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terial is already on the ground, and
forty-fve car loads of lumber is on
the way.
When the first unit of the big smell
ter plant is completed, it is expected
to employ about $50 men. AS addi-
tional units are finished, the number
of men employed will probably run
up to 1,500.
German Bank Building.
Contractor Chas. D. Keyser, of Bel
laire, is making good progress on the
foundation for the new German, Bank
building, at Martins Ferry. The foun-
ton is now nearing completion and
several carpenters were on the job
this week. The building will prob
ably not be completed until about the
first of January.
Bell Telephone Buildings.
The two new buildings for the Bell
Telephone Company, one at McMech-
en- and one on Chapline street, Wheel
ing, are being rapidly constructed. The
McMechen building is already finished
to the roof, while most of the skeleton
work on the big Chapline street build
ing is up and several carpenters were
put on the job Monday morning.
Herzberg Building
The new Herzberg building, on Bel.
mont street, Bellaire, will be finished
within short time. Contractor c.
Haggmier has a force of men on the
job, putting the finishing touches on
the second floor. The first floor is
practically completed and Mr.. Herr
berg has already moved his store into
this part of the building,
New Home for Griffith.
Contractor McCutcheon started the
work of building a new modern dwell
ing in Elm Heights for William Grit
fifth. Mr. Griffith is store keeper fol
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Belmont Labor Day
Place Of Demonstration
Is Still Undetermined

that all Bellaire bartending should be
done by Bellaire men.
A motion was made that the Bel
lalre bartenders be given sixty days
in which to join the bartenders unlon,
OF Inc Assembly would declare them
unfair. The motion was changed to
read the Assembly will take action,
instead of will declare them unfair,
Prolonged discussion which followed,
led by Delegate Crunelle against the
motion and Delegate Huss for 1t,
brought out that. the real need seems
to be that an official organizer from
the Bartenders' Union should be sent
mere to straighten out the matter and
that the Assembly does not have The
power to declare anything unfair that
hasn't been so declared by the Nation
al organization of the union affected.
The vote on the motion resulted LII
it's defeat, following which it Was
again suggested that an onlclal orga1-
izer be brought here for the purpose
of organizing the Bellaire bartenders.
Casket Workers.
Fraternal Delegate Martin Ruggar7
be brought up the question as to VINO
organized the Shadyside Casket Work
ers, there having been various stories
in circulation in regard to this matter
vt developed that John J. Sheenan was
the organizer in charge at the begin
ming and that he appointed II. II. iud
son to assist. Hudson is the man VINO
| collected the initiation fees from tue
Casket Workers, and ]. ]. Sheehan Sc
cured their charter from the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor and obligated
the Casket Workers under this CHAR
ter on May LIST, 1916. However, it ap-
pears that, following the declaring OF
the strike, no organizer was oA the
job, Mr.. Sheehan being engaged else
where and Mr. Hudson being obliged
! to work at night in Benwood. AS an
+ organizer was badly needed in con-
Quoting the strike, G. o. Hannihs,
member of the Casket Workers union,
got in communication with Mr.
Sheehan, who suggested that the
American Federation of Labor be re-
quested to send special man for the
| Job. Following this suggestion, MI.
Hannihs sent telegram to President
| Gompers, of the Federation, who turn
| ed it over to Secretary Morrison. Sec
Iretary Morrison, being unable to come
here personally, but getting as Tar as
Pittsburgh, called Walter B. Hilton
over the long distance telephone, in
curing if he could recommend some
one capable of handling the job.
Chas. Higgins, president of the West
Virginia State Federation of 81. Labor
was thought a capable man and was
accordingly given the assignment, and
Mr.. Higgins has had charge OF the
/ strike situation ever since.
| It is claimed by Messrs. hudson
and Sheehan that a strike might have
been prevented had they remained on
the job, but it was brought out that it
| was impossible for them to be on the
Job when needed and that the Casket
Workers dickered with the company
for five weeks without results before
declaring the strike.
This statement Of the organizing Of
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Shortage Of Cars
! Rather Than OF Men

Oak Hill, West Virginia, continues to
advance IN membership ana in gen
eral good being done. Inns District,
/ however, is not fully organized, there
Delng several open shop" mines.
mere are nine Local UNIONS in this
district, having a membership OF some
5000 men in good standing In the
union.
Work in this District is also report
Gu as very good ana, while there is a
shortage OIL railroad cars, 1t is also
clalmeu UnaL there is a shortage OIL
miners.
Inc officers OF District No. 70 are:
William Houtson, president; ROBERT
Baton, secretary-treasurer. Genera
Ounces, Oak HIM., w. Va.
Briefs.
President VIM. Toy and Vice Presi-
dent frank Ledvlnkas OF SuD-DlstrlcL
NO. b, togerher with JACK moore, pres
luent OF district NO. D, are in Cleve-
land this week meeting with the three
operators representatives, the SIX
men composing the Board which is TO
Cecide certain matters from the DIS
trlct coming up under the head OF
ltule 4.
Joseph Angelo, vice president OF
District NO. II, left Iuesuay at noon
lor Charleston, to resume MS omclai
uuLIeS, alter spending since last FIJI
uay at his nome in hlrkWOod.
robert Carney, board member OF
District "A, Michigan, finished a three
weeks speaking tour OF Congressional
DsIrlot 10, having been boosting the
nomination OF Percy IetloW, union
miner, for United States Senator from
MS district. Ahe tour was completed
on Sunday with an address to the Bel
mont Central Trades & Labor Assem-
bly,, Mr.. Gaffney leaving Sunday after
noon for his nome in Michigan.
q. w. Savage, secretary-treasurer of
District No. d, was also here for few
Gays last week, addressing a meeting
III Snadyside and one in D1llonvale, in
the interest OF the nomination OF
fercy Ietlow.
President Jack Moore, of District
No. 6, was here from Tuesday until
friday OF last week, in conference
with local officials regarding small
dithculties coming up in the Eastern
Unlo field.
Homer Wilson, miner delegate to
the Belmont Central Trades & Labor
Assembly, from Bellaire, certainly
fought hard in favor OF Bellaire hav-
ing the Labor Day parade and demon
stratiOn
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
DENOUNCES STRIKE
AGITATION AS ANARCHY

fair (grimy) name of Allegheny Coun-
ty. The grand jury responded nobly'
with fifty indictments. y
The Coroner's inquest was a farce
Without shred of evidence the seven
teen accused of murder were held to
await the action of the grand jury.
This obedient body thought the coun-
ty officials were asking too, much and
promptly dismissed the indictments.
The trials followed with fourteen
convictions. Some of these were
paroled because the Court could not
discover that, they had been agitators.
But eight were sentenced to. terms
ranging from three and one-half years
down to six months according to their
degree of activity in the strike. Other
trials will follow in September.
An appeal has been taken to the
Superior Court by those convicted. A
writ of supercedeas has been granted,
releasing these eight comrades from
prison until the appeal is heard.
The outcome depends upon the
workers of America. The character OF
the attorneys for the defense is a
guarantee that every available legal
remedy will be used, if they are not
hampered by lack Of funds.
Contributions should be sent now to
Socialist Party Defense Committee for
Westinghouse Strikers, 205 Lyceum
Bldg, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Amalgamated Association.
Unioniizing Many Mills
EoIanshee.


me FolIansbee Brothers mill, at
Follansbee, !. is working good right
along. While it has probably been
just as hot in Follansbee as in Wheel
ing, the men are protected to great
extent by the water cooled floors. By
tnis plan the mems feet are mot
scorcned and burned, as is sometimes
the case in local mills. This week,
the t'ollansbee mil is on in full.
Wheeling Stei & Iron Co.
Both the Benwood and YorkVille
pans OF the Wheeling Steel & Iron
company are working good, but, like
all other mills, the men are sometimes
Obliged TO Anock OF on account Of
the neat, ana while some men might
be able to stand the heat, they are
frequently obliged to lay off because
OF not having full crews.
The SIX new mills at the YorkV1lle
plant are Just about ready to be put
into operation.
A number of improvements are be-
ing carried out at the BenWood plant,
especially on the buildings, and it is
understood that there will be- some
thing particularly special in this re-
gard within very short time.
Mth6 MdI4Chs u DSnWOOu1 uesO UAqS
misfortune of falling against fur
mace at BenWood and being severely
burned about the arms and face. The
accident occurred last Sunday and Mr..
Marick was at once removed to the
North Wheeling hospital, where it was
given tout that he is expected to re-
cover within short time.
Wheeling Mold & Foundry.
A contract for 100000 S-inch shells
has just been finished by the Wheel
ing Mold & Foundry company for the
British government. The contract
gave employment to about $50 men
Tor four months. The same men will
now start on large order Of the IA
pound class shells for the United
States government. The plant is
also turning out an order for 100000
3-inch shells for the Russian Govern
ment, and it is understood that sutfi-
Client work will be done for the United
States government to keep the plant
in steady operation for at least a year.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
News of the
Mines and Mining

Tho ouestion is being asked
rangnout Eastern Ohio now: Is
n4re reaily a shortage OF miners IN
,..stolu Oulo nelu! IN ILLS con-
',a,.,,on. il is brought out tnat the
non now employed there are mol aDle
-, yet IN tuu time, Principally because
w 7oe car shortage, and II the men
wv -enlp1oyea cannot get in 1ull tlme'
- 49, - II GAINED that 5000 or 4,OOO
aInars Are needed Tor the Eastern
,,mo ned! IL might be that the var
,ous companies have orders tnat
monld enable them to employ more
men. but when they cannot Keep those
nnw employed busy, It. would seem
nlrar touy to bring additional miners
INTO The held.
Inc railroad car shortage is now
renorted as general all throughout the
District. Big hun mine OLD not
work over six hours any day 1ast
week because suGnclent cars couId not
he mad. wnftte the Crescent mine only
worked TWO days during the entlre
week. Inns condition seems TO pre-
vail throughout Eastern Ohlo' and IN
tir it is remedied, there Is no appar'
ont need for additional miners IN tnls
ieId.
District No. II, West Virginia.
, the organization OF the west VII
giia coal miners continues to advance.
District No.. II, with headquarters at
Charleston, now has over lO,0OO mem
1.rtGLrN-MAJ CIV
pers, as against $500 a year ago.
tnere are now LUZ Local Unions ID
good standing in this district.
All mines in District No. II are re-
ported to be working very good at
mis- time, except that the car short
age, which seems general, is also be-
ing felt there. Many organized miners
are leaving the West Virginia coal
fields, going to Ohio and Pennsyl.-
yania. The Kanawha Valley is SAID
to be 100 per cent organized. The OIL
GERS OF District No. II are as follows:
George Aargrove, president; Joseph
Angelo, vice president; Charles Bat
ley, secretary-treasurer.
District Mo. 70, West Virginia.
District No. 20, United Mine Work
ers Of America, with headquarters at
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10

One of the most enthusiastic meet
ings ever held by the Belmont Cen
trail Trades and Labor Assembly Was
neld last Sunday in their hall in the
; Heinlein building, Bridgeport. Inc
meeting was called to order by, Presl-
dent J. ]. Sheehan, presiding. Follow
ing the roll call of officers and dele
gates, the minutes of the last meeting
were read by the Secretary and ap-
proved.
New Delegates.
Two new delegates were obligated
at the meeting. Robert Dayton from
Painters No. 1853, of Martins Ferry
and F. J. Nelson, from L. U. No. l4z'
American Federation Off Musicians,
whose credentials wereN approved,
were admitted to seats in the Assem-
bly,.
Gaffney Spoke for TetIow.
Robert Gaffney, International Board
Member of the United Mine Workers
Of America, from District No. "a,
M. higan, was granted the floor for
ten minutes and gave very interest
ing talk. The principal object Of the
address was to boost Percy TetloW, a
ACuIUCI VI Lu6 y 44LO0 0A4HN&T w "a 49, -
for nomination for UnMed States
Congress from the 18th Ohio District:
Brother Gaffney brought out many
good points that were well put and
here is no doubt but that the object
Of his talk was attained.
Strikes and Unfair List.
The committee on strikes and I'M
fair firms and individuals reported no
cFange in this matter since last meet
b. The strike Of the engineers on
Jobs in Wheeling was reported not
settled, while the strike Of thek Casket
Workers, in Shadyside, rema4B prac-
tically unchanged since the last meet
ing.
Dauoherty for Senator. v
A communication from the Ports
mouth central labor body was read, in
which Harry M. Daugherty was high
y endorsed by that body for the U. S.
Senate.
Delegate VIM. Huss, Of the Barten-
ders Union. addressed the Assembly,
strongly urging the organization OF
me Belaire bartenders and asked that
me Assembly take some action.
resident Sheehan brought out the
iact that the Bellaire bartenders mad
oeen granted a charter but that II
mad been taken from them because OF
their refusal to abide by the wishes
OF the Bartenders' representative, al
though committee from the Assem-
Oily was appointed and interviewed the
oartenders in an effort to retain theiI
'rganization.
Many delegates, especially those
ON Belaire, spoke in favor of the
'ellaire bartenders, saying that they
Ire fine bunch of men who want to
% organized. However, other dele
Sates were inclined to blame them
Vith being a little selfish, contendins
nat the principal reason they are moi
rganized at present time Is that they
sfuse to allow bartenders from Wes'
lrginia, or outside Of Bellaire, tc
belong to their union. maintaining
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
News of the
Iron and Steel Mills.

The organization of the iron, steel
and tin mills throughout the country
continues with marked progress.
Several Southern mills have recently
been organized and mills located al
Washington and Cannonsburg, Pa,
and elsewhere, are reported as under
process of organization. Vice Presi-
dent Waiter Larkln, OF the Amalga-
mated Association OF Iron, Steel & lin
w orkerS, is Ieadlng in the Organlza-
ton campaign and states that men
Throughout the country are coming to
reallze the fact that they ought to be
organized, with the result that many
are gradually coming into the fold.
Inc present time is considered very
opportune one for the organization OF
the TIN mills, and because the organ
izatlon ADMITS all workers, from the
The several non-union mills, especially
lowest paid common laborer to the
highest paid roller, the men are sure
OF protecG1on and advancement if they
Will only stick together under the
mead OF the Amalgamated Association.
at the present time the union mills
are paying right good wages and an
oIner increase is looked for beginning
september L. 1t is claimed that owing
to gooo profits on coke plates, COM
panIes cannot close their plants down
even Tor repairs and they are getting
the cream OF the business.
Creek Mill Short of Men.
There is an exceptional shortage of
men In ali departments at the Creek
mill just now, this being especially
true however, in the hot mills. But
for this shortage and the excessive
neat, the plant is working very good.
All fourteen mills started Sunday
night, but only thirteen started Mon
uay morning and some of these knock
ed of short turn.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
What About The Ii
Weighmasters?

Some time ago the Majority called
the attention of the public and city
officials to the fact that the nine
weighmasters employed to be in
charge of the city's scales are not re-
ceiving living wage for their work.
The inadequate fee system st4+ exists
and the men are obliged to continue
to work for an average of about half
the amount they should get.
When the matter was last brought
up, different city officials came out
straightforwardly with statements to
the effect that the city weighmasters
should received a living salary, Mayor
Kirk being particularly ii favor Of
this. However, to date, no action has
been taken.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10

pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 10.-lSpecial.)
1.-The class chasazter of our legal in
situations is remarkably demonstrated
by the legal aspect of the Westing-
house strike cases. The smoke had
hardly cleared away from the mas
sacre OF three workingmen by Steel
Trust Apaches, when that ubiquitous
survival of legal barbarism-the John
Doe warrant, was called into use.
Deputies armed with these blank
warrants sWarmed over the strike dis
trict. Everyone who had any connec-
ton with the strike was Immediately
arrested, regardless of their where
abouts during the alleged riots. Be-
fore week had passed, fifty strikers
were confined in jail without the FORM
atty of preliminary hearing. Seven
teen of these were charged with being
accessories to the murder of their fell
low workmen who were slain by the
Steel Trust Welfare Department.
Then the District Attorney discover
ed rule which practically doubled
the amount of bail required to have
the strikers released. Some of those
who were charged with murder were
fatty denied their constitutional right
TO bail The grand jury was given
special instructions. The Court in an
address teeming with denunciations OF
anarchy" urged the grand jurors Ito
save a blot from being placed upon the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Plant
A Big Job
News Of the
BUILDING TRADES

The building OF the new smelter
plant at Moundsville for the United
Zinc & Smelter Company is one Of
the biggest jobs ever handled by a
local contractor. R. R. Kitchen &
Company, of Wheeling, have the con-
tract for the erection of the building
for the mammoth plant and work has
already been started on the founda-
ton. The plant will cover practically
an entire train load of foundation ma
dollars. While the force Of men now
working is only about thirty-fve, this
number will be increased to 100 or
125 within a short time. As an ex-
ample OF the amount Of material used,
an entire train load of foundation ma
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10

the West Virginia Printing Company,
The new house, when completed, will
be one of the finest in Elm Heights.
Painters Busy.
Work is holding up exceptionally
well for painters throughout the val
ley In addition to the hundreds d
new building being put up within a
radius of fifteen miles from Wheeling,
there are quite a number of old houses
being repainted. It is expected that
the good work will continue through
out the season.
BrickIayers Busy, Too.
Local brick1ayers are finding plenty
of work this season. Because of
there being SO many big jobs, many
members of this craft have been en-
abled to stick to one position for a
longer time than usual. Not SO much
brick are being used now as formerly
was the case, hollow tile taking their
place in many instances.
Foundation Company.
The Foundation Company. doing
work at Beech Bottom, is still report
ed as unfair to organized labor. I'm
ion men will bear this in mind.
Building Briefs.
The strikes Of the carpenters in
Akron and Dayton, Ohio, have not
been reported as settled. \
Contractors Robinson & Coberly
have the new garage at Edgington
Lane just about completed.
Electrical Workers do not seem to
be as busy as others of the building
craft, things being rather slack just
now.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral is
nearing completion.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Amos, Of Elm Grove, a
member of No. 1917, was buried Mon.
day. The Amos family has many
friends\ who sincerely sympathize
with them in this sad bereavement.
R. G, Nolan, of No. 8, returned Tues
day. Ater spending a weeks vacation
in the country. Mr.. Nolan was taken
sick while away, which served to de
tract from the pleasure Of his vaca
ton, but he has now recovered and
has accepted a position with Contrac
tor Chas. D. Keyser, Of Bellaire, and
will work on the new German Banl
building, in Martins Ferry.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Theresa Malkeil
Speaking Here

Theresa Markell. TO New York. is
speaking every night this week in the
vicinity of Wheeling under the aus
pices of the Socialist party, and upon
the subject: Socialism and Woman
Suffrage" She is the author Of the
well known book: "The Dairy Of a
Shirt Waist Worker" and is popular
throughout the country as a speaker.
On three occasions during the week
she spoke in the Red Letter stogies
factory. Friday evening she will speak
in Wellsburg; Saturday in Wheeling,
at Fourteenth and Market, and Sunday
evening in Bellaire, at the theatre.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
SPILLED TEA.

Pour boiling water through ma
terials on which you have, spilled tea
OF coffee. The stains will come out.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10

The. Store that Advertises % the
Store that Does the Business.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10

as follows:
Clerks No. 1875 ...............$ 400
Laundry Workers No. Al ...... 2.37
Miners No. 4S0 ................ 800
J.B. l. U. of A. No. $40, ..... 1.5O
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1857
There were no expenses.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-20
sUBoRDINArIoN OF newspapers CHARGED.

In statement organizations affated
with the United States Chamber Commerce vorng the adopo
OF legislation permitting manufacturers the price for articles
Offered for resale the National Association of Stationers and
manufacturers of the t. S says: The newspapers are controlled
by the department store ayertsng attitude ON the
subject to the extent that they discuss exactly what YOU
would expect it to be- what their largest advertisers tell them
must be- The statement is signed by n Beman
president and Mortimer w. Byers. secretary
The statement is reflection men who sent out and
Oh he members OF the organization who
eondemning all newspapers brbed advertising and adding that
TINS Is exactly what be expected
all men nave price and they
from the sentence which they
by this statement they place their outside the
pale Of respectable consideration
Obviously those who declare that all for their own
selfish financial interests ought will take
for granted that speak in regard TO matter in which
they are Interested IN pecunary they will regard
for the truth when it suits them o lie.
The owners OF newspapers like other
neither better the They
same influences others Some of them fall by wayde
yielding where they should others fall of error
some are hoked with the of life that they
time to seek FOR the truth; but this is
walks of life The of farreacng consprac among
manufacturers during the tariff hearings Wahngton
Underwood bill
OF modesy those conducting
The legislation favored by the National Association
and Manufacturers of the t. s. condemned by
OF the fact that this association favors may
favor good for president of the United
in its pamphlet should rejected statement of facts ON
which this based be verified
but the acceptance of its ought
principle followed in the court rulings with reference
OF Harry Orchard namely that
should be considered unless coroboated by other evidence