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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-22
WHITE
DISCUSSES MELON
SL|C|NG OF D.L.&W,

Scranton, Pa, July 22.-(Special. J
John P. White, head of the U. M. w
of A., issued a strong statement on
the recent melon slicing of the D., L
& w. Coal company. He put forth
arguments which tend to bring to the
attention of the mine workers the
need of joining the U. M. W.
President Whites statement fol
lows:
Declaring a sixty per cent dividend
in this city of nationwide business
stagnation on a capital stock of S.
$4,000, the dividend itself for the
year totaling $S,954.000, comes as a
thunderbolt in the business world.
Not that such huge melon has not
been sliced before, but because of che
fact that the company enjoying this
tremendous prosperity is engaged in
business that has felt more than any
other industry, the general depression
Of business, the coal industry. Such,
however, is the remarkable accom-
plishment Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Coal Company,
the second largest producing company
in the Anthracite belt.
This company was organized six
years ago by the stockholders and Of
Gals of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad. The directors and
officials are practically the same that
dominate the affairs of the transpor-
tation company over which the great
er part of the coal company's product
is shipped to New York, New Jersey
and other eastern markets. The in
terlocking relationship of the produc-
ing company and the carrier company
has constituted the basis of action of
a longstanding suit in the federal
courts to force a separation of the
operating companies. Only week or
SO ago a court order handed down in
Washington ordered the necessary re-
organization of the directing forces,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-22

such as would meet anti-monopoly law
requirements. It is generally believ-
ed, however, that the changes made
in accordance with this order will be
of the usual paper make-shift type
and everything will continue as be-
fore. The melon slicing meeting of
the directors took cognizance of this
order and voted to undergo this diff.
cult Encouragement.
Anthracite Custom.
The custom among the Anthracite
coal companies has been to pay the
regular 27s per cent quarterly divi-
dend amounting to ten per cent per
annum and permit the over-plus Of
profits to pile up a reserve fund and
to purchase new properties. No one
has ever doubted the big profits Of
anthracite coal mining. But the Lack
awanna company has expanded, made
more costly improvements than any
other of the big companies, piled up
a surplus of $1,5OO,OOO and then in
addition broke all dividend records.
1913 the fourth year of the COM
pany's organization marked the first
payment of etxra dividends, when the
directors declared in. addition to the
regular 10 per cent, an extra slice of
20 per cent. Totaling the extra divi-
dend of so per cent just declared
(July u brings the total dividend paid
by this company in six years on
capital stock of $5,590,OOO up to 40
per cent or total Of 1925, 5000 which
gives to the stockholders the return
Of their original investment and $2,-
$4,000 in addition. The stock is still
theirs, and it is conceded by all that
the holdings of the company without
considering the increased valuation
accruing from the big dividends paid,
has greatly increased in value. The
fact is that the d., L. & w. have out
distanced all other operating COM
panies in building for the future op-
portunities.
Average Production.
The average production Of coal by
the D., L. & W. for the years from
1909 to 1918, the figures for 1914 not
being available, was 1866, s66 tons an
nually. To produce this amount of
coal 1906 employees were required.
This figure of course includes all mine
bosses, clerks, ETC., for it is in this
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-07-22

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manner that statistics are compiled by
the State mining department.

manner that statistics are compiled by
the State mining department.
Throughout the fields Of organized
business in these days of keen com
petition and business uncertainties it
is considered the glorious goal of sue
cess for profits when a business en-
terpries reaches the sound business
condition that will permit the regular
payment of 10 per cent dividends.
Many large manufacturing concerns
are in fact sharing profits with their
employees over and above profit of
eight per cent.
suggests Proft-Sharinq.
If the surplus that nas Deen be-
queathed to dividend GRABBING stock
holders, produced as il was by 1906
poorly paid employees, over and above
10 per cent, the recognized legitimate
dividend, had been divided among
these same employees equally, each
individuals share OF the oVerplus
earnings would have amounted to
Pz11.4l, or an average for every in.
dividual employed in or about the
mines OF $4o.2342 per year for the six
years the company has been operat.
records at hand show that the aver
tge number OF working days per year
or all mines of the D., l.. & w. com.
pany totaIed 24Q days. Basing the
earnings that the over-plus profits
would nave netted each employe daily
4pon the 240 working days, would.
lave granted to every man and boy
n increase Of Is cents per day. ALI
Ut this without disturbing the surplus
Of $1,500,OO0.
Wages Are Low.
Wages of anthracite miners, labor
ers and breaker boys are exceptional
~ low in comparison with the organ
lied bituminous coal fields of the
nation. Nineteen cents increase would
nave been more than 10 per cent
increase when all classes are Jumped
together as a unit.
The enormous profits the D., L. &
y. has publicly acknowledged and
distributed among their stockholders,
should awaken the anthracite miners
co the fact that the coal companies
Of the anthracite are now, even under
our depressed state of business earn
ing profits large enough to grant
them a substantial increase in wages.
After they have fully realized this
fact they must do the thing that is
plainly necessary for them to receive
such advances. So long as one-third
of the employees refuse to take part
in campaign to bring about this
beneficial result, there is little hope
of success. The knowledge that this
huge melon cutting fortifes the in
divldua1 active worker with to plead
the cause of unity to his fellow work |
er, and bring him into the United |
Mine Workers should by all means be |
made the most of. The opportunity |
for the active worker to make good
is at hand The undisputable facts to
back UP his argument are at his dis
posal. What more could one seeking
to benefit himself ask for?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
TO ADVERTISE ON
BACK OF ENVELOPES
Secretary Tilburnc Starts OFF with the
Proper Boost Spirit at Ncstcr-
days Luncheon

Ttsa advertisements on the back Of
every envelope sent out by a business
firm in Tulsa is the plan proposed by
Edward O. Tilburne, secretary of the
Commercial club.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Tilburne
yesterday at the MONDAY luncheon Of
the Commercial club directors.
I'VE should adopt "A set ad," said
the secretary, with or without illus
trations. and then arrange to have
every business firm or other establish
ment in the city use it on their envel-
opes 1t would cost them no more to
get the ad printed ON the back of the
envelope than TO have but one side
printed, but look at the good that
would come from it, Imagine the
thousands Of pieces Of Tulsa literature
that would be going through the mails
every day and i'm every direction, and
each one of them a miniature bill
board advertising the wonders Of the
city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
TULSA TO GET NEXT
ARK. RIVER MEETING
Convention VIII Close Today at Little
Rock; indications Point 60 Ol
city Being selected.

LITTLE ROCK. July An ad-
dress by United States Senator James
T. Clarke of Arkansas chairman Of
the senate rivers ana harbory commit
tee, and election Of officers will feat.
ure the rinal session tomorrow of the
Arkansas River Development associa-
tion, which held its first annual meet
ing here today.
Indications tonight are that Tulsa,
okla will get next years convention
and that H. +. Autcn of Little ROcE
will be elected president
No sessions Wc.c hcld this after
noon. but the delegates inspected the
government lrcdgc boat Tabor which
was brought from Pine Bluff for the
convention, and went for a steamer
ride up the river.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
SELLS CONTINUES
FIT. WORTH HEARING

FORT WORTH July Cato Sells,
commissioner Of indian affairs. today
continued his hearing of evidence
presented in support Cf the Lone star
las company application for lease
upon $500 acres of the DuI7-Tn- Loco
gas field in Oklahoma. Removal of
government restrictions with regard
to leasing Of Indian lands to prevent
monopoly is sought by the gas com
pany which supplies 25OOC consum-
crs and foresees the early exhaustion
Of its present supply. w. NJ. Welch,
gas expert OF the bureau Of mines, ac-
companies Commissioner Sells and is
toking part in the investigation Of
conditions in territory served by the
Lone Star company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
BIG SNAKE SCARE
IN THE BOYS CAMP
Robb and Wright Return From Tah-
lcquah with About Sixty Of
the Tulsa scouts.

Sixty. or more Boy Scouts OF Tulsa.
IN charge OF j. w. Robn and L.. j.
Wright returned Thursday night from
their annual camp At Tahleuuuh.
which lasted ten days They, report
the time OF their lives.
The trip was marrcd to certain
extent by the high waters Boating.
fishing and swimming was entirely
cut off the pleasure list The lads
spent the majority of their time I'm
camp cutting out arrow heaGs, knives,
hStchets ana the like for Souvenirs
The camp had snake scare ono
evening. making the only scare dur
ing the trip. After some little diff
Guilty the reptile was killed II was
a rattlcsnakc with ten rattlcs and
was nearly sour feet in length
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
ARKANSAS BANKER
SENTENCED TO PEN

LITTLE ROCK. July 2.-Charles
Lawson. former note teller IN a local
bank and member Of a prominent
Little Rock family, today was sem
fenced by Federal Judge Jacob Trie-
Der to five wears IN the federal pcni-
tentiary at Atlanta. Lawson pleaded
guilty to substituting bogus bills Of
lading for real ones that had been de-
uoslted by a local contractor with the
bank as security for a loan. Lawson
said he did this at the contractors
request so that the contractor might
secure another loan on the real bills.
The substitution was discovered when
the contractor became bankrupt. Law
sen was taken to Atlanta tonight Eff
forts to induce President Wilson to
pardon him failed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
WON'T LET HUERTA
CROSS into MEXICO
Washington Officials Are
Considering Deportmg
Him to Spain.

WASHINGTON, July q The
United States government is deter
mined that Gen. NiCtoriano Huerta
former Mexican dictator shall not re-
enter Mexico from American territory
while he may constitute a factCr for
the disturbance OF the political or mil
itary situation in the southern rcpub-
lie.
l;y Just what means General IIuerta
is to be- held has not been determined
lut agents Of the department are
keeping Huerta Inder surveillance
and the military authorities on the
border have been ordered to prevent
him from crossing the international
boundary line.
Emphasis was laid in official quar-
tcrs today on the possible rearrest of
liucrta as a result Of the formal re-
quest for cXtradition received ycsler-
day from the Villa governor of the
state of Chihuahua.
Should .he government fail to
prove in the next hearing that Huerta
is guilty of violating Amer can neu-
tralty or decide to withdraw its
charges. high officials pointed out
that he could be rearrested and held
for 20 days without hail pending the
receipt of evidence from the villa au-
thurities Under the Mexican -Ameri-
can treaty of 1899, it was explained,
the governor OF border state in
either country can make roIuisition
for fugitiyes from justice and when
their civil authority has ceased, mill
tary authorities can request eXtradi-
rion This, officials said, would
cover the present situation without
involving the question of recognizing
any civil authority in northern Mex
leo.
Some talk was heard today in the
executive departments about n possi-
lie deportation Of Huerta to Spain,
from which country he came to the
United states Assistant Attorney
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
To Name Hurley.

WASHINGTON, July THE Creek,
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations are
all now without tribal attorneys, the
contracts Of Attorneys Allen, Hur-
ley and Bond having expired Thurs
day. Announcement was made at
the Indian office today that renewal
of contracts with Pat Hurley, Tulsa
and Bedford Bond. Chickasaw, Choc-
taw and Chickasaw attorneys, respec-
lively, will be approved within day
or so. but that no renewal Of Creek
contract with Judge r. G.. Allen, Mus
kogee, will be made until July IA, if
then
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
Bomb Wrecks
the Capitol

WASHINGTON, July "A
tremendous explosion believed To
have been caused by some Kind Of
bomb on Internal machine wrecked
the public reception room ON the
east side Of the capitol building
shortly before midnight tonight.
No one was injured.
The doors of the capitol were
closed Immediately after the CN-
pluslOn and no one was permitted
10 enter while The Investigation
was under way. While the origin
of the explosion has not been CN-
planned some reports In CirCula-
tlon said IL might have been
caused by bomb.
superintendent Woods of the
capitol bnIldiR@, summoned nv
naniC-striC,cn watChmcn, made II
hurried Investigation, then tCl'-
phOnCd Tor an expert on cNplO-
SiNc'. Until the expert had made
his report no official statement
concerning the incident will he
made public.
Part OF the ceiling and ~nlc
walls of the room were shaken
down, a huge mirIOr and "A CryS-
tai cAandclicr shattered aud the
doors blown open. one of the
doors led into the office of the
vlcc-prcsidcnt and il said NOT to
have bccn oDcnrd i'm 10 ycnrs
Blown From Chair.
The building had been closed since
dark and there was no one IN II but
the Watchmcp and telephone switch
board operators. WatChman Jones.
ON the floor below nj the east en-
trance said he was blown from his
chair bv the EXPLOSION.
The report could be heard FOR a
mile aud i'm few minutes a crowd
Of excited people had gathered on tn,
east plaza. In the meantime liphts
had been switched on and excited Of
ficials were rushing back and forth
on two floors Of the great buildong.
After the FIRST rumors Of a bomb
some Of the INVESTIGATORS concluded
that the blast had been caused by
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
NO COMPROMISE
IN THLOCCO CASE
Government Doubling It's Ability TO
Win still Refuses to Take Money;
Seek To Modify Lease.
specls' to The World

Specia to The World
WASHINGTON July while the
department of justice doubts its ahil-
ity to win its appeal in the suit to
cancel the Barney Thlocco allotment,
II is said "a compromise offer was
turned down because the government
feared it could not legally take
money to which it might not be en-
titled.
In connection with this decision, it
is understood, United States Attorney
Limbaugh will shortly file an indc-
pendent petition asking Federal Judge
Campbell To interpret and make clear
the terms of the Black Panther oil
lease on the ThloCco allotment A
similar petition asking that the lease
be set aside or modified on the
grounds that royalties would be con-
sumed paying for improvements Is
already on file.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
TO APPOINT ALLEN;
HURLEY is RETAINED
Federal Inspector Linnen
to Investigate Anti-Allen
Influence.
Special to The World


WASHINGTON, July 2.-Unless
Judge r. c. Allen OF Muskogee is
found guilty OF indiscretion as Creek
attorney he will be reappointed. Sec
retary Lane and Indian Commissioner
Cato Sells are both said to favor his
retention Chief Indian Inspector
I.innen is due at Muskogee today to
conduct further Investigations into
the Allen charges and TO determine
If improper influences have been eX-
erted to have Chief Tiger repudiate
the Allen contract
At the request Of prominent okla
homa Democrats, Secretary Lane viii
hear h. A. Josey wealthy Tulsa
oil operator, on July II in opposition
to the Allen reappointment No ac-
tion will be taken until after that
time in the Creek attorneyship mat
ter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

General Warren If the department
conferred with Secretary Wilson OF
the department IF LABOR and Commis-
sloner General Clmlnotti of the imml-
grafton bureau on the subject.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

An official statement issued by the
Russian war office on July 1 told Of
an attempt by German Warships to
bcmbard the port of Windau Cour-
land, and land troops This attempt
was repulscd Wirdlu is Russian
port across the Baltic from Gothland
island
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
Not a Social CaII.

Mrs, Beat tell the gentleman I'm
not receiving today Nora.
New Maid-But he amt delverin',
mum; he's colleCtin' Puck.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
Sound the cyrnbals for two
kinds of independence joy!

Rip things right up the back on the Fourth Be-
cause it's the nations birthday and because Prince
Albert tobacco has set free men who yearned for
the joys of jimmy pipe packing" and real cigarette
makin's-and who SHE'D at tortured tongues and
throats! Bang-away like it's freedoms trolc!
Kickoff the covers early. Let the orators pump
patriotism into your spirit while you puff p A.
into your smokeappetite! And keep on putting
"P. A. forever because it's the happiest the truest
tobacco you could wish to jam in jimmy pipe or
roll into cigarette! The patented process fixes
that! And removes the bite and Parch! It'll
be regular celebration via
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
TODAY'S SPECIALS
SPECIAL $50 TO go

and and OIL
checks 9#O yard az
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-24
INDOOR LIFE MAKES FAT
TAKE OIL OF KOREIN TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN. OR TO RE
DUCE SUPERFLUOUS
FAT

People who are confined within doors
and who are deprived of fresh, invigor-
ating air and exercise must take pre-
caution to guard against over-stout-
ness, as fat acquired by indoor life is
unhealthy and a danger to the vital
organs of the body. Lack of exercise
in the fresh air weakens the oxygen
carrying power of the blood. so that It
is unable to produce strong muscles and
vitality and the formation of unsightly
and unhealthy fat is the result.
If you are Is or 20 pounds above nor
NAL weight you are daily drawing on
your reserve strength and are con-
stantly lowering your vitality BY carry
ing this excess burden. Any person
who is satisfied in their own mind that
they are too stout should go to good
druggist and get a box of oil of korefn
capsules, and take one after each meal
and one Just before retiring at night
Even a few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in weight,
digestion should improve. energy re-
turn, footsteps become lighter and the
skin less fiabby in appearance.
OIL of korein is inexpensive cannot
injure, helps the digestion and is de-
signed to increase the oxygen-carrying
power of the blood. Any person who
wants to reduce their weight Is or 20
pounds should give this treatment a
trial. There is nothing better.-Ad-
vertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-24
18TH GRADUATION
Of CONSERVATORY
Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church
VIII Present Diplomas to
Students --.

The nineteenth annual commence
ment exercises of the Harrisburg
Conservatory of Music will be held
tomorrow evening in the Technical
High school auditorium at 7:45
o'clock. The students will be assisted
by Mrs. Roy G. Cox, soprano. The
Rev. Henry Hanson, pastor of Messiah
Lutheran church will deliver the ad-
dress to the students.
The following program will be given
with Miss Ruth Conkling as the ac-
companist:
Piano solo, Theme and Variations"
Pauer, Fannie Sylvia Williams; piano
solo, Sonata op: 27 No. 2 Moonlight" !"
Beethoven, Alice Marie Decevee; violin
solo. "Rondo Capriccioso," st. Saens,
Michael Hecker; soprano solo, (a)
"My Lovely Celia" Monro; OBJ "A
Pastoral" Carey, Mrs. Roy G. Cox;
piano solo, "Rigoletto Fantasia" Liszt-
Lulu May Allen; piano solo, Twelfth
Hungarian Rhapsody" List, Harry
Edward TrawitZ: violin solo, Fan
taisie Caprice" st. Saens, John David
Whitman: piano solo, "Scherzo in B.
fiat Minor" Chopin, Maude Agnes
Hartman; soprano solo, Marriage of
the Nile" Gladys Green, Mrs. Cox;
piano solo, Hungarian Rhapsody No.
e." Liszt, Lucerna Irvine Boyd; ad-
dress to the graduates, Rev. Henry w.
A Hanson, pastor Messiah Lutheran
church; presentation of diplomas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-24
I" Aunt Lizzie" RutherfOrd's
Eighty-Second Birthday

Miss Elizabeth NJ. Rutherford of
Ellerslie, known everywhere as Aunt
Lizzie" will celebrate her S2nd birth
day tomorrow in informal manner.
Several weeks ago a formal celebra-
tion of the event was made, to accom-
modate relatives who were visiting the
city, and a room was furnished in the
new Y. w. c. A. Building as a me-
mortal to Miss Rutherford, and din
ner given in her honor with thirty
guests present.
Miss Rutherford's garden has at
tracted wide attention and a special
chapter on the culture of flowers was
given by her for publication in the
book recently issued by the Ladies'
Aid Society of Paxton Presbyterian
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-24
William R. D. Hall Gives
Dinner at Engineers Club

Officials of the State Highway De-
partment and Harrisburg correspond
ents for newspapers and press asso-
Citations were guests of William r. d.
Hall, statistician of the State Highway
Department, last night at a hand
somely appointed dinner at the Engi-
neers' Club. Mr.. Hall. who was for
merly connected with the Philadelphia
Press, has been statistician of the de-
partment for several years and the
dinner last night was for the news
papermen to meet the officials of the
department.
r. ]. Cunningham, Deputy Commits
sioners ]. w. Hunter and G.. H. Biles,
Chief Engineer w. D. Uhler, Chief
Clerk Howard C. Fry and Auditor w.
r. Main.