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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
Stronger Labor Law
| Becomes Effective
| In This State May II
;pcrjal Dispatch to The IntolliEcnccr.

Spcral Dispatch to The lnt"lliEencrr.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. -
Thru. bills enacted into law at the rrgu-
,ar session Of the Legislature, besides
The appropriatirn bill. affect tn" subject
of administration hy tho state labor
commissioner BY each OF them he ia
given moro nr lrss additional authority
although all his requests tn tho !"giS-
I,turr in this connection were not Al
: lowed.
One uf these. Tho child labor law. VIII
nc cff...riv" May II: another. N" fac
1nrv inspection law. Will become "ir"r-
tiv, NAV 10: and thr third. III" weights
and measures law. will b" effective
, May -.
Tho principal change in tn" child
labor law is la give the department. a1-
, thoritv To enforce tn" law in connection
with tho employment OF children under
Il wears nr aga in al gainful occupa-
.inus except agricultural and domestic
service: the old law having applied only
tn factories and workshops.
Ry Tho rrw Law il is mad" unlawful
for any person. firm or corporation !"
employ permit. ar suffer any chill un-
dor II years Of ag" Ia work N any EuSl-
ness or service whatever during school
| hours.
New fcaturcs nt tho factory insnrc-
ton law include those giving the depart
mont two additional state inspectors:
authority to require safety appliances
wherever labor is "mplnyrd: power 10
! :"ouir. tn" installation Of proper rrot"c-
; lion " lnbrr from fires: /" prohibit rrn-
' ployra from taking frOd into rooms In
| factories or other establishments infected
by rfsnnnus fumes: Ia rcqlIir" tho In
| stallation Of lights in Railways or pas
} sagrways not otherwise lighted: 10 re-
! Quirr adequate toilet facilities and wash
! stands; Ia prohibit any "mplorr from
| lighting cigarette. pipe nr cigar III any
pIarc Of employment whore notice
] against it is posted and Ia rcGuir" any
! "mpl"y" within :" hours from the time
| Of di<charG" Of any employee; to pay
| s,lrh "mpnyr whatever is due him m
wages or snlary.
[; Roeidns adding 2 largo number OF
| standards Ia tho list in IN" former law.
] tho weights and measures bill requires
| tho placing Of tn" not weight. nf all
| commodities sold in packages OF any
! kind IN the label Of tho package: and
] requires all sales OF hutter rrnnvat"d
! nr prnccSs"d butter ur Ol"0marE2rinc ro
h" made by weight. except in rasr NJ
! farmers selling their own butter TIL"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
ny" MIDGETS
WIN ANOTHER

Las evening an H." Columbia 'luh
nunr IN. fast y" MihE>t> defeated III"
rnlunhia club Seconds by IN" S""r" .nf
Ga - T. Til" r;,nlr WIS fast and rough.
hn; rh' rrmm work displayed by IN"
All!u"tS completely hcwild"r"d their or-
pon";is. Kull tn" giant center Of INC
Nidg"i# led IN" scoring with S''N"''
;rrld goals whlr Tt"h' WAS a clos"
s,-rrud V iih ~ l." his credit IN"
los. guIrdInr 81 Tarf" ana 'h'nhh'''
y,.,@ rcSpun<lhl" tor tn" t'iumbiHS low
..rnrr. Martin and M"'N"llamd started
w.. ,.,,nr 4; forward. fu' he MIdGc'%.
hr, ,h.. former wa% forced /" r"tIr"
frr,, tn. game after srv"n minutes ~
ri.,r uu account "f injuries r"C"lT"1.
Saturday evening "n III" local ~ i""r
I'm. Muur"I< viii meet In" FAST M""Hr'
utlir.l.' aud Will ."nG""voT I" h"a an"ih"r
,;..'ur., ;r ih"ir STRING e WINS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
WHEELING ELKS HOLD
LUNCHEON And SMOKER
Interesting Business Session Hold Lat
Evening at the Lodal
Club.

Wheeling Lodge No. IS Il. r. q. Elks
hold an interesting business meeting at
thrir l0ds+ r"unlS last evening, which
was followed by 4 Luncheon ard smoker
nt. the club rooms un Fifteenth street.
All nf thn lrrtrh"rS who had taken part
in The T;lkS mirstrrl% were present and
ali cnirvrd Themselves L. The utmost
'rhoy. hoard a number Of The minstrel
numbers and as" beard several of the
members who Witnessed the show tell
them how good they w"r".
The local ledge derived quit" sum
from the big show. whi"E proved TO 10
ON, OF the h->; eyer held uirdcr mo
auspices VI IN" local lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
BUCKHANNON PREPARES
FOR SCHOOL TOURNEY

Ff-:-kEIAEND%. Feb 2..---Tw" w"''''>
iron, today Will srH thr01cs - Visitors
In tho cit.. Of Ruc&hannnn road" :"r ~
:,,$S-u;. ~ ~" FIR: preliminary gam"
a. n. zig h;i;H S'.hoo! tournament. -.
order 20 >void and rIsh Tor season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
NOTICE.

There will hc special" meeting ~
tho Ohio Valley Trades and Labor A.
scnhly Friday. February 2Sth. o'clock
D. M. Very important business. All
delegates arc urged to be- present.
W. l.. CCMBERLIDGE, Secretary.
filth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

,r,ing captain and Guard Of TIA" M"ur
only Veteran on thc u fly" and Is
rlaving Il great game. IL" has been
III poor physical Shap'. hut Ia in
rrimc condition for the two closing
hnttlrs with Pitt and ". & j. al
MOrEautoWn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA HAS WON SEV IN
AND LOST SIX BASKETBALL
GAMES THIS SEASON WHILE
PITT, HER OPPONENT SATUHpA
MIGHT. HAS WON ONLY fi'h
. AND LOST FIVE GAMES.
moUNTAINEERS AND LAFAYETTE
ToNLY TEATES TO BEAT FAN-
THEIRS ON OWN FLOOR.

Soccia! Dispatch :" Tn" tH'"'.!S'H''E'
NrpcAHTDWE ". VI E"h. -
.,.,s,,l,,.. ~ ~
~ 's'''' ,.... ned
"NcG strength "''' "'"''' 80
W"S; Virginia teams. wa''N ""'' Il.
SATURDAY n!ch; -" sni"w"d snAH ''''l
contained IN 4 r"N!"w II tnSlr "',""'
records for this <";.Soa. H. '''"io
show .hqc ~, :ta~ played .';i T'''''.S.
*" VI wh'.h HtN' or4h N''>'' 49,
five hay" b"cu defeats 'Ht'i' ~" -,
Ni"Sh"uy. GENEVA. ''r"N" '''' '"''
Washington \ jefferson raw. ',,
brat.u by Pat and Most N'rsN';'. -.
NrStinEhoUSv rtuH. Geneva. ian 5000
on,! I.ufayett,. has" ;ri"niTA'" over '"'
ra,.li!.rS. IL ;h"<r Saiii"$ *; "tS
scored even .h-".. hundred points -
BIZ for her opp"n' ais S"E'ti - -
r,r ua,a.s hav.. h.~.n played "n FIX ;
;lrnr on th.: Other hand YES. VIZ
:..nla has played .A:rt""" SA!H"S ''N'V
~ thesr have been victories. and >'A
Jafao,s. Pr. Allegheny ard n" t'i'S-
hurpb collecianS hlve Harh hecr ''"t''H
ones hv tho M"untain".rS and Mir'''ia
.,I,,,-., and Fa;rfnrut Y NJ. .. ~ hay"
ho., beaten ,wice. t'drnsll.' colgate.
S,-,ruSo Alic-h"rr Washington X
1,r.,S,, ami Rutgers hav" beaten
Nns. Virginia. In hose contests me
,,,nsi,,n, has scored i2l points - A."
ro, w., virrIrIa. I'll" Mount a;n""rs
hoyc rlavcd eish, nt thor thirteen
,,,,,, ,n.,v f-n,,, hcr,c aud i; is At
80 ro;rt e any. .ha; he hal t'nn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Thee nior" Yaa&S cam" through vain
,>"ir contracts amd wrr" added 10 tho
.,,uh.S roS,..r They AZ" Iia"nnh - fil's-
S;:Iug DaCEs;"r: Miller. an "utt:c!der.
anil ku.". another "uttl".d''r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
ON THE SIDE-LINES


Iii. hill ?rrfui;t;u~ Sunday baseball
- New YORK. mrw b.:or. III" l"giSlatucc,
Will rc,,..,.. N. i"'rs.t.g! hacking -; '"'
riay"r: AID mIc:fnt"S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

T & =. Junior" accept IN" =. II
Sor.Nn,r1~ 80 rhnl@'nE" an! VIII 'iH;
'r1v IN Wednesday. March "'h. ~ -"
h.Ml
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
Opponents
Pittsburgh
TWIXT ROUNDS

.. sc tb,- D.ha, baseball
$500 bittin, We uir-ry--
,""l 49,, <;-ht -,rs,
A""
-. >-cv Orleans will
49,. $3.50, 49, :, ,.,crcl.,rd March !:
"nen nc IT,, ,T .,..-; ,,.t...-,, ~ AZ
cHsas f''e'''' 49, ~, match 10
III pou''o" wiz
,.,.,,., h>,,.--
Jack -, -, ora :,,r,s vim
i,h. v , ras,i: nr III.
way nc Se"PF'sl ''l'S "
ed heavyweight o. >""' '''t
9. :,,,
Tn" nie Anc '"' ,i.,, 8,
ny the pa. pa! ~, >. :. .,.
the ooh i's'>e'S - 0s'''' -
art
.,.
Tom F7Eg "'S tue TX >.
-hah,, 10 -,,.,c,
Joe h',,cI 49, ,n,or,,,.c;..,,
10 A'eUt 90 ''<.'. a,.,-.,,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

:;nhhy. Hoth. IN" cleveland ou'ti"iH"r
who - wanted by h"ch IN" ::"t <.'> III"
,h.. Ya;'ti.''s. viii probably IL" traded 70
HI: 81 Lotus iir"wu>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Al: T"arm"y t& n. st ~ show them
INV :. run iii" Thr"''-i '''ss'i" at q
profit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Mr,iraw HaI - ily high :"r Chase
,.,r,..maa:l To-: 4 iroi:ul.-:..n"r and r"t
g, u;ama..r. first aa<oinaa and catcher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Now rhn, Hort Sh"t,"n has signed
sith WaSh.nEtou. n. they "'''! - i'hpWt
'h"HH Cllti,ld"rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Jimmy Walsh. WI" M" dropped ny
;hc worlds champion !;"G S"E. VIII &c
given 4 ;rial With Fat MprtU's R"dS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Weight dnrSn't scare .Etr?'"r Wi'd"
worlds cIrw"ich; champion. IL" Erl:'r
weighs !07 and his vii" :'rs IN" o"a:'
n, an even 20h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

West virginia oPPonen,s
t7-ra!rrront Y NJ G A.......... -
c7-y-aivo-Sity @; Pittsburgh 1900 -
3o-WaSh!nc,oc :: Jefferson, $500. So
4a-Nfari":ta rNli"c" ....'''..''' ~
r.,,. -
- ,,L.., 5,,,lora w s..
s5-rairr!ont y. N :. A.......... -
"o-Atircheny College .........-.. -"
Sn-Cnrn.it C%lv"-siiE ........... ="
c4-Syracuse University .........' -
ca-calSate Tc2v"csit% ..........: 80
n"-RutgArs College ........'''''' -
40 O1p"H:'''S'
Won =: lost s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Johnny Drur;a.n. q. jersey CI;y. ard
..Whit"y" Fitzgerald. % Philadelphia.
Will don The rnrs for ar eight round x"
tonight in I'Ailad.inhia. Roth Boys ar"
slugSers and ough, 10 furnish 4 St.f:
battle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

VII, nc Dog Show n, ,hc Auditor I'M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Ton: fail 10 vts., ,!.e bog Show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28
REAL SIS SUITS and OVERCOATS
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY SIT

\ clothes value that will save you actual dol
lars guaranteed to give satisfaction or your
money back: You owe it to yourself to come to
Sherman before YOU buy Give our clothes critical m
pcction sec for yourself the fine trimmings, the excellent
iaiIorinc-a hes value supreme in every detail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Tn" Nattnna! Commission has r"s;nr-
~ rh!": Fender To good standing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Joe Lynch will proha5l' D" H1atch"'l
20 fight Herman for ~" naHtamw''sa'
t,tic when be, returns from overseas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Jim Coroott sars THAI what oas"oat
fans want is more hitting. W" qi"VF!-
how about fight FANS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Tom FfEg was the first h"aVTw"irh'
bo1er-aad cham pion. finurishsng m
iTl?.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Big loacuo managers are trying 10
'a;,, = Young &Ho";Sf"n by n" nam" az
Ra:iinE"r. who waS w.th N"wT"r; News
~ the Virginia League. last season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

The hit and run was fir~' Introduced
nv the ball player. But i: remained FOR
the box fighters 10 develop Il INTO Zine
art.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

lack Clifford. the Brooklyn heavy
weight is iike!" 70 set NOR" lights win
Philadelphia clubs. aS r"S'ilt % ih"
way he stcp7:sl Cory" Ward. III" color
cd heavyweight q that citE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-28

Pete Herman. OF New Orleans. vii
dIsn,oy his wares IN Cleveland March &
who, he meets Jack WOLF" III a IN round
cneacemcnt. Herman wiz w":gA n al
ri rounds while Wolfe w'il Trigh il9
Evening journal., 1919-09-12
SCHOOL CODE REPEAL TALK IS FOOLISH

m HAT statement issued by the state Board Of Education
yesterday relative to what the school Code does
and does not do should 60 far toward clarifying the
situation and making friends for the code
Five general advantages 20 the derived from the new
law reced They follows:
f. The whole school law is brought into small
book from which any citizen may learn for himself what
the law really is
- Responsibility for the conduct Of schools is fxed
upon certain persons saleCouny and Special District
Boards OF Education State Commissioners OF Education
County and Special District superntendents schools
TO whom citizens may and should appeal for redress Of
wrongs in the matter Of schools and should make
gestions for the belterment OF school conditions.
- The method OF raising part Of the school funds by
taxation is changed from method that is antquaed and
un-American TO method that is modern and strictly in
accord with American ideas
a. The pupils are divided among schools of varying
grades
50 yearly Of $50 school days is nxed for pupils
OF seven to fourteen years
The code has been subjected 10 so much gross mis-
representation that the State Board also thought II well
worth while to set forth some Of the things which it
does not prescribe. They are:
a. The new code does not say what kind Of education
or how shall be given to the children 'of the State
- The code does not say how much money shall
be spent on education either the amount provided
oy the state or the amount to be raised by direct taxa
Jon
"3 The new code does not say what kind Of BUILDINGS
Tha be used as schools In fact far the code
school may be held in tents in the open air There
nothing TO show that any kind Of buildings consid
tred necessary.
"a The new code does not say what books are to be
used or what subjects to be taught in The schools.
% The does not insist that schools formerly
operated under special laws, commonly snown as In
corporated s. ools shall come under and be operated
under the new the rules Of the state Board
Of Education These incorporated schools given the
choice either to under the code not to in
&C. The new code does not insist that any more money
shall be spent education than heretofore, does il
insist that any different form Of education shall be given
Those facts so ponledy and clearly expressed should
serve 10 dispose Of much Of the criticism that has been
leyeled at the school law.
Talk Of repeating The code is foolish With repealed
there would be no school law in State, because
enacted H practically embodies all the WORTHWHILE law
that had existed prior TO its enactment
The sensible thing TO do is to give it fair trial and
If imperfections be found in IT, TO make amendments
which will cure such imperfections
The sole aim Of those who framed and fostered the
code is 10 improve educational conditions in Delaware
II experience gained from the practical workings Of, the
code shows that it should be amended major minor
particulars they win hesitate to accept and work for
such amendments. They would be untrue to themselves
and the cause Of public education they pursue
any other
Evening journal., 1919-09-12
nENT PRoEITEERING.

rOHE Wilmington landlord who gouges is the super
1 pronteer lie can't be escaped.
We must have shelter. and II eXorbtant payment Tor
that shelter is demanded must pay We can become
vegetarans and wear years clothes but we can't
sleep outdoors.
Pronteers in food and clothing handle commodities
that are "expendibe" they operate within the law OF
supply and demand, eudng regulation by passing the
buck as much possible.
The proneerng landlord merely demands all that ne
can get and his defense that his rates are established
by the shortage of living quarters He intends to get all
he can while the getting is good.
But ways are being found to curtail this form OF
pronteerlng In New York, municipal rent committee
acting in cooperation with the courts has come to the
relief OF exploited tenants When complaint is made OF
excessive rental charges this committee investigates ana
fixes fair rate based on valuation of the property
II The landlord refuses to accept this rate, he is help
less because eviction proceedings blocked and action
brought against the landlord the ground that he en-
dangers life by driving a family into the street.
The law is stretched Of course But no judge has been
found ready TO give a pronteer the best Of it,
In Atlanta Chicago and other cities plan which is
perfectly legal and sound is being perfected
There will be re-assessment of apartment houses
basng their value for taxation the income from rental
This very simple system be adopted anywhere.
The mere announcement that Il going into effect
would lower rents.
Evening journal., 1919-09-12
Electric Railways Abandoned
(From the Providence Journal)

Southeastern Massachusetts, is learn
ing that there is no basis for the popu-
lar assumption that electric railways
will always De operated regardless OF
economic conditions. that the weak
lines Will be supported by the stronger
0nes-that somehow the wheels will be
kept turning Two more pieces OF
track have Just been abandoned by
the Bay Siate-from Raynham TO
BridgeWater and from Bridgewater 10
New Bedford via MddleborO. Both
were useful to the neighbOring rural
communities and there is no doubt that
property values viii be disturbed by
the loss Of transportation facilities. In
convenience is certain to be inflicted
upon many people. But what other
course could have been followed by
the Bay State? The revenue was in
sufficient for wages, and other Operat-
ing expenses, and passengers insisted
that fares which would keep the roads
going were higher than they wanted to
pay. The company simply was forced
TO sell the properties to the junk deal
ers.
Evening journal., 1919-09-12

boycoils against friendly merely because It mag
have offended some foreign State?
What American wants to send his boy to against
country with which have quarrel whatever
merely because council dominated by foreigners adj
vses itg
As a matter of fact does not Article 2i, instead Of
protecting the Doctrine, not only turn to the
league but extend special protection to regional under
standings between European and Asatlc countries as
10 The disposition OF ierrltory2
Why should the United States undertake 'to secure
and maintain equitable treatment for the COM
morce' OF IIediaz Serbia slam Czecho-sloyakia etc2
Why should amendment OF the covenant be made
difficult requiring the unanimous vote Of the council as
well a majority Of the assembly, Would not tnat
slrlcon practically preclude The United states from ever
securing any change in the language2
Evening journal., 1919-09-12
PARTIAL LIST.

III TIE Wilson administration has not thing to
reduce the cost OF living Here tweny-sx things
it has done to increase the cost
Adopted cos-plus system Of war contracts
PAID unnecessarily high wages to war workers.
Permitted notorious Stacking" on well-pad govern
ment Jobs
Delayed preparedness until emergency raised costs
Kept large Industries inactive while inexperienced Of
nclals quarreled matters Of policy.
Concentrated activities in few large cities.
Kept inexperienced incompetent in high positions.
Created and needless offices involving large exc
pense
Employed so many clerks In departments at Wash
ington that they were IN each others way.
Seized the railroads and increased cost Of transporta
tion.
Maintained publicity bureaus to boast of things not
done.
Continued needless peace-time work during the war.
Needlessy transported soldiers from camp to camp.
Inflated the currency under the Federal Reserve System
Hampered food production by drawing workers from
the farms
Permitted waste Of material at army camps
Delayed peace by forcing League Of Nations issue
Made a gift Of SlOOOOOOOO worth OF food to Europe
spent avshly in trip TO Paris
Expended millions housing projects, many not com
pleted before closing Of war
Burned 81 100000 worth Of arplane material in France
Kept political appontee head Of Shipping Board de-
laying ship program
Discouraged coal production by its shorCsghed policy
Manipulated prices Of stock foods until darymen Killed
COWS because Of lack OF profits.
IIoarded army food surplus until public opinion forced
sales.
Established prices for lower grades Of wheat which
were unjust 10 farmers without compensatng benefits to
consumers.
How do Deawareans like the wisonian policy'
Evening journal., 1919-09-12
The Farmers and The Railroads
lFrom the Oklahoma city oklahoman.l

/ the United States Government at
the public expense, turning them
over to, the railroad employees and
guarantaeing to the employees that
whatever wage they demand will
be paid"
II 'he masses OF the people are 10
pay for buying tho railroads for any
class OF workers. il would be better to
donate them TO the farmers. The lat
ter are more interested than are the
railroad workers in guaranteeing TO
the public an uninterrupted operation
Of trains and an efficient service at
The lowest cost.
Or, the railroads might be bought
and donated TO the carpenters or the
bricklayers or The labOrers who are
engaged In manufacturing automobiles
or other special products. The rail
roads might just as we'll be donated to
any of these classes Of workers as 10
the railroad employees. if the masses Of
the people are going TO foot the bill.
10 is significant that while the rail-
road workers insist on sharing the
profits Of the railroads. they do not
propose 10 share any deficit that Oc-
ours in operating the roads. The rail-
road employees dO not intend to stand
any loss, but 10 make their earnings
as high as possible at the expense Of
the public One of the brotherhood
leaders objects TO the plan OF putting
railroad profits back into the railroads
in The form OF Improvements. If the
aOyernment-Ownership, spr0flt-sharing
plan were put into effect, it is posi-
BILE that the railroad union men would
divide the railroad profits among them
selves and their operators. Then If it
was found necessary TO make improve
ments they would issue bonds and thus
make the public pay for the improve
ments.
Although any form OF government
ownership OF railroads Is unthinkable,
the plan proposed by the railroad
brotherhoods IS the worst yet brought
forward II is especially vicious be-
cause 1t proposes legislation for a par
ticular class OF workers and provides
that these workers shall be given spe-
cial benefits for which the great ma
iOrity OF other workers viii pay The
railroad employees constitute only about
three per cent. OF all employees in the
United States Yet they insist that
their will shall be supreme over all.