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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09

Governor Deneen of Illinois, in the
Labor Day issue of the Federationist.
boasted that his state had the best labor
laws of any in the union. Other states
might challenge this but Illinois GER
tainly has put some excellent laws on
her statute books in late years, thanks
very largely to the Illinois Federation
of Labor. Among these is the 10-hour
day for women in industrial pursuits,
which in the supreme court withstood
the contemplate efforts of the banded
employers to throw it out At a recent
session of the legislature the law was
amended and broadened so as to apply
as we'll to women employed in hotels
and restaurants, telephone offices, places
of amusement on common carriers, and
SO on. Now the hotel men are again
attacking the law in resistance to this
amendment. which pinches their corns
But the law intact will be well defended
the Women's Trade Union league hav-
ing engaged eminent lawyers as special
counsel.-EX.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09
L. Toilette Breaks Down.

Washington, Feb. S.-Suffering from
serious nervous breakdown resulting
from overwork and the incidental worry
over the illness of his 12-year-old daugh-
ter, Mary. Senator Robert Nj. La Toilette
tonight cancelled all of his immediate en-
gagements. BY orders of his doctor he
will take complete rest for the next
three weeks at least. Late tonight he
was under the doctors care and visitors
wore forbidden.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09
VALENTINE
BALL, FEB. Y

Next Monday evening, February IL,
will witness something stirring in Label
League circles the occasion being Val
entine party and league reunion. Owing
to the limited quarters the occasion will
be limited to league members and those
friends whom the members have been
given authority to invite.
From the secrecy and poorly sup
pressed glee of the ladies' having the
event in charge we more than half sus-
pect that they have something up their
sleeves to slip over ON the mere male
members. This is leap year, you know,
and you want to be prepared for any
thing.
This much. at least. we are at liberty
to tell you about There will be few
card ables Poker, blackjack and casino
barred) There will be light refresh
ments and it will be the real home brand
stuff. There will be dancing. Wagner
and Moline will play, huff sed That
guarantees the music
Oh yes! The price of admission
Sliding scale and it's ne joke. If you
think it is, try to put one over on the
doorkeeper Single men, so cents; mar
ried men, 25c; married women and
young maidens, 1Oc; old maids, 81. Get
that?
Come on, you league members If
You are not member get an applica
tion card in quick
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09

81 would like" said a book agent to
a busy editor, "to call your attention to
a little work that have here.
''Yes ?" replied the editor well, let
me call your attention to a whole lot OF
work that have here"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09
DOINGS OF
THE TRADES

Labor Temple, Friday, Feb. 2.-ThC
council was called to order at 8 p. m.
with President Williston in the chair.
The following credentials were read
and delegates obligated and seated: E
G. Alen. machinists; Miller, Bomt and
Cooley teamstcrs.
4 communication was read from Sena-
tor PoindeXtcr relative to the eight hour
bill pending in congress and ordered
placed on file.
\ communication was read from the
Union Distributing Agency of Pittsburg
Pa. stating that union made ink was
now on the market.
The French laundry committee re
ported that it had visited Mr.. Durr dur
ing the week and had received definite
answer to the effect that the engineer
over whom the controversy arose would
be retained. The committee recon-
mcnded that the French laundry be
placed on the Trades Council Unfair List.
Council concurrcd and adopted the re-
port of the committee.
The committee appointed to draw up
a circular letter addressed to the organi-
zations of the state relative to providing
a salary for the State Federation presi-
dent. read the letter prepared. The let
ter was endorsed by the council and the
committee instructed to mail copy to
every affiliated organization.
\ communication was received from
the Building, Trades Council Council stat
ing that \. /. Knapp. plasterer, and Bra
zee, carpenter, had been declared unfair.
Trades Council concurred in the action
of the Building Trades
Reports by Unions.
BARRIERS Urge all union men to bear
in mind that the Independent barber
shop is unfair Tell your friends.
Gas Workers Voted 81 per month for
Federation presidents salary.
Linemen Voted 81 per month for Fed
Grafton presidents salary,
Painters Voted 81 per month for Fed
Grafton presidents salary.
ShingIe WeaverS Voted 81 per month
for Federation presidents salary.
Typographcal-Noted 81 per month
for Federation presidents salary.
Womens Label League-Four inita-
tions; seated delegate from machinists
union and requested that other unions
send delegates; league reunion and dance
will be held in Labor Temple the night
of the 18th inst.
Under Good of the Order several good
talks We're made by delegates on the
topic of the Union Label.
Council meets every Friday night.
Union men are always welcome whether
delegates or not. Come ont and learn
something.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09
Another incidt

Another incident brought attention recently man
employed by Port IIadock fell into the and
drowned When the travelling auditor for the visited the
home he found conditions heartrendng On lay the bread
winner cold in death The wife ILL., the children half clothed
The arcr contained bread crutha all The had been
hard workman, but adversely had followed him and his family
That widowed mother will receive pension from the for her
self and her children The law least that industry
DOES obligation the dependents of who loses his life
II industry.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-02-09

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
TAFT A VICTIM

History will deal much alphabetically with Mr. Taft than
did the popular majority the polls and its verdict will long
delayed Bameworthy he has been the fate that
has him deserved There will
popular judgment him and will tempered by knowledge
and sympathy Some that appear successful dear
ly paid for in time
As President Mr. Taft will leave record Of many trumphs
single conspicuous fatal bunder He a
magistrate governing by law and by caprice He has given
the greatest Supreme Court since the days Of Marshall and Story
He the first President enforce the criminal the
Sherman law He has urged the reform judicial procedure He
has powerfully supported the of arbitration He has worked
for reciprocity He has suppressed iingosm He has promoted
civevce reform He brought the corporation He
had regard for economy
Mr. Tats stumbling block has been the tariff He signed the
Payne Ad bill which he should have vetoed and he vetoed the
bills reducing the of living which he should have
signed No doubt he deserved punishment for these
the hands of calling themselves Republicans
the hands States like nsvan the hands Of industrial
oligarcbies like Rhode Island
Judged either by his virtues his mistakes here President
who has unmeted humiliation Defeat uev
table only eache and ngratude could be made
whelming as to amount to a stigma
We believe informed and charitable public opinion will
presently this from the The
will be remembered for the good that he has done The system
which he has been the notable will be destroyed
New YoRK WORLD
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
GET READY FOR WINTER TERM

The Winter Term OF Berea College
opens on Wednesday, Jan. l. Stu
dents should be on hand II possible
on Monday or Tuesday. but II is not
advisable for them &c come before
that time.
che attendance In all departments
has been growing very rapidly. and
last winter good many students had
TO DO turned away for lack of ac-
commodations. This year some new
buildings are under construction. and
several dwelling houses will be
equipped for use OF students. IL Is
very important. however, for all that
are intending to be here TO engage
rooms in advance. A moment'c thought
will show that IL is impossible to
provide accommodations for an I'M
limited number OF students on short
notice. All who intend to be here
for the Winter Term should write
Immediately. and send One Dollar for
deposit for reservation OF room so
that we shall be sure they are really
coming. shall be glad to correspond
and answer questions.
Cordially your.
d. Walter Morton, Secy. Berea. Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
CASH BASIS

For time the stockholders Of The deba
ing the matter OF adopting the cash basis for subscriptions along
with the policy Of stopping all subscriptions the end Of
paid for whether notified by the subscriber do
timated in editorial few weeks the arguments
sides Of this question being weighed and the result that
authorized that credit subscriptions will
received and that proper notification be
about December h shall begin stop subscriptions exp
ration
There four good for this change policy:
l. Ii is much less trouble TO handle subscription less
costly from the standpoint OF office agents work.
Even If our subscription list should be somewhat smaller
the receipts will doubt be larger the
people subscribe with intention Of paying and others who
the well ntenoned perfectly pay
to Of the endeavo to collect many being much
than the price Of the paper
On the credit basis it is discontinue
subscriptions after expiration, and if then ALL
the paper often loses years subscription the subscriber failing
realize that he is both legally and in honor bound he
notify the office that wishes his subscription
PAY go" the best policy every line of business
aud well for the seller
least of all why should apply the newspaper business
In letters all Of subscribers who
recently urged that they the paid list anticipating the time
when should adopt this basis and the this
has been that the number subscribers
constantly increasing while the unpaid list is dwindng We
hope by the end Of the month to have altogether paid list
We all subscribers therefore, look the adj
dress Of their Citizen they the paid list and il
remit possible The Citizen goes this
Thursday morning November 14h Any subscription therefore,
with the date November 10TH 1912 unpaid list
and there due OF two things notice remittance
for the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
INTERESTING ITEMS

This week our columns are full Of
the latest news, including that Of
tho Electoral Vote. and Of the War
In tho East together with the vari-
Gus Editorials Gu the first and
second pages.
Page two records u great movement
now on foot for the Improvement of
conditions foi children all over the
country,
The article, The Farmer-Teacher.
hinder Our Teachers Department on
page three is OF special interest; al
30 the article. Wash Day Made Easy.
on the same page gives pointers
well worthy Of notice.
Farmers should not fail TO read
page seven. Especially the two arti-
Giles. Holing up the Vegetables, and
Caring for the Calves. which deal
with very important topics in very
practical way.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
FEW CHANGES IN
ELECTORAL VOTE
LAST WEEKS FIGURES PRACTl-
CAllY CORRECT
Wilson Gets illinois and Roosevelt will
Probably get California.

The electoral vote, according to
returns last week. Wilson 43l, Roose-
welt IS, and Taft 10. During the week
these figures have changed slightly,
and two or three states are in doubt.
Notable changes were that of ILL
nois from tho Roosevelt to the Will
son column, and Minnesota and
Michigan from the Wilson to the
Roosevelt column. In The Citizen 3
summary Taft was given Wyoming,
but later returns places II in the
Wilson column. The figures now as
definitely as car be ascertained are
by states as follows:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14

Continued on Page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
WILL PROTECT AMERICANS

WILL PROTECT AMERICANS
So serious is the war situation in
the Balkan region that the United
States government is fastening crui-
sers Tennessee and Montana to
Turkish waters to protect American
citizens.
UNCLE JOE DEFEATED
Uncle Joe Cannon succumbed TO
the landslide last Tuesday being
defeated by Frank It. O'Hair. Uncle
Joe is called the "old gray wolf" in
Danville, H., and it was thought that
he had lifelong job at Washington,
but he will probably never return to
Congress after the coming session.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE VICTORIES
Whether women should be given
the right to vote was passed upon
Tuesday in five states with an affir-
native vote In Michigan. Oregon, Ari-
IONA and Kansas, and a negative vote
in Wisconsin. There are all told, ten
states in which women have the same
light at the polls accorded to men.
HOOPER REELECTED
Gov. Hooper was reelected in Ten
nessee. His majority over Macmillan,
Democrat being between five and
ten thousand. It is thought that Pat
terson will fail of election in the
United States Senate.
CABINET MAKERS BUSY
Gov. Wilson's troubles have begun,
the different factions in his party
presenting slate for his cabinet.
The clamor for an extra session is
also pretty loud, but the president
elect so far maintains a discreet sill
ence, saying that his first word will
be his official announcement, and
that he proposes to DO a good list
ener. He has declared now for a va
Continued on page five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
MORE LOSSES
FOR TURKS
ALLIED ARMIES INVEST CONSTAN-
TlN0PlE
Salonika Captured by the Greeks
Diplomatic Circles Stirred.

Another week has passed, and "a
gain the Turks have met with moth
ing but reverses. The allied armies
have pressed their foes back with
in the outer defenses of Constantine
pie, thus cutting off Adrinople and
few other garIisoned places from
connection with the Turkish capital.
and all means of succor. Repeated
dispatches have been received, which
state that Adrinople has fallen, but
these have not been confirmed, tho
1t is not thought that tho garrison car
hold out many days.
Salonika, Turkish stronghold in
Macedonia, was captured by tho
Greeks the Sth inst. crown Prince
Constantine receiving the surren-
der OF the $4,000 Turks. and parol-
ing them until the end OF the war.
This is tho most notable victory
accredited 10 the Greek contingent,
and is OF as much importance to them
as the capture at Uskati to the serg-
ians, There is great rejoicing thruout
the nation. A Greek governor has been
appointed. and the king has gone
to visit the captured city.
Early accounts contain reports Of
the slaughter OF the Christians by
the Turks. but these have been dent
ed. There have also been persistent
reports OF a reign OF terror in Con-
stantinople. the Turks being charg-
ed with the massacre OF foreign
| CONTINUED ON Page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
WORLD NEWS
General European War Feared-An-
other Mexican Revolt - Europe
Likes Woodrow wlson-Ambassa-
dor Bryce Resigns.
EUROPE THREATENED WITH
GENERAL WAR

EUROPE THREATENED WITH
GENERAL WAR
The situation in Europe is becom-
ing intense over the Balkan War. The
six great powers are In two camps,
the triple alliance Germany, Aus
tro-Hungary and Italy, being opposed
by the triple entente France, Great
Britain and Russia.) The triple al
lance is inclined to favor Turkey,
while the triple entente is more
friendly to the allies. Austria-Hung.
airy leads on the part of the alli-
ance. her grievance being that she
cannot allow Servia to have an Adri-
attic port.
ANOTHER MEXICAN REVOLT
Mexico is threatened with another
revolt, this time Gen. Trevino being
suggested for provisional president.
The Zapatist outlaws favor the In
PRODUCTION of the guillotin as
means of making way with their poll
ucal opponents.
EUROPE PLEASED
Europe in general is pleased with
the election OF Woodrow Wilson last
Tuesday London papers speak in
high terms Of the president elect,
while expressing sympathy with
Pres. Taft and in measure justify
ing Col. Roosevelts course. In Ber-
lin the success OF the Democrats Is
hailed with delight. Paris is also
pleased and predicts successful adj
ministration.
AGED DIPLOMAT RETURNS
The British Ambassador to the
United States. the Hon. Jas. Bryce,
has rendered his resignation. and
will soon return 10 England. Mr..
Bryce is held with high esteem in
both countries
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
kentucky's Cabinet Timber-HeaIth
Board Exonerated Miscreants
Wreck L. & N. Train-kentucky's
Republican Vote - New Trial for
Oolan-PeIIagra and Hook Worm
Allied.
CABINET TIMBER

KENTUCKY CABINET TIMBER
Former Gov. Beckham was men,
toned at the Baltimore convention as
being worthy Of cabinet honors. Oh
lie James, who has been very active
in the campaign, is also said to be
Looked upon with much favor by the
President elect
Urey Woodson, Judge Alex P. Hum
phrey. Judge Samuel Wilson and ]. N.
Camden aro the other Kentuckians
whose names are mentioned in this
connection
L. G. N. WRECK
The fast train known as the
Florida Limited" crashed into a
carload of steel standing on a switch
at Bedford. two miles south of Paris,
KY, about l0:30 p m. last Friday.
The engineer was killed outright,
the fireman badly scalded and sever
al passengers severely shaken up,
some sustaining serious injuries.
Investigations show that the train
was wrecked Intentionally. as the
switch ligh. was gone and there were
evidences that tho switch lock had
been broken with some heavy instru-
ment.
ACCOUNTS OF HEALTH BOARD
SQUARE
For nearly five months State ms
pector Goodpaster has been giving
the State Board of Health a thorough
Investigation and announces that the
accounts balance to a penny.
The Inspector shows that the
Health Dept. has cost the state less
than five thousand per year for The
thirty-three years of its existence.
During the incumbency Of DR.. ]. n.
Mccormick, who has been connected
with the Dept for twenty-nine years,
an aggregate Of $13S, 15h.11 has been
expended.
Continued on Page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

PAGE FIRST
Editorials
Kentucky News
World News
United States News.
PAGE TWO.
Editorials.
Child Welfare Conference.
PAGE THREE
Our Teachers Department.
Home Course In Domestic Science.
Sermon.
Sunday School Lesson.
PAGE FOUR
PAGE FIVE
Childrens Column.
Kitchen Cabinet.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
PAGE SIX
Serial Story.
PAGE SEVEN
Intensive Farming
PAGE EIGHT
Eastern Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
UNITED STATES NEWS IN OUR OWN STATE

Cruisers Dispatched to the Dardan-
elles-Politicians Suggest Cabinet
for President Elect Wiison-'Uncle
Joe's" Days are Numbered - Four
States Join the Woman Suffrage
Column-Hooper Has Made Good
President Taft Rallies Defeated
Forces.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
In the Social World

Tho New Mexico
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the
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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20


albuquerque Is this week receiving "a
slcam of reflected glory from the aura
surrounding the marriage of two OF
the foremost p,rsonagcs in American
society. Many eastern papers are
saying that tho bride" Mrs. Lucrc-
tia Cromwell lived Tor a time aud
has now considerable property inter
csts In Albuquerque n. N.
And proudly do Duke Cltyans'
gracious woman who last Thursday
was united lea marriage 90 Mr. Edward
r. Stotoshury known throughout
America and England as the prince
OF Finance A partner ot }. y.
Morgan and nnauciCr whose light
est word makes ot breaks great bus
mess corporations ana who is said 90
hold Wall street In his poaer, AIR.
Stutpshury iH also an American lord
in the social world, whore matrImon-
ial snares have. been in vain in the
years agouc But TO the charms OF
Mrs, Cromwell who rciRns as a social
queen ia Newport, London. New York.
Philadelphia and Washington. the
supposedly invlucihio Philadol phia
banker oaptiulatcd at first acquaint-
anco ana otter long wuolng his prize
was won The nuptai ceremony last
Thursday tooa place al the palatial
home of the bride ON New Hampshire
avenue and was not restricted Ia NUM-
Der of attendants as the newspaper
reports at the time of the betrothal
announcement led one 20 oplne. In
the presence OF great number of
Washington digultarics, among whom
President and Mrs. Taft were invited,