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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
COMMISSION FORM
OF GOVERNMENT
BY Joseph Sharfel

cdnnOt 90 better than open this
discussion with q quotation from pro-
lessor Beale. He says that:
"All the arguments In favor of COM
mission form of Government to do
the business of the city are Just the
same arguments which will prove to
you that an absolute monarchy is
the best form Of monarchy on earth
The smaller the number of people
engaged in the business of governing
city, the narrower will be the in
terest of the citizens in what takes
place. and that means an unfnterest-
ed body of voters, fmpossibility of get
ting the electors to 60 to the polls,
carelessness Of the result, lack Of in
tell1gence in choosing the right can
didate. Now q man naturally distrusts
thing which is removed far from
him, thing that he does not know
anything about. It may be doing it's
work extremely well. but If he knows
no way Of getting at it, no way of
finding out what it is doing, no way
OF letting his own wishes in the matter
be known. or of knowing whether
his wishes are considered, he will
distrust it,
GENERALIZATION OF rover.
The only argument presented in
favor of the commission form of gov
erment. is Capitalization Of RESPONSE
bility.
have not heard Of any great de-
mand therefore from small tax payers
of the city. 1t seems to have origi-
mated from the minds Of our big bust
ness interests. hope the day will
never come when they will have con-
troll over our city affairs. hav, as
an alderman come In contact with
them in granting franchises to rail-
roads, and I know how much sym
pathy they have for the people. I
realize that within the next few years
we will have some large manufact-
uring plants started in our city, and
If the large business interests of our
city should 60 to our commissioner,
and make the same demands upon
them as they did upon the aldermen,
I would certainly fear the result.
The Big Interests.
I can see where the big interests
may benefit by the commission sys-
tenn, but in no way will the small tax
payer be close enough to the officials
to know whether:they are doing right
or wrong. A government so far re-
moved from the people. has added
dangers. The dangers of our city gov
eminent Is the pressure: brought to
bear by special interests: upon the
representatives through: threats 81 de-
feat at the polls. Special interests.
remember. The voters in general
quickly forget, and the repre sentativees
are pretty apt to- :believe that it is
more dangerous to offend a special
interest than it is. to offend a really
good voter. -.
Charities Compared
If we adopt the commission idea,
is the charter going to be better than
the one we now have? I have made
comparisons between the Des Moines
charter. and our own, and let me say:
that our charter Is far superior in
most every particular.
Let us see what the tax rate is in
Des Moines as compared with ours.
For city purposes in Des Moines it il
37.l mills on the dollar for the year
1911, on a IS per cent valuation. In
Duluth it is 1915 miles on a ~ per
cent valuation. New we will say that
Duluth paid ON a rs per cent valua-
ton our tax rate then would be prac-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04

to say that serious charges affecting
the integrity of Judge Rossmore had
been made the subject Of COMPRESSION
al inquiry and that the result Of the
inquiry was so grave that q demand
for impeachment would be at once
sent to the senate. It added that the
charges grew out Of the recent decision
IN tho Great Northwestern Mining com.
pany case. it being alleged that JudRe
Rossmore had accepted large sum
Of money on condition Of his handing
down decision favorable to the com
pany:
Jefferson was thunderstruek. He
read the dispatch over again to make
sure there was no mistake. No, it
was very plain-Judge Rossmore Of
Madison avenue. But how preposter-
gus. what g .caluMnYi -He.:paidsSor:h is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04

tically 5 mills less on the dollar than
Des Moines. "
Paving
creosote blocks. Des Moines 1924
per yard; Duluth $2.3 per yard. Brick
Des Moines $1.S5 per yard; Duluth,
$3.50 ped yard. Asphalt Is in conc
Base), Des Moines $2.4S per yard;
Duluth $2.o5 per yard (5k concrete
Base.)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
EUeryb ody's Forum,


se9sa s e fso pSsbv VIII ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
"Ips a bargain, p" lie ,aais;,s,.rsd

"lrs a bargain" lie aaAirslsSrSd.
beheGt BY contributing her share 10 the
process Of evolution. Her life in spent
baking in the affection Of her husband
and the chubby Smiles of her dimpled
babes. and when in the course OF time
she finds herself In the twilight Of her
life. she has at her feet new genera
ton Of her own desh and blood. Isn't
that better than a literary reputation r.
He spoke 60 earnestly that shirley
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04

An old scotchman was threatened
with blindness II he did not give up
drinking.
''M'Tavish,' - said the doctor, otis
like this: You've either got to stop
the whiskey or lose your eyesight,
and you must choose"
'Ay, weel, Doctor said M'Tavish,
''I'm an auld man moo, an I was
thinktn' I haze seen ABBOTT everything
worth seeftl.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04

When you insist on the Label you
heln thoalaandl :, s. NJ. e .s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
REFLECTS MRS. SCHOFF
MOTHERS CONGRESS HEAD.
New Jersey Woman Chosen Ma
tiOnal Auditor.

WASHINGTON. May 3,-Mrs. Fred
eric Schoff, of Philadelphia, was for
the ninth time unanimously reelected
president of the National Congress of
Mothers, which has been holding it's
fifteenth annual convention here in
conjunction with second in%ternaitnol
congress on child welfare.
Mrs. David o. Mears, of Albany, N.
Y, national vice-president. also was
unanimously renamed. The other vice.
presidents were: Mrs. Fred T. Dubois,
of Idaho; Mrs. e. r. Weeks, of Kan
sas City, Mo-; Mrs. Ray Rushton, of
Montgomery, Ala. and Mrs. Orville
T. Bright, of Chicago.
Mrs. James S. Balton, of New Ha-
ven, Conn, was elected recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Arthur A. Birney, of this
city. corresponding secretary. Mrs. W.
B. Ferguson, of Connecticut, treasurer;
Mrs. William 7. Thacher, of Florence.
N. J.. auditor, and Mrs. C. A. futile.
of New York, historian.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
EDISON BENEVOLENTS TO
HAVE DANCE SATURDAY.

The Edison Benevolent Association
will make final preparations tomorrow
night for it's annual reception and
dance to be held at Krueger's Audito-
rum Saturday. Following are the
committees in charge:
Floor manager, John J. Howard, as
sisted by Stanley Miller and Joseph
Roman: chairman of arrangements.
Leon lie Moine, assisted by Edward
Anderson, Andrew ~Johansen. Harry
Townley. sHarvey Kennedy, John How
ard, Edward Young, Otto Weber and
Edward Kelly; chairman of reception,
Otto Weber, assisted by Dennis Kee-
ley. Thomas Kenny, Thomas Brady.
Frank Irving, William LAMA, John
Jubert. Ferdinand LAMA, Fred Nut
son., John ALBRIGHT, Michael Leveen,
Charles Walters, Charles Hohler, Will
lam Mongey, William Ellis, Frank
Parker, Charles Leist, Joseph Muen-
ster and Ghief Malone.
Officers are: Harvey Kennedy. presi-
dent; Otto Weber, vice. president; An
drew ~Johansen. treasurer; Edward An
derson, financial secretary; John How
ard, recording secretary; Edward
Young, sergeant-at-arms; trustees.
Harry Townley, Edward Kelly and
Leon lie Moline.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03

reality, however. the death rate in COM
parison with the deaths from all causes
as well as the death rate per 100, 600
population, has decreased at a phe-
nomenal rate during the past four
years. During 1910 there were sos
deaths from tuberculosis in Newark. OF
these 14S occurred in 100 houses, where
there had been two or more deaths
from tuberculosis. or Is per cent. of our
total deaths in Newark may have &C.
Cured through infection In the house.
OF the 100 houses. the Tenement House
Commission has a record of rs. OF these
&c had at least % lark rooms. varying
from / to IL, and II had dark cellars.
3 lark halls, s dirty halls and 10 dirty
yards"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
DISAGREE OVER
PLACING WOOL
ON FREE LIST
Speaker Clark and Chairman
Underwood Favor Reduc-
ton in Schedule.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-With the
House struggling toward a vote on the
free list bill II the Senate committee
on finance hearing arguments on Cana
dian reciprocity, today signalized the
real beginning of the tariff extra SEES
sion. Hitherto consideration of tariff
legislation has practically been con-
fined to the House.
BY an agreement reached yesterday
by the Senate finance committee, OBJ
j~ections arc not confined to the reel
procity measure solely, but, because of
its intimate relationship to the entire
tariff question, are extended to include
the free list measure. Hearings will
extend throughout next week.
Favor Reduced Schedule.
The free wool advocates in the ways
and means committee have offered a
ON. romise to Chairman Underwood,
Speaker Clark and other supporters of
a reduced wool tariff, which does not
seem likely to reconcile the factions.
The compromise offered by Repre-
sentatives Harrison, Peters, Hughes
and others agreed to a duty of six
cents a pound. in place of the present
eleven-cent tax, with an annual reduc-
ton of on. t1nt a pound. This would
put wool on tn free list by -917, accord
ing to the plans of the compromisers.
Mr.. Underwood did not think well of
it, c%ontinr'lg to advocate a five or six
cent duty. to supply enough revenue to
pay the running expenses of the gov
ernment. His views and those of Speak
er Clark are SAT- to coincide, and at
the end of the day it seemed that the
entire after was likely to be put up
to the caucus.
Mr.. Underwood said today that the
farmers free list bill will hardly be
passed before next week, and that he
will thCn call his committee together
and take another poll on wool. 1t is
likely that a caucus will then be called
and the matter decided. That the way
and means committee will recommend
free wool seems improbable.
Against Sliding Scale.
Mr.. Underwood's view, with which it
is understood Speaker Clark comedies,
is substantially this: He believes in a
tariff for revenue which will provide
enough none to run the government.
Either the government needs the rev.
enue on wool at 6 cents or S cents or a
similar figure, or it does not need 1t.
If he can be shown that nc duty is
needed, he is for free wool. AS such
proof, in his judgment, has not yet
been offered, he favors a reduced tariff
on wool. He does not believe in a
sliding scale.
Mr.. Underwood is not likely to recede
from his position, and it therefore APP
pears that the caucus will nave to set
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
RELATIVES NOT NOTIFIED
IN ACCIDENT CASES,

TO the Editor OF the Evening Star;
Last evenings STAR contained a
short news item %recounting an accident
to August Kramer, of SAG South Thir-
tenth street. resulting in his being
taken to the City Hospital. A fractured
collar-bone, fractured nose and various
painful Commissions of face. and body
formed the extent of injuries resultant
upon being run down by a Clinton ave-
nue. car.
The accident took place between 8
and 10 o'clock in the morning. The re-
port in the STAR was the first infor-
nation received by Mr.. Kramer's fam
lily, brought to their attention after s
o'clock in the evening. They had spent
the entire day searching for the miss
ing man.
A telephone inquiry to the hospital
as to why the family had not been no
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
SOUGHT
BY ATLANTIC CITY
HOTELMAN'S WIFE
Claims Husband Makes $l0O
Per Week-AlIeges He
Deserted Her.

Although Il score of witnesses were
before Vic~e-Chancellor Emery today
ready to testify to the proceedings for
maintenance brought by Mrs. Emma
O~jserkis, of New York, against her hus-
band Sigmund, a hotelman of Atlantic
City, the counse in the case put their
heads together and 1t was agreed, after
a consultation of nearly W. hours, to
settle on a basis of $14 a week. This
was satisfactory to both parties.
The couple were married in Austria,
March Is. 1898. and the alleged deser-
ton occurred in this country In April
three years later.
Her story is that he left her without
any reason whatever and failed to con-
tribute to her support so that she is
now dependent upon relatives and
friends. In order to show how well he
is able to provide for her she adds that
he makes about 800 a week and is
worth at least IS, 900. Another aIega-
ton is that when he got hold of her
dowry he spent it all on himself.
Husband Denies story.
In his answer made through judge
e. A. Higbie, Of Atlantic Citq. Ojserkls
puts in u hat-footed denial, even set
ting forth that the date of the mar
riage is March Is. 1896, and not March
10, 1898. Desertion in 1901 or any other
time is denied, and his story is that
when in May, 1900, while they were
living in New York city. he had oc-
casion to go to Philadelphia on bust
ness, and on his return found the home
dismantled and deserted.
The Ojserkis have beer in the chan
Gerry courts before, and il was then
that he brought suit on the ground of
desertion. That was in June, 1903, but
Vice-Chancellor Grey. who heard the
trial in Camden. dismissed the bill. He
said, however, hat while desertion had
been clearly proven it had not been
shown that the husband had used suf-
ficient endeavor to induce his wife to
return to him.
Merritt Lane. of Jersey City. APP
peared for the wife.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
PLAGUE
REPORT SHOWS
EXCELLENT WORK
Campaign Effective, Says Ernest
D. Easton, Secretary of
Newark Society.

In the monthly statement just issued
by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of this
State it is shown that in April 1908, 27S
the lungs. while in April, 1911, 427
deaths from this cause were reported.
This was brought to the attention of
Ernest d. Easton, secretary of the
Newark Anti-Tuberculosis Association
today, and in explaining the Increase
shown, he said:
"On the face Of 1t, that statement
from the Bureau of Vital Statistics is
misleading. I'll tell o why; the pop
ulation is increasing at a much more
rapld rate tina the mortality from
tuberculosis.
"A thorough study of the matter in
Newark brings the authentic report
thai tuberculosis mortality in this city
is Oh the decline. The weather has an
important effect on the final figures.
Some years we have bad weather In
the spring and early months and In
tabulating the annual report we find
disastrous results during the periods Of
inclement weather.
Campaigns Effective.
mo, taken as a whole" concluded
Mr.. Easton, you can be sure tina our
campaigns against the white plague
does not go for naught. Considering
the population three years ago and the
population today, the death rate from
tuberculosis is much less at present.
1t only emphasizes the fact that we
are badly in need of much more coop
GRAFTON and interest from the public
than we enjoy at the present time"
In May, 1909. at the urgent request
of the Newark Anti-tuberculosis Asso-
citation an appropriation was granted
by h Board of Freeholders for a hos
pital for advanced cases of tuberculo-
sis. The association has endeavored to
awaken the interest and cooperation
of every adult in the city to help in
the fight for the prevention of tuber-
culosis. Particular stress is laid upon
the disease-spreading habit of splitting
on the public walks.
To Arouse Civic Conscience,
Through the combined efforts of the
Board of Health and the association.
an ordinance prohibiting splitting on
streets was enacted. Several arrests
n fine of $40 followed this last sum
mer. II is the intention of the assoc
citation to arouse a civic conscience in
this matter, which they consider will
be more effective Than the enforcement
of the law. Ten thousand warning
cards were distributed last year and
placed in the hands Of ~street-car con-
ductors, health offices, policemen.
nurses and other persons.
The local association has just issued
an interesting pamphlet on it's work
under the title, "A Story in Word and
Picture of the Second Years Work of
the Newark Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-
ciation.'
Publicity Campaign.
Referring to the publicity campaign
the pamphlet says:
This campaign naturally brings more
tuberculosis cases to our attention, and
with the demand for better diagnosing
by doctors and the increased number
of out-of-town patients who have taken
of hospitals, we APP
parently haze a higher death rate. In
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
j. BOARD To
PROBE MARTINS
CREEK WRECK
Especial to the Newark star.l

TRENTON, May 3.-The State Board
of Public Utility Commissioners will
purpose of conducting an investigation
of the ase of the fatal wreck on the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Martins Creek. In which several peo-
Utica to Washington.
Already the inspectors of the com
mission have been conducting an in
ye%stigation. The reports of the in
spectors will be used in conducting the
probe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
DIRECTORY VOLUME Is
SOLD FOR HIGH PRICE,
Brings $z,275 When Offered in
Hoe Library Sale.

NEW YORK, May S.-A small quarto
volume which was the first printed
directory of New York city. issued dur
ing the mayoralty of Jacobus Van
Cortlandt in 1886. sold at the Hoe IL
brary sale last night for $2,275. or
twenty-five times what Robert Hoe
paid for it about twenty years ago.
Last nights highest prices were 1900
for The History Of the Sea" by an
unknown French author in 1888. and
$4.100 for an edition of Petrarach
printed in gold. Both these prizes went
to Bernard Quaritch. the London dealer
who is supposed to be buying for the
British Museum.
The total sales for the last seven days
have reached $500, 140.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03

A delayed advertisement brings only the after
math OF trade. It's the first call that captures
the procession of customers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03

District Of New Jersey. ss:
l. Newton Smith, the above-named petit
toner. do solemnly swear that the statements
made by me in the foregoing petition are
NEWTON SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
tpenty-hfth day Of April, A.. J.. 1911.
tSeall W. A.
A Notary Public for New Jersey.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
on this ftrst day OF May. A. ID. 1911, on read
ing the foregoing petition, Il is ordered by the
Court. that Il hearing be had upon the same
on the tWenty-sixth day Of June.
A. y. 1911. before said Court. at Trenton,
in said District, at ten-thirty o'clock in The
forenoon, and that notice thereof be published
In Newark Evening Star and Advertiser. a
known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place and
show cause, II any they have, why the prayer
Of the said petitioner should not be granted.
And IT is further ordered by the Court that
the Referee in Bankruptcy shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. addressed to them at their
places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Joseph Cross. Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof. at
in said District. on the nist day Of
GEORGE r. cRANMBR.
rseall Clerk.
Per BENJAMIN F. HAvENs.
Deputy.
Lum. Tsmblyn & Colyer,
Solicitors.
A true copy;
Per BENJAMIN p. HAvENs.
Deputy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
TWO GIRL VICTIMS OF
WRECK AT DEATHS DOOR

EASTON, Pa, May 3.-Miss Carrie
Rutherford, one of the Utica, n. Y,
teachers injured in the Martins Creek
train wreck on Saturday last, Is in q
critical condition today and Is not ex-
pected to live. Her sister, Miss Eleanor
rutherford, was the first of the in
jured to die in the hospital.
Miss Augusta Light, of New Hart
ford, N. Y. "a suburb of Utica, another
of the injured. also is very low. Her
friends, thinking she was better, had
planned to leave for home late last
night, but at the last m a change
came in her condition and they were
told by the hospital doctors that II
would not be advisable for them to go
away. The other patients show steady
improvement.
TRENTON, May As a result of
the wreck Saturday at Martins Creek
there is said TO be a possibility of a
serious shakeup in the management of
the Belvidere division of the Pennsyl-
Nania Railroad. 1t is understood here
that the real cause of the disaster was
a failure on the part of the proper Of
ficials of the company to announce the
approach Of the special train. Work
men repairing the tracks where the ac-
cident occurred are said to nave beer
unaware OF the presence of the special
IN their vicinity and employees said
that the rails were actually being taken
mp when the engine bore down upon
them.
Some of the workmen. it is said. had
narrow escapes from injury. After the
passing of the regular express they be-
lieved that they would not be disturbed
for some time and were working away
when the special came upon them. A
thorough investigation of the facts as
here outlined is now said to be in
progress, to be followed by summary
action by those IN authority.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN II DISTRICT COURT OF II UNITED
states FOR Fl DISTRICT OF
NEW JERSEY.

In the matter Of Max Miller, bankrupt. In
bankruptcy. Petition for discharge.
To the Honorable Judges of the District Court
OF the United States for the District OF New
Jersey:
Max Miller, Of Perth Amtoy. in the County
Of Middlesex and State Of New Jersey, In said
District, respectfully represents that on the
seventh day Of November last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the acts Of Con-
gross relating to bankruptcy. that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights Of
property, and has fully compiled with all the
requirements Of said acts and of the orders OF
the Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court to have a full discharge from all debts
proVable against his estate under said Bankrupt
acts. except such debts as arc excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of April, A. D..
1911.
MILLER,
Rapirrt,nf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03

tilted met the reply that the hospital
authorities had ceased all efforts along
that line except in the case of fatal
accidents that they had found the Gus
tom too expensive" in view Of the
fact that sometimes recipients had
failed to pay for kilograms; that Mr.
Kramer, being conscious. had not
specially Inc concisely requested that
his family be notified.
The City Hospital is supported by
the taxpayers of Newark. Mr.. Kramer
has been a taxpayer for over thirty
years. Recent revelations have indi-
Gated that in the case of some Of the
Institutions supported by taxpayers no
parsimony has been practised in the
distribution of graft. Can the City
Hospital authorities show why it should
be practised where the most ordinary
calls of humanity are the object?
EDITOR ARLINGTON OBSERVER.
Arlington. N. j., May 8.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
AUTO HITS AGED SWTCHMAN.

TRENTON, May 3.-James Bradley,
70 years old. q trolley s%witchman, was
struck and probably fatally injured in
State street today by a large auto
truck owned by A. V. Manning g. Son.
He was removed to st. Francis Hos
pital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-03
tie the controversy over the revision of
schedule K.

BNTTCWITC y
Chairman Underwood, of the ways
and means committee, said today:
wv do not expect to have the tariff
bill ready for several weeks. There will
be nothing except statehood before the
House until the tariff bill is ready and
1t is probable that this branch of Con-
gress will be a~djourning three days at
a time"