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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-28
GOVERNORS CLOSE CONFERENCE WITH
 MILITARY SPEECHES
State Executives Decide to Support Programme for : the National Defense.
 Redfield Speaks

Boston, August 27.-Aftcr discussion Of the naval and military resources of the country. fin which 1t wns generally agreed that the United states was not adequately prepared against foreign Invasion, the conference of governors ended its annual sessions today. No resolutions were proposed but several executives said they felt certain all the governors would return with the intention of demanding from their con sressmen support In any programme for strengthening the nations defense
 The governors chose Salt Lake City for next years meeting. and elected the governor of Utah, William Spry, chair man the executive committed Other cop x members elected were Gov. H. e && of Virginia and Gov. Arthur
 Sc of Kansas. Former Gov. John $ in Fort of New Jersey again was 2 ssn treasurer and Miles C. Riley Of Q dison, Wis, was reelected secretary
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22
LABOR BODY ACTS IN INTEREST
OF UNEMPLOYED

OF UNEMPLOYED
The Chicago Federation of Labor
is taking steps toward forcing the
city into some sort of real action on
the unemployed question:,
John Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Raymond
Robins, Mary O'Reilly, L. P. Straube,
]. A .Kain, Chas. Grassl and E. N.
Nockels of the executive board, and
John Flora, VIM. Schoenberg and
F. G. HOpp, special committee on I'M
employment do not intend that the
matter be left sleeping. They will
ask the city council to get busy on
the following recommendations:
'The Pennsylvania railroad should
be compelled to start work upon it's
new terminal station; that the street
railway fund be at once used for nee
essaTy improvement in transporta-
ton; that the city start whatever
public work is in contemplation now
while it is needed by the idle; that
the schools be scrubbed and public
buildings given needy cleaning, pro-
viding work for needy women
"a demand should be made that
the city council appropriate $1,OOO,-
900 to provide food and shelter for
those who cannot be given work. A
millions dollars was found to pur-
chase useless voting machines. Most
average legislative bodies indicated
by their actions a purpose to give
labor as little as possible and the in
teTests as much as possible. Every
year the city budget carries an ap-
preparation to clear away the snow
which is sure to fall the following
winter. Under present conditions it |
is just as sure that the city will be |
filled with unemployed as that the |
snow will fall. If the budget can
carry an appropriation to clear away |
the snow it can carry one to feed |
those who cannot find work. They |
have worked in the past and they will |
work again. They should be given |
0Ir,,FOT%oh1o cho1+oV. onI %6-,r !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22


KNAB ADMITS HIS OWN PICKETS
CAUSED SOME TROUBLE
George Knab, under Cross-examin-
alton at the hands of Atty Edgar Lee
Masters, admitted today that his
own pickets had a great deal to do
with the trouble caused by the wait
resses' strike against the various res
taurants controlled by him and
Powers and Fitting. 49,.
Knab was on the stand again to-
day in the hearing of the mattresses
plea to Judge Baldwin to have the
injunction restraining them from
picketing set aside.
Knab was quizzed by Masters as to
what effect Knab's act in sending
people through the streets bearing
pIacards concerning the mattresses
had. He admitted it caused real
trouble.
Knab testified that the Mattresses
wanted a closed shop agreement, but
that he wanted a preferential agree
ment. Under Masters questioning hit
said that they aid ohered MIN pref
erentiaI agreement for the summer
months when girls were needed most,
but insisted on a closed shop begin
ming in September and he had turned
them down.
Knab said he was one of the or
ganizers of the Chicago Food Ex-
chance, which the girls have charged
with being combine to hurt the
union.
Dudley Taylor, counsel for Knab,
accused State Factory Inspector Nell
son of aiding the girls. by fling
charges against Knab for not keep
ing time records. He pointed to the
fact that Nelson is the vice president
of the Chicago Federation of Labor.
-O-O
Gen. Double Cross - the man of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22

There is food in plenty while people
starve. After all analysis Of the COM
pick question, the last answer which
includes all is this: The unemployed
must be sheltered and fed by the so
ciety which is responsible for their
condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
SHARPSBURQ NEWS.

Thomas Staub, OF this place, who had
been in Washington being treated Tor
blindness, has received no benefit from
the treatment He and his wife have
gone to reside with Mrs. Staub'S sister,
near LeetoWn, w. Va.
The remains OF William James, who
died very suddenly last week, were
brought here and inferred in Mountain
View Cemetery. Mr.. James was former
resident OF this place, but lived in Wash
ington for number OF years, being en-
ployed as motorman on a street car.
Quite a number of relatives came up 10
attend the funeral.
Miss Fannie PaShen spent couple oil
days in Baltimore this week on business.
George Poffenberger had force OF men
the past week cleaning up the Philadel-
phia Brigade park grounds on the battle
iield.
The following persons had concrete
sidewalks put down in the past week :
Frank Otto, where his son Lester resides;
William Coin, Clinton Swain and James
Snyder.
Lawrence yesterday is having his house
reprinted. Delaney Bros. are doing
the work.
Leonard Highbarger went to Washing
ton one day last weekto get position on
a trolley-car line, but was little too late
for the job and returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Moore and children,
of Brunswick, spent several days here
with Mrs. Moore'S sister, Mrs. Levi Ben
ner.
u. S. Myers has been suffering very
much with rheumatism for the past ten
days, not being able to leave his bed.
Some of the boys and young men Of
this place have organized baseball club
and will be ready soon to knock out or
get knocked out.
Clarence Sweigert, living near Mon
dell'S, is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs Samuel Nunamaker has returned
home after spending some time with her
parents near HagerStown.
George Mongan is having his house
painted. Harry Shackleford is doing the
work. =
Benjamin BuSSard, a former resident OF
our town, now of Washington, was in
town last week attending the William
James funeral.
Ellsworth Roulette, who is attending a
law school in Baltimore, was home for
several days.
Mrs. Julia Waddy and children are
spending a week or so here with Mrs.
Waddy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Blackford, on Cemetery Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

1T isn't often that the people obtain
victory over the railroads in the courts,
but such an instance is reported from
Charleston, this State. Last Saturday
Judge S. d. Littlepage refused to grant
an injunction 10 the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, which sought 10 pre-
vent the West Virginia Public Service
Commission and other public officers from
compelling the railroad 10 contine the 2
cent passenger fare in this State. The
court held that the only recourse for the
company was through the Public Service
Commission. Judge Littlepage declared
he would entertain contempt proceedings
against the railroads if il did not stop
charging the 2 Lucent rate, which it put
into effect last Saturday. AT the hearing
if was shown the company had been
charging l-2 cents mile since Satur-
day, but was issuing rebate coupons for
the one-half cent. The coupons are re-
deemable in case present proceedings are
adverse TO the company. Last week the
Public Service Commission obtained a
writ in the State Supreme Court of APP
peals compelling the Baltimore and Ohio
to charge 2 cents a mile until a public
hearing on the proposed increase could
ueld. The writ is returnable May II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
WEhearfr from various sources that Gov

WEhear from various sources that Gov
ernor Hatfield still has in mind the calling
of another extra session of the Legisla-
ture, but that he hesitates to do so until
he has some reasonable hope that meas
ures for raising additional revenue will be
passed. In the meantime the influential
interests that are enriching themselves by
exploiting the coal, gas and oil in West
Virginia are forming powerful organiza-
ton 10 prevent the taxation of their pro-
ducts, and the longer the delay the more
firmly they will entrench themselves.
We fear that if will take clever work or
imperative instructions from the people to
get as near TO passing these measures as
the Legislature was at the last session,
when they failed in the Senate by only
two votes.
We have recently had an opportunity
to study the bill that originated in the
Committee on the Judiciary, was passed
by the House and barely failed in the
Senate, providing for special privilege
tax on those who produce coal, natural
gas and oil, and we are confirmed in our
opinion that its defeat is very serious
and costly misfortune 10 the people. This
bill provided for tax of three fourths Of
one per cent on the value of coal at the
mouth of the mine two and one-half per
cent of the value of oil and the same
amount on the value OF natural gas at the
mouth OF the well. This is very reas-
enable tax-only little more than hall
that the same commodities pay in Ohio
yet il would have yielded large revenues
to the State and would possibly have
permitted the elimination Of the State tax
entirely. Certainly il is not unfair that
the State should receive so small por-
ton of the wealth OF which il is being
robbed, and we know OF no interest or
business that is more able to bear such
tax.
This question OF raising liberal revenue
for the States needs should not be par
tiSan one. The corporation representa-
lives unite to serve their interests regard
less OF party and at the same time cum
ningly use party fealty of others to &C
complish their ends. II is time for the
people and their representatives to unite
on non partisan basis and enact legis-
lation for the public benefit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
Don't Be Misled.
Shepherdstown Citizens Should Read
and Heed This Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often
! fatal.
Don't experiment with something new
and untried.
Use tested kidney remedy.
/. Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles 80 years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
A Shepherdstown citizens statement
orms convincing proof.
It's local testimony-it can be investl-
gated.
"Some years ago suffered from rheu-
matte pains through my back" says J..
F. Wilmington, blacksmith, OF Charles
Town Pike, Shepherdstown. "When-
ever stopped over to shoe a horse, |
had trouble to straighten up again. The
action OF my kidneys was irregular and
often painful finally used Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at Hills Pharmacy.
and if did not take them long to cure me.
Ny kidneys became normal and ! was
able 10 stoop without any trouble. The
rheumatic pains left AT that time ! gave
recommendation for Doan's Kidney
Pills, and am now glad to confirm all /
then said"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pils-the same that Mr.. Wilmington
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, But
falo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

THE German submarines, which have
been sinking the ships OF neutral nations
just as readily as they destroy the vessels
OF the countries with which they are at
war, have deliberately, it is reported. sent
an American ship TO the bottom of the sea
near the Scilly Islands. Uncle Sam
doesn't like il at all. and thorough in
veStigatlon will be made. The Germans
seem TO be reckless and desperate and
have no respect for any other nation. even
those who would be friendly with them.
1t seems singular that the English and
French submarines are so entirely out
cIassed by the Germans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

Charles Edgar Littlefield, formerly a
Representative in Congress from Maine,
died in hospital in New York last Sum-
day. following an operation. He was
special master for the United States SUI
preme Court in the debt suit now pending
against West Virginia, brought in the
name OF Virginia. 1t is said that his death
will not affect the present proceedings in
the case. Mr.. Littlefield is the ninth man
connected with this case to die since the
suit was instituted in the Supreme Court,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

THE slaves of liquor and those degraded
persons who would profit by their ap-
petites are having hard time in West
Virginia, for though many attempts are
made to evade the law, sooner or later
the law-breakers come to grief. Prohi-
bition Commissioned Fred Blue is on his
job day and night, and the people OF the
State owe him debt that they will not
be able 10 repay-until they elect him
Governor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
Eggs For Tia itching
From S. {. White LeshOrn Hens.

$500 per 100; in lots less than hum
dred. S1.OO per setting of Is eggs. These
EGGS are from vigorous yearling hens tilal
in their pullet year laid an average OF lSe
eggs TO the bird in flock OF over 5OO,
One-half of the cockerels in this flock Oh
breeders are the famous Tom Barron Leg
horns. the greatest laying strain in the
world. Orders should be booked in ad-
vance. June is not too late to bring Out
chicks if properly cared for, TO make WIN
Ter layers. ,oou,cr
Charles Town, w. Va.
Phone No. 20l-ll-l.
March 25, l9l5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

IT is said that under West Virginia's
primary law only the Democratic and
Republican parties will be eligible TO par
ticipate in the direct primary 10 nominate
State candidates next year. The new
law provides that petition legalizing a
nomination requires signatures OF at least
5 per cent OF votes cast for the combined
district congressional candidates in 1914.
This shuts out the Socialist, Prohibition
and Progressive parties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

THE ferocity of the Germans indicates
their desperation, is the belief of many
persons. They are destroying unarmed
ships with their submarines and asphyx-
lating their enemies with deadly gases
contrary to the usages OF war because they
realize that they viii never be able to
overthrow their adversaries by fair means.
They seem TO be tempting the God of
Battles himself in their devices 10 destroy
life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Com
pany has applied TO the Public Service
Commission for permission TO increase its
passenger rates from two cents TO not less
than two and a-half cents mile. The
application should be refused if for no
other reason than punishment OF the c. &
D. for its wilful disobedence OF the law
for seven or eight years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

Governor Hatfield in a recent state
ment expressed himself strongly as favor
ing Justice Hughes, OF the United States
Supreme Court, forthe Republican nomi-
nation for President. Justice Hughes
says that such talk is distasteful to him,
as he does not expect under any circum-
stances to be a candidate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

THE big interests in West Virginia are
making a spectacular fight against Gov
ernor Hatneld, but their real object is TO
divert attention from the plan 10 tax the
commodities they produce-coal, gas and
oil. And while they are successful in
fooling great many OF the people, they
are not foolng them all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

At Charleston last Saturday Judge Geo.
Boiarsky, Judge of the intermediate court,
who is succeeded by Republican, cele-
brated his retirement from office by re-
leasing all the prisoners in the city Jail.
There were % set free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

1T is reported that Davis Elkins will
likely seek the Republican nomination for
Congress from the second district OF West
Virginia next year. With his bari on
one side and Junior Browns on the other,
what tat pickings there would be Tor the
BOYS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

1T appears from the evidence that COL
onel Roosevelt himself was not entirely
free from political skullduggeV-but he
did il from purely philanthropic motives,
while MIR. Barnes was son of Belial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo n

The Florida Legislature has passed
bill prohibiting the sale OF liquor except
in sealed packages. This cuts out beer
on draught or whiskey by the drink
The law applies 10 bar-rooms, hotels and
clubs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

Everybody'S friend-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil, the great household remedy
for toothache, earache, sore throat, cuts
bruises, scalds. Sold at all drug stores
25c and SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

1T is understood that after all the annual
encampment OF the West Virginia State
Guard will be held this year. General
Bond will hold it in his office at Charles
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

JAPAN is backing poor old China into
a mighty tight place, and she will squeeze
the likelihood from that ancient nation un-
less other governments interfere And
which OF them is in a position 10 inter
vene ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

The Supreme Court of the United States
now has the Virginia-WeSt Virginia debt
question under consideration, and it will
not De long before decision is announ-
ced We do not wish TO appear pessi-
mlstlc, but it looks 10 us as If West Viz
ginia is liable TO be hit hard. The vul-
lures are hanging around and eagerly
awaiting their prey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

ITALY seems TO be almost ready TO
plunge into the great European war. 1t
will be great deal easier to get into it
than il will be to get out Better hold Off
2 wear or two longer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
How's This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. TeStimon-
ials sent free. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

A GREAT fight between the western
railroads and their employees has been
settled by arbitration. II worked fine,
EXCEPT that neither side is satisfied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

1T is said that the b. & o. Railroad
may make two OF its fast trains, running
between New York and Chicago, extra
fare trains. To an outsider it looks as if
the railroads are trying TO discourage
passenger business instead OF seeking TO
make it more popular. The higher the
rat, 5 the less travelling the people will do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

James H. Preston was reelected mayor
OF Baltimore on Tuesday by about l6, 600
plurality.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
NOTICE.

A complete line OF hand-built. high
grade buggies and carriages IN ShlPpens-
burg, Pa. and Hagerstown, Nd: Kuooer
tires put on at the lowest prices. we
pay freight on wheels both ways. Write
or call to see US. Telephone at our ex-
pense.
We have in Charles Town al Our Repos-
itory a large stock of home made buggies
and carriages. Mr.. Stoug h is there every
other Saturday. Mr.. Adam Brown, al
the Palm Hotel, is our representative and
you can see him at any time.
THRUSH & SLOUGH.
March II lQl5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06
HEADQUARTERS FOR
PLANTS.

Our transplanted hardened early cab
bage plants Can be put out as soon as the
ground is tit.
= We offer only such varieties that have
proven the best in our market gardens.
Also have few flower plants, ANIMALS
and perennials. -.
Send us your remittance and the mail
will bring plants TO your door in good
condition. On orders for 80 cents or
more we will pay postage. For less
quantities allow 5 cents for postage.
Try our extra early tomatoes, we have
had much praise for them.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from good
laying strain for Matching IS cents for 10,
$l.25 for 80 packed for shipping. For
delivery at the office, 60 cents for 10.
BENJAMIN HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
March 10, 19l5-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-06

Phone No. Ol-ll-l.
March 25, l9l5-2m
Washington telegraph., 1915-08-06

Johnny Bull says Uncle Sam is
all wrong in his position on the
blockade of neutral ports, be-
cause of the changed conditions
of warfare methods, contending
that the British government is in
the right. Johnny never has got
ten over his inclination to NEEDLE
with American commerce and he
is more likely to give US trouble
than his cousin Billy. England
will never forget Yorktown and
Germany has only a century or
more of friendship to remember.
Washington telegraph., 1915-08-06

The South American republics
have been called on to aid the
United States in solving the Mex
lean question. Being a distant
connection of the family, perhaps
these South American states will
be able to make some suggestion
that will. if carried out, have a
tendency to make their unruly
kinsmen be good. F."
Washington telegraph., 1915-08-06

hold it will require more soldiers
and equipment. If Uncle Nick
had few more WarSaws to turn
over to the enemy, there would
be few soldiers to guard the west
ern front. This looks like the
same old game that was played
on the first Napoleon, but it NAV
prove to be out of date. Napoleon
did not have the railroads, with
which troops can be whirled
across the country in very few
hours.
Washington telegraph., 1915-08-06

The Hampstead county politi-
clans are slow in making an
nouncement, but they see to it
that rumOr gets their names be-
fore the public, so that when for
nal announcement is made their
friends and supporters have been
pretty well lined up. 1t is gener-
ally understood that their will be
opposition for each county office.