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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Policy Adopted By
Mine Workers In 1914 Should EGmin-
ate All Fear In The Anthracite Coal

Washington, D. c., Sept. 30.-Per-
son swho permit themselves to be-
come unduly alarmed over the dim
prospects of a disagreement at the
expiration of the contract between
Anthracite miners and operators April
1, next, can no doubt find much com
fort by rejecting the new policy re
garding strikes and suspensions adopt
ed by the United Mine Workers of
America in convention January, 1914,
and, which in all probability will be
re-enacted as the poliry of the organ
ization for 1916 governing wage nego-
tiations, both in the Bituminous and
Anthrasite fields when the 1916 son
vention meets at Indianapolis in Janu-
airy.
In his report to the 1914 conven-
ton, President White dealt at length
upon the past policies of the organiza-
tion affecting Wage-scale negotiations
He pointed out that it was no longe
necessary for the organization to in
woke strikes or suspensions while con
tract negotiations were pending, as
means of proving itself factor in the
mining world, as the permaneney and
usefulness of the organization had
won permanent recognition from the
three elements concerned in all wage
contracts, Neutrality-suspicious. employ
ers and the public. Consequently I'm
necessary suspensions would only re-
suit in financial loss to all parties to
the agreeemnt.
His recommendation to the conven-
ton provided, that all miners continue
work pending the outcome of wage
negotiations in all coal regions where
contract relations between the United
Mine Workers and the operating com
panies had been established.
This recommendation was practical
ly unanimously passed by the conven-
ton and for the first time in the his
tory of contract making between oper.
IS and miners in the Bituminous
region no strike or suspension Of work
resulted in any Of the competitive
states although the contracts finally
entered into were not concluded until
some time after the old wage agree
1ent had expired.
In the Southwestern fed cnmpris-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30

PURELY THE GOVERNOR will not send the militia
- to Wheeling. Let hope that the proximity of
Bridgeport and the consequent possibilities of desertion
will make this unwse 1t would be disastrous the
ais of whole military establishment to have any
siderable portion of it desert to the side of the demon
enemy instead of fighting him.
But there other and less facetous why the
state troops should not be here It would be Gala
nifty. It would mean boodshed. The remedy would be
far more severe than the disease. 50
All of know that there moral justification for
awessness and violating the law is awlessness But
understanding of the surrounding conditions will always
make easier the treatment of violation In this case
force outside of the community acting through minority
in the community endeavoring to enforce law dis
tasteful to the majority This is always bad stuaon
The old Roman way was to the troops Of one
try to suppress the ideals OF another 1t the way oil
savagery, and failed eventually all savage ways must
die before the march of civilization and OF We
coming to realize that the easy way to spread colonies
we'll as ideas is to harmonic, far possible with the
conquered people, and gradually change their ways toI
by education. ~#
majority of 5000 voted against prohibition, but it'll
was forced upon them by the Of the other counties
Ohio County did not into rebellion but submitted to
forced conditions Saloons went out of business That
there are illegal liquor sales going is not new for
there probably many before At least the proh
bitioniss charged But at any rate the outward EVIL
dences have disappeared the open saloon longer ex
lists tempt the youth with its glitter and to encouraged
drinking by its convenience.
What sales of liquor that made must neces-
srv be under conditions that do not tempt the averaged
man And the places probably unknown to perhaps
1900 people in the city and visited by 10000 The
process of elimination viii reduce the number Of topers
The time passes. Drinking men viii ind that it was al
habit that died when became iaconyenant to crafty it.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
ThePoets Corner
THE FOOLISH ToILER.

oh, you of the mighty sinew,
Does your soul not weary grow
OF the wracking work you daily do
When it means the very life of you,
For gain that is SO low?
Into the mill at break of day,
To toll in the furnace CLAW,
Where the molten steel will draw
away
To. be cast with itself your life's
blood-say!
Does your heart not hardened grow?
Why bend you your back so low,
When you might stand head flung
high?
The Master never intended it so
When He gave His life that you might
On and Him glorify.
A system that grinds from humanity
A profit in silver and gold IN
When a dash by you on tie ballot
might see
The end to it all and bring liberty,
The dash you still withhold!
=. Oh, why?
-P. J. Ridder.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Dung men will grow up without knowing Of liquor as

Young men will grow up without knowing Of liquor as
beverage
1t will take little time to do all this, but what
M county by uniformed troops would mean? IF such
invasion came, thex sheriff should stand Sheriff
once stood When Governor Maccorke sent the
them out
But the Majority does<aot fear the coming of the
troops It would rather attribute the governors speech
tentionto carry out the threat IF West Virginia stays
dry Ohio County will eventually beas dry any, and the
change will in the peaceful way Of law and ORDER
and of the people to demand law enforce
ment from their elected officials. For elected officials will
always, in the end, obey the electorate.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Promising Son Of
]. S. Chambers Dies

James Slater Chambers, Jr., son Of
the well known carpenter of the same
name. member Of Local No. 3, died
at the family home on the Island
Tuesday morning of heart trouble. He
had been affected for about year, at
various times, but his condition was
not believed to be serious and his
death came as a severe shock to his
family and friends.
He was in his fifteenth year, and 9
young man of rare promise. His faith
er is receiving the deep sympathy o.
his friends in the Labor movement
The funera l took place Thursda,
morning, the interment being at
Greenwood.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Will Distribute 2oo,ooo,ooo
Red Cross Christmas Seals

Two hundred million Red Cross
Christmas Seals are now being print
d and distributed by the American
ted Cross and the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis, according to a state
ment issued by the latter organization
today. The proceeds from the sale of
these seals will go for the fight
against tuberculosis in the communi-
ties where the seals are sold.
The organization of the Red Cross
Ceal sale this year will take in every
state and territory Of the United
States, including Haraii, Porto Rico,
and the Canal Zone. By December LIST
over 100000 workers, men, women
and children, viii be engaged in the
campaign. s
The sale in 1914 broke all previous
records, totaling over $4,000, 900 seals
an increase of<22 per cent over 1913.
After deducting all expenses, this left
nearly 100000 for tuberculosis work
in this country. The money has been
and is being expended by over 1000
different agencies who benefited from
the sale in amounts ranging from $500
or less to over $4,000. The American
Red Cross announces that h will con
tinue its previous successful policy of
charging only 10 per cent of the gross
proceeds to state anti-tuberculosis as
sociations, thereby encouraging local
work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Engineers Take
New Members In

Stationary Engineers No. 151 receiy
ed two new members at their meeting
Friday night, and one more applica-
ton. The meeting was an interesting
one and well attended. The union is
preparing scales for the packing
houses, which will be submitted joint.
ly with the Butchers. The Engineers
already have wage contracts with thu
Paul o. Reymann company and thu
Kalbitzer Packing Company.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
INCREASED USE
OF Labels

Chicago Sept 3o.-During the month
of August the union label ourpnt #
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
international Union amounted to g..
$4,000 against 100000 during The
month of July. This means an IN.
crease of 1S,os1,oOO for the laor,h, o.
little over half million each day
The union is proud OF tAls Showing
and urges all trade UNIONS; $ TO assist
in boosting union-labsled bread
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
YALE STUDENT
sTKIK-= oRCCaYFpc

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 500,
after a strike was declared azaj,,,
the American Chain Company Lain,
Der of Yale students were secl.,re !,
take the. places Of those who Mr..
demanding shorter hours and BE-
wages. They recently left the eAai.
works and returned to the college m.
strike is still On and the Leaving a.
the students has badly ~glr- I'D NJ
company.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
STRIKE ENDED.

Youngstown. Ohio. Sept. 30. The
strike Of munitions makers at the
plant Of the William Tod company
here has been settled after confer
ence between a strikers committee
and the company managers. Over 100
men have g.,ne back to work after be-
ing ont of work a weekly
They will receive an increase in
wages other acceptable concessions
and a reduction in hours from 10 and
II to s..
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Taylor Lodge No. 6

On Monday. evening, October 4,
large class of candidates will be iaken.
in the order. The class is one OF ts5
largest taken in within the pas few
months. The members have ben
notified of the event and large, turn,
out is expected. The first and tn d
degrees will be worked. The regu4 ar
session will be held at 1880 to enable
the degrees to be started at $40 Tie
following supreme officials will be
present: Supreme ruler L. c. Dire
horst; Jr. supreme ruler, Fred Mn
ness; ,Sr. supreme ruler, H. F. Fried
rich; supreme chaplain, August Mack
lin; supreme sentinel, Geo Miller;
supreme outside guard, Paul Mink; 81.
preme secretary, F. H. Kurtz; supreme
treasurer, Balzer Klotz; supreme at
torney, F. L. Maurys; supreme medical
director, DR.. J. W. Myers. Supreme 4. =.
nance committee, W. D. Becker. Chas.
Holderman, W. F. 'Briese, W. L. Fritz
and David Walker.
Following the degree work, short
talks will be given by the supreme
officers. The lodge caterer, W l..
Fritz, will prepare luncheon for those
present. 1t is expected that the SUI
preme Deputy, H. W Mitchell, will be
present More candidates will be
taken into the lodge on October II.
This lodge has been taking in classes
on the first and second Mondays of
each month, and the membership is
increasing rapidly.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. will pay the I'M
ion scale to municipal employees.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
Whitaker Tin House Down

The Whittake tin house is down
again all week. This department has
been doing as poorly as any concern
in Wheeling for long time now, and
the boys are rather risheartened.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
AVE CAN FIND NO ENTHUSIASM for the pr

7E CAN FIND No ENTHUSIASM for the project
Wv ed removal of the Poor Farm. That it. is not as
good farm it once is due to the fact that previous
County Commissioners sold the best part it to private
persons But will not be correction Of this mistake to-
sell the rest of II to other private persons.
The contention that larger farm farther in the inter
or of the county would enable the institution to become
supporting does not enable People who go to
the Infrmary are nfirm. That's why they 90 IF they
could do farm work (than which there IS probably no
hardeFl they Wnuld-not be there,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
APRIL I, 1916.
(From Scranton Times.)

(From Scranton Times.)
To feel disturbed now II :.;e pros
pect of conditions next April would be
premature, especially so in view of tn,
firm belief of President John P
White and other leaders that the new
contract will be obtained without 2
break in the amicable relations be-
tween the employees and operators
President White and his colleagues
and the workers, in 1912 obtained i'm.
portant concessions pertaining tc
working conditions, and an. increase in
wages without an industrial war They
believe they will repeat in 1916. Il
will be the earnest hope of everybody
that the hopeful peace predictions O.
President White will be borne out.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30

membership IS said now to embrace
nine-tenths Of the workmen employed
IN and about the mines, and in case
of strike it would probably be found
that the remaining tenth would be en-
rolled.
1t is foolish, therefore, to imagine
or pretend. that this great industry
can be conducted without RECOGNIZING
the organization which embraces prac
tically the entire working force o.
miners and mine laborers. The diff
terence between formal and inform
al recognition" in this instance is no;
substantial enough to justify even
dispute. The United Mine Worker
have now, and always have had, tn
full substance of recognition, with al
that the term implies, leaving tho
operators the shadow or delusion thai
they were not recognizing the union
1t is difficult. therefore, to see how {
serious disagreement can arise over 3
question Of this sort. If the opera
tors are compelled to yield the point
of formal recognition they will sur
render nothing that they now possess
and if the miners yield they will still
have the substance of their demand
because the organization must be
dealt with as long as they maintain it
and nobody can deal with it without
recognizing 3oth its existence and Isl
usefulness.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30
RECOGNITION
(From Scranton News.)

The operators have persistently re
fused to recognize" the United Mine
Workers for fifteen years, and vel
they have been dealing with. it con
tinuously all tina time. While they
have refused to deal with the organ
ization, as such, they have regularly
received its officers and represent
atives and signe dagreeIpents to gov
ern wage and working conditions TO,
fixed periods of time
The United Mine Workers organ
ization is not only fact, but factor
in the anthracite industry. It has
served the operators as well as the
by preserving industrial peace
in the region for a longer period than
it was ever preserved before. It's
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30

Colorado workmen's compensation
lsw tskfs effect August 1st.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30

An allied printing trades council
has been formed in Ell Paso, Tex.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-30

ing five states, where the .nontrait ex
piration run over, until July 81. the
miners continued work far up into
September before new agreemen
was reached.
Since the United Mine Workers or
ganization made its advent into the
Anthracite region, it has always been
the custom to have the international,
convention indorse all wage contract
proposals formulated by the Anthra-
cite workers in Tri-District conven-
tons for, by pursuing this spolicy the
united support of the Organization was
placed behind the demands. Presi-
dent White and his associates have
announced that there would be no de-
parture from this established custom
in the pending negotiations and that
the entire scale matter would be re-
ferred to the convention. j. pe
Therefore, if the United Mine Work
ers again adopt the non-suspension
policy which proved so beneficial in
1914, and proceed with contract nego-
tiations Immediately following the
conventions adjournment, taking ur
the Anthracite agreement first, there
will be no sound reason for the accu-
mutation of large storage. stocns OF
coal, business unrest or public worry
10 revery indication, opints to a salts
factory settlement prior to the expira-
ton fthe present agreement.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-06
Superstition S.

La superstition de sque una
persona asesinada guarda en- la
retina la impression de la fisono-
mia del asesino, ha sido puesta
a prueba, con resultados sor-
prendentes, en- Aurora LIlinois].
Teresa Hollander fue asesina-
da en- ell cementerio de aquella
poblaci6n, sin que Sc descubrie-
ra ning1n indicio de quien pu-
diera ser ell asesino.
Alguien sugiri6 al procurador
fiscal la fotografia de la retina,
como ell 1nico medic possible de
descubrir al culpable.
Ell fiscal llam6 al fotografo y
lie hizo tomar la fotografia del
ojo. Una vez hecho este Sc en-
cerr6 con el en- ell laboratorio, y
a POGO sali6 diciendo que en- ell
negative empezaba a verse la ST.
lucia de I'm hombre.
A POGO, un individuo llamado
Raph Thaver Sc suicidaba en- su
casa, confesando antes q su ia
milia que habia sido ell autor del
asesinato.
Ell fiscal saba que no era cier-
ia la teoria de la conservation
de imagen en- la retina; pero CO.
mo vic que TODD ell mundo crefa
en- ella en- Aurora, Sc vali6 del
ardid para descubrir al culpable.
Ell negative solo saco la figura
del ojo.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-06

Ell GRAN ARTISTA CONSTANTINE

Ha sido ell acontecimiento ar
tistico de la semana la presenta-
cion en- ell Gaiety Theatre del ia
moso tenor espanol Constantine,
tan aplaudido siempre por los
pdblicos mas cultos de Europa Y
America.
Lejano esta va ell tempo en-
que ell tenor biIbaino Sc presen-
taba a cantar en- Buenos Aires
bajo los auspicios generosos del
Club Espanol, establecido en- la
capital bonaerense antes eta
da, y desde entonces la fama ha
laureado su nombre, y en- los
teatros principales de Europa ha
recogido siempre brillantes lau-
relies,
-Conseguf-nos decfa ell ca
balleroso artista teniendo con
noSotros amena charla-cantar
en- frances y con csc motive OBJ
tuve buenas contracts en- Fran
cia, Mia y Monte Carlo, y des-
pues vino la empresa de los Es-
tados Unfdos a contratarme for
mandose la Boston Opera Hou-
Sc" a la cual he vuelto contra la
voluntad del gerente,- y sonrefa
Constantine al ~referirnos envi-
dias y celos de espiritus POGO
elevados.
Nosotros recordamos entonces
las campanas victoriosas obteni-
das por ell gran tenor, en- los
principles teatros de New York
en- los cuales Sc han dido STEM
pre- los artistas mas preclaros.
Pero Constantine pasando mo-
destamente sobre esta senda de
flores nos pregunt6:
inc conocen ustedes ell tea
tro que lleva mi nombre en- Bra
gado, a tres horas de Buenos
Aires?
Pasa a. la cuarta plana
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-06
FL Bombardeo de
%zeebrugge.

La Prensa holandesa publlca
extensos relatos del bombardeo
del puerto de Zeebrugge por la
escuadra inglesa, en- combina-
ci6n con ell ejercito de terra de
los aliados.
Ell bombardeo Sc inici6 por la
escuadra desde ell Sudeste de
Zebruggge. Los vecinos fueron
previamente invitados q abando-
mar la ciudad, especialmente los
de Blankemberghe.
Ell objective del ataque era la
destruction del puerto, por Greer
que los alemanes proyectaban
hacer ALI una base de embarque
de tropas.
Ciertamente, las autoridades
germanas habian acumulado en-
Zeebrugge gran n1mero de Pc
quenas embarcaciones y subma-
rinos. Para los ingleses, esta
flotilla tenfa por objeto realizar
desembarcos de tropas al Sur
de Newport para estorbar las
op~eraciones dc los aliados.
Ell canoneo fue formidable.
En- Saint-Luis temblaban las ca
sas en- sus cimientos.
I'm corresponsal pudo subir a
una TORE que servia de punto de
observation, y en- la cual Sc ha-
llaban las autoridades militares
de la localidad.
A la vez que ell canoneo, Sc
ola ell estampido de explosives,
que no procedian de las pleas
de artilleria.
BESIDE la TORE sc veia envuel-
to entire la niebla ell Observable
rio de Aguas. que Sc encuentra
q una distancia de dos kil6me-
tros en- ell canine de Zeebrugge
a Knoke; pero de vez en- cuando
la niebla parecia desgarrada por
grandes llamaradas de tonalidad
amarillenta.
Parecia que bolas blancas de
luz y fuego volaban desde ell mar
hacia TERRA
A las cuatro de la tarde sc mi
ciaron nuevas y enormes llamas
en- I'm punto visible de la costa.
Zeebrugge aparecia en- ell cen
tro semejante a I'm inferno. De
pronto subio al cielo una enor-
me columna de hume blanco.
Era la fabrica de gas que vo-
laba.
Ell incendi6 Sc propago rapida-
mente a unas fabricas yecinas,
que acabaron por hundirse con
gran estrepito.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-06
PabeIIon de las AgenCiaS
de Berna
En- ell PaIacio de los AIimentos, De-
partamento de Agriculture Panama
Pacific international
Exposition.

Con gran entusiasmo y algeria
Sc abri6 formalmente la EXPOSE
cion international ell sabado an
tepasado a las doce del dia, bora
en- que los distintos palacios de
Agriculture, Maquinaria, Mine
ria, etc. abrieron sus puertas al
p1blico.
Al visitar ell palacio de Ali
mentos Food Products la aten-
cion de TODD Hispano-Americano
fue atrafda en- particular al pa
bell6n inaugurado por las Agen-
cias de Berna. Este pabellon
esta profusamente adornado con
las banderas de todas las nacio-
mes hispano-americanas. entire
las cuales tambien Sc encuentra
ell glorioso pabellon Norte-Ame-
ricano, asf como la bandera de
~nuestro propio Estado, la Rep1-
blica de California.
Ademas de este, los a~rticulos
puestos en- exhibition atraen al
p1blico en- general en- vista de
que comprenden TODD 10 que es-
ia casa exporta de los paises la
tino-americanos, entire 10 cual Sc
cuentan las cervezas de las dis
tintas marcas elaboradas por la
Buffalo Brewing Co., los who's
exquisitos producidos en- los vine
dos de LOS Padres, y las IA
mosas frutas de California, le-
gumbres envasadas bajo la pro-
pia marca de las Agencias de
Berna que son: "Sabroso" Me
GUSTAV, Photo, La Gran
ia" y La Cumbre", no faltan-
do las frutas secas y las delicio-
sas pasas Moscatel.
Para completar los adornos de
este pabell6n, las Agencias de
Berna han obtenido jarrones de
fantasia que son manufacture
dos por la California Pottery
Works, en- cada uno de los cua-
les ha sido puesta una variedad
de los mejores helechos conoci-
dos en- este pals, 10 cual hace al
pabell6n en- conjunto muy atrac-
two.
Los suelos del pabellon estan
cubiertos con esteras impOrtadas
por la casa de M. J., Brandens-
tein, gran n1mero de las cuales
son exportadas a las Republicas
latino-americanas.
Otra cosa que ha atrafdo mu-
cha atenci6n son las papas, ce-
bollas Y ajos exportados por las
casas de Berna bajo su propia
marca "Balanza." ALI hemos
visto papas que pesan desde Il
de libra hasta 5 libras, siendo
Pasa a la cuarta plana