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are gla0 TO return To the ScHOOl dltef d
day at trench digging and in this after
study to assimilate knowledge which will
enable them to look forward to a more
desirable calling
u /.
The school employment bureau has
passed the experimental stage in most
large cities. 1t
Bureau Gets Worl; supplies work not
for School PUP Snan ns .n M
completed their school grades. but to
those whose necessities compel them to
leave before that. Grand Rapids, Mich,
has this year established an employment
ton between the chamber of commerce
and the board of education. The bureau
will have three functions. 1t will deal
with children under sixteen who desire to
go to work and will grant them a permit
to do so only after a strict investigation
regarding the desired employment. This
investigation will cover wages. working
hours, moral influence and all other con-
ditions. The bureau will require month
ly report of the employer of all children
under sixteen, showing their progress. In
case of failure, another position is sought
for the child.
For children who are of legal working
age and have completed the eighth grade
the bureau is to serve as a free employ
ment agency. For high school graduates
the bureau will endeavor to obtain the
kind of positions desired. 1t is believed
that the bureau will be of value to bust
ness men as we'll as to the school children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
Regarded as Gratifying.

In reading the reports of the recent
discussion in Congress it is gratifying
to note the fact that nearly every speak
er took it for granted that the present
form of District government must before
long be changed 1t is now up to the
people of tie District to see to it that
when these changes do come We secure
a democratic form of local government
as we'll as an equitable reimbursement of
our financial relations with the federal
government
we believe in playing fair with the
taxpayers outside of the District and
with the Congress, which represents
them. We believe that all property in
the District which now evadss taxation
should be assessed according to law. and
that assessments should be reduced OH
such of the small homes as are now
taxed in excess of the legal limit.
I'VE simply claim the inalenable right
Of American citizens to govern them
selves so far as their municipal affairs
are concerned, while believing that the
representatives of the national govern
ment will do justly and even generously
by the National Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
pie. Cured In 8 to Il Days.

Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or HEotrud
Ing Piles. First application gives RELIEF. ooc.
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Text of the Statement.

The statement given out was as follows:
We believe that Congress is disposed to
deal justly with the District, and that a
majority of the people of the District.
when they have an opportunity to be
heard, will be equally just and reasonable
IN their demands upon Congress Our
first demand is for the rights of citizen
ship and local elf-government If the
financial partnership now existing be-
tween the federal and District govern
ments is to be modified we demand only
what is just and fair, taking into consid-
GRAFTON national as well as local inter-
ests
THE proper proportion of District ex-
penses to be contributed from the fed
erai Treasury and from local taxation
could be settled without difficulty by an
impartial commission. on which the peo-
pie of the District would be represented.
we have no sympathy with the posi-
ton taken by those who systema ticaIly
and deliberately ignore the popular de-
mand for local self-government while in
sisting only that the half-and-half sys-
tenn shall be perpetuated.
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THE CITY SCHOOL.
III.-The ChiId's Work.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

Vocational guidance is one of the re-
sponsibilities recently assumed by the
city school. and one that eventually will
the future of the child. A vocational adj
wiser is included in the working STATS of
large school organizations in several
cities. The adviser endeavors to ascer
tain the vocational aspirations of each
child. and in few schools the course
of study after the sixth grade is being
modified or planned in conformance with
the demand indicated by this choice of
the children. If boy desires to enter
shop, some of the rudiments of the work
he prefers may be given to him as man
ual training. Shop arithmetic, English
and algebra Will give him the knowledge
of these branches which will be most
helpful to his future work. If he aspires
to mercantile or business career,
special training for these callings may
begin before he has reached high school
grades.
If the ambition of the youngster seems
impractical, an effort may be made to
induce him to choose some calling to
which he seems better adapted. The vo-
cational adviser discourages all blind
alley vocations such as messenger serv-
Ice, boot backing and street vending be-
cause they offer little or no opportunity
Tor future advancement. The advan-
tages of training for some calling or
trade requiring skill and efficiency are
shown to each child. In addition, the
schools are. with increasing frequency,
providing the means by which this train
ing may be obtained even for those who
must become s.elf-supporting at an early
age.
In Dayton. Chicago and in a number of
other cities special vocational schools are
being provided for the boys who do not
expect TO go to high school. Such
schools have short morning session
upon general topics and the remaining
time is spent in the shops. This gives
the rudiments of training for some skilled
vocation. If the boy has to leave school
after the eighth grade he can continue
this training either in continuation
schools or in night classes.
Because many boys cannot spend the
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Difficult to Find
Vacations for CT

give every girl a certain amount of
training In home work which will aid
her IN administering her own household
in the future. But this, though most i'm
portant, is not sufficient in view of the
economic necessity Of actual wage-earn-
ing for many girls. In the F. B. Dye,
School of Cincinnati, girls from fourteen
to sixteen are employed two hours a day
in making many articles for which there
is d ready market These include lamp
shades, artificial flowers. fancy boxes
and many other articles, and orders for
them are placed by stores, hotels and
other business establishments The profits
materially aid the girls in providing for
themselves In other schools orders are
taken for suits. hats, aprons and other
articles which are filed by the girls in
their sewing classes. This feature of
the work is only beginning, but its growth
seems assured
| Thousands of girls are entering upon
/ commercial vocations each year, and
/ their education can be directed through
studies hitting them especially for such
employment The elements OF salesman
/ ship as Well as bookkeeping and stenogra-
| phy are being taught even in the elemen-
tary grades in number of cities new
course OF study for the girls in the Mich
/ OILS vocational School OF New Orleans is
| being tried out this year. Its dressmal-
| ing work includes a years work at power
machines, which wilt hit a girl for work
/ ing in high-grade clothes factory
! Novelty work includes the making OF
| many fancy articles for which a sale is
| assured Millinery, domestic science, fine
laundry work and art needleworK COM
pose the other branches of manual work,
each OF which is taught with view to its
possible vocational value.
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Cooperation Arranged
With Industrial fir,,s

number of city school systems have
arranged for their employment by CO.
operation with industrial firms. This
arrangement enables the boy to spend
part of the time in apprentice work for
which he is paid without disseminating
his high school studies Fitchburg. Mass.
was one of the first cities to work out
tins plan- 1t is now in its fifth year of
operation Its success has led to its be-
ing copied extensively, a number of
schools in other cities having arranged
TO open this year upon the same plan
The Fitchburg course covers four years.
and fourteen different industries are CO.
operating with the school in making it
success. Apprenticeship is now offered
IN the machinists trade pattern making.
saw making, drafting, molding, tinsmith-
ing piping, printing. textile and office
work and several others. The entrance
examinations require the same attain
ment as the ordinary high school course
A trlai OF two months is given at the
close of the first year At the expiration
OF that time d contract isl signed by the
parents and employer. Under this agree
ment the boy is to continue his course
for three Years and the employer is to
teach nim the rudiments of the trade
designated The contract tends to keep
the boy In school and also obtains proper
treatment for him. During the first
year the boy receives 10 cents an hour
during the second ii cents and during the
third 121e cents This amounts to S185
for the first year, S1S1 for the second
and s2ct.25 for the third. The value of
the training received is much greater
than the money. The students alternate
spending one week in the shop and the
next in school.
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The cooperation between the public
school system and the commercial and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20

The question of finding vocational work
Tor girls which will insure them future
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Because many boys cannot spend the
time to complete the high school course
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The school employment bureau h;
passed the experimental stage in mo
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25

norts for the twelve months is S6I3.-
S92.O12. while in 1912 the excess
amounted TO only S54l 3,342, or
gain for this year of S132, ,2o6,6'o. Not
only was there a gain in export trade
Of manufactured lines, but in bread
stuffs. cottonseed oil. food animals
meat and dairy products. cotton and
mineral oils, but in July this year there
was a gain of $14.147 ,205. as compared
with the same month a year ago.
The currency question was empha-
sized by two happenings during me
week. one unexpected and the other
had already been announced. The nrst
was the news from Washington that
Senator owen had assumed the role
of critic on certain provisions OF the
administration bill for which he stood
as one of the sponsors. Reports at dli-
ferent times had prepared the public
for news of disagreements among the
members of the Banking and Currency
Committee, but even bankers VINO nad
their ears close to the ground listening
for sounds of discord were surprised
at the sudden action of the distln-
guished Senator. The importance OF
currency measure is thoroughly ap-
preciated by the leading bankers OF this
country. and the lack of harmony
among those responsible for the pres
ent bill at this time was regarded as
suggestive of possibility of no action
being taken during the present session
II is acknowledged by the aolest
flnanciers that the administration OIL
has many commendable features ana
the Objectionable clauses can he
changed easily TO meet the consensus
of banking opinion on the subject ana
thus result in a measure broad enough
TO afford the relief required OF an
elastic currency. To this end In We"
the meeting called in Chicago, "hlch
had its opening session on Friday last
by the American Bankers Association
has a very important bearing. Inc as
tinctly national character Of the gain
ering will make the outcome very help-
full injecting some new features 10
meet the demand Of the entire country
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET
Renewed Activity in Evidence and
Yarn Prices Stiffen.
IA Telegraph to Nc Irihune. !


Fall River. Mass. Aug. 4-The New
England cloth markets manifested much
activity last week, and the interest taken
by active and prospective buyers caused
much favorable comment Sales for the
week will reach about 10000 pieces Buy
ers seemed Interested in both wide and
narrow goods and purchases OF the
American Printing Company and the Al
gonquin Printing Company gave stimu-
lus 10 business.
Narrow styles were sold 10 some extent
although wide goods OF odd constructions
received the major portion OF attention.
Some buyers insisted on concessions but
mills faced themselves against these re-
quests Reports reached this market last
week that accumulations held by South
ern mills had been disposed OF and prices
were advanced.
The cotton yarn markets stiffened last
week. The demand tor veavers yarns
materially increased. II is said that some
OF the largest cotton yarn houses IN New
York have orders on their books iof Ger
tain counts of knitting yarns when VIII
keep mill machinery till next spring. ne
opeuiug of the big seven mills OF the All
River Iron Works company VIII HlSdii
much To the trade These mills employ
about 5000 operatives and the concern mas
been idle for four months.
The week closed with tire demand lot
goods active and with mills being aple 10
disnose OF nearly all their accumulatlons
OF certain styles. The following are the
quotations FOR last week: 2s-inch: dXoi.
9s.c. 2s-inch. 6ix60. 39sc. 27-inch 6iXso, sc.
e;-inch. 56x55 27sc: gI-inch. ooXoZ' -
SSis-inch. 6ix64. 5isc, and S9-inch, tSX'-'
Sc.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25

dressed 10 their Congressman, and these
petitions voice strongly the workers pro-
test against further effort OF the govern
ment to have the corporation dissolved
These men represent votes. Their APP
peal must be Needed.
There are 225.OOO, or more. employees
Of the Steel Corporation. Their wages
have almost steadily risen since 1908. ad-
vancIng nearly 20 per cent and the num-
Der Of employees has increased as steadily.
T. the wage earners In other large corpo-
rstions-in 1910 there were In all OF such
corporations over 6,60000O workers-lf
these wage earners would start to use
their influence with their Congress repre-
sentatiyes to put an end to unwise gov
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25

crnment prosecution. the noise would flow
into the ears Of the politicians like thun-
der. II attention Is wanted from a poll
ticlan all you have 10 do Is TO make a
noise like vote. and his ears immedi-
ately project inquringly forward.
Everybody likes to condemn big and
wealthy organizations. II they don't know
them But the wage earners In the Steel
Corporation. who are getting up these pc
titions themselves. absolutely without In
itiative from their employers. do know the
corporation. They know that mxury-the
butter on the bread-comes from the oper-
ations of this greatest industrial organi-
zatlon In the world--whch IL is. II we
take into account all its operations"
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
Value Of Securities Dealt In.


The value OF the securities represented
on the Paris Bourse IL estimated 10 be
about $1,000 $1,000. among those subject
TO taxation. Added 10 this are the French
rentes. not liable TO taxation. besides such
securities as foreign state funds and an
enormous stock of English industrials.
dividends Of which are paid by checks
on London banks. Estimating the tota,.
1t will reach over 5000 10000. Tho
French stock brokers are "A small privi-
legged circle, and only once has that ex-
clusiveness been changed. In April, 1871.
by an act OF parliament. the business Of
the professional stock broker was opened
TO ali who paid a small sum Of money for
the license. The result was not salts
factory, as frauds and swindling methods
became common. and the general public
lost confidence In individuals connected
with the Bourse. The government then
re-established the exclusive privilege TO
quote the rate of exchange and the Off
cial value Of public securities.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
EMPLOYEES SEE LIGHT.

THE Bache Review last week con-
tained the following comment on the in
fiuence Of employees OF the Steel Corpora
ton:
Employees OF the Steel Corporation are
circulating petitions for signatures, ad-
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
Growth Of the Bourse.

The growth OF the Paris Bourse In the
business transacted may be appreciated
by the fact that in 1853 not more than
ten securities were admitted 10 quotation.
There was not much development until
1852. when the great industrial and com
mercial advancement began in France.
In that year l25 securities were Officially
listed. and by 1852 the list had grown 10
7Si, and now there are In excess Of 60
public funds. bonds and shares OF all de-
scription dealt in. In addition TO which
are those negotiated through licensed
stockholders and those sold privately or
through unlicensed agents. making a to-
tai Of around l.lO securities for transac-
ton and speculation.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
FINANCE 4 INVESTMENT
CFORTY-SECOND ARTICLE
BY Marc M. Reynolds.
THE PARIS SOURSE.

The Bourse OF Paris occupies position
similar 10 that of the New York Stock
Exchange In the distribution Of securi-
ties 1t is an Old institution, and dates
back TO the early part Of the fourteenth
century. I'm 1904 the Change de Paris was
founded. and I'm succeeding years the
Partisan stockholders were moved about.
occupying three different places. until
finally the exchange was located In the
Place de la Bourse the site Of the pres
ent Paris Bourse. The buildings were be-
gun under the reign OF Napoleon !, VINO
laid the cornerstone in lSOs. but they We're
not completed until 1876. under the reign
of Charles y. The style Of architecture
is magnificent. and belongs To the Renals-
sance. and is modelled on the temples OF
Vespasan. IN Rome. The exterior length
is about 22j feet. width 2lj feet and height
100 feet The large hall In which busi-
ness is transacted is lOj by 81 feet. with
wing on two sides about 10 by ~ fee;
zach
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
oEEICE OE READING CONPANY.

philadelphia. Aug. 16 1913.
The Board OF Directors has declared from
the net earnings quarterly dividend OF one
per cent on the First Preferred Stock OF the
Company 10 be paid on Sept u. 1918. TO
stockholders Of record at the close OF busi-
ness Aug 90 1913. Checks Will be mailed
10 stockhOlders who have hed dividend Or
ders with the Treasurer.
Jay V HARE Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
REPrBLIc IRON STEEL COMPANY

AT a meeting OF the Executive Committee of
the Republlc Iron e. steel Company held
August 18Th. 1913 the regular quarterly diyl-
dcnd ~ IA.e on the Preferred stock was de
ere Of record September 18th. 1913. Books
remain open r. JONES. Jr.. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
Limited Membership.

There are only seventy agents de change
on the Paris BOurse, and the number can
not be increased without parliamentary
procedure. They are sworn officials. APP
pointed by a decree Of the President Of
the republic, and the privilege is usually
handed down from father to son. The
position is "A very aristocratic one. and
candidates must be highly respected men,
well known in business and financial cir
cles and acceptable TO the government.
| The price paid for n holding or member
ship ranges from 10000 to 100000. This
sum may be provided by firm. but the
one holder or member must own person
ally at least % per cent OF the capital.
An agent de change. under the rules OF
the Bourse, can never be adjudged a
bankrupt, as his insolvency always in
wolves more or less criminal responsible
ity. Even in the absence of fraud the
penalty is hard labor for term, but if
fraud is established he is sentenced at
least to hard labor for life.
Public Never Suffers.
The public never suffers from the In
solvency OF a member. as. no matter what
! his Liabilities may be, they are always
taken care of and llquidated in full by
other members OF corporation which
each year contributes 10 a sort OF in
surance fund for this purpose. In addi-
tion TO this. each member. before being
appointed, must make n deposit OF about
$1,000 in the treasury. on which interest
of 21a per cent Is allowed The French
stock broker is responsible for the advice
he may give to his clients. and he has
/ no right 10 be the editor OF or to con-
! tribute to any financial paper. as he Is
only the agent, and acts between the
seller and buyer. and In no other ca
pacity.
| Ito Be Continued Monday, Sept. ~
New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS

OF all STOCKS oe.'
and final tho week '
and o. 'ne S" ~
hiaha and low pr Of the 1879
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-10

they dessrve it. R thsy' really are cornpetent. as they claim. to take . hand in local and national affairs. If the women go to the polls and vote one ticket or another for no bet ter reason than because father or brother or husband does they should have the right to participate in politics taken from them immediately. If woman has no better argument for
 voting for one candidate or another
 than because some male member of
 her family has told her that that Is
 the proper way to cast her ballot. her
 newly acquired right should be taken away from her at the first opportunity.
 In other words if every woman is to be led by the nose in politics she had better get out of them at once. There Is far too much voting already by the nale population without knowing why the vote is cast one way or another. Fully two thirds of the male voters cast their ballot like . lot of sheep. They do not use their own brain and their vote Is not an expression of in- dividuai opinion but of the opinion of some man who has looked into the political sitaution and has the gift of eab to talk them into one party or an- other, or they do not even listne to these spelibinders but vote as did fath- or or grandfather.
 Let us hope that the new element in politics will bring out something better than a lot of imitators. Let us hope that the boasted feminine intelligence will now assert itself and that when ~ woman goes to the polls to cast her ballot she will have looked we'll Into the reasons for voting one way or an' other, will have given some study 10 matters political. especially with refer ence to local conditions.
 Right now is the time for the women who are going to cast their vote to begin to study the questions they will have to vote on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-10

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