cut would make a total
OF 40 per cent in wage reductions sur
Tered by them in the last 12 years
crescent Lodge voted again to stand
pat against the cut
An important meeting of Crescent
Lodge will be held Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Butchers Pass
The 300 Mark

The Butchers Local held a very in
teresting meeting Thursday evening.
Many candidates were initiated from
the Repmann Packing Co. The Butch
ers' Local has now passed the 300
membership mark, with a uniform
scale in force in every packing plant
in the valley.
!, Every butcher in town with the ex.
ception of few late arrivals, are in
the union, and by the next meeting
every butcher employed in Wheeling
will be a member of this local.
The Local at their next meeting will
vote on a sick and death benefit feat
ure that will become a part of their
constitution Arrangements are being
made for larger hall to accommodate
the total membership on that occasion.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Plan Campaign To
Push Dayton Probe

The executive board Of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
met Wednesday evening to formulate
q plan to finance the impeachment pro
ceedings instituted against Judge Day,
ton. Several plans were outlined, but
It was decided it was Labor's fight.
and the International trade unions
would be expected, through their ma
tional officers, to contribute a fund
large enough to carry this hight to q
successful finish.
The report will be submitted to the
Trades Assembly, Sunday. for action.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Cigar Makers Vote
For An1algan,ation

Information received in the city,
Thursday from the Cigar Makers Ma
tional headquarters is to the effect.
that that the Referendum vote cast by
the Cigarmakers on analgamation
with the .Stogie Makers League. gives
an overwhelming majority for ANAL
gamation
A report of this nature brings JOY
to the members of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly, who for
more than a quarter Of a century
fought side by side with the Stogie
Makers for the recognition Of their
craft by the American Federation Of
Labor
While he reports are unofficial,
since the vote has not yet been tabu-
lated. nevertheless it is Of such natu-
as to warrant certainty that the ma
jority for amalgamat:on will be over
whelming. Some estimates place the
majority as high as 5000, with half
the vote in.
The most pronounced opposition, az
predicted, seems to come from C1eve-
land, where the content rs between
the two organizations reached a stage
OF intnsity not characteristic of any
other soeAeR,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25

The Wheeling Metal Roofing Co. II
not working: some shipments are
being made.
The Merchant & Evans Co., employ.
ing about 30 men. worked S days last
week working steady-his week.
steel Casting Co, Of warwood. idle
several weeks.
Spears & Riddle are working half
time. This factory is located at Glen
dale.
The Wheeling Metal & Manufactur.
ing Co.. of this place. working steady.
Two furnaces at the Tube Mill of
the Wheeling Steel & Iron company,
in operation about one-third of capa-
city.
The main plant of the Wheeling
Steel and Iron Co.. at Benwood, re-
mains idle. e.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Bottle Blowers lO9

The Branch has held two meetings
during the past week discussing trade
matters al the local plant.
3. 3. Whitehead, well known blower
and active in the Branch and in the
Trades AS emily, will leave next week
for Parke' g Landing, Pa, where he
has accepted a position with the
Whiteman Bottle and Glass Manufac-
turing c.. formerly the @homas
Whteman Co. He will be accompan-
led by his amily. ia
Russell 9unn is the latest appren-
tice to COZ clude his time ana launch
forth as journeyman. His debut
takes p1ac Saturday, when he joins
Branch los
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Jitney" Bus Making Is
New Wheeling Industry

At the Elig Carriage Co. about II
aen are working steady. This, con.
Germ erects,s repairs and paints bug,
gies, wagons and automobiles. At
present they are working on the hrst
"jitney" bus to be built in the city.
1t will have . seating capacity Of -
people. seven seats Of four passengers
each, except the front seat, which will
carry two passengers and the driver.
Tho management Of this concern
looks for Q steady run from now. on.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Wheeling Division
1G|egraphers Meet

Local Chairman c. L. Allender, Of
the Wheeling Division. has called a
joint meeting Of the Telegraphers on
all the Divisions entering Wheeling to
be held at the Y. M. c. A., room No. /,
April 18th, ut II an.
Matters Of great importance to the
Telegraphers will be brought before
the members attending. ana number
Of visiting officers are expected to
meet with. Every operator who can,
should make It a point to attend.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Engineers Make
Steady Progress

The Stationary Engineers Of this
city are about closing up their con-
tracts for 1915. About six firms re-
main unsigned. but by the 1st Of April
all contracts will be closed, as they
are renewals Of last years agree
ments, and all parties concerned aD-
pear satisfied.
Contracts made and respected BY
this local have brought about the i'm
proved. working conditions Of the
members Is covered By the 1915 con-
tracts.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Aetna Standard Idle

The Aetna-Standard mill of Martins
Ferry, has been idle for almost one
month. Through, the winter two large
mills were working good. The fur
naces in connection with those mills
became effected and had to be demol-
ished. 1t will require a couple of
weeks yet to rebuild, but when COM
pleted' they will be operated.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25


The Riverside Tube works are still
idle.
Wheeling Can company working
slow as compared with the same time
last year. Working force reduced con.
-siderabIy
J. E. Moss Ornamental Iron Co. has
laid og number of men, and those
working are making four days a week.
Spears Axle works working steady.
Belmont Mill working two Of the
three mills the last three weeks. It
was expected this plant would close
for lack Of steel, due to the closing of
the Wheeling Steel & Iron mill at
Benwood. They are using steel ship
ped from Mingo Junction.
The large quantity of rails stored
at the Belmont Mill since the closing
OF the factory there was moved to
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Carpenters Change
Working Rules

Carpenters Union No. 3 held Q very
interesting meeting Friday Of last
week. The changes In the working
rules rs recommended by the District
Council were Endorsed by the Local.
The question Of Withdrawing from
the West Virginia State Federation Of
Labor was tabled indefinitely. A par
tial report Of Scale Committee was
made.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Agitation For
Labor Temple

The Majority's suggestion for a
Labor Temple" for Wheeling is final
ly bearing fruit, apparently. OF late
the idea has been generally discussed,
and it was informally talked of at the
meeting Of the Executive Board of the
Trades Assembly last Tuesday night.
While the subject was not Under dis
cussion, the meeting having been call.
ed for an entirely foreign purpose. it
has aroused such metres that after
the business of the session was dis
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
Gallagher Bill a Dead One;
Freight Rate Bill May Pass

Columbus, O., March 26.-(Speclal.)
The Gallagher Bill is a dead one.
The Freight rates bill may pass.
Those seem safe predictions at this
time.
The Gallagher bill, introduced at
40 hehest Of the big operators OF
Eastern Ohio, for the purpose OF wlp-
ing out the Green Anti4Screen bill,
and particularly directed against the
striking miners of Eastern Ohio, to
sompel them to surrender. The min
ers are on strike to compel the observ-
anoe Of the anti-screen law, and now
the operators, who have disobeyed the
law with impunity, seek to change it
to suit themselves.
But it does not seem that they will
be victorious in their scheme. The
Gallagher Bill passed the senate and
went to the House, being given to
committee, and reported later from
the committee without recommends
ton. 1t had pretty clear sailing until
then, and grave fears were entertain
ed by the miners that it would become
law. But it is No. 80 on the house
calendar-far down on thel list. The
operators tried to take it up out OF
order, but failed to muster a majority.
Even should they get it up out of or.
der, it would require two thirds vote,
since it is an Emergency measure. "
1T will require three weeks in the
ordinary course of legislative progress
before the bill can be reached, and
even then it would not now seem like
ly that two thirds vote can be secur-
ed, since its sponsors could not raise
a majority on what was practically a
test vote. .>
Another Plan.
If the operators drop this ''emerg-
ency" law, which would have imme-
date effect. and introduce another
taking the regular course, the miners
propose to invoke the referendum and
hold the measure up until it can be
voted on by the people at the next
state election. And the strike would
be won before then.
The Freight Rate Bill.
On the other hand the Freight rate
bill seems sure. to become law. This
measure is designed to wipe out the
inequality that exists now in the
freight rates charged for hauling coal
Railroads coming from West Virginia
through Ohio are said to charge 5.1
cents per ton, while for coal loaded
in Ohio, and only 2.9S cents per ton
mile for coal loaded in West Virginia.
This is asserted to be- serious dis
elimination against Ohio operators
and in favor Of the West Virginia
field. The bill is being favored by the
miners and the independent operators,
but is opposed by the coal companies
who own large coal mines.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
srippeT Boys VII!
Have Splendid Time

The stripper boys, Junior Local of
the stogie Makers League, are making
arrangements for an entertainment to
be held in connection with their regu-
lar meeting. The boys are going to
treat themselves to swell lunch on
this occasion, and insist upon meet
ing all expenses from the funds Of
their local.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
''Buy-In Wheeling

The business man selling non-union
stogtea Is helping to keep our factories
on hal dime. Wonder Why the Made
ln.wAosliaG" Slsgsa don't help'
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25
PAPER HANGERS BUSY

Paper hanging and interior decorat-
ing Of all kinds is keeping many mem
bers of the Painters Local busy.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25

members compared to two years ago,
in the face Of the worst depression
ever experienced in the railroad busi-
ness
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25

See that YOUR MERCHANT IS A
MAJORITY ADVERTISER
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-25

That Thomas F. Tracy, Information
al Vice President of the Cigar Max
efs International Union, is certain that
: Ene Vote in his organization will be
III favor of amalgamation, is assured
from the expressions in the following
ietler IN which he speaks of the vote
oeing ratified and that he is pleas
Cd and" confident" ~
CIGAR MAKERS INTERNATIONAL
UNION OF AMERICA.
Thos. F. Tracy, End Vice Pres.
ouray Building, Washington, D. c..
March 23d, 1915.
". B. Hilton, Editor,
The Majority,
Wheeling. W. Va.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Your favor of the 18th came duly to
nand and contents noted. 1 have been
absent from the office for ten days on
omcial business, and found your inter
esting letter awaiting me upon my
return.
| suppose you are aware Of the fact
sass the vote on the question Of the
saNs amelEaustipp y being ystiaad
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-16
MODERN CIRCUS A BIG THING
Its Tents Cover IL Acre. and 1t Takes Five Train. t.
Transport It,

A comprehensive herald, issued by
the management of the Barnum &
Bailey circus, gives some information
that will be of interest to the thou
sands who contemplate taking in the
wonders of the big show when it ex-
hibits at Willmar, Saturday, July 8.
The publication calls particular at
tention to the following facts:
Every purchaser of a ticket, no
matter what the price paid for it, is
entitled to see all the advertised at
fractions Of the show, whether in the
menagerie or the main hippodrome
pavilions. Whatever auxiliary attrac-
tons there may be are never adver-
tised."
"The show is never divided. The
performances given In the small
towns are exactly the same as those
presented in New York and other
large cities" ....s.=
"The performers are secured from
all parts Of the world, by agents es-
pecially employed by the manage
ment, and, in engaging novelties, no
limit is placed upon effort or expense.
Get the best, no matter what the
COST is standing Barnum & Bailey
order" :,
Every startling novelty originated
in Europe during the past quarter Of
a century has been introduced to
America by the Barnum & Bailey
show. This year the show more than
ever keeps up its record by presenting
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-16
NAM RE-.

Mamre, June 1.-THE sale and pro-
gram given in the Lundby church last
Saturday evening under the auspices
Of the Mission Helpers was a. decided
success. The quartet rendered few
selections which were greatly appre-
ciated by all. The net proceeds
amounted to SASS, which will go to
the support of a missionary in China.
Mrs. Ole Sorenson was suddenly
taken i'll last Saturday evening, but
is reported to be improved at this
writing.
Miss Ruth Peterson is assisting
with the housework at Aug. Ander-
sons.
Road work is in full blast now, with
L. E. Peterson at the wheel.
The Ladies' Aid met at John Aker-
sons last Thursday afternoon with a
large attendance. Mrs. And. Olson
will entertain them Thursday after
noon, July 8.
F. o. Carlson's were nicely enter
tanned at Peter Rasmussen's Sunday.
Mr.. Evald Lundgren and sister,
Ella, OF kerkhOven visited with their
cousins, Gust Danielson's, from Sat-
urday until Monday.
John Hedlund of Kerkhoven is stay.
ing at Ole Melby's at present.
]. o. Hagman's very nicely enter
tanned bunch of friends last Sun
day.
Mr.. Anton Carlberg left recently
for Estevan, Can, to look after his
land interests at that place.
Mrs. J. Abramson and son, and Miss
Laura Abramson spent Monday after
noon at J. A. Swanson's.
Mr.. Peter Carlberg departed for
San Francisco, Calf, recently, to
take in the Panama Pacific EXPOSE
ton.
Miss Gina Tjernagal visited at
Lawrence Hanson's Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-16
DQXRE.

Dovre, June 15-The Dovre Ladies'
Aid will meet at the G. Sandboe home
July LIST.
Mrs. Martha Rykken has returned
from visit with her son, Charley
Rykken near Danvers.
Edwin Kiland is teaching parochial
school near Tommeraasen's.
Mrs. Birkeland returned home on
Monday after a few days. visit with
her sister, Mrs. Amlie at Benson and
brother, Peter Flaten, near Camp
Lake. She also visited with the Tos-
ten Larson family near Donnelly from
Friday until Saturday.
The work on the state road has
begun south of the Vik0r church.
Mr.. Birkeland attended the annual
meeting Of the United church held in
Minneapolis a couple of days last
week.
Mrs. Oftedal and sons, Left and Ar
ne visited with Mrs. Bitterness last
Monday.
Chester Am1ie came down from
Benson last Monday. He will spend
the summer with his aunt, Mrs. Birke.
land.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-06-16
STATE ROAD WORK..
Willmar, MINI.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office of County Auditor, Willmar,
Mimi, June 8, 1915.
Sealed bids will be received at this
Office until o'clock p. M, on Friday,
the 25th day of June, 1915, at which
time the said bids will be opened by
the Board of County Commissioners
of Kandiyohi County, for the construc-
ton of the following State Road jobs:
Job No. 16-State Road No. on
south line of sections % and "a, town,
ship 11S, range 36, town of Edwards.
Job No. ~, State Road No. in Sec
ton 26 and also on east line of said
section 26 and on east line of section
IS, township 119, range 80, town of
tennessee.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the County Auditors Office or
at the Office of the State Highway
Commission at St. Paul, MINI. All
bids must be upon the blank forms
furnished by the undersigned and &C
companied by a deposit of cash or
certified check upon bank in Mime
sofa, payable to the County Treasurer,
for at least five per cent of amount of
proposal, which shall be held until ex-
ecution of contract.
The successful bidder must furnish
bond in full amount of contract, with
sureties satisfactory to the county
board and the county attorney.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all of the bids.
BY order of the County Commission
ers of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
SAMUEL NELSON,
6-9-3t County Auditor.