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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11

u
y reduction by the United States Steel Corporation
And in the loud notes Of approval that went up from the
kept press of the land the people could not hear the pro-
tests from the Steel Trust Workers who reduced
another % per cent in wages before the sound OF Garys
false words had died away
In some instances the Steel Trust has the wages of it's
union mills With every reduction there has been
companying public explanation of the steps being made
COMPULSORY BY unavoidable trade conditions" In every
instance this was bald e There was time when
the wages of the workers could have been maintained
in spite of trade conditions.
Today bars from which tin is made are selling at a
lower price than formerly and tin is selling at higher
price than heretofore The volume OF production per man
has been increased until is at the least three times
as great. And yet wages must still go down. WhyY
It is because different guiding prlncipe<lles behind
the production method of today Once man became
Manufacturer and by his ceveness luck made profits
Today there manufacturers in control-ony the
Steel Trust And the Steel Trust is stock juggling. The
individual manufacturer the modest firm content with
modest profits has been suppanted by the stock gger
who take pieces Of paper and make them valuable by soak
ling them in the sweat of hundreds of thousands OF
hausted slaves is not enough that business shall
pay wages and profit to manufactures it must pay div
Jidends stock, and preferred stock, and
bonds and mortgages And when the steaings from the
workers reach such proportions that they fear that
the blind toilers will see at last they issue double the
paper with "stock dividend that makes IL percent
look like only six and they multiply and multiply
until 300 percent dividend to the INITIATED
nothing at ALL and weep for the widows and orphans
who own, we are told, all the stocks and bonds.
How long will we stand for this homicdal idiocv?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11

It was reported that the Eastern
hio Coal operators, who have been
gliding a meeting at Cleveland. are
considering plans to try to operate
heir mines non-union. However, this
not thought likely by the best in
formed 1t is thought that the opera
tors would lose more money by such
step than by leaving the mines
closed until a satisfactory settlemen;
can be reached. Let us hope that the
settlement will be effected soon.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
How Labor Is Earring
tcontlnuea from Page -

orning and Delegate Talbot offered
IN amendment to strike out all OF
section which prevents any girl or
boy under IS years to serve as mes
senger between the hours of 5 a. m
and 6 p. m. 1t was held over again
until Monday morning.
Delegates Brown of Marshall, OF
fered an amendment to recommit the
whole affair back to the committee
but was defeated 1t was then passed
by a big majority, containing botf
sections intact.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
Miners Stand
CONTINUED from Page y

hat they demand on the mine-run
,asis is the equivalent ofthe amount
which they received under the old
,ystem. The miners life is none too
asy at best, and they certainly should
e allowed enough to live on for their
ard and dangerous work.
More power to the miners
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
Contractors Are Fined.

Austin, Texas, FEB. 1o-The Topeka
Bridge and Steel company pleaded
guilty to three charges of violating
the state eightlhour low. Fines that
totaled $50 were imposed.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11

tsil "a 4 man ca .abeioaE ! a UNION
oil not, as he sees 2tat, was thar every
officer of the new organization was
Immediately discharged. This VIII
likely result in strike if the imme-
date reinstatement of the men is not
conceded.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
.RTVATE OWNERSHIP of coal production

III A1E OWNEho111 OI coal prOuucClOu Is oil
wrong. That nation, state or community
should have to-depend for prosperity and happiness
the will Of certain men who they own the coal we need
to turn the wheels of industry, is an absurdity.
The business viii eventually awake to this-why
not nowa How long viii they permit themselves to be
made the pawns of Cleveland spectators? These men
can sit at table far city and determine whether 40
600 people in the Wheeling district shall work or loaf
And this that they say whether business shall
succeed or fail
Consider fps moment What public pEasFship means.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
CORN MEAL

Ground on an old-fashioned stone burr
Better than the ordinary kind. Makes
the best OF mush. "pones," mullins, etc.
Yellow, 9 pounds zoe
Another lot of those fine Country
Cured Hams and Bacon will be in thfs
week. -
CHEESE-Rich New York Cream
Cheese. If you like it mild we have it.
Want that 'fbitey" kind get it here.
POTATOEs-A fine lot of white skin
ned Ohio grown potatoes, good cooking
stock, peck. 20cJ bushe1, 76c.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11

It reans safety and security tie WORKER and decent
To the merchant this safety and security OF
commerce and decent business. The merchant wei.
comes prospective customer who the uniform OF
Uncle Sam mail service of the fire or police depart
menfs He knows it as badge of honesty promise q
squared accounts of good all made possible p
a decent wage and decent working conditions
Then visualize the miner under the same conditions
See him living in city like Wheeling it's envrons, IN
stead Of the barren hsdes under the shadow OF the cum
pile He will go to his work by train trolley in the
morning and return in the evening Bath houses at the
home and mine will make his journey pleasant for himself
and chance companions The advantages OF the city VIII
mean new wants for himself his wife and children adj
yantages which will larger life for all OF them lbs
wages will Justify the reasonable gratcatlon OF thes
wants And their supplying will come through the mer-
hants of the community instead OF the company store
whose owners in Cleveland or, perhaps, IN Europe
And there will be no strikes and no shut downs
There is in the postal service, the re department.
the police force The supply kept even as possible witt
1.-The demand The troubles of wages and working condl
lions are adjusted through governmental agencies 1nl
possible because there conflict OF interests betWee
the owners who are in the business only for profit an
the workers. who feel their life blood being squeezed on
for these profits What government ownership has don
for a letter, it can do for lump OF coal #
How long will merchants blndly follow ''blg Dus'
less?" How ling will they support system that &c
rovs 95 out of every hundred OF their numbers How
ong will they permit their peace and prosperity to b
in constant dange-subject always to the whms OF ah
sent owners who may their greedy desire for bit NOR
profit for themselves take the last dollar OF the years
savings which the merchant has slowly built?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
= : : =
WEE BITS or NEWS.

Although contEibutions srs coming
Il Tlgat Dpn1 = ~ slnpsilN y ssigs
$500 gee lpF re ohla YllIeF nfasFA
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
= workmen,s Compensation.

All indications point to the fact that
to amend the compensation law is not
going to be done without struggle,
and a fierce one at that. AS usual, the
opposition is coming from the Coal
Operators. AS the situation stands at
this time with Labor the manufactu1
ers of this state and the Commission
on one side and the coal interests on
the other.
There were three bills originally
down her, but taday there is but one
and it contains provisions that are
really better than Labor thought it
possible to get; but it is formed out
of bill that the Commission had in
tended to introduce that the
manufacturers brought down with
them. This bill contained all the re-
concentrations that the State Fedora
ton had suggested and bill that was
offered by the coal operators wanted.
The bill is all prepared and will be
offered by Mr. Block tomorrow morn
ing (Tuesday) and is a good one, and
If we can put it through, West Vir-
ginia will be on the map in the way
of compensation law.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
HOSPITAL, the daiis tptala do net asash

hospital the daily tptals Do net aes;h
to reach the amount expected. Dur,
ing the first three days, a total Of $77S-
ss1. "A was reported. 1T was INTENDED
for the campaign to last ten days. i
is said that $25O,OOO must be raised
II the hospital will have to be closed
n which case the amounts subscribed
will be returned to the doners.
. A boxing exhibition was held in tbs
Armory at Charleston Friday after
aoon, for the benefit of the State Leg
,slators. who have under considera
ion a bill to create state athleti
commission. The bill was Introduce
oy Delegate Otto, Of Ohio County.
Those who contemplate opening sa
oons in Belmont county, Ohio, after
he appointment Of the Liquor license
commission. claim that they will ODE,
he law in every particular. In fac
hey will have to. However. the sew
raj dozen "speakeasies" said to exis
not obeying the law.
The Majority Company have beer
-.Ning several improvements e
cir new place of business 1906 Mar
ct street, which is now one of thu
st up-to-date printing plants in thi
cinity
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11

"Mose" Kindleberger, the West .vir-
ginia State Fire Marshall, is down
here and has rendered US some as
sistance in the way Of getting US &C.
quainted with men of influence that
can help us in our work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-02-11
Full Crew Bill.

The Full Crew bill is causing q
whole lot of work for the committee
In the legislature. They held meet
ngs on three nights last week and on
each occasion the Legislature Hall
vas packed with people. The train
men themselves are divided; the Ma
tional officers are here working for il
and it is said that different Locals
have sent men here to oppose it. II
doesn'e look like it will pass.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
the NV utility of the COW has
been the talk Of the county.

the NV utility of the COW has
been the talk of the county.
What lhs Herald consequently
wants tu ask is, that there be no
let-up in this fight until the actu-
al instai:rnent OF tile Springfield
Lamar auto truck line next
spring las crowned our united
efforts with success, the saliva
ton of prosperity is an assured
fact. and the greater Baca coun
ty has thus been provided for.
And last but Lot least, don't
forget that to subscribe for the
Herald is tic popular thing, and
is IL part Of this fight.
Stand by the paper that stands
by your county, and by your
homes, and is lending its mite tu
make possible your prosperity
and thereby the permanency OF
the county's present settlement.
What the Herald is wanting
is 1000 subscribers b, tone The
I'D of 1915.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
SandySoil

Colder weather at present.
Lafe Lester and wife were
county seat visitors Wednesday,.
Pie social WAS well attended
Cake went in favor nf Miss He'
bert. Cake So Is. Total SIS. rs
Literary debate for Friday
night is resolved that the negro
has "a better right to complain
of maltreatmeut from the whites
than the Indian.
W. N. Denney is helpin! J. H.
Neal build a grain house.
Mrs. Wane Moore was caller
at Mrs. w. n. Denney's last
week.
F. B. Meas had the misfor-
tune to lose COW last week.
Mrs Mildred Robb is visiting
her sister Mrs Berl Caldwell
this week.
Lee and Will Trussel wei e
business callers at J. H. Meals
Saturday afternoon.
n. A. Wolfe visited home folks
Thursday.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
West Flats

Bert Sharp bought a team
when ut E lkhart.
]. U. Ray bought the Jacob
Flint house and moved it onto
his claim this week.
Walt. Sewright has returned
from Oklahoma and brought a
friend with him to file.
F. D. Howell has been on the
sick list this week, but is i'm
proving.
Budd and Rex Ray went to
Lamar this week, where they
expect to meet their sister, Miss
Susie Ray, who has been spend
ing several months in Kansas
City.
Mr.. Thompson's foreman was
down from the ranch this week
looking after the sheep which
they are wintering in this neigh
borhood.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29

Father Hoover is able to hobble
about on crutches.
Miss Gulick spent the past
week with Mrs. Go den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron spent
Sunday with Moneys.
On the Goth of this -oonth Miss
Gladys Autry gave birthday
party. There were several
present. All reported an enjoy.
able time.
Willie Golden spent Saturday
night with Frank Smith
Our efficient postmaster is
now ready to serve all who want
anything in the grocery line.
The Misses Clyda and ELLA
Hoover, Miss Golden. and Messrs
Vernon and Willie Golden and
Clyde Money were callers at
Misses Minnie and Ruth Hoov-
er's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chritten and Mr..
and Mrs. Golden took dinner
with Autrey's Sunday.
G. A. Inman made a business
trip to Lamar last week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
5tonington

Ira Cobb and Fred Twyford de.
livered broomcorn to Elkhart
Wednesday.
A government horse buyer
was at Stonington and bought
several horses from Brooks Nc
Gill, Wells Metcalf driver.
Some people think there is
whooping cough in the neighbor-
hood, whilt. others think we are
turning into prairie dogs.
Threshing is the order of the
day.
David konkel was in cur
midst last week and bought hors-
es, cattle, and implements of
j. I. Nicholson
Dr. Nicholson sold out to DR..
Hopkins. He will not practice in
the neighborhood, but thinks he
will put in a drug store.
Cora Wallis spent Sunday with
Minnie Nance,
We hear Charlie Walker is
married and is living in the
same house with Mrs. Twyford
Of Fowler, Kansas.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
Congressman
Keating,'s
sis. Letter

Washington D. c., The rivers
and harbors pork barrel" vent
through the house of repr csc nta-
tives on January 19, by a y,te of
164 to 81. 1t c. rricd about
1874, 900, 600.
This is easily the most vicious
piece of legislation presented to
this congress. Its opponents
hope it will be talked to death in
the senate.
Last September congress was
struggling with another rivers
and harbors' pork barrel" At
one time it called for expenditures
Immediate and contingent
aggregating $85, 600, 900 but the
publicity which was given its va
rious items aroused such a storm
of pupllc indignation that its
sponsors finally capitulated and
accepted s20,0O0,C00 10 be ex-
panded under the supervision of
the army engineers. Before
this result could Ie achieved, Il
number Of senator's wele forced
to tux aga ,nst time for several
days. When it became apparent
That they would not be exhausted
the surrender was arranged.
A Pork" Steam Roller.
The bill which passed the
House on Jan. 19, was vigorously
opposed, but those who had Sc
cured some of the pork" con-
stituted a majority and under
the rules they were soon able to
enforce their will.
For days Frear of 'Visconson,
(repub.ican) and Galloway OF
Texas (democrat), riddled the
bill and offered amendment after
amendment. So powerful was
the pork" ring that only one
amendment. Of importance was
adopted and the bill was put
throu ..h the House practically az
it came from the committee.
The recognized rule for con
structing rivers and harbors
pork barrel is rediculously
simple.
Congressman Mann, leader of
the republican minority, describ-
ed it facetiously during the re-
cent debate.
He said the committee felt that
it needed a certain number oi
votes to pass the bill. 1t gave
some members "prize packages"
real appropriations for work to
be done within the boundaries of
their districts. Less fortunate
memDe received consolation"
prizes in the shape of authorize
tions for surveys" for contem-
plated projects.
But whether a man received a
prize package" or a "consola-
tion prize he was supposed to
stand tied" for every item in
the bill. That's the first rule of
the pork barrel" game,
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
AUMBE R 9

Harry Bosley was a Campo
visitor Wednesday.
Chas. Collier and Mr.. Doyle
went to Springfield Monday.
Mr.. Doyle filed.
Mr.. Woods, who has been
working sor Mr.. Patt erson,
returned to his brIher Monday.
Miss Marguerite Bosley, who
had the misfortune to fall from a
wagon, fracturing her arm, is
getting along nicely and will soon
be able 10 play again.
Ralph Fox was a Campo visitor
Tuesday.
Chas. Collier is building a
granary.
DR.. Elder is much improved
after nilIness of several weeks,
Word came Wednesday that
MIR. Danner was lying at the
point of death at Dowens, Kans
G.. A. lnman has gone to La
mar to get material to finish his
we'll
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
WELCOME

l. o. Kellogg hauled broom
corn to Elllhart last week.
We understand the new store
man at Richards has sVme
stock in, and the rest on The
road. Richards is going to be a
quite town after awhile.
Bartlett Handbook Is hauling
maize from the WEIGH ranch.
John George is busy hauling
maize to Ellshart. Mr.. George
threshed over 270O bushels this
fall.
Joseph Carter, who has been
quite sick with rheumatism, is
able to work little now.
O. X. Osteen is building Il
house on his place.
II. E. Turner and wife returna
ed home from a three weeks, Wis
it with his folks in Oklahoma
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
Rodley.

Frank Dean and several others
have gone to the road with
broomcorn this week.
Mrs Arthur MCGOWAN has a
had eye, and is thinking of going
away to have it treated.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse otogner and
left little girl last week.
Quitman Terry and the Smith
cars ran together last week and
tore the Terry car up pretty
badly, but didn't hurt an> one.
We hear the stork called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
CIark's and left boy baby about
two weeks a" }.
Everybody is enjoying good
health in this vicinity at this
writing.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
cad of 1915.
EiA0LEY

liasl"y will soon have ai.uih h, /
family added to its population.
Mir, Watkins of Fargo, Oklaho-
,n,, arrived this week aud vii
20 to work in mt diat,ly on is
claim. We are all glad to see
Mr.. Watkins and he will certain
ly find he rty welcome at
; Easley.
Dee Williams gave a dance last
Thursday night and the report
was Il good crowd and good
time.
Stark's fruit-tree agen!, j. r.
Easter, Was out selling tire, 5 last
week. He met with good sue
cess, ard says the people are
both willing and liberal in their
b.ying. From this repo t we
would Judge that Baca county
will not always be as tre"le-s rs
at the present time.
The Hoover boys Of til" Horse
Shoe district. were hauling cane
through this vicinity last week,
Albert Neal made t,ip to vi
Has Monday.
Dell Robbins has been "n the
sick list tor the past two weeks
and is st II unable to he about.
! Dee Williams made u business
trip to the north ranch last week.
Jack Williams made trip 10
Lamar this week.
Mrs. Kate and Mrs. Allie
Moore visited Mrs. Albert Neal
Wednesday.
Easley can now boast Of hay
ing the earliest setting hen, as
Mrs. Albert Neal set one this
week.
Mrs. E. J. Hunt visited Mrs.
Frank Sacks Wednesday alter
noon.
Mrs. Bert Moore's father, Mr..
Pearson, from; Fargo, Oklahoma,
is visiting her this week
j. r Easter ana Bert Neal
made Il trip to Lamar this week.
The Moore b Us made a trip to
Springfield Thursday. They are
trying to get some OF their
friends located near Easley.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
BoS7oN.

Ed Stapleton hauled his Lruyu
corn to Elkhart last week.
Frank BurSon came up from
Hooker, Okla. and is visiting
in this neighborhood.
Chas. Wilson made a trip to
Elkhart last week after coal.
Robert Hollster was visiting
Eldon Konkel Sunday
There was no preaching Sug-
day on account of Johnson S fam -
lily being sick.
Clyde Hendrickson Went to
Elkhart last week after lumber,
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
El0tMONT

Mrs. Charley Dickey has teen
on the sick list for several days
John Long and Ollie Kinds
were transacting business in the
county seat Wednesday.
We are sorry to state that Mr.,
Long was filed on u piece of deed.
ed land. As scarce as Govern
ment land is getting 10 be now,
this is rather discouraging tt
a new conner as we'll as a grea,
damage to Them.
Mrs. Cby Denney spent Friday
with Mrs. Bane Smith.
We are sorry that Rev. N
Rich is urable to be out yet. He
is greatly missed in our Sunday
school.
A. B. Knott is still hauling in
feed.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29

Auto Henry Ford guarantees
TO take every convict out of Sing
Sing and make man out of him.
His panacea is $500 day and
brotherly treatment. We don't
believe these two factors would
reach all cases, but we do believe
it would reach about all whose
crimes ware for mercenary pur-
noses
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
LONE ROCK

Beware of the dog that brings
you bone.
For he expects to take one Il
way.
Mr.. Spark last week purchased
u nice team while at Elkhart.
Bud Ray is hoping for the
weather to get settled SO he can
begin improvments OH his home
stead.
School has been dismissed
again, this time on account Of
the late snow storms. Wonder
what it will be for next.
Mr.. Hagerman is going to quit
hauling water-is having a well
drilled.
John Miers went to Lamar the
first Of the week on business.
! l.. G. Thompson started to
Elkhart Monday with another
IOdU VI UTOOIllCOIL.
L. H. Smith of Emporia, Kans.,
was in these parLs Saturday, and
started contest on choice piece
of land.
! Monty Dunbar, who has been
here working this winter, re-
| turned to his home in Kansas
last week.
Mr.. Drake and Spark got
home last week from Elkhart,
where they went with couple
loads Of boomcorn for Sam Jent.
They brought home a couple
loads of lumber for Mr.. Spark.
1t is reported that Mr. Rock
hill has been locating several
families of old friends the last
few weeks, al of which are good
Methodist people. Let the good
work continue, neighbor Roce-
hill.
J. J. Money went to Villas last
week after some lumber and
goods for his grocery store.
Won't it be nice to be able to
buy "eats" close at home.
George Madden took a flying
trip to Lamar last week,
Sunday school and preaching
were well attended at Lone Rock
Sunday afternoon and those who
were not in attendance missed
an excellent sermon by Rev. R. |.
johnson and an interesting S. S.
lesson.
Several Of the friends met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rockhill
Saturday evening and enjoyed
the evening visiting and singing.
Although the living quarters
were small, the hearts were
large, and they all went home
hoping the Rockhills would soon
be in larger quarters so they
could come oftener, and more of
them.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29

A concerted, directed-from-
headquarters attempt is being
made by republicans to capital
ize on violent attacts on Wilson
and a general scare" campaign
against his polices and the
measures enacted into law under
his administration; but we opine
the people can't be fool. d by
the stand pat gesticulative out
cry
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29

That the presidents plan of
government purchas of ships
TO carry the commerce of the
seas is the right measure is prov
en- by the fact that the old re-
publican standpat crew is ar
ranging to defeat the ship pur
chase sill now before congress.