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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Improvement.
,m the Chattanooga News.

1T is evident that something has been
gained from our plumbers in 1898. The
army may not be up to European stand
ards in the matter of organization for
mass movements, but the steady and
persistent work of the War Department
and the general staff has had the ex-
pected results. The same comparison
would be true if made of the navy in
1895 and that of 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Platinum.
From the New York Tribune.

rom Tue New 1UTA IIIpu1Ie.
Platinum is going up in price, and is
now much more costly than gold. Pretty
soon fashion will have to turn it's back
on the cheaper metal, and then all the
adulation lavished on gold by the poets
and romancers will lose it's pertinence to
twentieth century readers. But it will
make the up-to-date poet tear his hair
when he has to find rhyme for plati-
mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evidently a First Experience.

THAT man you just met is a compare
tive stranger to you,' said the imperti-
nent amateur detective.
HE is. But how did you know it,
when you offered him one Of your
cigars he took it without protest and
proceeded to smoke it without sign of
suspicion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

SyJn order to avoid delays on account of
eerronai absence letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed to any individual connected
with the once but simply to The STAR. OF 10
the Editorial or Business Department. according
70 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Getting Thin.

II think" said the stout man, that
will give up these long walks and get an
automobile
Walking is first rate exercise"
Yes. But work doesn't reduce me
What I need is worry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Col. Roosevelts career is a pleasant re-
minder to many statesmen that the re-
linquishment Of an Office does not neces
sariIy mean a falling off in opportunities
to speak in public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
A Sense of Relief.

"You enjoy hearing people tell the
railways what to do?"
Yes replied the rural editor. 1T
divides things up. Formerly they de-
voted their entire time to telling news
papers how they ought to be rum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

1t would be interesting to know whether
DR.. Aked has any reason for believing
California would be led to righteousness
more easily than New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Persistence.

They tell us kind words never die.
When controversy RACES high
In words unkind We likewise see
Remarkable longevity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

The new Maxim explosive is doubtless
presented to give peace advocates new
hope ~ the theory that war can be made
TOO terrible TO be attempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Chicago throws bouquets at Senator
Lorimer without asking the personal as
sistance which he contributed to the bou-
quet throwing in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Senator La Toilette looks across the bor-
DER line into Mexico and wonders whether
IT may not become proper for "us in
surgents'' to stand together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

If Australia had some statesman as en-
ergetica1ly apprehensive as Mr.. Hobson,
Japan's attention might be diverted to
that continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Those who do not believe a sovereign
has to do real work should note the
preparations to have the coronation cos
tunes photographed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Mr.. Cannon gives the country every
assurance that 1t need not worry about
what to do with it's ex-Speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Mr.. Woodrow Wilson. having dined with
Mr.. Bryan, may expect to be under sus-
picion Of having borrowed any good ideas
which he may hereafter promulsate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Vernal Inspiration.

Don't you feel like writing poetry
when spring draws near?" asked the en-
thusiastic person.
Certainly not I'm a physician. I'm
too busy writing prescriptions for the
grip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

There may be hope of depicting the
Japanese forces by getting that country
interested in aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Or the Ball Season.

From the Asheyille Gazette.
We could not approve of any war,
lightly undertaken, just at the advent
Of the fishing season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Delaware keeps the whipping post in
service and yet does not seem vastly bet
ter than other states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

me japanese war scare necessitates as
many denials as the average resignation
rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Missoufi's War Horses.

From the P.ttsburg Dispatch.
II the government has ordered 800
mules it looks like business-for Mis-
souri,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

The size of the bin for big diamond
sometimes makes the gem look compare
lively small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

carsblc in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. 80 cents
Daily Sunday excepted, one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star, 81 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Business once nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
European once: 9 Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
EDITION r. delivered by carriers within the city
at 81 cents per month; daily only. p cents per
month Sunday only. 10 cents per month oIoeIs
may Re sent by mail. telephone Msn l44V.
Collection Is made by carrier at the END OF eaen
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Entered as second class mall matter at the post
once at Washington. ID. O.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
N. Y. BANK CLERKS
FOR GENERAL STRIKE

NEW YORK, Mar 23.-At a meet
ing of the Bank and Office Employees
union in bennington hall few nights
ago it was unanimously voted that
general strike shall be called at
once unless the employers take ac-
ton at once on the demands of the
union.
This strike, if called, will take place
some day this week, the exact day
to be fixed upon later.
A conference will be held with
representatives. of the United Hebrew
Trades today for the purpose of ar
ranging details and outlining future
plans.
A general strike order would affect
about 500 men, most of whom are en-
ployed in private banks of the East
Side. The banking business in this
section would be we'll tied up, as only
two banks at present are on the fair
list, having conceded the union de-
mands.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
W0NIAN's UNION LABEL @
j. LEAGUE LOCAL No. 230
Held = Most Interesting Meeting at
. Z, Kalamazoo Hall on MOsi- -
day Evening. -
Evening Devoted to Speech Making
and Card PLAYING Followed !,
by Refreshments. -.... ID,

The proceedings of this meeting
were fully set forth in the News Tri-
bune Of Tuesday morning, and for OBJ
vious reasons we will borrow it in
full, only supplementing it with the
names of the prize winners:
'Unionism stands for an honest
days pay for an honest days work
and the union label is the representa-
tion of it," said A. r. Mcdonald,
editor of the Labor World, last even
ing at a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of the Women's Union Label
league at the Kalamazoo hall.
Enemies of unionism sometimes
represent it otherwise, but every union
man is conscious of the fact that
faithfulness to the employer is one
of the fundamental principles OF
unionism.
"In return for this loyalty the en-
ployes expect fair treatment and the
little emblem is the sign of it," He
stated within the last few days that
number of the leading bakeries on
Superior street had announced their
determination to adopt the use of
the label and efforts will be made to
A1lLC1 cSl OLAclS III ILLS uldLIeT.
He supplemented his talk with
stories which were confirmatory and
proved highly interesting and some
very laughable.
The remainder of the evening was
passed in playing five hundred, twen-
ty-five tables being used.
The Women's Union Label league
Is affiliated with the State Fedora
tion of Labor and works under the
direction of the International asso-
citation with headquarters at Indian
apolis.
The following were the prizes Of
fered and the names of the winners:
Ladies'.
First prize, hand mirror, won by
Mrs. Bertha Thebo.
Second prize, hand painted plate
won by Mrs Skuse of Superior.
Gentlemen.
First prize, Model shirt, won by F.
Thebo.
Second prize, suspenders, won by
Mr.. Skuse, Superior.
Consolation Prize.
! Won by Mr.. Wolf and Mr.. Hoar OF
Superior. There were also some
guests and childrens prizes distrib.
! uted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
LOCAL NUMBER 1886
Will Duly Celebrate the Twenty
Fifth Anniversary Of It's
Organization.
Date of Celebration New Defin-
itely Fixed for Sunday
April 80.

Duluth Typographical union, local
No. 1876, has decided to hold it's
Twenty-fffth anniversary celebration
on April so. 1t was first thought
to hold it on the 2grd of April, but
a change was decided upon for the
reason that the regular meeting of the
Minneapolis union Is to be held on the
tWenty-third, and as number of Min
neapolis typos signified their desire
to attend the Duluth exercises the
change of date was made the better
to accommodate all concerned.
It is expected that both Minneapolis
and st. Paul will be we'll represented
at the celebration, as not q few Of
their typos were formerly affiliated
with No. 1876.
According to announcements in the
Twin city papers Mr.. Bert G. Brady
of Minneapolis, will be here on the
2Sth of April and speak before an
open meeting of printers.
Mr.. Brady will remain in Duluth
for several days and will be one of
the Minneapolis men who will be on
the anniversary program. N: c..
O. Connor also will take an active
part. The new date comes between
the dates of the regular meetings
of the MINNEAPOLIS and st. Paul To-
calls and this will allow members Of
both locals to come.
Hon. William H. Houk, labor COM
missioner is expected to accompany
the twin city men on the trip, and
when he materializes in Duluth he al
so will no doubt contribute to make
the event one of which all Duluth
typos shall have occasion to be proud.
A number of the members of 1876
has expressed to us a hope that the
local might be able to have Hon. W..
E. McEwen present, but thus far no
positive assurance had been received
from him. They know that he will
come if possible for him to do so on
that date.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
PRISON REFORMS IN
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Special Commission Recommends
Abolition of Contract Labor
in All Prisons.
Prisons to Be Entirely Freed of
Policies Which Hampered
Their Development.
Special to Labor World:

SpeClal TO LABOR w. Orld:
DETROIT, Mich, March 23.-For
some months a Michigan, commission,
headed by Mr.. Warner, the former
governor. has been investigating the
conditions under which prisoners la
Dor in various states. After long
consideration have brought in a CON-
prehensive report in which they re-
commend among other changes the
following:
First-The abolition Of contract la
Dor in the prisons Of the state
Second-The establishment of In
dustries to manufacture goods on
state account, while they are opposed
to the use of convicts on public roads
and in breaking stone.
Third-They recommend that the
board Of control of each institution
shall determine what industries shall
be established in that institution and
purchase farms for each prison suffi-
cient to produce for the prison. The
work on these farms to be done under
the honor system.
Fourth-That each prisoner be
paid a small allowance for his earn
ings.
Fifth-That all illiterate prisoners
be made to pursue a common school
course while in prison.
Sixth-The employment of a, state
parole agent to keep in touch with
the paroled convicts.
Conditions Elsewhere.
It is interesting to note that while
these changes are radical, the COM
mission reports that they found the
Michigan prisons to be the best in
the country. The commission be-
lieves that the prisons could be made
self-sustaining if the legislature would
permit the boards of control to oper-
ate industries upon state account.
This conclusion is naturally the
outcome of the perculiarly fortunate
conditions which have prevailed at
the Detroit house Of correction,
where. according to Governor War
ner's message to the legislature last
year. 100000 has been earned by
the city of Detroit in fifteen years, in
addition to 100000 paid for repairs.
During eight years of this term
$4,000 was paid in wages
Remarkable Contrast.
In contrast to this remarka BILE
showing is placed in that same docu-
ment the cost to the state of the
maintenance Of it's other institutions
which have been operating under the
contract system, at loss to the state
OF $l,5O0,O0O in thirteen years, ex-
elusive of appropriations for repairs,
new buildings, ETC.
In the light Of this message of
Governor Warner in 1909. his report
of 1910 is but fulfilment of a prom
Use. 1t now remains for the legisla-
ture under the lead of its new cover
nor, Chase NJ. Osborne, to carry on
the work as outlined by this COM
mission. The vigor of the new COVER
nor in removing the parole board,
which was accused Of political intri-
que as the result Of election promises.
points to new policy for the prisons.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
FLOUR CITY PAINTERS
FAVOR A. CONVENTION
Strong Sentiment That a. Meeting
of the I. B. of P. & D. Be
Held This Year.
Referendum Vote of All Local
Unions Likely to Favor Such
Meeting.
Special to Labor World.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mar. 23.-UniOn
painters in all parts of the jurisdic-
ton of the International Brotherhood
Of Painters and Decorators are vot-
ing on whether they will hold a con-
vention this year or not. Members Of
the Minneapolis local voted last Tues
day night, the vote being a large
one, and it went almost unanimously
in favor of holding convention.
Convention City.
. Former conventions have been held
in December, but if one is held this
year it will be in September. Roch-
ester, NJ Y, is the convention city.
According to present arrangements,
the convention will open on Labor
day, the first Monday in September.
Already there is talk of advancing
the date at least a week, for many
of the delegates to these conventions
are prominent men in labor circles in
their respective cities and they are re-
luctant to forego the participation in
the Labor Day exercises. 1t is
thought the change desired will be
made without much objection.
Considers Legislation.
At the meeting Tuesday night there
was d ulSCuSSlOI VI tuc ScVc1dA GILL
ployers' liability measures which are
before the legislature. Special con-
sideration was given the McEwen-
Mercer bill. and it received the appro-
val of the union as the one best
suited to all requirements. The ini-
tiative and referendum laws also re-
ceived attention, and later on other
measures in which union labor is in
terested will be fully discussed. The
painters are taking an active part
in their support of labor legislation
this winter
Sick benefits are running somewhat
heavier than usual and $50 was or
dered paid Tuesday night.
Spring weather is expected to open
one of the busiest seasons for years.
The usual increase in the number of
applications for membership in the
union is noted. and some of these are
coming from former members
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
SHOE WORKERS WILL.
MEET IN ST. PAUL.
International Organization Will Con-
vene at Old State Capitol,
June 19. 1911,
Arrangements Already Being Per-
fccted for Largest Meeting in
It's History.
Special to Labor World.

Special to Labor World. f
ST. PAUL, MARI 2s.-Among the ,
important conventions to be held in
the twin cities the coming summer is
that of the International Boot and
Shoe Workers. union, in St. Paul. :
The sessions will be in the old state
capitol and the convention opens the
third Monday in June.
Charles L. Baine, general secretary,
will arrive in St. Paul this week to
make arrangements for the meeting
which is expected to be the largest in
the history of the Organization. Mr..
Baine will select a hotel to be known
as headquarters, and in his work he
will have the assistance of the Of
ficers of the twin city locals.
Local committees will look after en-
tertainment features and it is planned
to have a number Of social events for
the visitirs the week of the conven-
tion.
Charles E. James; member of the
general executive board in the north
west, is home from Boston, where he
attended the regular quarterly session.
He reports a satisfactory condition
in all parts. of the country.
Mr.. James is particularly pleased over
the way the policy of arbitration,
adopted recently bY: the general or
ganization, is working out. This fea--
ure is attracting general attention
from employers, and the board at
the session just closed, closed q con-
tract with one of the largest eastern
manufacturers. a..
Under the new contract. the en-
ployees will benefitE to the extent Of
at least 100000 T. year. The re-
ference.
On his way to and from the board
meeting in Boston, Mr. James visited
in Milwaukee, Chicago, Sheboygan,
Dubuque, La CrosseSand Winona. In
all of these places he met with locals
and transacted business for his inter-
national. MIR. James says that condi-
tions in the east are particularly
good in the boot and shoe business,
while in the northwest work is only
fair.
Mr.. James leaves tomorrow on a
trip south and east which will take
him to Winona and. La Crosse and
he will be away about a week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
THE BUCKS STOVE
AND RANGE COMPANY

For it's friendly attitude towards
organized labor. The Bucks Stove
and Range company has now encoun-
tered the open opposition and antag-
orism of the anti-trade- union associa-
tions, who evidently are desirous of
seeing its business diminish instead Of
prospering under it's present policy of
trade agreements with it's organized
workmen.
Organized labor knows its friends
and will not be misled 1t is now
aware that efforts are being made to
injurethis firms business because it's
present management advocates friend
ly relations with organized labor, and
to counteract this unfriendly influ-
ence it will do. its duty by assisting
this firm to place its goods upon the
market.
1t cannot do otherwise and be con-
sistent for the plant is now operated
in perfect harmony with organized
labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
UNION MACHINIST GIVEN
SIX MONTHS IN OPEN SHOP

LOS ANGELES, March 24.-T. X.
Matthews, who is a union machinist,
was arrested yesterday as a vagrant
He told Police Judge Chambers that
he had been trying to find work.
On the courts order Detective O,Brien
found superintendent Of a shop
who had a job for Matthews, and
Judge Chambers sentenced Matthews
to six months steady employment at
this shop, which happens to be a: non-
union shop. t# :
The machinistiA union has taken
the matter up. #
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
UNION
LOCAL. NUMBER IL
Much Activity Manifest By Member
ship Along Lines to Adj
vance UniOlliSm.
Secretary Rickard, Wins Union Gold
Button for Expert Work
at the Trade.

There is good deal of activity be-
ing shown by the members of No. ~
to advance the cause of unionism in
general
All the members Of the local with
only two exceptions, are at present
employed.
Paul Sabrowski has added another
girl to his household, that makes
what you might call a full house,
three queens and a pair of kings.
John Grachowski's two sisters are
visiting here from Goldfield, New,
they report everything fine in Gold
field. On their return home they
will take two of Johns children with
them.
A committee was appointed. and
has picked up all union market cards
They are to be cleaned up and re-
turned to such markets as are entitled
to them.
Secretary Rickard wins gold button
for expert work at the trade.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
WINNIPEG MACHINISTS
DEMAND BETTER PAY

WINNIPEG. March 23.-Six thous-
and machinists of the Canadian Pa
cific railway have made a demand
for an increase of 10 per cent in
wages. The company today sent for
all committees representing the men
from Fort William to Vancouver to
confer here on Thursday with. the
division officials to discuss the
schedules. .,e~r~ .-
The machinists demand 46. cents
on hour for an eight-hour day. Be-
sides this class Of labor. the black
smiths. car repairers and boiler
makers are also affected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Anticipation is greater than realiza-
ton. He who anticipates the wants
of his customers and acts is more
successful than he who realizes the
needs of his patrons and fails to act.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Do one thing at time and make
it your business to see that each.
activity follows It's useful sequence.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Henry M. Hyde of Chicago, in a re-
cent contribution to the Chicago Tri-
as follows
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

cAnt1nued on Page 6
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-27
UNCLE SAM NOW ACCEPTS
@. KID CHECKS ON DUTIES.

In a letter to Collector Herold, OF the
internal revenue Office in Newark, the
secretary of the treasury today gave
notice that the law recently passed
by Congress concerning the nature of
payment to their departments would
go into effect at once. Heretofore the
law prohibited n collector of Gus
toms or internal revenue from accept
ing anything but cash for duties on
imports and internal evenu taxes.
Certified checks drawn on National or
State banks and trust companies are
now acceptable for such payments.
The order from the secretary in part
reads as follows: Collectors who de-
post with National bank depositaries
will accept certified checks as described
drawn in favor of the collector of as
sociations named in the act and such
out-of-town checks which can tie
cashed without cost to the govern
ment."
Secretary Franklin MacNeagh also
gives notice that this amendment VIII
apply to all past customs and internal
revenue regulations, subject to those
prescribed by the SECRETARY of the
treasury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-27
DISCUSS
MORAL WELFARE
Of THE DIOCESE
Papers of Theological Import
Read at Conference, With
Bishop O'COnnor Presiding.

Assembling in the Cathedral School
Hall, Washington street and Central
avenue. more than $50 Catholic priests
yesterday discussed the dogmas Of the
church, with Bishop John j. OConnor
presiding. The morals of the communi-
ty in general were discussed at length,
and the formal conference went deeply
into the proof that priests should give
the truth of the Catholic creed.
Several essays were read and lengthy
lectures given by the prelates concern
ing the moral responsibility Of parents
for their children. and the influence
that pastors should exert in this re-
spect. Priests from every church in
the Newark diocese were present.
Much of the discussion was purely from
a theological viewpoint. Some of the
papers were in Latin.