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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
WANT SOME POWDER?
Government Has Several Million
Pounds to Sell Cheap.

Washington, April Another effort
will be made by the navy department
to sell several million pounds of brown
powder which has been relegated to
the scrap heap by the advancement in
the use of smokeIess powder, before
conducting experiments at the naval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
TEDDY, JR., AT WORK.
Bond Clerk His First Occupation in
High Finance World.

Roosevelt. jr.. is now a full fiedged
pupil in Wall street. He makes his
debut in the world of high finance as
a bond clerk in the brokerage offices
of a Wall street firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Our prices are reduced BEFORE
the fuss" is made. Here are
some of them

Laxative Bromo Quinine zoe;
Pape's Cold Compound zoe; Hills Cas-
cara Quinine zoe; Weeks Breakup
a-Cold zoe; Quinarets zoe: Pinex 45c;
Pinex Cold Tablets zoe: Peruna 85c;
Pinkhams Compound S5c; Pierce's
FaVorite Prescription S5c; Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery S5c; Swamp
Root 45c and s5c; SCOTS Emulsion
45c and S5c; Syrup of Pepsin 45c and
S5c; Syrup of Figs 45c; Castoria SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
DRUGS
CIum<IoGzrtk5
TTUT d TIL
CUT-RATE

How near a robber is man who
charges you a dollar for an article,
but who would have reduced the price
to sixty-five cents had you made a
fuss %
ed Howe in Country Town Say
ings.)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Washington.
wATJ.A wATIA

The valley Of many waters. offers
countless opportunities to small tract
farmer. The climate Is glorious, winter
and summer. Exceptional educational
facilities. Land values are reasonable.
Write for information regarding fruit
tracts. farm lands, truck gardening,
dairyins. etc: ask for beautiful free
CLUB WALLA WAIIAA- WASH
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

| NoIlIh III CONTRACTORS
Separate bids will be received until 1
/ o'clock on Monday. April s. 1879. at the
office Of the Secretary Of the Board OF
| Regents, University Of Nebraska Lin
coin, for the construction Of a Medical
College Laboratory Building. also for
heating and ventilating apparatus. plumb
ing and electrical wiring for the same
the total cost 10 be approximately 5000
TO be built on the northeast corner OF
Forty second Avenue and Dewey avenue
City Of Omaha, Nebraska; according To
plans and specifications by Shepley
Rutan and Coolidge. Architects, Chicago,
ILL.,. and now on file In the office of tha
Superintendent of Construction, Room
Ni, Administration Building, University
OF Nebraska. Lincoln. Bids must h.
sealed and marked with the bidders
name and the words:
Bid for construction OF Medical Collere
Laboratory building.
Bid for heating and ventilatinx appar-
atus OF Medical College Laboratory
Building.
Bid OF plumbing Of Medical College La.
boratory Building.
Bid for electric wiring Of Medical Col.
lege Laboratory Building.
Written plainly on the outside Of each
bid, respectively. A deposit OF Ten Dol
lars Csi00ol, payable to the undersigned
VIII be required for the use of each set
Va lAAAAa anu HRtNtAANdtitnA. the same 10
be surrendered on return OF said plans
and specifications to the Superintendent
OF Construction. J, 8. DALES.
Secretary.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION,
STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
LINCOLN, Feb. l, 19i2.--lt il hereby
certified that the Reliance Life Insurance
company OF Pittsburgh. In the. state OF
Pennsylvania, has complied with the In.
surance law OF this state, applicable TO
such companies and Is therefore author
lied to continue the business Of life.
neslth and accident insurance In. this
airy 81, 1913
Summary of report filed for the year
ending December 81. isli:
INCOME.
Premiums .sssos
All other sources. III, 24a.ft-
AotAit'..s...sssss..sss.s. lsSoN,fi
DISBURSEMENTS,
Paid policyholders. s 2ls5@@
All other payments. f6s. s576I--
Iot&is.sssss.ss.s....ss,.. ess.aAq
ADMITTED ASSETS.
s.'....".......s........,s Tx. Si4eo
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve: .,..... ,SS6Slt0o
Net policy claims. $4,000
An other liabilities. 2s7Ssi2--si, sos. on IL |
capital stock paid up i,0co,0gp0
surplus beyond capt.
tai stock and other
liabilities ..,...,... g7b,ets.3s- i,y7S2t2s rs |
Iuthl.ss.s.s ~ IVA ne 30 |
Witness my hand and the seal OF tho |
insurance department the day and year |
first above written.
sILAs r. BARTON,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
c. L. PIERCE.
- Deputy.
Supervisor Iowa and Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31


INVESTIGATE the fertile Northwest
United States. Excellent land In Mime
sofa, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho
washington, Oregon, adjacent to North.
ern Pacific Ry.--the hest developed see
tons OF the Northwest-obtalnable at low
prices. These lands under the Stars and
stripes are as productive as any on the
continent see what YOUR OWN HOME
COUNTRY has 10 offer. STAY near home
markets; quick transportation; close 10
good neighbors and good schools; no iso-
lated pioneering. Free U. q. Government
homestead land: state land on easy
terms; decided land at low prices and on
crop payment plan. Climate fine for
man, beast and crops. Big money In veg
etables, grains. alfalfa, fruits, cattle,
datrying, poultry, hogs. Choice localities
being opened by branch lines now build
ing. Write quick for free illustrated I'D.
erature, saying what state most interests
you. l.. J. Bricker, Genl immigration
Agent, i3 Northern Pacific Bldg, sd.
Paul, Minis
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds filed for record March 49, 1919:
l. e, Elwood and husband to ~ n Cope.
land, part lot II. block ~, KountAs Place. 3
J, D. Palmer and wife 10 W. ]. Psase. io,a
1. and !. block 81. bedford Piaea......
L. A. Jacobs q al. 10 NJ Hisgns lot 10,
block isl, South Omaha. Ast
NJ Higgins and wife 10 Bridget HigKins
lot 10. block isi, south Omaha, .s...,,s.t..
W, @. IRE to ., NJ. Hendee lot !. block
HrlsEs flaees'ssss .sss..s's'.sss.'....s.... 80,
}, r. Miller 10 n, A. krebos. lot !, wanEh
Netterilelas ....s,,.,st....,..,.,,t..
The Rebraska state Bank Of Lincoln. Neh,
to A. J, MAY. part lot TO- Hartnan'H add.
O. P. Huist to Joe zsley, lot !. block O.
HalKt add OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Boulevard Park Improvement On. 10 y. NJ. IN
Slater, lot II, block 4. BouleyArd Park.
inierurhan Land Go, 10 ]. \, Reagh et al.
lot I. block !, Her AID .......,...p....u,. n
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Sherlocko the Monk

Sherlock Holmes, works sleuth-wonders to
many people, but Monk, the picture-detec-
tive, is more marvellous in the runway
than DR.. Watson believes Holmes to be in
serious way.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
REAL ESTATE
FARM q RANCH LANDS SoR SALE
California.

FREE LITERATURE will be sent 10
anyone interested In the wonderful Sac
ramsnto valley, the richest valley in the
world Unlimited opportunities. Thou
sands OF acres available al right prices.
The place for the man wanting q home
In the finest climate on earth. Write
70 public organization that gives re-
liable Information. Secretary Sacramento
Development association Sacramento.
Cslss
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Nell Brinkley Drawings

Nell Brinkley developed new idea in pen
drawings, and her sketches of men and
women caught by Cupid, not only have ar
tistic beauty, but also always teach lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN LAND
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
We have some most desirable tracts of
lands In Minnesota and Wisconsin which
we will sell wholesale or retail al prices
that viii surprise you. Let US know what
you are interested in. johnson Land Co.,
tis N. Y. Life Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI. .,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
OKLAHOMA


LANE County. Oregon, Ia the place for
You. Beautiful country. Fertile soIl-no
irrigation needed. Ideal climate-no long,
cold winters No crop failures. Diversity
OF resources. Land OF opportunity. For
information send for illustrated booklet.
N. ]. Duryea, Mgr, EUGENE COM
AERCIAL CLUB, EUGENE, OREGON.s -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

A BARGAIN

A BARGAIN.
Improved 60 acres. In Greenwood Co.
Kansas; 100 aces in cultivation, IS acres
Of it good alfalfa land; a fine stock farm
and q great bargain, IL taken soon ar
sz2-D per acre. For particulars address
z B, Hatch. Yates Center, han,s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
AZ Acres Easy Terms

~ ACRES, UPLANDs; two miles from
good town with high school. churches and
good II. r. service banks, ETC.; is miles
from South Omaha. Very slight i'm
provements; or Groom house, barn,
spring: 10 acres winter wheat and Is acres
new land, otherwise. The ground alone
Ia worth the money. Price, 800 per acre;
easy terms; sl.7o0 cash, balance years,
5h per cent. Possession.
oRIN s. MERRILL CO..
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
S. P. BostWick
sli 30 I7th St. Ground FL Bee Bldg.

MAKE AN OFFER
9 ROOM cottage. years old, built for
strictly modern, electric iights, Eas for
cooking, cement cellar, large furnace,
open plumbing. high and slightly. House
10 nicely arranged. and wei built, storm
WINDOWS and screens. well painted, rents
Tor Us per month. and Is well worth sa,s0o.
But as the owner is leaving this country,
will sacrifice and must be sold. any reas.
enable offer will be considered, don't fail
TO see this IL you want q bargain, reason
able terms will be furnished. Address
Box SO or call %, 1870 or w DIX
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Utah.

LAND for all, In 10 to 1,o0p-acre tracts,
improved or unimproved: we can locate
you on government claims land close to
railroad. with good markets; your oppor-
tunity is in Utah. as the state never has
been oyerrun by land SPECTATORS, there
fore your chance is with US, land Is yet
cheap, and on easy terms. within reach
of all; do not miss investigating this
chance; It will cost you nothing to cali
or write US.
JOHN MAREsH,
1877 Douglas St, Omaha, Neb.s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

These tw youngsters who are the source
Of Sund, 7 fun for thousands Of children,
promise many new tricks and delightful
for this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
CALIFORNIA LANDS.

CALIFORNIA LANDS.
We have suburban acre property suit
able for chickens, ranches. garden truck.
grapes. berries, citrus and deciduous
fruits. Located on electric car lire. Ii
minutes ride from the heart of the city
OF Sacramento Cal, which Is a great
commercial and manufacturing center
with a population of 1000 to 15,ooo and
growing rapidly. This property is sure
suit.
Five and tea-acre tracts planted to
fruit Near Butte City, Glenn county.
California, $50 per acre down, balance on
easy monthly payments, This Is better
than q life insurance policy. It will pay
write or call on
FIxA & wEsTBERG,
SIS Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb.'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Colorado.

100 acres of clear, level improved IT.
rigated land, sand loan soil, under good
canal. Good B-room house, barn; large
potato cave costing $50. Good we'll and
windmill, fenced and crossfenced, well
rented; ~ miles from Valley and about
I miles from Fort Morgan, Colo. Just
across Nebraska line
/ will exchange this for good income
and let any reliable resident OF Fort
Morgan make valuation on II. Ii you
want something right that will bring
big returns let me hear from YOU.
So. 5. l.. G. Gibson, South Omaha,
Neb. Opposite Postoffice.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Texas.

FARM FOR SALE QUICK,
500 acre Texas improved farm, for
sale quick; want cash; price s., coo: abb
stract OF title. Fay d. Pickens. Clover
dale. Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

We want to hear from the man
that said he had the price to pay for
q good Iowa farm that would not
cost over s125 per acre.
We have over 20 farms for sale in
Iowa that can be bought for 800 and
less per acre, all highly improved
and the very best of soil.
Send for our complete list of good
farms for sale.
SUNDELL G. GRANT
REALTY CO.,
2i7 McCague Bldg, Omaha, Neb.s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Desperate Desmond

Astage villain transferred to pen pictures
and revealed in the most laughable light to
make every Bee reader roar and hold his
sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

Get rich growing fruit in Delaware.
Fertile soil. healthful climate: the mar
kets Of New York. Philadelphia, Balti-
more, etc, but a few hours distant.
Farms all sizes. SIS an acre up. Free
catalogue. Ford q Refs, Inc, Depart
ment %. Wilmington, Dele
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Daffydils

Nothing so amusing has been run In any
western newspaper in many years as these
humorous play-on-words lines by Tad.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

oRIN s. MERRILL CO.,
Rooms 12ls-14 City Natl Bank Bldg.s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
The Bees Wedding. Book
Silk Hat Harry

Tad's dog-man invention who has moro
trouble than anyone, but trouble that is
90 funny it makes amusement for every
Bee reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
NOW is THE TINE TO ACT
Payne Investment
Company

4 q coz. 18th and Farnam. Omaha, ssS.'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Georgia.
AZ. Georgia.
GREAT SOUTH GEORGIA


GREAT SOUTH GEORGIA
Travsrssd By the
ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM - ALLAN.
TIC RAILROAD.
Lands adapted to the widest range Of
ereps. ALI the monsy crops OF the south
tlentifully pfoducsd, For literature treat.
Ing with This coming country, is soil
climate Church and schooi advantages
W. H. LEAHY. DEPT. Ks
General Passenger Agent
ATLANTA GA
ONLY $40 A splendid Georgia Farm
Home. Earns more each year than the
total cost. Cultivation without attention
Of owner IL preferred, or convertible at
your option. Absolute safety guaranteed.
Bank reference and trusteesnip. Write
for photographs. Quick action necessary.
Answer Immediately. GEO. w. deem,
Box 0se, Waycross. Ca"
kewnn
THE essisst way to rnd 0 puyes fos
your farm - to insert q sman want I'D
IN the Des hoanes Capital Largest cir.
Cplation In the state OF iowa. ss.pJp dalIy.
The Capital 10 read BY and believed u
~ the ssandpatters OF Iowa. who Amply
refuse 70 permit any other paper In thsls
homes. kales, cent word . day: AN
per Ina Der month. count six ordinary
words 10 tne line. Address Dxs Avi.ss
lsplIAl Des 4osnes. In
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Happy Hooligan

Poor, old Happy; he is continuously grow
ing more entertaining, and now he is on
the road to new situations to win smiles
from all followers
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
LOCAL CENTRAL BODIES.

Allied Printing Trades cognsiI@A- z
treas. Box 1447. Meet srd Wednesday.
carpsatsrs' District council-T. A. Over
man, sec. 1872 Gaylord st Meet LIST and
Sd Wednesday. Carpenters hall. ls41
Stout st
csmsnt worksrs' District Councn-Meets
second and fourth Mondays. s33 18th St
Denver Building Trades Couno1l-C N. Moore.
President; Peter Johns, bus. agt.. sss 18th ST.
Meets Carpenters Hall, 1914 Stout St. Friday
Denvsr Trades and Labor Assemhly-J; A.
Conkle pres: J. F. Bedford, Sec. Boz
1874. Meet and and 4th Sundays. 1Iss
r.ooai Joint Exsoutavs Board, Daxssadsrs,
cooks and Waitsrs-J. NJ Osborn. Sec.
BOX ISL Meets Wednesdays at p. m
at waters Club rooms. 1879 Curt: 81
beaver lgsta1 Trades 00H1o1-R Watson.
pres, a. g. Grant; B. 3. Waltham. Sec.
ia3S klamath Meet LIST and 3rd Tues
days, l16 Club bldg.
Union Label League no. I. OF Denver-H Z.
Harrison. pres. 1176 So. Logan: Edw. J.
Hines. sec.-treas-. p. o. Box 7s9; Meet
LIST and Sd Fridays. p m. sls CLUB DIG
Miies. Sec. 1897 s. Pennsylvania St
Meets FIRST and third Sunday Afternoons
at SIS Club bldg.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
MASSACHUSETTS COMPENSATION
ACT.

Boston-The Workman's Compensa-
ton Act of Massachusetts, became effect
i've July l. The Industrial Accident
board then opened its office for business.
Since that time the office has received
notices from 1000 employers of accept
ance of the act. The notices come from
all sections of the city. Accident re-
ports under the new law are being re-
ceived by the board at the rate of 200 a
day. The first test case to be decided
will be passed upon by the board short
ly. 1t is expected this case will serve
as a precedent 1t is already evident
that the new law is sure to prove of i'm
mense advantage to the workers in Mas
sachusetts. Under the old liability law
and the common law practice of allow
ing the defenses of assumption of risk"
fellow servant doctrine" "contributory
negligence" etc, there would have been
but little chance for relatives to have
obtained damages in most of the fatal
accidents now in the hands of the acci-
dent board. and taking the past expert
ence in cases of temporary and perma-
nent injuries still smaller number would
have been granted any damages at ALL
but under the new automatic compensa-
tion law benefits will be paid in each
instance.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
STATE ORGANIZATIONS.

saesssnith.. ana Hslpery District osu,sii
(De1vOr 3 Mo 0faAda 0YBtom) - Geo.
kuykendal. pres. ss3 Galapago st
nxtokiaysrs' ana 1rasons' xntexnational
Union Estate Conference Of Colorsdo)-
Ben r. Miller. president. Colorado
Springs; J. NJ Gibson. secretary-treas-
ursr, Denver.
Colorado Anti-Injunction Lsagus-Chris
Duer Sec, 1884 w. oath ave. Meets 1st
Sunday. p. m. 1856 Champa-
Colorado 8tats Federation Of Lebor-John
treas. BOX 1905. Rooms zI1-l12 Ex-
change bldg. Denver. Phone Main 4031.
oolsraAo STATE F1umbsrs' Assn--J. E Muir
rim, pres, 1900 8. Logan ave-, Denver;
n Writenour. sec--treas., 1851 Washing
ton ave. Denver; phone York 2213.
Federation OF hallway Employss. D. =,
systemCJesse Vetter. Sec. $50 Kalamath
rnssrnetionai Assooiation Of 1Eaehinists.
District Lodge no. 40 (Dsnvsr = 1ie
Grands DystSm)-Jake Brown. sec, sos
Club bldg. Denver.
nt1- Drethsrhood OF Electrical Worksrs-
Centennial District Council Of 3rd Dis
trtct- J. A. Pearcs. pres. z44 8. Gilpin.
Denver. A A Hamnett, Sec. Victor. Colo
United Nine WORKERS of America, District
no. 15-Edwc-d Doyle. oec.. 40s Bar
clay blk.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
LOCALS.

Amaif.matsd sheet .1ss.l IoIs:rs1E: Q
AnasnsSn; MohasS evenings. sni s so1 E bldg. ~
Amalgamassd Association Of etrcss ~
s.c sn1.HgE;: 1ssgc Has; ma s.
'' Iouss1s.ss ssa e.'is1 Meet ssa and s;s s.saf'
,saS.r. Hasa 's Ho. sos@Johhn e connsiiy, sec.
500 Club bldg. Meet last Tuesday In
s.asssa:rs aSass % Sss Ssaea. fLoe.a TO-
ws:sssl Su. ags: rms. to sS Iron oias;;
pssr lotsisrs no. ss-Ernst Kemmier. sec.
Beer Drivers. stablsmsn and ftrsmsn No.
tI Meet Isl and ''s srd Saturdays. Club BIDS.
Btii Posters and Billers 10. &c 9. Gar
neck neck sen Meets & " fissi st am and " third Sunday
mornings at SIS Club bids.
A'na msn s@e 49, se4 Pesri. Meet fst Monday,
2O2 Quincy bldg.
Boiler Makers NO. 17s-Chas- Z Han, sec;
w; Arkansas st Meets iseeond ana
Boofsindsrs-R Y Harrison, 1l7s South
Logan. Meet 2nd Tuesday. 2O2 Quincy
BRICK. TIL. and Terra Gotta workers.. Local
,.9 Place. Nee, Thursdsy. iesi iith St
Brewsrs, Maisters a.d cooIsss Me: a.
Meats second and fourth sunday morn
ings. 500 Club Bldg.
o. a. =
. Boz iis. Meet Mondays. 1873 Larimer St
Iswrencs 81. Meet % Tuesdsy. sIS Club.
nro hallway Carmen. 1Ea:a xins xedgs He.
ave; VIM. c obsrnoifs. i'm sec. s7i7 w.
Ind ave. Meet every Saturday. p M.
nrssasrAeea 1Aalvay nsrfs no. l1a-B. J..
and 9Th Thursdays. csfpen,srs hail. Iss7
.rosssrhood aAnw.y Fright Kandlsrs--
Ralph K Reed. see. lls w: Maple Meets
Buiiding Laborsr. and Eod Carriers A.so-
citation no. lwhits)-cha:- 9; Potter.
I fss5 Larimer St every Thursday night.
Carpenters no. es-wm: stoeker sec; ioa
H. ,s Ms's s. sSs
Jones. sec; P O., 9; Box Box, 7ls; hsd~ Meet every
sec Meets LIST and srd Mondays. i4sa
osrrisSs ana waronmaHsrs, Local no. la
-R Haeslin. sec. 1885 E Alamed. ave
Meet. Ind Tuesday, s.s % Charlie: bldg q.
pSone esa%pa ss Mss,s every 'S
Git siss cussi: %Sa 8. + aess w.dn..dsss. issG
ote4nas.s a'%s = TO. 1s.|! W. Sanford: sec;
oossA 81 TusssAyo saS g.. l'ss Su,a.a" 70. ,,ssE
elmmons, sec. Meet lst and srd Fridays.
oo"Sesitio. - Seofsrs-yehn Harmon. sec.
Meet IL and snS Trdsys 1uios sss of a%:r
- no &c. N. Worth. n. D.. sec.-
treas. $40 18th 1T Meet subject to call
of president
o~sks no. lo-Edward Pollard. Bus. Agt-.
SIS Club Bldg. Meets every Monday
night at Sle Club Bids.
AeseR1eai WogksrS no. % (rnsids Nsn)-
c. A. Bristow. sec. Box 61. Meet every
Monday. 20 King blk
1lsctrioal Woykers. TO. Sae-w. H Bro
phy, scc toi E q c. bldg. Meets every
wednesday night. 4o1 Z. 4 c. bldg.
Eisctrioai worksrs no. 11l-A. b. Roy.
financial sec. and bus agent. p. o. Box
Painters hall. 1855 Champa st
EasvAsee 0sastxueescs 1.ssaa ne. esEF. L
Wilson sec'y. eee 3. Grant Ut. Meets "a
and eth Tussdays. eel Club bldg.
Agtnssrv TO I (rnt1 0ssam)-H g. Pers-
crime, Sec. BOX le7. Meet Thursdays.
iei Quincy bldg.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
LAWRENCE STRIKE REPORT.

Washington-The bureau of labor,
under the Department of Commerce and
Labor, in filing its report with the senate
or the textile workers strike at Law
renee, Mass, made no recommendations,
but handled the matter in a vigorous
manner. The senate has ordered that
the report be printed The report de-
clares that the father of a family must
add either h.s wife or child to the mills
roll of wase arners in order to live and
that the average pay received by 21,000
employees during one week late in 1911
was $S.76, probably reduced during other
weeks by lack of work. The working
mems apartments were crowded and
sometimes unsanitary; that in certain
cases fifteen to seventeen persons lived
ill a fve-room apartment; that entirely
inadequate building regulations involve
great risk of life and property.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
NATIONWIDE STRIKE PLANNED.

washington-A national general strike
in favor of universal suffrage is being
planned by the Belgians. Funds are be-
ing raised. food is being stored and ar
rangements are being made for quarter
ing the children of the strikers during
the proposed struggle.
United labor bulletin., 1912-08-08
STRIKE IN FALL RIVER.

Fall River, Mass.-General Secretary
Albert Hilbert of the United Textile
Workers, reports that the Textile Work
ers of New Bedford to the number of
$1,000 are idle because of a strike of
weavers against the so-called grading
system" This system is the outcome of
campaign started against fning weav-
ers for imperfections in work. 1t has
been the custom among cotton manufac-
turers to fine weavers for such imper-
fections and in many instances when
the defects were not caused by the weav-
ers. Years ago the Textile Workers
unions succeeded in obtaining the pas
sage of a state law known as the "Weav-
ers' Filming Law" This law prohibited
employers from fining the weavers with
out their consent. but the weavers were
placed in position of submitting to the
fine or losing their job, and, of course,
under such conditions they submitted to
the fine. At the last session of the leg
islature this act was amended so as to
make it illegal for an employer to i'm
pose fine upon a weaver for any i'm
perfection The manufacturers then
adopted the plan of grading the work
into first and second qualities. They re-
duced the price for so-called seconds to
one-half of that paid for first quality
The matter was then taken to the su-
that the grading system adopted by the
employers is not a fine and therefore
does not come under the 'Weavers' Fine
Act" consequently the weavers are now
in a worse position than they were
under the filming system" The matter
was taken up with the employers and
they proposed to keep an account of the
amount of second quality cloth and the
reductions in price therefore, and then
divide the amount every six months
among all the weavers who had worked
for three months continuously in each
mill. The weavers refused to counte-
nance this system in any way. They
notified the manufacturers that if the
fining system was not removed before
Monday, July Is. they would strike.
Some of the mills removed the notices,
but more than one-half refused to
change their attitude. The other textile
unions endorsed the action of the weav-
ers and the United Textile Workers rat
ifed the action of the Textile Council
in voting to support the weavers in this
unavoidable strike