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The labor world., 1913-09-06

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
:. St.. Louis, IS. In Probate Court:
In the matter of the estate of Helen
Francis Cheever, Decedent.
The petition Of William p. Alfred, Jr..
as representative of the above na9ed
decedent, together. with hts final ac.
estate, having been filed in this court.
representing, among other things that
he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that said final account OF
asaed damastfaeG and aWea bs be 6s coS
that the Court make and enter its final
decree of distribution Of the residue Of
the estate of said decedent to the per-
eRaEe Of the
sureties On his bond u
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard. and said final account examined,
adjusted, and if correct, allowed by the
the Court House, in the City Of Duluth
IN said County, on Monday. the 29th
day of September, 1913. at ten o'clock
A. NJ. and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, if any there be,
why said petition should not be
Ordered Further, That this order be
World. according to law, and by mail
ing copy. of this order to each heir
and interested party at least fourteen
days before the said date of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, August 2Sth,
: 1913,
- : By the Court, -
!: -: s:'w. G1LP1N, =,
(ssal Probate Court, St. :. Louis Co.;
Attest:-
Clerk of Probate
PAUL THOMPSON,
Attorney,
L. w. Fsdaio3S sept g. is. s.cS g. Rd!n'n isis A'nn'
order for Hearing on Petition for Al
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Michael
Zigich, Decedent
among other things, that Michael
Zigich then being a resident of the
County of St: Louis. state of Minnesota.
Louis. State Of minnesota, on the Goth
day OF July, 1918; leaving estate in
the County of st. Louis. State Of Min
nesota, and that said petitioner is the
decedent and praying that letters Of
administration of the estate of said
decedent be granted to Rade Orlich Of
vest Du1Utn, MINNESOTA.
It is ordered, that said petition be
heard before this Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in
Duluth. in said County, on, Monday,
the goth day of September, 1913. at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and all persons interested
in said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any there
be, Why said petition should not be
Ordered further, that this order be
served by publication in The Labor
World according to law. and that a
copy Of this order be served on the
County Treasurer of st. Louis County
not less than ten days prior to said
Dated at Duluth. Minn., September
3rd, 1913.
S. ". G1LP1N,
Judge of Probate.
(seal Probate Court, St. Louis County.
A.. R. MORTON,
]. A. HANKS.
Attorney.
l.. W., September s. 13, 20. 1918.
Order to Examine Final Account.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis. IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Bina
The petition Of william P. Alfred. Jr..
as representative Of the above named
decedent, together with his final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate, having been filed in this court.
representing, among other things that
The labor world., 1913-09-06

Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st: Louis.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of. William
>. Wake1in, Decedent. = -
Letters Of administration having
been granted to Margaret Wakelin. =
1t is ordered, that the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Tuesday, the 9Th day Of Decem-
Der. 1913, at ten O'Clock A. M, in the
Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Duluth in said County, be,
and the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for hear
ing up on the examination, adjustment
and allowance of such claims as shall
be presented within the time afore-
said.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Labor
World as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, September 3rd,
S W. G1LPIN.
Judge OF Probate.
.(seal Probate Court, st. Louis County,
Minnesota.)
L. W., September s. IS. 90, 1913.
The labor world., 1913-09-06

3CAnPENTERs, UNION Il. every r.e..
b day evening at Mooss Hail. "a West,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18

TO bank upon for his opinion. II has
not been Gacommon On many past oe-
casions all over this country for the
people TO momentarily take a lively
and Intelligent interest in public an
airs; but, after helping to right some
particular wrong, they have immcd.
lately fallen back into the old habit
Of permitting a few politicians to
manage their public Affairs Let us
hope the fervor ia dealing with pub
lie questions which has recently grip
ped the people Of the country to such
an extent as to make even the United
States Senate sit up and take notice
viii continue, at least until more
wrongs than those or which Judge
Archibald was guilty are thoroughly
righted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
TAI BOARD OF TRADE.

The Board of Trade has been a Wit
al force in building up M%artinsburg
in obtaining new industries, in en-.
%couraging capital to come here, and
in everything that has gone to make
the city prosperous, e%nterprising and
progressive.
The members Of the Organization
are 10Y engaged In a concerted eff
fort to bring To the city another large
industry. which means a great deal
to all interested. They have en-
barlked upon a campaign that merits
the support of every man in the city
and If 1T Is forthcoming the city will
be benefited beyond measure
Let the man who was hitherto neg.
lected TO support this organization
join with his enterprising fellow citi.
zens who are engaged in upbuilding
the city and work for the develop
ment of the whole community, and,
in so dong, he viii be responsible
for making Martinsburg a better and
more progressive city.
Tonight the the executive commit
tee of the Board of Trade takes its
first step toward securing a large in
dustry. The various plans and de-
tails will be thoughtfully discussed,
and those who are interested In this
important matter will be rendering
great assistance by lending their
presence aad becoming acquainted
with conditions.
Be a loyal Martinsburger. Get in
line and in touch with the other
Martinsburg citizens who are push
ing the city daily. And do it now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
WHEN TIE PEOPLE AWAKE

Following the conviction of Judge
Archibald by a vote OF the United
States Senate one Of his lawyers ex.
pressed the opinion that If the vote
had been taken last year there would
not have been a conviction, and that
if a vote should be taken on a similar
proposition next year there would be
no conviction. lie attributes the pres
ent attitude OF a great majority OF
the United States Senators to the
present political unrest"
All of which, with the exception OF
the proposition regarding the prob
able attitude of United States Sen
ators next year. is undoubtedly true.
But none of it d~etracts that the PEG.
pie of this country can deal effective.
ly with unfit men who reach the
Bench under the laws that have beer
in existence for many years If they
will only assert themselves.
Men in public office. including Unit
ed States Senators, are not slow tC
respond to the demands OF the people
Ii the latter show any disposition tc
earnestaess in their demands. 1t Il
easy enough to say that for many
years past many Judges and many
members OF State Legislatures as Wen
as man Congressman and United
States Senators have been backward
I'm the performance OF their duties
and that they have not been respon
sive to the demands of the people
The fact is, however, that the people
have been quite as careless OF the'I
own best interests as have been inc
men complained of who have occupi
ed positions OF trust
our lawyer friend who predicts
that next year will ind public senti
ment so lax that Mondays result
in the United States Senate viii not
be duplicated has many presidents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18

Of affairs OF state, as they have been
stirred since the days OF attack upon
negro slavery. The response to this
appeal is modifying theories OF GOV.
ernnent; il is causing new party
alignments, and 1t Is leading business
administrators 10 voluntary conces-
stons such rs would have been scott
ed at q generation ago"
There is no more conclusive proof
Of solid and substantial advancement
on the line Of social betterment than
that afforded when corporations with.
out souls find 1t good business to anne
liorate working condit ons, by estab
fishing a nearer parity between the
wants and the wages Of their en-
ployes. This is d form Of compulsion
worth while.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
TIE CASE.

1T is quite possible to feel very
great sympathy with Judge Archibald
and yet approve the action Of the
Senate which removes him from the
Bench. At the time the proceedings
against him were instituted hts
friends and %ncighbors were canvass
ed for their opinions of him, and the
general testimony was that he was a
good man, but exceedingly eager to
get rich. That exceeding %eagerness
is a dangerous thing for any man.
Many a business man Of high degree,
as well as clerk or C "a 5hier, has been
ruined thereby. 1t is especially dan
gerous for a Judge, whose duties re-
quire absolute impartiaiity and com
plete disinterestedness in the cases
tried before him.
1t is not necessary TO go into the
details of the evidence presented by
the managers of the impeachment or
to di scuss the credibillty of the wit
nesses. Nor is it necessary in approx
ing the action of the Senate to as
sumo him to be consciously corrupt
But he certainly did not keep his err
mine clean. His eagerness to make
money led him to compromise his jul
deal integrity. lie did not sell a de-
cision or a decree. but he did use his
judicial position as a means of max
ing a favorable bargain. He allowed
himself to incur obligations from
which he ought to have been perfect
ly free.
The usefulness of the Courts de.
Ponds not alone on their doing right,
but ON their command of the public
confidence. The Judges must ba
above suspicion. It is not uncommon
for q Judge to refuse to sit in a case
where his interests are even Indirect
ly affected. He knows that he can,
not afford TO be suspected and that he
has no right to bring suspicion upon
the Courts. A Judge who is less SEN
sitiye than this should leave the
Bench. The country cannot afford to
have Judges whose investments and
whose public functions become con
fused. The American Courts have an
honorable record in this regard, Very
few Judges have been open ever to
the suspicion of using the Bench as
a counter. We regret that one has
been found too much under suspicion
To be further useful in his high office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18


or about "a per cent, Of the total
was mined u the South. IN 1880 the
South mined vs. per cent OF the to-
tai, bat increased rs percentage to
1873 per cent in 1890, to 20.2 per cent.
~ 1900 and TO "A per cent. IN 1916.
The South Is nov producing nearly
three times III much bltuminous coal
as the whole country produced IN
1880 and within 100000 IONS Of the
country's production al late as 1895.
The South's annual production has
increased since 1880 nearly twenty
times, as against an Increase Of about
eight times in the production Of all
coal in the whole country This
years production IN West Virginia,
SO, 100000 tons, is more than half the
present production Of the South and
within 4,000.0 900 tons Of the total pro-
d~uction in the country in 1880. The
State Increased lis production in
spite of labor troubles in the Kanaw-
ha district. Southwestern Virginia
increased its production by probably
as high a percentage as hat reach
cd in any other State or district. The
years output Is expected to reach
$4,000 0 tons. Alabama, with an
output approximatlng 100000 tons,
makes a new high record for itself,
and the output in Maryland, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Texas was
about She same as In 1911. The out
put in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mis-
souri, was about 5000, 900 tons. The
aggregate for the South was in 1912
about 10000, 900 more tons than the
output of 1910, which was the larg-
est for that section up to that time
Manufacturers Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
COST oE DESTROYING LIFE.

According to Mr., e. Z. Rittenhouse,
conservation commits %sioner of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, ST.,
SOC, zoe, zoe is a low estimate of the
annual economic loss from prevent
able deaths in the United States. The
experience of Colonel Gorgas and his
sanitary corps in the Panama Canal
Zone is a convincing demonstration
that good health is a purchasable
commodity and that sickness can be
insured against and prevented If the
public is willing to pay enough for
safeguards. The cost of accomplish
ing the wonderful saving of lives on
the Isthmus is estimated with such
figures, which compare favorably
with familiar per capita expenditures
for fire and police protection and
the conservation of material property
are the data relating to the cost of
the actualdestruction of mankind.
According to President Jordan of
Stanford University 1t now costs on
the average about $500 to kill "A
man in modern war, and in the Boer
War this expense ran up to nearly
$4,000. When It is recalled that in
a time 90 peace we spend nearly a
million dollars a day in our own coun-
try on matters concerned with past
or future wars, it is comforting to
know that the saving of human life
is far cheaper thaa its destruction.
Nations can afford to do their duty
in preparing against a foe like the
plague. the danger of which is al
ways present and more ominous than
war, quite as well as they can raise
funds for defense against unlikely
or avcidable human combats. Civil
lied nations show a lack of per
spective, to say the least, says The
Journal of the American Medical AS
sociation, when they continue to de-
stroy life at high cost and fail to
save il at a low cost when a combt-
nation OF knowledge with a little ma
tional energy and international co.
operation win lead the way too hui
name economies
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
SOMETHING ABOUT
BUILDING HOUSES
Citizen" Gives Some viuable Sug-
gestions About New Industry
and the Houses.

The possibility of bringing another
large industry to M~artinsburg should
arouse the business men to the knowl
edge of the necessity for concerted
action il they wish TO profit by the
benefits to be obtained through an in
creased population. If the Interwov-
.en concern should decide to build an
other plant in this city, it would
e that a great effort would have
to be made to house the additional
help, coming from away to operate
the mill. At the present time houses
for rent are scarce in Martinsburg.
The few houses that may be had are
offered at a figure that is prohibitive
for a factory-workcr.
One solution of the housing problem
is to be found in the erection of tene-
ments or three flatters. These fats
will enable the worker with a small
family to secure a home for a reason
able monthly rent. At present most
vacant rents are either too large, or
to bad only by taking rooms with
another family. These conditions
when revealed to the people who
might come 10 Martinsburg, discour-
age many.
Another element in the housing
problem, that reacts to discredit of
Martinsburg as a residential place for
mill workers. is the fact, that a large
percentage of the available houses are
let from April to April. The wisdom
of this custom is open to question.
When an attempt is made to induce
1000 mill operatives to come to Mar
tinsburg and lease houses for one
year, the folly of this custom may be
realized. .
Martinsburg, a large town, is about
TO become a city in size as i'm name,
and changes must of necessity come
as we grow, Some serious considera-
ton now, will do much toward pre-
venting conditions that inevitably de-
velop when a municipality grows rap
idly, and no attention is paid to the
character of the homes of its future
toilers.
The construction of a trolley line
leading into the country would make
country homes possible foE Martins
burg mill hands. Il is doubtful il any
such electric line will be built in time
to furnish any relief for the immed-
late need. If Martinsburg is to have
a tenement district, the time is ap-
parently ripe for the discussion of it's
location, and general character.
The exercise Of a little wisdom at
this time viii enable Martinsburg to
expand in a manner likely to enhance
its beauty as a residential city.
CITIZEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
TO END CHILD SLAVERY.

The exposures of conditions Ia the
canneries of New York State, in
which children of tender years have
been subjected to absolute slavery, is
likely to result in early reform. At
Albany a bill has been Introduced in
the Legislature to prohibit the EN-
ployment OF children under IA years
of age in these factories. or any of
the other industries in which chill
dren have been compelled to toll In
taking this step New York sets a
good example for the other states, for
what is bad in one is equally as bad
in others. Every state in the Union
should follow the example and make
the reform general.
During the recent invest cation OF
faltory management in New York
the conditions revealed were Of such
a character as to be almost unbeliev-
able. One can hardly imagine it pos
sible that in this enlightened g chill
dren whose ages can be told in a
single mineral, are compelled to toll
from daylight until dark in a dingy
factory or in the unlnviting rooms
that they call home. The whole coun-
try ought to unite in the demand for
reform to prevent the child life of
the Nation being Slapped out in this
manner This is a big and busy
country but the exigency is not suea
as to require labor IN swaddling
clothes of the cradle. Children under
the age of II ought to be in school
fitting themselves for the battle of life
which will be upon them tco soon
at its best.
The New York bill, II il should be
enacted win make it unlawful for
a factory owner to utilize the service
of children. This is proof that the
measure has been carefully and wise
ly drawn, and there should be no
doubt OF its passage. indeed, there
should be no opposition. Other states
will look on as the New York law
makers dispose of this bill, and it is
rea sonable to believe that wherever
similar evils prevail there viii be
a demand for legislation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
FIllpPlNos DESIRE FREEDOM

Manuel H. Quezon, resident com.
missioner of the Philippine Islands
to tho United States, who has just
returned to Washington from Manila,
says that every town in the archipe-
lago had endorsed the Jones bill,
which he hopes will be passed at the
extra session of Congress.
The bill purposes to establish a
provisional government, more iiber-
al and autonomous than at present,
for a probationary period of eight
years, beginning July 4, 1913, and
that after July 4, 1921, the United
States Shall rellhquish al rights of
sovereignty over. the Philippines
and grant to its Inhabitants full and
complete independence. The United
States, would retain sovereignty over
necessary naval and coaling station
sites and terminal points for cables,
o including the bay ana harbor of
Manila.
Tho Jones bill would vest the leg
i%slatiye power Of thc Philippine Is
lands in a Congress of the Philip
pines. a Senate comprising thirty
eight members and a House of eighty
seven members, both branches to be
elective. Tho executive power would
be vested during the probationary
period in a President apo ntiye for
four years by the President of the
United States, and after July A, 1921,
TO be elective by the Filippinos.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
BETTER PA YFoR WOMEN.

Writing of the growing disposition
OF employers to recognize the neces
sity of establishing an adequate mini
mum wage for women. The Christian
Science Monitor notes with approval
the determination of the Public Ser
vice Cooperation Of New Jersey, the
great traction monopoly OF that reg
ion, employing many women Oh its
clerical and counting stats, hereaf
ter to pay no girl or woman less than
50 per week, the company having de
termined by careful investigation
that a wage less than that is 0 suf
dcient to make workers the most ef
licient sort of employees nor to guard
them against moral downfall.
The Monitor declares "the exemp
larry effect Of this decision viii be
registered in a region where public
opinion is being aroused to phases
of industry and wealth making that
i'm the past have been too often is
nored," and significantly adds.
Society, in It's deep concern to
day for the motherhood and child
hood OF the future, is busy stirring
the conscience OF molders Of opinion
OF lawmakers, and OF administrator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
THE HIGH cosr OF LIVING.

The problem of high prices still
m%onopolize public attention, and the
cost of living has become quite as inn
portant a factor in business life as in
private life. Opinions as to the causes
of high prices are Of course divided.
not u few authorities, particularly
those of a theoretical habit of mind,
clinging to the theory that gold IL the
main cause.
While the increase In the gold
supply must have some influence up
on values, its effects are grossly ex-
aggerated. IT must be remembered
that gold is not the chief basis of
credit. Infinitely more credit is bas-
ed upon salable property than upon
gold. Moreover, it is doubtful II the
Increase in gold supply has more
than kept pace with the worlds rap
idly increasing requirements.
The steamship and the cable have
wonderfully consolidated the bust.
ness world. SO that today business
| activity is worldwide on a scale new
er before experienced. Great Brit
ain. Germany. and all other indust-
rial nations have been enjoying a
boom even greater than the United
States. There has been IN enormous
expansion OF credit in consequence,
an expansion which some authorities
believe to be out of all proportion,
to the increase of the gold supply.
What would a paltry increase of
one or two hundred millions in the
latter amount to alongside of the tire.
mendous expansion of the worlds
credit More gold has been used in
the arts. and several nations have re.
Gently come under the gold standard.
Moreover, India has been boarding
gold on an unprecedented scale. Her
Withdrawals on this account during
the past eight years have been esti-
mated at over $500, 600, 1000. The
Balkan-Turk'sh war has also caus
ed considerable boarding.
The real cause for higher prices
have been; Demand outrunning sup
ply; rise in land values the world
over: advance in the cost of labor;
higher standards OF living; increas-
ed taxation and several other minor
influences. The best cure is increas-
ed production. The supply of many
commodities and co%nvenicnces is still
below demand. 1t is difficult to find
instances where there is oyersupply
of any crop.
The worlds trade is still unusual
~ active, and there are no signs of
cessation. A period of rising values
Is very apt to be one of more or less
public unrest until consumers have
been able to adjust themselves to the
new conditions. Labor agltations
are largely due to such conditions,
and they viii not entirely disappear
until prices fall or wages become
more closely adjusted TO these 20
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