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SUffdljErauiQIljmnirl Successor to the Cheraw Report which was established July 9, 18! sad entered as Second Class matt at Cheraw, S. C. J. N. SIRiCKJLLN, Editor and Manager. Published on Tuursday by v STR1CKL1N x'Kii\ flMG CO. Cneraw. S. C JOB PliLNTING.?We solicit yci orders. Our terms ure cash on d livery of work, unless otherwi arranged. Mo orders accepted lro parlies not known unices a depos is made. ADVERTISING.-We solieit adr? tising from responsible parties onl No whiskey advertising accepted i any price. Monthly settlements r quired on all advertising. Tram iei advertising payable cash with order Notice of Enrollment. Under the rules of the Democrat Party a re-enrollment is require The enrollment books are now opt and will close on the last Tuesday i July (25thj. The Executive Committee respec fully urges every Democrat to enrol Unless your name is on the roil yc cannot vote and you must enroll 1 the club roil, but if the appiincai culated by the nearest practical rout You must appear in person an write your full name, age, occupi tiou and pustofnce address on tu club roil, but it' tne appiicai caiiuot write be may maae bis mar upon tiie roil wnich must be witnesi ed by tbe secretary or auy member < tbe enrolling committee. * Below will be found a list of tl voting places and ais>. tue cowmitte and place of enrollment Courthouse: F. M. Cnnon, C. 1 Huntley and P. A. Murray, Jr. Place Courthouse. Cheraw: D. L. Tillman, G. A. Ma loy and 1. S. Huntly. Place: Tow Hall. Brock's Mill: J. W. Brock, A. 1 Parker, and Irven Wnite. Place Cason's Store. Grant's Mill: W. T. Itivers, G. J McBride and W. T. Kirkiey. Place Grant s Mill. Bethel: D. S. Matheson, J. 1 Burns and J. F. Powe. Place: Burn Store. Pee Dee: H. K. Linton, Williai * Tx ! ' LJI ooo H I1 ana uavia jicmiuou. imw. Linton's residencePatrick: D. F. Buie, J. W. Wii burn and Q. P. Poison. k Place: Pos office. b; } ***** Rowe and W. R. JohnsonF'HraW Depot. AlcBee: A. F. Horton, M. A. M< Pherson and A. W. Atkinson. Piai Atkinson's store. Odorns Mill: D. A. Smith, J. V Rosco and W. J. Odoiu. Place: D. j Smith's residence. Angelus: K. R.' Knight, W. J Young and John Lee. Place: Lt Mercantile Co.'s store. Ousleydale: J. W. Ousley, Tlic< dore Winburn and F. J. Johnsoi Place: Ousleydale school house. Catarrh: Jessie Hendm, W. J Jordan and C. C. Horton. Piact Funderbura's Store. Je iter son: Ld Clark, Jr., L. 1 Gardner aud Irvin Baker. Piaci W. J. Hick's store. Duuley: W. C. Jenkins, R. M. Fui derburk and R. J. Funderbura. Plat W. C. Jeukiu's house. Pageland: S A. Sellers, T. E. Ci to and D. E. Clark. Place: Carolu Supply Co. stoie. Winzo: Jci. Z. Outen, G. F. Evan Win. Jordan. Place: 11. Z. uuten home. Alt. Croglian: J. H. Ratliff, J. Rivera and Al. A. F. llancocii. Plac* Postoihee. Crosstuads: V. B. Waddell, J. Allen and G. R. Gullcdge. Place: 11. Waddeil'B home. Catpoud: J. W. Iluthvcn, Tliot as Sumper and C. G. Wilkes. Plac Ruby Drug store. Wextord: G. E. Moore, E. B. St lers and J. A. Gulicuge. Place: B. Seller's uouse. Douglas Mnl: A. A. Douglas, J. Dees and J. L. Dougias. Place: L. Douglas' house. It is very important that each cli have a secretary and a uieinuer the Couuty Executive Committee. Please see that all clubs aie piopt ? lyorgauized and tuose desuiug i lormation as to the rules can s same, wuich are aitacned to lue cl Looks. Let the word go out to all the v ?vm. iiuro it niiKointpiv no re ICiOf XV/* UUV* b - ? - ? eon lor any wuile uiau m Cnfeslerae County being deprived ol bis rig to vote, provided be is 21 years of <*c or saall base become so ueluie ti next general elcc'icii. and has be> iu the State lor two years and b resided in tlie county tor six niont and in the voting precinct OU da prior to the first primary which w bo held 011 the -l>tii day oi August. The Executive Committeo will glad to give any further infuruiatic Al. J. Hough, Chin. Ex. Com. C. L. Prince, Sec'y. What He Was Counting. "W ho Is that man over there?tl one counting his fingers?" "That DobLs, the poet. P>ut he Isn't cour Ing his fingers; he's counting h feet."?Boston Record. ' muster" roll ; cheraw guards er = The following officers and men have! been passed p'nyalcally and mustered! into the U. S. service. Company "1", 1st S. C. Infantry,' Cheraw, S. C. Captain?W L. Gillespie. 1st Lieutenant?Wilson to. McCreight', 2nd Lieutenant?William A. Mulloy : = tls. Sergeant?William H. Laughrige ar Quarter Master Sergeant?John F. e- Davidson, se Sergeants: in Charles I. Pegues lit John H. Harris William C. Coward r. Herbert F. Jones j. Corporals: at William E. Sellers ^ Harvell, James W. ut Hill, John Loyd. Hancock, Edward M. Treacy, John J. Under? William Edward Heid Cooks? ic Robert H. White d. Dewey H. Burch !U PRIVATES ^ Baker, Win. C. Baker, James H. Baker, John E. ll* Bell, Parrott W. ,u Blackmon, John H. lU Blackwell, Alger. 11 Brasington, Walter M. fc" Bryant, Harry H. lU Burnette, Clyde A. Burnette, Harvey L. lt Camlin, William G. 11 Cato, John D. * Cato, Samuel H. 5 Caulder, Allie. >l Crawley, Arthur F. Cothran, Lee [9 Davis, Paul. "fc Douglass, John S. ^ Driggers, Maston C. ,. Driggers, Birch. Freeman, Perry L. j_ Gibson, William V. u Graves, Lenson C. Hatfield, Harrison H. ^ Hendrix, Carl. Holton, John. Hunneycutt, Fred, p Jenkins, Thomas H. .. Kirkley, Levy. Kirkley, Robert J. j Liles, William. B Linton, Lonnie. Linton, John H. m McAllister, W. Bly ^ McDougald, Hugh D. McDougall, Zebuion B. McDonald, Robert II. t. Melton, Roy L. Odoiu, Ben L. Quick. Everett. c_ Quick, Cary. Quick, Belvin C. Sanford, Rueben W. V. \. Federi Railr s. Faced by demands fi - that would impose on the < $100,000,000 a year, the rs reference to an impartial Ft With these employe 4. have no differences that cot ia a public body. Railroads Urg The formal propoial c the controversy is as followi t'. "Our conference* have demonstrat matter* in controveriy must be pan p proposal* and the proposition of th< 1. Preferably bv tubmitsion to the accumulated information bearing o tion to consider and protect the ris n- necessary to meet the added cost of reasonable; or, in the event the Int that we jointly request Congress to promptly dispose of the questions d- 2. By arbitration in accordance wd L. | Leaders Ref j. Leaders of the train i York, June 1-15, refused th ub or Federal review, and th 01 authority shall be given the The Interstate Com ? j l:.L a:. : u. puouc Doay to wnioii uus i No other body with *uch an i lib of railroad condition* has *uch an tion in the public confidence. The rates the railroads may ch t. umportation are now largely fix< a" mcnt board. id Out of every dollar received by ht the public nearly one-half i* paid be A Qui The railroads feel t a& 5100,000,000 a year to th lie fifth of all the employt | >hull determine the merits The single issue be fort impartial Government inquiry in. j > National F! 1 HA LEE, Chairman ! H M.it t: Ui I IT, Gta'l .\ton*t*r, Ai'u ti (Virnt l.ine Railroad, i V. \ I IIWIN, (itn'l Monatir, <> I !>{ Georgia Railway. <; 1 " '<>. Crn'I t/anjgrr, I . >. 1 . New Haven & Hartford Rallroal Jfl l-.. It. < - I \ I M \ N, I'tctPrtiidtnl. f S iit'n". n lt:'ilw ay. ? j S r . GOTI KK. (ien'l Managtr. it- ' W aha?l? ltuilway % (g J f- H Cf'lWI 1 Vlct-PritUtnt. New York Ceutral Railway. 1 Smith, Henry F. fl Smith, Marter B. J [{ Rivers, Henry M. Seegars, Richard W. Vaughn, Evans D. Vaughn, Franklin, P. White, Theodore A. White, Will. The following note received by The pa Chronicle speaks for itself: j d "We lost quite a number of men, wi 44 in all, a good many of them due to illiteracy, but not a one from Chesterfield County was thrown out due to tnat. We are being worked rather hard bunt most of the men are in good spirits and seem to be enjoying Camp Life." * With best wishes, W. M. MeCreight. SCHEDULE OF ITINERARY OF i; STATE CAMPAIGN . re The following is the schedule of the $2 itinerary, which opened at Spartan- , burg and will close at Winnsboro on * August 26. Saluda, Thursday, July 6. Edgefield, Friday, July 7. ; 31 Aiken, Saturday, July 8. Barnwell, Tuesday, July 18. Hampton, Wednesday, July 19. Beaufort, Thursday, July 20. ' Bi Rtdgeland, Friday, July 21. in Walterboro, Saturday, July 22. dt Charleston, Tuesday, July 25. aj St. George, Wednesday, July 26. w Bamberg, Thursday, July 27. P' Orangeburg, Friday, July 28. 1 th St. Matthews, Saturday, July, 29. ; Bi Sumter, Tuesday, August 1. tb Manning, Wednesday, August 2. al Moncks Corner, Thursday, Aug. 3. i ci Georgetown, Friday, August 4. I w Kingstree, Saturday, August 5. ol Florence, Tuesday, August 8. j al Marion, Wednesday, August 9. M Conway, Thursday, August 10. t< Dillon, Friday, August 11. s< Darlington, Saturday, August 12. ai Bishopville, Tuesday, August 15. ei Bennettsville, Wednesday, Aug. 1C. Chesterfield, Thursday, August 17. b( Camden, Friday, August 18. e< Lancaster, Saturday, August 19. Union, Tuesday, August 22. h Gaffney, Wednesday, August 23. H York, Thursday, August 24. 11 Phoeior PpuIqv Anomct ).T\ ci Winusboro, Saturday, August 26. t( s! st Big Fire in Norfolk. Norfolk, Va.,* July 6.?Fire early today dpstroped Uie coacl^^h^^^? m with an estimated loss of more than tl $100,000. Ten new coaches were cl burned The fire for a time threaten-' G ed the entire plant. or al Inqui oad Str om the conductori, engineer*, :ountry an additional burden li tilroadi propose that this wage ideral tribunal. 8, whose efficient service is acki - - .... a lid not be coniidcred tairly and ;e Public Inquiry and I of the railroads to the empla; i: d (hat we cannot harmoaixe our differences of ied up on bv other and diiintereited agencJei. 7 i railway* be diipoied of by on* or the other of Interstate Commerce Coramittlon, the only tl n railway condition* and it* control of the r?ven ;ht* and equitie* of all the interest* affected, aa< operation in ca*e your proDoial* are found by eratate Commerce Comminfon cannot, under nl take aueh action a* may be ntcamry to enable t involved; or th the provision* of the Federal law" (The Nei use Offer and Take S lervice brotherhoods, at the joint le offer of the railroads to submi e employes are now voting o se leaders to declare a nation-wl merce Commission is proposed ssuc ought to be referred for th atimate knowledge ploy**a? wage*; andtJ unqueitioned po?i- can come from no oti by the public. arge the public for The inter*tat? Comr :d Ijy this Govern- tro) ovcr ritel( ja jn ( investigation and rent the railroad* from tact the intereati of th< directly to the em- of the railroadi, and t! estion For the Public to D? hat they have no right to grar esc employes, now highly pai rs, without a clear mandate fro of the case after a review of all i 1 the country is whether this contri i or by industrial warfare. Conference Committee of the R O. H. EMERSON. Gen 7 Maaaaor. Grett Northern Railway. C. H. EVV'ING. 6>?i'/ Manager, Philadelphia & Reading Railway. E. W. GR1CE. (Sin 7Supt. Tram/.. 1 Chrtapcake A Ohio Railway. A. S. OREIG. Am. ta Receiver!, St. I.ouia A San Frauciaco Railroad. C. W. KOU.NS. Gtn'l Manager, Atchinou. Topeka A Santa Fe Railway. H. W. McM ASTER. Gen'I Manager, Wheeling A Lake Eric Railroad. iOUNTICAMPAIGN OPENS TUESDAY, | AUGUST 8 Following #e the dates for the cam.ign meetings at which the candiates for Ji various oounty offices ill appear i id address the voters. Brook's Mil ?August 8th. Cher&w?At gust 8th, at night. Grant's Mil ?August 0th. Patrick?Ai gust 10th. Ousleydalfr-fAugust 11th. McBee?August 12th. Angelus?Apgnst hist Jefferson?-August 22md. Pgeland-?August 23rd. Mt. Croghaa ?August 14th. Ruby?Augi ?t 24th, at might Odom's MiR?.August 16th. Chesterfield -August 26th. The Primal'r election will be held on e 29th of August. All candidates ust tie their pledges and pay their sesments with the secretary of the mmittee, Mr. C. L. Prince, or the unty chairman, Mr. M. J. Hough. The initial assessment of candidates mains th# same this year as last .00 when yoy. ffle your pledge. VTHJh'R AND CHILD DIE IN QUICKSAND other and Three Little Sons Stand by Helpless and Witness Tragedy Spartanburg, July I.?Special R. H. arraw, prominent tb.'ought the State U. C. T. cinrcles, and his little uighter, Miss Jennie Sue, 13 years of ;e, were the victims of quicksand, hen they were drowned in Pearsin's ond, near the. Country Club, east of ie city, this afternoon, while Mrs. arrow and thre little sons stood near e edge of the water anil were undo to give any assistance. The acdent occurred in a small body of ater, near which just the memers f the Barrow family had spent the t'ternon on a quiet family picnic, iss Jennie Sue Barrow had gone in) the pond to wade, when stie was sen to be sinking beyond her height, ml Mr. Barrow, with his clothing on, utered the water to go to her assisince. Wlhen he approached her he sgan to sink and the child disappear1, but in her strugles seized her faler about the neck, which carried im below the water for a moment, is 'head, however, reappeared above le water, but, imbedded in the sand bove his knees, he was never able ) extricate himself and was drowned tanding up with the top of his head lowing above the surface of the pond. To release j|en Heeded At Home. nTvrmrhfclI C0nuSkn9^^^Va^p^B|3PHE tiorized by Secretary Baker lodiP liarge enliste<Lnnen of the National uard in the f deral service who have ic or more t ependent relatives. J iry or ike? i firemen and brakemeo i traniportation coiti of i problem be settled by nowledged. the railroad) i decided justly by tucb Arbitration yet tor the settlement of opinion i?d (kit efeataolbr thf herefof#, we propoee that yow the following method*: rlbuael whleL br reuoa of to re of the railwaVi. I? (a I poijtoprorlde additional rtreauf the Commluion to be loot lid litlnr lawi, act la the premiiH. he Commieeioa to caaUder aid riaadi Act). trike Vote t conference held In New it the issue tp arbitration n the question whether de strike. 1 by the railroads aa the ese reasons: 10 money to pay i*preeiod wifie ler eource than the ratce paid neree Commlnloo, with ito con* i pciltloa to make a complete lef tuch dedalon ai would pro* t railroad employe*, the owaere ki nuhllc scide it a wage preferment of d and constituting only m a public tribunal that the facts. wersy it U bt uttltd by an ailwayt N. Q, Norfolk i Wiiiiri Railway. JAMBS RUS3BLL, Gm'l V*a?/ar. Dtavar A Rio Grande Railroad. A. M. 8CHOYBR, M$>U*nt ttaa-JSm. Paanaylrania Llnaa Wait. W. L. SBDDON. Vkt-tm., Seaboard Air Lina Railway. A.J, SlTONB. Vltt-Priiiitnl. Erb Railroad O. S. WA1D. VUi-Pr,,. 9 Sakaat Caairal Llnaa. * I HOW THE ICE WAS BROKEN ' By ALAN HINSDALE I had seen hundreds, thousands young women, but until I saw a cerl lady on u steamer on my way fi New York to Naples I had not ?een one to absorb me. I would have gl much for an Introduction, but tL was no one to Introduce me. As s as we reached port I made a detee of myself in order to learn where was going, with a view to following I She was traveling with an elderly 1 and a girl of twelve. The lady I ] sumed to be her mother, the girl sister. On reaching Naples I ' obliged to lose sight of the family, went the rounds of the hotels unt found them. Then, too. I bad flic g fortune to be on the same train v them on a trip to Pompeii. Usually Americans traveling abr make one another's acquaintance w out formality, but In this case notl occurred to warrant my opening < versatiou with them. The older woi seemed to l>e very offish, the girl tiring, and I was fearful of intrud So there we were?I wishing to l,c social terms with the cirl. she do less wishing Tor the conipanionshl] a young man. but kept apart by < ventlons. I When they had left Naples I lear from the clerk of the hotel where t had stopped that they had expres their trunks to a certain hotel In Rc A day or two later I went to R( and put up at that same hotel, morning after my arrival I breakfai In the same dining room with tl But they did not appear to notice and I refrained from looking t way when they were looking mine. Their next stopping place was I ence, and, having learned that It their policy to express their trunk did not find It difficult to trace tt But this time an overconsclousnes guilt sent mo to a different h Florence Is contracted, and I was i to meet them In the picture galle And so I did. The mother passed with a high head, but the girl I adm showed signs of consciousness. And so I dogged the footstept these persons till I cornered then an Inn In Switzerland so small that rooms were very near together. I one of their party had a sleeping r< At the end of the hall was the m er's; opposite was tho older daught next to the mother was the little g and next to the little girl was apartment In tho middle of the night I awakened by a soft hand laid on forehead. "Feel better, dearie?" The voice was feminine, and, sin had heard It before, I knew It t< that of my charmer. Realizing thai mnvnlinn tnnoa wnulil nnfr lw> mktt for a child's, I simply made no r( The girl took my hand, and I k that she was surprised at Its size, she had made a mistake, for wit a word she hastily left the room. The next morning while dressl: noticed on the floor a little gold pi the safety kind, ricking It up, 1 p In my porteino'nnale. I know very that my visitor of the night before dropped It. I knew also that it my bouuden duty to return her ) erty, though it was of very little v but at the same time that to retu would bo embarrassing to her. 11 fore took no action In the matter. It was evident In the morning the little girl was indisposed, for was not in the breakfast room her mother and sister. It was evident from that sister's appear that Bhe was much embarrassed consciousness of having the nlghi fore got Into the wrong room. I fc that if I returned what she dropped I would make n mlstaki thought over various methods 01 , turning it that might not nppea delicate, but none of them satisfied Besides, I wished to keep It f souvenir. I wondered if the girl was n< some such position as I. Did sin wish to apologize for her Intrusion was she not prevented by dellcai I am ashamed to confess that It she who solved the problem bet1 us. One morning she came out o: room at the same time that 1 cami of mine. She paused, hesitated, said to me: "I owe you an explanation, other"? "Don't give yourself any concei to that," I said. "I undcrstoo once you had made a mistake. Ii morning I found a pin on the floor you had dropped." I took tho article from my pi and handed It to her. She recolvi smiled, half poullugly. half atnus and went her way. But the Ice was broken. The time she met me in the hotel nodded to me and I dropped a pa *ttmai4r Rpfore verv loner I was and glove with the party and at lng to the thousand and one thin which a man Is needful to wo especially when they are trav abroad. It Is perhaps not necessa add that I Improved the time au fore any of us returned to Amer had achieved an engagement c tlonal upon my credentials being i factory. They were found to b and now when we two travel al we go together. One of our fuv tours Is over the route wo tra when we were angling for an ncqi a nee. Magnolia Bal: ia the Liquid Face Powder U9ed by fai beauties. If you have Sunburn, Ti Freckles try Jttagnolla 3)alm. It qu stops the bum and removes Tan Blemishes. Makes your skin soft smooth. Easy to use and sure to please. Three Colon : While, 'Pink, Rose-Rc&. / ^ 90! 75c. al Drug glib or bu mail direct SAMPLE FREE&Mfej LYON MFG. CO.. 40So. 5th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. * Candidates Cards * ' I : -m Announcements ai candidates for County offices will be printed under M the above beading until the close of of the campaign for $3.00; for State and | nln Congressional offices the charge will roim be $5.00. the ven lere FOB RAILROAD COMMISSIONER j oou I am a candidate for Railroad Cornice niissioner and solicit the support of sbe every Chesterfield County voter. b*r- W. T. THROWER, ady pre ber SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION <vas ^ut I hereby announce that I am a can- j II j didate for re-election to the office of j ood County Superintendent of Education, j rith subject to the rules of the Democratic i party. ?ad r. A. ROUSE, lth llng I announce myself a candidate for :on nan the office of Superintendent of Edure. cation for Chesterfield County, subing. Ject to the rules of the Democratic k M\t\ Pnmflrv ttbt- J. ARTHUR KNIGHT. ? con I hereby announce myself a candiued date for the office of County Superinhey tendent of Education, subject to the jsed ruie8 0f the Democratic primary. ime ROBERT TURNER ame The 3tod FOR SHERIFF. iem I respectfully announce myself a mo heir Candidate for reappointment to the office of Sheriff of Chesterfield counrior ty subject to the rules governing the was Democratic primary. 1 D. P. DOUGLASS, iem. I hereby announce myself a candlRurc Jate *or Sheriff ?f Chesterfield Counries tiUl,ject t0 the rules ?f the Deoaome cratic Primary election to be held in ired August next. EMS G. INGRAM. ! Of a in our FOR AUDITOR. Sacb i hereby announce myself a candijom. <jate for the office of County Auditor l0t,h' of Chesterfield County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elecmy tion, to be held in August next. ARTHUR C. COWARD was - my 1 hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Auditor of Chester. field County, subject to the rules of CO 1 the Democratic primary. JOHN CASTON BLACK WELL , iken ;ply. With thanks for past favors, I heronew by announce myself a candidate for j for reappointment to the office of County ( 7"T Democratic primary. hou T. W. EDDINS , FOB BEPRE8ENTATIYE. Lift I ln 0f I hereby announce myself a condiut It date for Representative, subject to well the action of the Democratic prl. had mary. A. P. FUNDERBURK was , FOR CLERK OF COURT It To Voters of Cueoierneld County: here ' 1 tbank you for electing me Clerk of Court. I am a candidate for retbat election and will appreciate your supshe port. I. P. MANGUM. wlth I am a candidate for the office of ftlso Clerk of Court subject to the action auce tlle j)emocrafjc primary Election. t be0 w- P- ODOM mew had FOR SUPERVISOR b. 1 I want to thank the many voters of P re- Chesterfield County for their past supr port, and I offer myself for reelection 1 me- to the office of County Supervisor of 1,1 a Chesterfield County, subject to the it ln rules of the Democratic Primary. ! not H. F. KING. , and I hereby announce my candidacy for :y? the office of County Supervisor for was Chesterfield County, subject to the acn'('en tion of the Democratic Primary. t her r> tr a d a vt et^ 1 hereby announce myself a can-, didate for the office of Supervisor for The Chesterfield County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. n as E. R. KNIGHT ' :lt At the earnest request of many "that ^riell(ls *n different parts of the county I announce myself a candidate for 3cket Supervisor, subject to rules of the 2d it. Democratic primary. edly. F. W. RIVERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Supersb? visor for Chesterfield County, subject aot'on ^ie Democratic Pri, rnary. H. W. CROSWELL. tend^cn, FOR TREASURER eling Thanking the people of Chesterfield ry to county lor past favors, I hereby and be- nounce myself a candidate for reap*ca * pointment to the office of County satla' Treasurer subject to rules of thso Democratic primary election. iroad 'orite W. A. DOUGLASS, veled i hereby announce myself a candiinint date for the office of County Treasurer, subject to tho rules and regulations of the Democratic Party. J. FRANK CRAWLEY. m ? nous 1 hereby announce myself a candlin or date for the office of Treasurer of ickly Chesterfield County, and pledge myxand sel^to t'16 result ot the Dem^ ocratlc Primary election, ft M. S. WATSON. 'I hereby announce myself a candl^ late for Treasurer of Chesterfield 'ounty, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the approaching primary election. J. A. WELSH. X BEST PAID MEN ARE NOW ASKING FOR HIGHER PAY Government Officials Fail To Find Any Justice In Demands Of Train Service Employees. By Judson C. Welllver In Yhe Washington Timet. e Administrative and legislative authorities in Washington are taking a distinctly different views of the present effort of railway trainmen to compel an advancement in their wages, from any that has been taken on former occasions. It is very apparent that the case for the employes seeking higher wages is viewed with less amiability than ordinarily. In legislative circles there has recently been serious IVJA .MIFAQ talk of legislation to promou on u?.o? by employes of interstate carriers, and to provide a procedure for compulsory arbitration. The impression has gained a good deal of ground, that certain favored classes of employes have for A long time been systematically aggregating to themselves most of the increase* in wages. Highest Paid Class Of Men On behalf of the englnemen and trainmen who are making the demand for a large wage increase, it is urged that the higher cost of living Justifies their demand. Tet these men, the engineers, firemen, conductors and brakemen, are the highest paid classes of railroad labor. The question being asked why an engineer get I lug an average wage in 1913 of $3.29, should require an increase, while traokmen, who were getting 11.58 per day, should be left out? Again, the average wage of conductors in 1913 is shown by the statistics of the Interstate Commerce Commission to have been $4.39 per day. At the same time, telegraph operators and dispatchers were getting an average wage of $2.52 per day. If the Increased cost of living for the $4.39 conductor necessitates a large increase in his compensation, where does the $2.62 dispatcher oome in? No demand is being urged on bo- half of the operators and dispatchers, and some of the railroads have lately been intimating vigorously that if a big additional burden must be laid on their labor funds they would like to give the benefit to the poorer paid olasses of employes. The truth of the whole business is that, as a whole, the railroad employes of the country are not very highly paid as compared to other people. A few classes of railroad men are paid very high wages. The most fortunate of all these classes are the engineers, firemen, conductors and 'hirfm mpmiy 'IT T~. lit Not only are these four classes paid much more liberally than other employes, but the figures show that their rate of wages has been rising more rapidly than that of any other classes. In 1914 the Interstate Commerce Commission's report showed the number of railroad employes for the entire country to be 1,710,296. Out of this number there were 62,021 engineers, 64,959 firemen, 48,201 conductors, and 136,809 other trainmen; a total of 311,990, or Just about one- -?* sixth of the entire number. At that same date, the number of trackmen, exclusive of foremen, was 837,451. That is, the number of common laborers on the section was greater than the entire roll of engineers, firemen, conductors, and brakemen. Yet this huge army of trackmen was working for an average wage of $1.58 per day, while engineers were getting $5.20, firemen were getting $2.13, conductors were getting $4.39, and other trainmen were getting $3.04. These figures are the commission's averages for the entire country. Condition Bettered Largely because they are the beat organized classes or railway workers and have been unremitting in their demands for better wages, these four classes have succeeded In bettering their condition rapidly and regularly, ovnonoa of tVia ntllOP AlftflflAI. at IUC tA Vfc VHW wvuv. which are not so highly organized. The trainmen, whenever they Insist on a wage increase, have, on their side, the tremendously potent argument that if they don't get what ther ask, they can walk out and tie up the> whole railroad system. No other class of employes could do this, because no other is so instantly Indispensable. How effectively the four favored classes have used their power is shown by the cold figures. In the ten years from 1903 to 1912, inclusive, the salaries of general officers Increased an average of 17 per cent. In that same ten-year period the salaries of engineers Increased 24 per cent. During those same ten years the wages of general office clerks increased 13 per cent, while the wages of firemen increased 32 per cent. During those same ten years the wages of telegraph operators and dispatchers Increased 14 per cent, while those of trainmen other than conductors increased 36 per cent. State of Ohio, City of Toledo^ Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business In the Citv of Toledo. County and State afore said, and that said firm will pay the cum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENET Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decern* ber. A. D. 1886. A. W. OLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and acta through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists. 75c. 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