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Evening star., 1915-11-16
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT
ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS
Col. Robert Ewing Confident No
Bull Moose Will Be Elected"
Governor in State.

Col. Robert Ewing, democratic national
committeeman of Louisiana, talked with
President Wilson today about political and
other conditions In Louisiana. Col Ewing
did not want to speak for publication
about what he said to the President or OF
what the President said to him. but he
candidate for governor is going to be
elected in louisiana"
Louisiana democrats are worried over
a rift in the political sky there and they
do not know what to expect. The demo-
cratic tariff policy does not suit a large
element OF Louisiana democrats, who
swore to make trouble when Congress and
the administration provided for free sugar
and brought prospective wreck and chaos
in the sugar fields there.
Want Tax Made Permanent.
That the President will recommend the
continuation of the present tax on sugar,
owing to the need for revenues, has been
well received in Louisiana, but the fact
that the administration will not agree that
this tax shall be permanent is irritating.
Taking advantage of the democratic
dissatisfaction in the state. Col John
M. Parker. man of great personal
popularity, who went over to the bull
moose party three years ago and is still
an ardent follower of Col. Roosevelt
came out as a bull moose candidate for
governor and is making a hot cam
paign. The election will be held In
April. There are two democratic can
didates and the nomination Is to be
made In a primary January rs.
Local Option Principal Issue.
Col. r. G. Pleasant, attorney general
OF the state. is running on a platform
favorable to local option on the whisky
question. that being the principal issue
IN the democratic party. He is opposed
by Thomas c. Barrett, lieutenant gov
ernor. who advocates statewide pro-
hibitfon. When the primary determines
the nominee there will be a merry old
night between the democrat and Col
Parker. who Is preaching a protective
tarfn and better business administra-
tion for the state.
Evening star., 1915-11-16

William T. Duffy. chief clerk for c.
D. Cottingham & Co. of Snow Hill.
Md, was killed in an auto collision at
BENEFITS Mills.
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went over as the devil went across
Ireland, in three jumps.
George Report Will Prevail"

when the time comes for real, scien-
trict, the George report will be sustained" !"
he asserted emphatically.
Mr.. Browne referred to the testimony
given by former District Commissioners
Truesdell and Myron M. Parker to show
that condemnation proceedings in the Dis
trict brought out the real value Of prop
erty. He argued that If the condemna-
ton values found here were just, his fig
ures showing values in the District con-
tanned In the George report were fair.
The George report Is a permanent piece
OF work. and it will stand" declared Mr..
Browne. Those who attack it might az
well throw mud at the Washington Monu-
ment."
He admitted that the figures contained
in the brief he filed with the present In
vestigating committee were incorrect, in
so far as they related to assessment Of
property on 18th street, and added that
he had taken those figures bodily from q
speech delivered by member Of Congress
without attempting to verify them.
However" said Mr.. Browne, the citi-
zens' committee when they called atten-
ton to this error did not linger long
over it. and the reason they did not was
because the real assessment figures
showed that the assessor had valued the
property at only one-third of its true
value"
Paying Too Little Tax.
Mr.. Brownies figures had shown the
assessments to be something like one
eleventh of what the values should have
been, and this he admitted to be incor-
rect.
Mr.. Browne argued that holders of
property in Washington were paying far
too little tax to the government in con-
sideration of the returns which they de-
rived from their property He urged that
the adoption OF the single-tax system
would tend to equalize the matter.
THE problem before this committee"
said Mr.. Browne, ''is a social and eco
nomic problem as well as fiscal prob
lem." He said that it must be seen to
that the benefits derived from public i'm
proyements were not capitalized for the
sake Of private interests. He said that
today the social side of all civic prob
lens was being considered Ia this coun-
try. and that the committee could not
afford to dismiss the social side of this
one. .N ....-.
''This committee" said MIR. Browne, in
conclusion, has the greatest opportu-
nifty in American history to set the Ma
tional Capital on the road toward eco
nomic freedom"
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Mr.. Worthington Looks Ahead.

In making his objection to the pro-
posed indefinite plan Of appropriating
for the District. Mr.. Worthington point
ed out that the committee which now
has the matter under consideration
probably would be responsible for the
system which would last over a long
period Of years. He also pointed out
that in 1920 the population Of the Dis
trict probably would be 100000.
In nifty years." he said. "it is like
ly that 100000 people will live in the
District Of Columbia. and that there
will be four or ave hundred million
people in the entire country. Yet you
are now asked to do away with every
vestigs Of right which the people OF
the District may have to handle their
have 1t understood that Congress may
never permit people of the District of
Columbia to frame their own laws
He said that with the growth of the
city and with the growth Of the whole
popaiatiot Of the country members OF
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Worthington Begins Speech.

A. S. Worthington started late this
afternoon to speak in defense Of the
half -and-half plan. and the table at
which he stood was stacked high with
legal volumes and bound copies of the
Congressional Record.
Gentlemen Of the jury he began. for
you are a jury for the District Of Column
bia, l would like to make a personal ex-
PLANTATION. No one has asked me to ap-
pear here except the president of the Bar
Association. No one suggested that
might say anything except what I myself
might believe to be right for the people
Of the District Consequently you may
Judge OF my surprise when / have heard
many speakers here charge me with being
the representative Of some vague real
estate nng.
The charge 10 absolutely baseless. -
Mr.. Worthington said that during the
course OF a long and active life In the
District of Columbia in all his contac,
| with residents of the city he had heard
only one man oppose the half and halt
plan. and that man was COMMISSIONS
RroWDlow
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
Wentze| Packing
Plant Burned

The John Vented Packing company
plant was almost destroyed by fire,
Tuesday morning at 8 a. M, when one
Of the employees brought an open
torch in contact with an open barrel
of paint. As, it was, the brick build
ing fronting on Wood street, was en-
tirely Quilted.
A careful estimate of the loss
places It at $4,000. The efficient
work of the Kalbitzer Hose company
held the flames from spreading to the
neighboring houses and they, by con
centrating their efforts in the right
direction, managed to keep the fire in
the building where it originated. To
do this required their best effort, as
they were opposed by heavy wind
and as the interior of the building was
saturated with grease, much credit is
due them for their wonderful work.
The fire started in the ice plant to
the rear of the engine room and to
the right of the slaughter mouse On the
first floor, and it. soon spread to the
second floor. On this floor the saus-
! age is prepared, and it was here the
fire was most difficult to handle. On
this floor was carried large quantity
OF hams and bacon, running into sew
eral thousand dollars. The depart
ment made a wonderful effort and did
succeed in saving this stock. The
live stock sheds under the slaughter
house was the scene of considerable
activity on the part of the many vol
ulcers who removed the stock with
out the loss Of single head.
About Is men will be affected By
the fire, as they viii be forced to re
main idle during the rebuilding of the
plant or secure positions with some
Of the other packins houses in thu
city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
Ohio Saloons Open
Contest For Jobs

Monday at noon many of the sa-
looms on the Ohio side opened their
doors to the thirsty ones, and by.
Wednesday the most Of those who
were successful in getting license
were doing business. The opening of
the saloons brought to a climax the
contention existing ebtween the mem
bers Of the Bartenders' Local here
and the men on the other side, who
were promised positions by the own
ers of the saloons. The bartenders
here claim jurisdiction on the Ohio
side and the right to work back of all
bars. The men on t he other side
claim the right to accept the posi-
lions, organize local and control the
situation themselves.
To put themselves right they met
with the successful applicants for Ii
quor license and were assured that
they would get the preference; they
also have the support of the Belmont
county body. The saloons opened
Tuesday with many bartenders Of
Wheeling and some from the other
side. The situation became SO tense
that ]. J. Sheenan, the A. F. Of l..
organizer, who was taking care of the
interests of the men on the other side
wired the headquarters of the Barten-
ders International Union for an or
ganizer. to be placed on the job at
once.
To those who are familiar, with the
proposition. it is only matter of
business any way you take it. And
as considerable business will come
from Wheeling, a compromise is ex-
pected in the form of an even break
between the members of this local
and tn men living on the Ohio side.
Organizer Thomas ]. Dornim has
been detailed by headquarters to take
charge of the situation.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
Quick Work On Engines.
Saved Vented Storage

Quick work was done at the John
Vented Packing Company by the en-
gineer of the plant aided by couple
Of machinists. 1t was found necessary
to have the ice plant at this place in
operation in a very short time in order
that tons of meat stored there could
be saved. The machinery was hardly
cold before they were overhauling it
and making necessary repairs. In this
they were entirely successful and the
plant was. placed in operation and the
meat saved. The Packing house will
be rebuilt at once as plans to that
effect are now being prepared,
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Only 80 Carpenters.
Report Selves Idle

Daily meetings of the carpenters
now idle are being held ait the Ma
jority Hall each morning. Every idle
carpenter is expected to report to the
representatives of the District Coun-
Gil the fact that he is idle. and each
day some of them are being placed
with contractors that have signed the
scale and are dealing fair with the
carpenters. The greatest number re-
ported idle this week was 80 and that
means throughout the whole District.
A report of the contractors signing
the scale. is posted at the hall from
day to day and they are at all times
posted on the true conditions of their
trouble.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
CITY OF PARKERSBURG,
West Virginia
ED. G. STEPHENSON, 81 superintendent

ED. G. STEPHENSON, Superintendent
Department of Water Works and Sewers
Mayor, A. G. MURDOCH
Councilmen- d. H. Bradford, j. Loyal Gilbert, Lake
Perkins, Ed G. Stephenson.
May 3d. 1915
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-
Prior to the installation Of the ''SALITH MA
TURAL SLOW SAND FILTRATION SYSTEM
OF Parkersburg, which delivers water pure for all
domestic purposes and free from turbidity this city
pumped direct from the river and owing to the sand
sllt mud and other substances passing through the
machinery the up-keep was very great and our fuel,
gas, labor and repairs we're extraordinary.
When Parkersburg determined to install com
plete New System the voters were called upon to
ratify issue of bonds in the sum Of $37O,OOOOO
The statement was made at that time by the City
authorities and others that it was their belief that
the great saving to be effected in the operation Of the
New Plant Pumping pure filtered water in fuel, la
Dor, repairs and other bills should be ample to pay
off and discharge the issue Of 1910 100000 of bonds
both interest and sinking fund, without adding one
penny to the tax duplicate of the people Of Parkers
burg.
This promise made in the utmost of good faith,
has been carried out to the letter. While the water
rates for domestic purposes for homes by meter in
Charleston is 32c per thousand gallons and Hunt
ington by meter for homes 25c per thousand gallons,
yet Parkersburg charges approximately 62-3 cents
per thousand gallons Notwithstanding the rate Of
Parkersburg is only about one-ffth of that of
Charleston and about Onefourth of that Of Hunting
ton have been able to not only care for the inter-
est and sinking fund the bonded Indebtedness for
the New Water Works and create a sinking fund of
now about $685. 10000 the accumulation in four years
time and also May 1st 1915 the cash balance in the
Water Works Fund was 500, 4OO.59, without advanc-
ing the extraordinary low water rate to the people
OF this city.
Respectfully submitted
ED. G.. STEPHENSON
Superintendent Of the Water Works Dept.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
The Day-By-Day
Story Of The Strike

T
May the LIST arrived and with 1t
came the announcement that the mill
owners of the valley had signed the
scale of the inside men.
Thursday evening was one interest
ing time for the carpenters of the val
ley; the outside men held a Mass
Meeting at the Columbia Club that
was attended by practically all of the
carpenters of the valley. At this
meeting a review of the contractors
signed showed SO many who were will
ing to sign the scale that the mem
Ders departed to their homes feeling
that the prediction made by the Ma
jority that the suspension would last
only few days was a correct one.
Things were moving for the inside
men great deal faster, as the Allied
Building Interests signed with them
at 1880 Thursday, April the S0th in
order that the mills should be in opera
ton. The ratification of the Carpen-
ters' scale for inside men secured at
meeting of the men, held in the Ma
jority hall.
The situation Saturday evening, May
the End was 80 scales signed and that
included about every mill in the val
ley. At this time it looked rather
strange that contractors using men
both inside and outside, should sign
the inside scale and not the other. It
just places him in this position: he
can sell lumber prepared by him in
his mill by union men but the lumber
must go to contractors who employ
union outside carpenters. Lumber pre-.
pared by him in his own mill cannot
be used by him with non-uniOn out
side carpenters. z
Saturday evening, the contractors Of
Bellaire signed with the exception Of
three. Martins Ferry had few who
held out. Moundsville had about three
contractors who failed to sign. Wheel
ing had only the planning mills outside
men.
] Monday, May 3rd, scales were sign
ed and the situation looked serious To-
some who had not signed. Contract
ors Petticord,, Barron and Beltz ha'
work out the pike that was held up
From the Petticord and Beltz jobs tn
bricklayers were forced to suspend DC
cause the hodcarriers were ordere'
off by the officers of the Buildin
Trades Section. The same authorit
removed the fathers from the worl
, being done by Barron, the contractor
The contractors mentioned are unfai
, to the carpenters.
Il Monday evening, 40 contracts Wer
signed and less than one-third OF u
i, contractors were holding out.
: Tuesday at noon, a contractors ma
lsigned the scale of the District coul
r icil.
t At a Joint meeting Of the ExecutiV
b Boards Of the District Council and n
/ IRuildings Trades Section, held q g
Ms,pFlly bah Monday eFiRlRe Y
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
Miners Win AZ Cents and Run of Mine

The present year, all concerned do moi
hesitate in saying that there will al
ways be trouble prevailing in Ohio, as
the, miners will never accept the old
system of having the coal screened
This will be the bone of contention,
and will be fought out at the signing
Of every scale in the Ohio coal fields.
A Victory. 's'.- ?
While the miners have not secured
all they wanted, nor all they are en-
titled to, yet the peculiar conditions
make of the settlement quite victory.
The Gallagher bill was forced
through the Ohio Legislature which
wiped out the Green anti-screen law,
and since the miners had been fight
ing for it's enforcement, their political
betrayal left them helpless on that
field. The men who were elected tc
the legislature as the miners friends
deliberately turned against them.
Then there are the existing financia;
conditions, which have made business
bad in all directions. In many indus
tries men have accepted reductions as
result of this, and the coal industry
has suffered keenly since it is the
base of so many others.
These conditions. added to the fact
that the men have fought valiantly for
Is months, seem to make it the part of
wisdom to accept the settlement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

declared all contractors
who had failed to sign the scale of the
District Council unfair to the carpen-
tiers and while no pressure was
brought to bear upon the Building
Trades Section there is no doubt in
the minds of the carpenters that the
organized members of the different
building crafts will leave any build
ing contractors who are unfair to the
carpenters or their non-union men ap-
pear upon.
( It was reported that some of the
Master Builders had said that the car
oenters had failed to report to the
scale committee of the Allied Build
ing Trades what their intentions were
this showed that the few who want.
ed trouble were purposely misleading
those who were inclined to be fair
Committees were appointed to call on
all members of the Allied Building
Trades and make the necessary cor
rection by giving them the correct re
port of the meetings of the scale com
mittees and thorough understanding
| Of what the Carpenters are going to
stand for. This was done and man,
uRasFEtaaaiRgl NsFa eaEaetla.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
CARPENTERS WINNING;
END WITHIN THE'WEEK

made by them in changing the rule
covering the present systemaQf work
during the slow season, gig them.
the privilege of working the laundry
at reduced time of perhaps one or two
hours per day. The slow season, they
claim, are the months of January,
February and March. The Laundry
Workers claim that if granted this
privilege it would be abused, as they
would be worked to the limit one day
and idle the greater part of the next.
Straight time at a minimum rate of
wages is what they intend. to stand
for.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

rho coal strike is ended, the miners
Giving the Al cents, run-of-mine.
rio Gallagher Bill has become a law
and in view of that fact, the run-of-
mino settlement with some conces-
sions on deadwork is a, victory of con-
siderable Importance.
The scale was signed by the, Scale
Committee at Cleveland Thursday and
e call issued to the Miners for a
crecial Convention to be held at the
Auditorium in Wheeling in a few days
to ratify the scale.
At this meeting the national officers
and scale committee will make a de-
rallied report of the many conferences
hold in Cleveland. A thorough expla-
nation of the new conditions under
which coal will be mined will be made
and as the report will be accompanied
nv a recommendation from the ma
tional officers and the scale committee
to accept it is generally understood
the scale will be ratified and the
mines placed in operation afteer a
strike of more than Is months.
The passage of the Gallagher Bill
makes it optional with the miner and
the operator to settle scales on either
the run-of-mine or the screen system,
killing the effect secured by the
Greene Bill.
While the scale signed covers only
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
For New Charter

Andy Fisher has been addressing
the voters in the different wards in
favor of the Greater Wheeling Charter.
Andy is becoming quite an orator. He
is working In connection with the COM
mittes Of the different organisations
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
ASSEMBLY CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLE

Of any Weekly or MentAlS
Newspaper published IL
Wheeling, the Ohio Vale,
or West Virginia.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

BOND ISSUE
OFFICE
: DIR. A. n. FRAME.

~ Parkersburg, W. Va, April 26th, 1915.
Wheeling, West Virginia.
My Dear Doctor Dickey:-
AS you know have been an active practicine
physician in the city Of Parkersburg for many
hence it is pleasure for to be able to JON with
the Physicians of our city in statement regarding
the purity and sanitary qualities of our water for all
domestic purposes. / understand that your city.
after many years of agitation, will vote upon bond
issue for the installation of the sSMITH NATURAL
SLOW SAND FILTRATION SYSTEM = such as
we have in operation here In this you can make no
mistake Prior to the installation Of the Smith Svs
tenn here, about four years ago. typhoid fever was
very common, now however, it is the exception.
Numerous cases are brought here to our hospitals
for treatment but have not been able to trace any
case locally from the Of our city water Numer4
Gus analyses have been made by the city officials.
and the chemical and psychological examinations
are very satisfactory Our water is clear as crystal
and is used direct from the faucet by our people.
am told the System here has been big financial sue
cess, and while bonds were voted here for the con-
struction of the SYSTEM the savings in the operation
OF the system have been ample to meet the interest
and sinking fund on the ISSUE and making additional
taxes unnecessary We all pleased here with our
water and do not believe that more efficient system
could be installed.
Yours fraternally ~-
A FRAME