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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
Meriden Workers Strike.

Meriden, Conn, Oct. Three
thousand men and women employed
by the International Silver company
are on strike to enforce a demand for
a forty-eight hour work week and an
advance in wages sufficient to meet
the reduced hours. A. F. of i. or
|ganizers are assisting the strikers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
GIRLS DEMAND !
INCREASES.

New York Oct. Nearly 10000
girls employed in over 800 dressmak-
ing shops in this city are demanding
wage increases, shorter hours and bet.
ter working conditions. Most Of the
work Is done under sweatshop condi-
lions By workers who receive less
than 81 : day during the SIX months q
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
Resumes Publication.

Washington. Oct. American Fed.
GRAFTON OF Labor headquarters has re
ceived Information from the interna-
4ionai federation Of trade unions that
the International News Letter resum.
ed publication on August l. 1t is re-
Questetd that labor editors in the
United States and Canada send copies
Of their official journals to the Inter
national News Letter, Reguliersgracht
30. Amsterdam, Holland.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
Now Discussing Unionism

Denver, Oct. Street car men In
this city are not organized. They die
not believe it was necessary, as the
general manager paid good wages.
lNow the general manger is discharged
and the employees are discussing or
lganization, as they fear wages will be
reduced.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
TRAINMEN
WANT INCREASES.

Chicago, Oct. oficers of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
have forwarded petitions to general
managers of all roalroads entering
Chicago for an increase of cents an
hour for their members. ~.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
Oppose Convict Labor.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. The
state federation of labor has opened
its fight against members Of the legis-
lature who voted to continue the pres
emit convict labor lease system. The
unionists will be aided by many or
CARNATIONS an individuals who are
opposed to this relic OF a barbaric age.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
UNITE CITY FIREMEN.

Denver, Oct. Organized city
|fremen in this state are urging their
fellow workmen to unite and become
affiliated to the American Federation
lof Labor. These firement show that
the two-platoon system and other bet
lterments are possible if they ypin
hands with the trade union movement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
TO BUILD
LABOR TEMPLE

Richmond, Va, Oct. Trade un-
ionists report progress in their labor
temple project. The charter for the
labor temple corporation has been
granted and considerable stock has
been sold. i.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
HARTFORD
MACHINISTS STRIKE

Hartford, Conn, Oct. Because
the management refused to consider
their eight+hour demands, several hun
dred machinists employed by the
Pratt & Whitney company walked out.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
OPPOSE NEW
CONSTITUTION

New York, Oct. School teachers
|fn this city have announced their op-
position to the new state constitution
Int is charged that under the new con
lstitution teachers will be less secure
in their positions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21

international union. reports that
Faereaments calling for an eight-hour
lday have been signed in Anaconda and
Deer Lodge, Montana, and minimum
wage of SO per week has been estaD-
lhshed in these cities
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21
OPPOSE CONVICT
MADE BRoOMS

Joliet, I'LL. Oct. Trade unionists
called on Warden thinner of the state
to cease the manufacture
OF brooms at that place. The officials
was shown that of the 400 persons
working this industry in Illinois, one
half are employed in state institutions
of various kinds. Warden thinner
promised to take the matter up with
Governor Dunno.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-10-21

Tell the merchant you saw his ad
in the Majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

Montgomery, July 3.-(Special.)- )-Sen- |ator Lusk in the senate this afternoon declared that it was his information that |in order to take advantage of an appro- |riation of s5ooo in behalf of the summer |school, authorities of the University of Alabama had resorted to subterfuge. The senator was protesting against the Immediate consideration of bills carrying for the university. Among |other startling statements was that to IHhich reference Is made above. He af- |nrmed that 1t was his information that the appropriation had been authorized on condition that the people of Tuscaloosa |Bum was not raised, the authorities of the university, through legerdemain, trans- kerred from one fund to another the $2500 which 1t was necessary to have in order ko receive from the state the 5000 which had been appropriated
 Judge Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa, member of the board of trustees of the
 university, was present in the chamber
 when Senator Lusk was speaking. Sub-
 sequent thereto he declared to represen- fative of The Age-Herald that 1t was not |his information that the appropriation in behalf of the summer school had been made contingent on the raising by citi- liens of Tuscaloosa of $2500 He af- |drrhed it as . fact that he had never
 before heard that the people of Tusca- hoosa had been required to raise that fund.
 It Is understood that the university au- |thorities will in the immediate future Issue statement regarding the sensa- hieAal charge which, although its truth UT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
JAPANESE CABINET HEADED BY PREMIER 0KUMA RESIGNS Action Follows Resignation of ViscOunt Oura, Minis
 ter of the Interior PREMIER BELIEVES
 HE IS RESPONSIBLE Cabinet Changes in Japan at This Time Unpopular Owing to the
 War-Charges of Grating
 Aided the Crisis

fokio. July 3O.-t2n5 P. mo-The sapanese cabinet. headed by Count
 uma as premier. has resigned. This
 ton following the resignation yes- rday of viscount Kanetake Oura. dnister of the interior, after mn tp- sestigation by the minister of justice into bribery charges resulting from the March parliamentary elections, makes sensation. Count Oura's resig- nation was sanctioned by Emperor Yo- shihito after receipt of report on the situation had been made to him by Count Okuma.
 Premier Okuma, believing he should hold himself responsible for the acts of the members of his cabinet, was the first to tender his resignation. The other ministers immediately decided to follow his example.
 After receiving Count Okuma the Emperor summoned the elder states- men for conference. cabinet change at this time Is unpopular because of the war.
 Deny Charges
 Two cases have been mentioned as responsible for the crisis. The first was that of the charge that 10000 yen ts5000) had been offered yiscount Oura by d candidate for the house as the price for keeping rival candidate out of the field. The minister of the
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To the Very Last Becker Stated That He Was InnO- cent and Was Sacrificed by His Friends
WAS EXECUTED WITH
 CROSS IN HIS HANDS
 MUMBLING PRAYERS
'1 Am Not Guilty by Deed or Conspiracy of Death of Rosenthal.' Was the Last Statement of Becker

Ossining, N. r., July 30. Charles Becker paid the pen alty today for instigating the murder three years ago of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. He was electro cuted in Sing Sing prison one hour after sunrise. Life left his body at 5:47 o'clock, two minutes after the electric current was turned on. He died with a cross in his hands. His last words were Jesus, have mercy on us"
 The former New York police lieu tenant retained his composure and protested his innocence to the last. He went to his death with photo graph of his wife pinned on his shirt over his heart. Three shocks were given before the prison physicians pronounced Becker dead at 5:55 o'clock
 Leads the Way
 Becker lead the way to his own execu- ton The condemned man set up all night on the edge of his cot, calmly talk ing to Deputy Warden Charles NJ. John son.
 "I have got to face it." said Becker. and l am going to meet il quietly and without trouble to any onep
 The deputy warden left Becker about an hour before the time set for the ex- ecution, and when the priests, Father w. D. Cashin. the prison priest and Father Curry of New York, came to administer the last rites, they found the man con victed of instigatlng Herman Rosenthal's murder with his face resting on his hand gazing at the prison floor. The priests .emained with him to the end
 Shortly after o'clock the first of the witnesses began to assemble out side the prison walls. Quietly their names were checked off by Deputy Warden Johnson, who directed them to take their places at a gateway that led directly to the execution chamber. Then the wit nesses were led to the place of execution in a new death house which had been built adjoining the old execution chamber, where the four gunmen were put to death over a year ago for killing Rosenthal When the witnesses were seated, Deputy Warden Johnson nodded to Principal Keeper Fred Dorner and they left the
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Becker's Last Messuqe

'Gentlemen: stand before you in my full senses, know that power earth from the grave that to receive In the face of that in the teeth of those who condemned me and the presence of God and your God
 proclaim absolute innocence of the foul for which
 must die You about witness my destruction by the state which organized to protect the lives of cent May Almighty God pardon every who has contrib uted any degree to my untimey death And the brink of grave declare to the world that proud to have been the husband of the pures nobles woman that ever livedHeen Becker This acknowledgment is the only legacy ean leave her. bid you all goodbye Father, ready to s.len
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
r IJJSK TRIES TO UNCOVER
 UNIVERSITY SENSATION
Charges University Authorities Resortd Subteruge Senator Leee Comes Back at Him and Tells Some Real
 Facts About the Institution
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

falsity without trouble or loss of time could have been established Senator Lusk preferred this afternoon. A reference to the law. it is pointed out. will instantly clear up the entire situation
 The consideration of the appropriation bills was deferred when the senate ad- journed on motion of Senator Lusk But adjournment was not ordered before Sen ator Lee, in defense of the bills and of the university against the attack of Sem ator Lusk, had concloued a speech of dramatic incident.
 In the course of his remarks he dealt with what he considered insinuations by Senator Lusk that the university was maintained for the use of aristocrats. and what he considered a charge by the sem ator that the university was represented on the scene by paid lobby. Senator Lee proved that the university was at tended by the sons and daughters of the people-not the aristocrats-of Alabama and declared that 70 students are annually given opportunity to work their way through the courses of the institution. He declared too, that there was no paid lobby working in the interest of the university, and stated that the men who are interested in legislation effecting the institution were patriotic members of the alumni organization. Borden Burr pres ident Hill Ferguson, John D. Rather and other well known men. Senator Lusk re- peatedly interrupted Senator Lee and in this manner was able to declare that his statement regarding aristocracy was not intended as a reference to the University of Alabama, and that his remark con-. corning remunerated lobby was based on information that in previous years such an organization had existed or been main tained.
 Senator Lusk had preceded Senator Lee in the usual perfervid oration regarding the ''barefooted boy and the freckled face girl alleged to be discriminated against In the interest of students of institutions of higher learning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Admiral Caperton Lands
 With 400 Men From the Cruiser Washington and
 Maintains Order in City
ADMIRAL'S MESSAGE GIVES FEW DETAILS
 OF ACTUAL FIGHTING
Attack Made at s O'Clock in the Evening-Sniping From the Brush Kills Two Seamen

Washington. July 30.-1wo A m eri jean uejackets were killed last night in an attack by natives on Port all Prince, Haiti, held by Rear Admiral Caperton with 400 men from the cruiser Washington. The attacking party was beaten off and order was maintained ln the city itself. No sailors were wounded and the loss of the att tackers was not reported. The Dead
 The dead are: William Gompers, seaman. of Brooklyn, and Cason s. Whitehurst, ordinary seaman of Nor | folk
 Endorsements had been ordered to
 Haiti before word Of the fighting was
 received The battleshp Connecticut will sail from Philadelphia tomorrow with 5oo marines and the navy transport Hancock
 at Philadelphia also will go. 1t is said, 1 although 1t Is not known whnt force she will take.
 | Admiral Capertons message gave few details. It showed. however, that he had been warned of the intention of the Haitiens to attack and early in the even ing Capt. E l.. Beach of the Washing ton commanding ashore, moved his men out to the edge of the city. leaving strong guards to maintain order in town. Haitien soldiers and civilians within the city were disarmed yesterday to prevent sniping. Attacked at Night The attack came at s o'clock last night, the bluejacket battalion bearing the brunt of the fighting. From the brush be- yond the last houses, snipers opened fire. The attackers were driven off, but not before Gompers and Whltehurst had been killed.
 The following summary of Admiral Capertons terse report was given out at the navy department:
 Admiral Caperton reports from Port du IIlliet tbdi pNihb 'o q 'epo'' '''' the town would likely be attacked dur ing the night that he madc disposition of his forces for defense at D. m. Att tack from south about D. m. Sniping from brush in outskirts of town. Two killed in the seamen battalion, none wounded Successfully repulsed attack. Maintaned quiet and order in interior of city throughout night"
 In his first message after his arrival Tpxt,,a ,at, |, nrtp ,A bluej ckets encountered slight resistance on landing, Admiral caperton asked for an additional regiment of marines. Ths men were needed, he said. to police the
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Many Leaders Who Were Silent Before Take Part in Spirited Debate on Question
LETTERS FROM HOME
 POTENT INFLUENCE !.
 ON HOUSE MEMBERS
Cotton Mills, Power Plants, Shipbuilding Concerns and
 Air Nitrogen Plants Ex- empt Under House Bill
By L. $. BETTY

 Montgomery, July 30-tSpeciaio The floor of the house of representa- lives today stssed the closest and greatest contest of the present ses- 70 warmly debated three days ago, wns again injected into the deliberations of the legislative body.
 The exemptionists won, but there was little glory in the victory, for there was . bare margin of three votes ma- jorfty in favor of granting to water CT large industries immunity from tnx- ntfon. The vote in favor of granting these special exemptions was 47 to A. Last Tuesday the exemptionists won by the large majority of 61 to 30. but that was three days ago, and in three days there can be considerable change of sem timent on any great question. This Is what happened in regard to the question at issue today. Letters from home in formed the members that they were ex-
 
 power and cotton mill exemptions; tele- grams from various parts of the state con- veyed similar expressions, and in many Instances warnings.
 Leaders Change Sentiment
 Moreover, there came about change of sentiment in the minds of certain legis- lative leaders regarding the right of the state to grant these special privileges. Headers of the house who took no part in the dehate three days ago. who voted for exemptions three days ago, today fought on the opposite side and urged the mem bers of the house 10 strike from the bill all sections granting special corporate Interests immunity from taxation. Among this latter class were such prom .inent leaders as w. c. Davis of Walker, |who on last Tuesday did not vote on the .auestion; Representative J. w. Green of Dallas, Representative Henry P. Merritt .of Macon, who did not take any part in the debate: pr. E. P. Hogan, representa- tive from Jefferson county. and others.
 The second vote on the question of granting water power companies. cotton factories and shipbuilding plants exemp- .tion from taxation was reached follow ling a four-hours' debate, and was so |close that the roll call had to be verified before victory was conceded to either |side
 The discussion of the question. followed .shortly after the revenue bill was report ed to the house for adoption. Represen- |tative Judge of Shelby offered an amend ment striking from the bill all sections rela ting to exemption from taxation of special industries and opened the debate on the question.
 Judge Raps Leaders
 At the outset of his speech Represen- .2ative Judge took a rap at certain legis- |latiye leaders, who, he declared, did not
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KILBY SAVED DAY AT ONE POINT BY
 DECIDING TIE VOTE
Sam Will John Makes Futile Fight in House Also to Bring Subject Up for Im- mediate Consideration
By HUGH w. ROBERTS
SUFFRAGE QUESTION r.
 AGAIN POSTPONE

Montgomery, July S0.-tSps cial. l.)-Col. Sam Will John, rep resentative from Dallas, shortly before adjournment of the house this afternoon endeavored to se- cure immediate action on the resolution calling for an equal suffrage amendment to the con stitution.
 Colonel John made vigorous fight to have the house remain in session until the resolution was disposed of, but the mem- bers, tired from the long debate on exemptions. and anxious to leave for their homes on after noon trains. voted down the mo- ton for a prolonged session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
PRESIDENT WILSON ID MAKE DEFINITE STAND ON MEXICO Toward Restoration of Peace Will Be Taken
 Immediately
 ARMED INTERVENTION IS NOT CONTEMPLATED Reports Are Generally Gre i;ted That Mexican Chiefs Will Be fss 5p. portunity to Call Tog her
 Peace Conferenf

Washington, July gas-.zAa steps toward the restOratfun a5ssea i'm Mexico will be tnken iHu feIF after President Wilson HeflifaH from New Hampshire next t5eeta The spe- ciflc action the Pres den may have decided on has not been eioaea bus it was stated authO itasisei5 iaii that the executive depag tsteufs ot the. government were psepafisg 10 eerry out promptly the nrueran9uin Jstrr- mined on. Only an uae1pected ssose in Mexico itself to CT the ptrlfs, Il ,sss
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ssCHARLES BECKER. J WHAT HIS WIFE SAID

I shall never rest until have exposed the methods which were used to convict my husband. Whether he guilty or innocent there justification for the means em- ployed to convict him.
 l would rather lose all the other members of my family as dear they to than lose Charlie No take his place. In all of the 10 years of married life never had occasion once to regret that was his wife,
 "Chare angel He made pretense of being one
 lie was just ordinary human being perhaps that why loved him SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
VOn Mackenzen's Success in Reaching Chelm-Lublin
 Railway a Source of Grave
 Danger to tue Russians
BRITISH MILITARY CRITICS BELIEVE
 SLAV ARMY SAFE
Country Surrounding War saw Put to the Torch. City Denuded of Anything
 Useful to the Invaders

London, July 3O-uO,3O p. m.D-The Russians face the problem of eyacuat- ing Warsaw and the surrounding 2 country without losing their armies, while the Austro-Germans are making a supreme effort to get across their line of retreat. The Tcutons are said to have met with partial success in this attempt, Berlin stating that Field Marshal Von Mnckenzen. resuming the offensive, has reached the Chelm- Lub- lin railway, midway between those two cities. and that southeast of this, ns far ns the Bug river, the Russian front had been "shaken."
 Von Mackenzen's success in getting across this railway, after having been virtually stopped by the Russian counter attack, denies at least one line of retreat to the Russians. who still might be be- tween him and Warsaw, and also places the Germans in position to move against the Bug river front
 Russians in Retreat
 
 fuse to believe that Grand Duke Nicho- las has not provided for all contingencies or that he was not fairly sure of the safety of his troops before indicating to the world that he had decided to take up a new line. Indeed Berlin's statement that the Germans have crossed the Wis tula southeast of Warsaw between the Pilica river and kozienice, leads mili- tary writers to the belief that the Rus sians already have fallen back in this re- zion and that perhaps even the fortress of Ivangorod has been left to its fate.
 There is no news of the situation on the Narew river or of General Won Buelow's wider outfianking movement in Kovno province However the opinion Is ex- pressed here that as the German plans series of attacks rather than a simultaneous one, 1t is likely that they are waiting for yon Mackenzen to reach some previously arranged posi- ton before they resume their attacks
 News dispatches say the country around Warsaw which the Russians are leaving to the invaders has been put to the torch. while the city itself has been de- nuded of everything that might be of use to the Germans if it falls into their hands
 It may even be some days before the Teutons occupy the Polish capital, if they finally do, for the Russians are fighting more than rear guard ac- tiun In fact, they still are delivering heavy blows and are gaining some local successes, particularly on the Narew and southeast of Chelm where they are opposing the efforts of the Aus trfans to get across the Bug river.
 Fall Back to 2 Shorter Front
 However, military critics say that these local successes will not affect the Russian plan of falling back to a shorter and stronger front.
 As soon as the present operations against Russia are concluded, whether or not they succeed in destroying any
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Fall Back to 2 Shorter Front

However, military cfitics say that these local successes will not affect the Russian plan of falling back to a shorter and stronger front.
 As soon as the present operations against Russia are concluded, whether or not they succeed in destroying any
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