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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Historians will record the fact the
Alexander administration was dis
tinguished for the part 1t played in the
progress Of Los Angeles: but no ac-
ton will loom larger in the review or
will count for more In the summing up
than the establishment and appoint
ment of a Humane commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Horticultural commission reports IN
another year Los Angeles county will
be freer from insect pests than any
other in the state. Good work! Other
counties must follow the example of
Los Angeles if they wish to avoid the
inconvenience of a quarantine
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
SHOWS GREAT IMPROVEMENT
IN PROHIBITION STATES

ONTARIO, July 2S.-[Editor Herald
I see by Mr.. McMullin's latest letter
that he is a man who would not hold
man and pour booze down him in case
he was strictly opposed to it. But ne
plainly shows disposition to allow
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPoNDENTS-L Intended
for publication -russ be accompanied by the
name and address OF tho writer. The Her.
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for theiI
views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Los Angeles weather is seasonable
and reasonable. In the great cities Of
the east, poor people are sweltering
and suffocating and rich people are
fleeing to the mountains and the sea-
side
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

THE earth hath bubbles, as the
water hath" Anti-consolidation ru-
mors are the most bubbly of all.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Good Government clubs and Good
Government will flourish In Greater
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
a Mean Man

Her husband is a brute"
"As to how?"
cot her 10 help save up for an automobile
and then put the none yinto house. kan
sas City Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Quite So

Some of US have more liberal views when In
New York than we display When at nome IN
Podunk Kansas City Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Explainina to oliver

NV sense of sight is very keen,
NY sense of hearing weak
one time I saw a mountain pass
But l could not hear Its peak.
Oliver Herford.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Why, ollie, that you failed in this
Is not so very queer,
To hear It's peak you should, you KNOW
Have had a mountaineer.
Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

or, ollie, you'd have heard its peak
And need not have stood near
or strained yourself at all, II you
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

ON all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

Tomorrow-America In tho Philippines. 1.
Uplifting the Filipino
The wageworker., 1909-10-30

ciaIs, representing the employees of the
Chicago Railway company, which op-
crates the North and West Side line
of the wage scale offered by the street
car officials.
Suit was filed under the Allen con-
tract labor law against Frederick c..
Roberts & Co. of San Francisco, in
the United States district court at San
Francisco on October 8 to recover a
penalty of $1,000 for an alleged viola
tion of the statute by the importation
of laborer from Mexico
Judge Risser stands for the enforce
ment of the laws as he finds them on
the statute books. He plays no ia
vorites and he gladly welcomes inves-
tigation of his administration of the
position to which he aspires again.
The Labor Temple directors will
meet at the Labor Temple Monday
evening.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Maupin
occupied the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church in South Omaha last
Sunday evening and spoke of Church
and Labor" He was greeted by a
large audience and accorded close at
tention.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
SLOWLY DAWNING.
Business Interests See Menace of Ju-
dicial Ursurpation.

Should it be cause to wonder if
there arises deep seated resentment
against this proposition of legal prac-
tice in which one federal Judge of an
inferior court wipes off the map the
legislative and executive work in the
state and makes the supreme court as
though it were not?
The question rises above and beyond
the merits or demerits of law guar
anteeing bank deposits. The naked
question, of a single federal judge of
an inferior court, exercising a power
of state and supplanting in author
ity the supreme court of the state and
indirectly the supreme court of the
United States, is SO abhorent to a gov
ernment of the people that no party
lines can hold thoughtful men from
protesting against and working for a
change of conditions from the practice
as illustrated in this case.-Lincoln
Trade Review.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
WILL TRY NEW PLAN.
|chicago's Union Women Will Adopt
Unusual Methods.

Representatives of the Chicago Wo-
mems Trade Union League have an
nounced that they intend to adopt
Salvation Army methods to convert
working women to unionism. The plan
was decided upon after a number of
delegates from New York told how
successful such methods had proved
in that city since it was adopted about
six weeks ago.
Groups Of women organizers with
drums and tambourines are to invade
the factory districts and preach the
gospel of unionism to the girls as they
leave their places for the day. Per-
mits will be secured from the police,
SO there can be no interference with
the street meetings. The gatherings
will be similar to those conducted by
the Salvation Army, except that no
collections will be taken up and the
prayers will be for shorter hours of
labor and better conditions.
1--WE have decided to try the New
York plan in Chicago" said Mrs. Ray
mond Robins. 'Since the mountain
will not come to Mahomet we have de-
termined to have Mahomet go to the
mountain. We shall take up one trade
at time and try to organize the girls.
1t will be big task because the fac
ories are so widely scattered, but am
confident of success"
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
RESTRICT "UNDEsIRABLEs."
John Mitchell Advocates Changes i,
immigration Laws.

John Mitchell Advocates Changes in
immigration Laws.
Vice-President John Mitchell of the
American Federation of Labor has is
sued public statement declaring that
certain steamship lines are bringing
undesirable immigrants to this coun-
try, and suggesting that American
wage-earners advocate the incorpora-
ton of the following restrictions in
the immigration laws:
First That in addition to the re-
striction imposed and at present in
force, the head tax of 81 now collected
be increased to $40.
Second. That such immigrant, un-
less he be a political refugee. should
bring with him not less than $25, in
addition to the amount required to
pay transportation to the point where
he expects to find employment
Third. That immigrants between
the ages of IA and so years should be
able to read section of the constitu-
ton of the United States, whether in
our language, in their own language
or in the language of the country from
which they come"
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
GIRL EMPLOYEES WIN.
Resumed Work on Securing Wage In
crease.

Resumed work on securing wage In
crease.
Fifty girls who struck at the plant
of the Masury Explosive company,
Sharon, Pa, two weeks ago have re-
turned to work after winning all the
concessions which they asked.
The girls demanded an increase of
wages and better working conditions;
when these were refused they walked
out. Superintendent Hummel made an
attempt to fill their places with col
ored girls.
The girl strikers held daily meet
ings which kept them resolute in their
determination to hold out until the
end. They felt confident that the col
ored girls could not do their work.
At the request of Superintendent
Hummel the girls met with the offic-
ers of the company Sunday afternoon.
The company agreed to give them an
increase of 10 cents day, and to dis
charge the strikebreakers.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
GIVE HONEST LABOR.

The member of a labor union who
does not give fair days work to his
employer is cheat and is doing incal-
culable harm to organized labor. More
is expected of a union man than there
is of a non-union man, especially as
to the quality of work rendered, and
failure to come up to the average in
an average days work is harmful to
the general movement, retards it's pro,
gress and has tendency to make it
much more difficult to secure in
creased wages when needed.-Okla-
homa Labor Unit.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
PATRONAGE.

II The merchant who does not y
# advertise at all may or may not
Il be your friend, fellow worker, J
Il but II is foregone conclusion J
+ that he who literally patronizes ,
II the columns Of all other papers ,
II and refuses to advertise in your ,
X paper, is not looking for the ,
y working mans patronage, does ,
Y not wish it, and is not desirous ,
II Of your friendship. }
Y You will find those who ad- ,
II vertise in these columns are J
II worthy Of your every consider ,
II alton, for we shall use every }
u precaution to protect your in J
u terests.
Y When you patronize the man. )
u who advertises in your paper J
y see that he knows where you J
h saw the advertisement. You will J
Y find this a benefit to you as. :
u we'll as to the paper.
II
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The wageworker., 1909-10-30
TAFT WRITES CONDUCTORS.
Will Assist Member Who Is lmpris-
oned Uniustly in Mexico.

viii Assist Member Who Is lmpris-
oned Unjustly in Mexico.
Guadalajara, Mex. Oct. ga let
ter from President Taft written in San
Antonio, has been received by Quad
alajara division $40, Order of Railway
conductors. It is in reply to the let
ter sent him at Ell Paso, reviewing
the case of Conductor James A. Cook,
declaring his Imprisonment a gross
injustice and demanding action for his
release by the United States govern
ment.
The presidents letter follows:
II have your communication Of Oct
ober and have transmitted it to the
secretary of state for such investiga-
ton and action as the facts shown
will justify. I have requested the
state department to advise you of
course taken by it.
The Taft letter has caused rejoicing
among the American railroad men.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
CAN YOU BEAT 1T?

A prize was offered by the Peoria
central body to the person taking part
in the Labor Day parade who had the
most label goods. A cigarmaker won
the prize. The winner in the contest
had the following labels on: Hat, coat,
vest, pants, shirt, necktie, collar, two
buttons, belt, suspenders, sox, shoes,
and pocket knife. Can you beat that?
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
NEW TABLE OF VALUE.

"Now. children" commanded the
austere instructor in advanced arith
table of values"
Thereupon the pupils repeated in
chorus:
Ten mills make a trust;
Ten trusts make a combine;
"Ten combines make a merger;
Ten mergers make a magnate;
''One magnate makes the money
The Tobacco Worker.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30

large numbers of workmen, whereas
the employers were successful in
those disputes in which a compare
lively small number of workmen de-
manded changes. Thus in the 1S dis
putes won by the workmen 13.419
employees were directly concerned
employers only 1881 employees par
ticipated."
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
WORKERS ARE WINNING.

New York Labor Statistics Show
Bosses Are OutgeneraIed.
According to the latest bulletins is
sued by the New York State Depart
ment of Labor it is shown that in the
conflict between employers and en-
ployes, the workers have won in the
tai number of men involved. The re-
port reads, in part, as follows:
The balance of success appears in
favor of the workingmen. OF the 62
disputes 18 resulted in complete vic
tory for the employees and Is others in
partial success. 1t will be noted that
those disputes in which the workmen
were successful were those involving
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
WHERE TAFFY WOULDN'T GO.

Marshall Field & Co. Couldn't Soft
Solder Good Union Women.
When the National Women's Trade
Union League was in session in it's
annual convention in Chicago recently
the out-of-town delegates received in
vitations from Marshall Field & Co.
to visit their department store. But
knowing that the store and the COM
pany were notoriously unfair to the
organization of women workers, and
that the treatment of them by the
company was anything but what it
ought to be, the invited guests of the
store brought the invitations up in
the convention and that body took
high ground on the subject, which
was expressed in resolution which
read as follows:
behalf of the out-of-town delegates,
unanimously and respectfully de-
clines to accept the invitation be-
cause of the known opposition of this
firm to the organization of women
workers and to efforts to raise the in
dustrial status of women"
The women workers of the country
have their eyes opened to their
rights and are not likely to close
them when. one of their sworn enc
mics makes tender of gracious
hospitality, with all the attractions
of rich display of merchandise in
this a good opportunity to show their
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
THE BLAcKSMITHS.

The International Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths and Helpers held their
twelfth annual concention in Pitts
burg, Pa, this week. The blacksmiths
organization was formed at Atlanta,
Ca, in 1890, and has had a remarkable
growth. At the present time there are
in the United States 500 local organi-
cations, with two locals in the Canal
Zone, Panama.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
FRANK MoRRlsoN,s LUCK.

Another addition was made to the
ranks of the American Federation of
Labor last Thursday, when counc-
ing eleven-pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morri-
son in Washington, d. C.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
DANBURY HATTERs' CASE.
Suit for $25o,oo0 Over Alleged Boy

Suit for $25o,ooo Over Alleged Boy
cot Put on Trial.
Hartford, COnn.-The suit of r. E..
Loewe, ct al, versus Martin Lawlor.
ct al, known as the Danbury hatters'
case, in which damages of $3.50, 900 are
sought for alleged injuries to the bust
ness of the plaintiffs through an al
legged boycott by the union, went on
trial in the United tSates circuit court
the first of the week.
The case has been through the
United States circuit court and the
supreme court of the United States on
technical points and has now come
to trial on the facts. Six weeks may
be necessary to try the case.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30

Brooklyn, N. Y, Butcher Storetend-
ers' Union reports that it has succeed
ed in unionizing and signing agree
ments with $50 new stores, which have
been operated under the "open shop"
system for a number of years.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30
MAY CHANGE HEADQUARTERS.

Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
Thinking of Moving.
Firemen is contemplating a change
of headquarters from Peoria, ILL.,, to
Cincinnati The board of directors
has the matter in charge, but a deci-
sion will hardly be made before next
January. At the present headquarters
the payroll now amounts to $45 900
annually, and the yearly expenditure
for stationery and general supplies is
estimated at from $25, 200 to $4,000.
The brotherhood carries bank bal
ance of about 100000.
The wageworker., 1909-10-30

enterprise and in the end reap a fruit
full harvest of profit from the ex-
hibition. They got the fruit - they
were handed a lemon.-Minnesota
Union Advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

Grscom looking at her for the first time critically,
realized that she was very lovely. He had previ-
ously felt her charm and appreciated in vague way
her physical attraction; but the strange, intangible
influence the girl had exercised his mind had
masked any actual consciousness of the physical
Now as he looked into her face and noticed
its sweetness and purity and strength it was with
quick rush of emotion that surprised and startled
him. for it's dominant quality was less that of adj
miration, even physical attraction, than vague,
elusive yearning, tenderness and irresistible desire
to see the lovely vital face aght with happiness and
a consciousness that, if it to darken in pain or
suffering, his heart would sink within him.
Without knowing exactly why, he rose to his feet
and stood looking down at her. The girl glanced UP
at him questionngly, and then stood up herself.
DO you wish to go on?" she asked.
"Eh-what? 1 beg your pardon The color
came pouring into Griscoms face.
What is the matter?" she asked noting his en-
barrassment
Grscom gave short laugh. Il will tell you with
absolute frankness," said he while you
talking and telling these intimate things it sud
denly came over me with sort of establishment
that although my feeling toward you was that of
having known you from childhood, l had actually
never seen you before but in my life and then
for less than an hour and under very preoccupyng
conditions. More than that do you know sud
denly realized that l did not actually know what
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
COMING Down Easy.

Inquiries after the welfare of Pat
rick Conroy were answered by his de-
voted friend, Terence Dolan, who was
at the Conroys in the double capacity
of nurse and cook. mo, he's not dan
gerous hurt at ALL" was Mr.. Dolan's
reply to solemnly whispered ques
ton at the door.
1--WE heard he had bad fall, and
was all broke to pieces" whispered
the neighbor. ....
otis big story you've heard" said
Mr.. Dolan in his cheerful roar. "Thrue
he fell off'n the roof o. the Brady
stables, where he was shinglin', an he
broke his lift leg, knocked out couple
O. teeth an broke his collar bone.
Mind we, if he'd have fell clear tc
the ground, it might have hurted him
bad, but shure there was big pile Of
shtones and lumber that broke his
fall. "-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
PLAIN WAISTS WORN
COMFORT AND PRACTICAL WEAR
IN THE MODELS.
Varying Materials Are Employed This
, Season-Little Change in the
Styles-Fit of the Corset an
Important Point.

So many shirtwaists are being
bought and made, and there is still
such demand for the smarter old bod
ice, that there seems no likelihood of
these useful garments being shelved
in the near future. All sorts of dainty
wash textures turn out the everyday
garment, while for skirts suitably ele-
CANT, the finer ones cannot be too ex-
quisite.
But lovely as these last are, it is the
more modest thing which is most
needed. The plain, stylish shirtwaist
with the coat and skirt gown which
goes with it, represents the last
notch for comfort and practical wear,
and in the wardrobe of the summer
girl will be seen number of models
the materials in these ranging from
boardlike linens to the finest textures.
The body portion of the practical
shirts differs little from those long
seen. Many models show the old
Gibson shoulder plaits, the breast
pocket and plain French back, while
the front tucking and fitted backs of
OIhSl laihllldi oIy les iIS SIlll ldNOISu.
1t is in the sleeves that the greatest
changes are being made, and though
not nearly so close as those of dressier
waists, the sleeves of the favored
shirtwaist are decidedly small.
The enormously high stocks are also
giving way, to large extent, to stiff
linen collars and turn-down ones of
linen, muslin and embroidery, which
are most becoming to youthful
throat.
Everywhere these stylish waists
give delightful hints to the expert
needlewoman, for Observation-Disclosures,
hand-run tucks and drawn threads
distinguish the majority. Indeed, the
girl handy at her seam" will do well
as you might say. in the shirtwaist
paradise this summer, but many of
those unacquainted with the gentle
art Of the needle will have to stand
outside the gates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
NOT DRUGS
Food Did II.

After using laxative and cathartie.
medicines from childhood a case oil
chronic and apparently incurable con.
stipation yielded to the scientific food,
Grape-Nuts, in few days.
From early childhood I suffered
with such terrible constipation that I
had to use laxatives continuously GO
ing from one drug to another and suf-
fering more or less all the time.
"A prominent physician whom I con.
suited told me the muscles of the d.
gestive organs were partially par
alyZed and could not perform their
work without help of some kind, so 1
have tried at different times about
every laxative and cathartic known,
but found no help that was at all per-
manent had finally become discour-
aged and had given my case up as
hopeless when began to use the pre-
digested food, Grape-Nuts.
Although had not expected this
food to help my trouble, to my great
surprise Grape-Nuts digested imme-
diately from The first and in a few
days l was convinced that this was
just what my system needed.
"The bowels performed their func-
lions regularly and I am now CON-
pletely and permanently cured of this
awful trouble.
Truly the power of scientific food
must be unlimited" There's q
Reason"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE, !" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

Immaculate neatness is indispensa-
BILE for these wash garments, and that
means numbers, and numbers mean
time for the work, so the home-sewer
should look at once to her summer
supply of waists. The quantities of
material needed seem small as COM
pared with those required by former
models, and the snug fit and little
sleeves do much to suggest the Slim
ness at present so desirable In fact,
though shirtwaist model is scarcely
the one to advise for stout woman's
bodice, even the diversified shirtwaist
can be made to suggest a good figure
The style and fit of the corset is an
important factor in all good results,
and as the newest corsets are low at
the bust it is often necessary to wear
a support here. Upon the betting of
the shirtwaist much also depends, so
remember that a narrow belt gives
always a simmer effect than wide
one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
OPEN
CLOSED

be seen in our illustration. The cover
of the case is of pale leaf-green silk,
bordered at the edge with cord in a
darker shade of green and embroi-
dered with the words Fringe Nets, +"
and three sprays of conventionalized
pansies worked in pale shades of pur-
pie and yellow, with the leaves in
darker green. The sides of the case
are tied together when closed with
mauve satin ribbon. Three or four
sheets of stiff paper are folded like the
pages of a book, and then held in
their places by dark green silk cord
which passes down the center and Is
lied with loops and tassels at the
back. Lightly secured here and there
with a pin, or even without that
measure of precaution, the fringe nets
will be quite safe, and will last twice
as long as they would do If they were
left to wander at their own sweet will
in drawers or on dressing tables.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
COVERING UGLY WALL PAPER.
inexpensive Plan Of Clever Woman is
Recommended to Those Sinh
larly Afflicted.

What woman in moving into new
house has not had to put up with wall
papers that tortured her sense of
beauty? The landlord is obdurate and
her bills too large to make repaper-
ing possible,
The next time, instead of putting up
with the blot on your new home for
months or years, try the plan of one
clever woman and paint the offending
paper.
The house into which she moved
had been so recently done up that
the landlord was Mortified at the idea
OF improvements. The drawing room
was an old-fashioned parlor with
Ccrinthian pillars and immense wall
space. But those walls! The proceed
ing tenant had papered them with
Prussian blue cartridge paper. with an
impossible raised fresco in reds and
cold.
Horror at the thought of green car
pets and fine old mahogany ruined by