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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
(By Associatad Pressl

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 16.-The Ne
braska state legislature at lO:32 a.
m. today completed ratification OF the
Federal porhibition amendment when
the senate voted to concur in house
amendment to a senate Joint resolu-
tion providing for ratification. Ne
braska Is the thirty-sixth state.
CHICAGO, jan. 1s.-rhe United
States today completed the legislative
process Of voting itself dry when
word was flashed over the wires that
the S6th state, Nebraska, had ratified
the prohibition amendment. Prohibi-
ton leaders declare that the accom-
Eplishment was the greatest piece of
moral legislation in the history OF the
world. = aes.:-- -: -
The amendment to the Federal
conf4 tuition prohibiting the manufac-
ture and aisle Of intoxica ting bever-
ages becomes effective one year af-
ter tn date Of Its final ratification.
Meanwhile the nation goes dry July 1
next by presidential proclamation as
"a war measure unless the President
rescinds 1t before that date.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Jan. 16.-
Although the amendment becomes
effective one year from today. addi-
tional legislation by congress is nee
essary to make 1T operative and the
groundwork for this already has been
la. til. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
Whole Administration Tick
ct Went Through With
Him.
'750 LOADS YESTERDAY. I||.| |
Sam Ballantyne Returns
From Meeting of Inter
national Board.

Indications are that Frank Hayes, Of
indianapolis, has been reelected prest.
dent Of tie United Mine Workers Of
America, over Jones Walker, Of Dam
vile, III, by q majority ranging from
10000 to 10000. All Of the old Of.
ficers including John l.. Lewis, vice
president, and william Green, secre-
,tary and treasurer, have been re-
elected by sweeping maiorities. Hayes
carried district S, known as the Pitts
burgh district, by approximately $4,000
majority.
Home From Indianapolis.
Sam Ballantyne, an international
board member, returned to Fairmont
this morning from indianapolis, where
he attended the meeting Of the inter-
national board. At the meeting the
presiding officers we're Instructed 10
arrange for q meeting Of the policy
committee, which VIII be called for
the near future. The purpose is to lay
ont policy for. the Efdtnfe guidance Of
the organization alter the ar1nistice Is
signed. The p1jiey Smmittee Is CON.
posed Of representati4 i4es of EACH dis.
trict, eight from each district being
eligible. 8
BaiIantyne Reelected, (
With his return to Eairmont Sam
Ballantyne brings the glad news With
him that he has been reelected as the
international board member from dis
trict 13, which includes the state Of
Iowa and portion of adjoining states.
Mr. tBallantyne's home Is at Abba,
Iowa. He has a majority OF 1900. His
nearest opponent was Neal Crook, Of
Desmotnes, who polled 1000 votes.
United Mine Workers. H
w. r. Ray, organizer, was at Usage
last evening
j. L. Ballard and James Diana, or.
ganizers, are at Meridian mine. near
Philippi, today.
Ira Marks. organizer, Is at the mine
sof the Derby Coal Company at Fiem-
ington today.
Plenty Of Cars.
There arc 3, 3l2 cars In the Fair.
mont region today. The placement al
Y O'clock this morning was 1 1913. The
cars in the region today are classified
as follows: Coal, 2,25s; coke so;
wagon, 3.
Yesterdays Loading.
A total Of $50 cars were loaded IA
ithe Fairmont region, yesterday. The
eastward leading totalled 6S6 cars
while the westward arrrarntad "A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
DR.. Karl Iiebneeht
Arrested in Berlin
(By Associatetl pressl

BERLIN, Wednesday, Jan. 15.-Dr.
Karl Liebnecht, the Spartican leader,
has been captured, It was learned late
tonight by officers and men Of the di-
vision Of mounted rifle guards who
arrived in Berlin today.
The Spartacan leader Is said to hays
been seized and taken to the fashion
Iabien hotel Eden in the western part
OF Berlin. Private telephone commu-
nication with the hotel was cut of alb
ruptly soon after It was reported that
he had been taken there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
Wipe Slate Clean
for ol. E. A. Deeds
.fRY. Assnr,.+eti prassl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-Complete
exoneration Of Col. e. A. Deeds. OF the
signal corps whose trial by court mar.
tial was recommended by Charles
Evans Hughes IN his report on air
craft production ehas resulted from an
Investigation bya special War depart
ment board OF inquiry.
Secretary Baker announced the
boz Ms findings today with the state.
lent that tho yhad baen approved and
the case closed BY filing of All records.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16

Big Tree Groue
. viii be Named
Roosevelt Park
'(By Associated Presa)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. ~ The
bill designating the California
giant redwood district ~ "Roose-
Welt National Park" wasApassed
unanimously today by the Senate
and now goes to the House.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16

CHEYENNE. Wyo. JAM l6--The Wyoming ssalSsuss 81
day unanimously ratified the prohibition amendment tie
shuhon, both houses acting before noon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
ARTHUR THOMSON
HAS RESIGNED
Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road to Have a New
Head.

According to a report eminsting to.
day from Baltimore, Arthur w. Thomp.
son, Of Baltimore. federal manager of
the eastern lines Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company and other
roads. has resigned and It is under
stood that the resignation will be ef-
fectiye at once.
Mr.. Thompson will be succeeded by
G. W. Galloway, of Cincinnati, federal
manager of the western lines OF the
Baltimore and Ohio and other roads.
Mr.. Thompson is known in Fair.
mont because Of his frequent visits
here in the interest Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company, having
been superintendent Of the Monongah
division in his early days.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1s. - Judge
James n. Reed, today resigned as pres
ident Of the Philadelphia company, a
position he had held for the last 90
years. He will he succeeded by Ar
thur w Thompson, vice president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
resignation will become effective Feb
ruary at which time Mr.. Thompson
will resign his position as a federal
railroad director.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
'N[BRAXl TIE THIRTY SIXTH STAT ID
|RAI|FYCN|I|E: MAT 1880 IR|SNORDNB
NatioplWil Be Blne Dry One Year From Today ii e
cordance VIII Terms Of Resolution Submit.
- ting the Amendment
GREATEST PIECE \DF MORAL lEGBlII|lE
Liquor Interests HavesSarted to Fight the MoVenssh
With Delaying Court Actions Congress
Will Have to Pass News Laws Ss
.(By ASSOCIATE Pres,)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Jan i6The Missouri. .ssslst6ss
today ratified the Federal prohibition amendment when e
CURED in the senate resolution by vote Of l54 to 36
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
NEW YORK WELCOMES
 THOMAS OF ENGLAND

NEW YORK;. H. Thomas of England arrived in New York on Saturday, May 24, on the s. s. Coro- mia. The American Labor Party of Greater New York rendered him a reception on Wednesday evening, May 28. MT. Thomas is going to help with the work of the American Labor Party. He is head of the National Union of Railwaymen, an M. F., and a member of the Parliamentary Com nnittee of the Trades Union Con- gress. He was first elected to Par lament in 1910. He is one of the most important members of the Labor Party. He has also taken an active part in the work of the Triple Industrial Alliance which is made up of the Miners Federation, the Ma tionaI, Union of Railwaymen, and the National Transport Workers Fedora tion. This is the combination which represents the most advanced think ing in the labor movement in England. It recently came into considerable at tention by virtue of it's threatened strike. A full account of this is given in an article by Sidney Webb in The New Republic for April 26.
 Labor Standard-9 May 27-L. F. ~
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
HARTFORD DELEGATES
 C. F. OF l.. CONVENTION

HARTF are the Hartford organizations and names of delegates to the Meriden convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor:
 Central Labor Union-Albert P. Krone.
 Union Labor Section-John J. Chase.
 Cigarmakers - James T. Nance, John H. Ostendorf.
 Electrical Workers-William A. Dermont.
 Bartenders - Frank J. Madden, William J. Dooley.
 Polishers and Buffers-James J. Kennedy.
 Brewery Workmen Otto J. Schuetz.
 Barbers-Alfred Mastriforte, Ern- est Urgo, Alternate.
 Machinists - Henry P. McMahon, James J. McKenney.
 Bakers-Gustave A. Bochman.
 Plumbers-Thomas A. Sweeney, Frank J. Cooney.
 Typographical-R E. Pyne.
 Sheet Metal Workers-Charles F. Fassett.
 Theatrical Stage Employes-B. B. Miner.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

tating the industries of the United States on the basis of conditions that have existed in Europe, so American Labor seeks the industrial rights that shall differentiate it from the same foreign clements. Organized Labor in this country claims ts stand for the democratic idea; it cla ms to be Amer ican in thought and purpose. Capital in this country makes similar claims. Both abjure the Bolsheviki and the internationalists as un-American and undemocratic. And the presence in the country of a growing million of these European industrialists, openly antagonistic to America and it's form of democracy, can hardly fail to urge into closer understanding and relation ship those factors in American indus try that acknowledge common pur- pose and ideal for working out their industrial salvation on the American plan.
 Must Fairly Share
 Labor, therefore, will without doubt continue to demand shorter hours without reduction in pay. It will press more and more urgently its de- mand for a share in industrial dlrec- tion. And if there is any virtue in the American idea of democracy, Cap ital will meet Labor fairly. For in the face of the European industrialist who is an anachronism in the United States, the logic of the situation IS surely that the advancing conception of democracy and it's mutual obllga- tions will, step by step, overcome whatever is autocratic, whether Tn Capital or in Labor. And this means that neither Capital nor Labor can control and dominate, but that both must fairly share.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
LABOR PARTY OF
 CONNECTICUT State Executive Committee
Chairman

Secretary Treasurer
 The State Organizer reported that branches of the Labor Party were now in process of organization in Meriden, New Haven, Stamford and other cities. E. J. Foley, representing the first ditsrict, reported on the good progress made by the New Britain Branch, and Secretary Haines re- ported that the Bridgeport Branch had held several mass meetings and was arranging for several more to be addressed by good speakers, and which has already brought forth good results in increased membership and interest in the Labor Party.
 Chairman Crowley, reporting for Hartford Branch, stated that it had doubled in membership during the past five weeks, and had arranged to have printed several thousand copies of THE LABOR STANDARD containing the platforms of the American, and British Labor Parties; also other literature for distribution for educa- tional purposes, and that Mary Me Arthur, who was a candidate of the British Labor Party in the last cleo ton; to the British Parliament, was now featuring in this country, and had been engaged by Hartford Branch to speak on the Labor Party in Parsons Theatre, on Sunday afternoon, June Is, at 2:30 o'clock. Large delegations from New Britain, Middletown, and others towns are arranging to attend.
 The State Executive Committee also voted to instruct the secretary treas urer to notify central bodies, and To- cal unions, desiring information, or to organize a branch of the Labor Party in their towns, that if they wish to make arrangements for public meetings, by notifying the State Secretary Treasurer, c. E. Haines, No. 62 Cannon Street, Bridgeport, speakers will be furnished for the occasion, providing that collection be taken up at such meetings, and the amounts collected be forwarded to the state secretary-treasurer to be used toward defraying the expense of such meetings.
 The meeting adjourned at p. m., to meet again on receipt of reports from the several organizations in re- gard to the calling of national con- ference for the purpose of deciding on the calling of national convention, In the event of such convention be-
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
RECOR ASSIGNED
 TO NEW JERSEY

HARTFORD-John s. Recor, for mer business agent of Capitol City Lodge, I. A. of M., has been assigned to Newark, N. J., for period of one month. He is acting for Harry G. Brown, business agent of the Newark lodge of Machinists, who has been granted leave of absence, during which time he will attend the annual convention of the American Fedora tion of Labor to be held in Atlantic City.
 The Grand Lodge will assign MT. Recor to another locality in the near future, and his many friends through out Connecticut wish him every suc- cess in his efforts under the direction of the Grand Lodge, International Association of Machinists.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
HARTFORD ADDS
 ANOTHER UNION
Local No. 16 of the Brother hood of American Railway Express Employees Afiliates With Central Labor Union

HARTFORD-Anot local union has been added to the long list of Hartford labor organizations. Local No. 16 of the Brotherhood of Amer ican Railway Express Employees was formed in this city few months and has just affiliated with the Hartford Central Labor Union. Meetings are held on the third Sunday afternoon of each month at c. L. U. hall. The officers are:
 President H. Foreman.
 Vice-president-Harry W. Kyle.
 Recording secretary - John F. Welch.
 Financial secretary - George J. Forth.
 Treasurer-Thomas F. Coffey.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
Once Powerful Empire.

No country, not even Egypt, made a deeper mark in the history of the ancient world than Mesopotamia. For thousands of years it was the seat of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. To the bountiful resources of nature it's peoples added those of art and science, and the country during the centuries waxed not only in material wealth and military power, but also in culture. The ancient glory of Mesopotamia has passed, but the glamour remains.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

ing called, a state convention of dele gates representing the duly organized branches in Connecticut, will be called for the purpose of electing dele gates to the proposed national con- vention to organize the American Labor Party.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
DON NAHUE DELEGATE TO
 A. F. OF L.. CONVENTION

WATERBURY-Ja P. Dona-
 hue will represent the Waterbury Central Labor Union at the annual convention of the American Fedora tion of Labor convention to be held in Atlantic City this month.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
The Lee Family.

The Lee family of which Gen. Robert ID. Lee, commander of the Confederate army during the Civil war, was mem- Der, was of English origin. One of his ancestors emigrated to Virginia in the reign of Charles I, and the family was prominent then, during and after the Revolutionary war.-Columbus Dis patch.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
pisapproves old Adaae.

In spite of the old adage to the con- trary, some things done by halves are done most satisfactorily, as for exam pie the much-used Quinsigamond bridge at Worcester, Mass. Here traf- fic suffered a minimum of interruption by completing and putting into use one longitudinal half of the new struc- ture before the other half was built.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
FAVORS CALLING
 BIG CONFERENCE
Temporary Charters to Be Is- sued Connecticut Branches of American Labor Party Pend ing Formation of Nation Labor Party

ican Labor Party was held in Trades Council Hall, Meriden, on Sunday, May 25. The meeting was called to order by Chairman T. M. Crowley of Hartford, and Secretary c. E. Haines, Bridgeport, read the minutes of the previous meeting which were ap- proved.
 Among the most important matters acted upon was a communication from the State Organization of Illinois in regard to the calling of national ing on time and place of calling a national convention to organize the American Labor Party nationally. (This communication was published in the last issue of THE LABOR STANDARD.
 The State Committee voted to en- dorse the proposition of calling a national conference and convention, and to refer the matter to the local branches for ratification, in accord ance with Resolutions, Nos. 5, 8, 9.
 Hartford Branch, it was reported, had already taken action on the mat ter at it's meeting of May 20 and voted unanimously in favor of the proposi- tion. -.
 The matter of securing a seal, and granting charters to the branches was discussed; and chairman Crowley form of a charter, which was adopted, pending the action of the proposed national convention on these matters; the procuring of the same was re- ferred to the chairman.
 (Charter)
 AMERICAN LABOR PARTY OF
 CONNECTICUT
 Doth grant this temporary charter and to their successors, duly qualified to constitute the Branch known under the title of BRANCH No.--------of
 .-.-, Connecticut, for the purpose of organizing for POLIT- ICAL ACTION, the hand and brain workers of the State and Nation, to secure POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL, and SOCIAL DEMOCRACY.
 PROVIDED: That the said Branch No..-shan conform to the Con- stitution, Rules, Bylaws and Regu- lations of the AMERICAN LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT, and in default thereof this CHARTER may be suspended or revoked according to PARTY of CONNECTICUT.
 And should the said Branch No. or be dissolved, suspended, or forfeit this CHARTER, then the persons to whom this CHARTER is granted or their successors, bind themself to sur render the same with such other property as shall properly belong to the AMERICAN LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT, and further in con- sideration of the due performance of the above, the AMERICAN LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT does hereby bind itself to support the Branch No....-- of..-.-........................
 in the exercise of all it's rights and privileges as a Branch of the AMERICAN LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT.
 IN WITNESS THEREOF we have subscribed our names and affixed the SEAL of the AMERICAN LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT, this.. day of..-.-.....---..... .19........ A. D.
 AMERICAN LABOR PARTY OF
 CONNECTICUT
 State Executive Committee
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
DEMAND 6-HOUR DAY

PARKER CITY, UTAH. = One thousand miners have declared a strike for six-hour day and a $5:5O wage. The United States labor de- partment has assigned a conciliator.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29

the first eight months of this year was
approximately $29O,O0O,OOO. The sub
stantial gap between income and cx-
Denscs may be widcned still further
by the pending demands for more
money made by virtually all the rail
road unions.
The conference between Mr.. Hines
and the Executives was said TO have
been occupied entirely with discussion
of methods Of procedure. Whether an
advance was necessary and how much
1t should be if necessary, did not enter
INTO the talk. The railroad men insist
ed that the government should assume
responsibility for the advance mas
much as the wage raises, the chief
item III the increased expenses had
been ordered by the government, but
when Mr.. Hines was seen to be
adamant in his decision 1t was dccid-
Cd to accept his offer OF aid ana pro-
cecd independently. There is no like
llhood that the actual application can
DC iilcd for weeks, though work on
compiling the data will start at once.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
HIGHER RAILROAD
RATES BE ASKED
Railroad Owners Want Increase in
Rates to Onset Increased Operating

Cost.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Increascs in
rail transportation rates to offset the
| increase in operating expenses during
federal control, will be sought imme-
diatoly from the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the railroad corpora
tionS. This decision was reached to-
day at a conference between Director
General Hines and representatives Of
the railway executives. Director Gen
cral Hines made clear that the govern
mont has no intention of initiating adj
vanccs but is willing to put all it's in
formation and the services OF its cX-
pcrts at the disposal of the railroad
corporations if it was desired to act
independently before the Interstate
Commerce Commission The offer was
accepted.
There was no indication how much
Of an advance the railroad mon
thought necessary to enable them TO
operate without a deficit. Indeed, it
is considered likely that nobody now
knows how far apart normal income
and expenses arc under the present
rates. In announcing growing de-
ticit month after month, Director Gen
cral Hines has made it clear that
while increased payrolls and the high
CT prices Of all materials and supplies
had much 10 do with tho fajlurn to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29

Asserting that the Industrial prob
lens Of the nation are of Importance
TO every citizen, regardless Of whether
he pc wage Garner or a salaried per-
son, Mr.. Baruch stated in his letter of
transmittal all workers merit not
alone proper financial treatment but
the recognition of their position as
part of the foundations Of society it.
self. This recognition, he said, must
come not as a privilege granted but as
matter Of inherent right.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29

each industry with a general board Of
appeals. and, as final resort in cases
or dispute, an umpire chosen by the
parties to the dispute or from a stand
ing list Of 20 named by the president
Several public representatives were
not present at the final session. or
these, Judge Elbcrt II. Gary, chairman
OF the United states Steel corporation
went to New York Wednesday room
and did not 1eturn, and j. j. Forester,
president Of the Order OF Railway
Clerks, withdrew following similar ac-
ton on the part Of the representatives
Of organized labor.
Secretary Lane, who first suggested
the induH'riA; conference and wLo was
selected as rs chairman, said :ot!ay he
believed the president would organ
izc new conference which would en-
deavor to bring about basis 70 rim
dustrial peace.
Mr.. Lane said the Industrial disputes
which have been held in allegiance
pending the outcome Of the original
conference probably would and should
be further postponed.
Officials of the American Federation
Of Labor, however, were not so opti-
mistic as to tn disputes. They explain
ed while action in a number of pend
ing controversies has been held up
at the presidents suggestion labor
generally has not been optimistic as
TO !hc results Of this effort 10 bring
abo It industrial peace and they We're
inclined 70 the belief that nothing was
to be gained by further delaying the
issues.
Holding that the industrial confer
cncc as originally constituted accom-
Dlished moro than appeared on the
surface, Chairman Baruch pointed out,
five results Of The gathering. These
he outlined as follows:
First, ii brought the issues involved
home to tho entire nation.
Second, ii demonstrated the great
difficulty Of The solution.
Third. the discussion had the effect
of setting The entire peor.c thinking
and ir3A this thought will come the
solution.
Fourth, there was bro"ght hcma TO
all participants the intimate relation
that exists between the mining inter
csls Of all industrial questions.
Fifth, which, as was not brought
out clearly, was that both capital and
labor owed to socicty-whch is in
elusive of capital and labOr-thc duty
to produce in quantity at the lowest
possible cost commensurate with the
protection of both capital and labor,
all Of the things that arc necessary
to keep up the proper. just and human
standards Of modern life"