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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20

Sen. Ashurst's letter is a reTiew O.
the gunner tactics of the Ascher
and the Wadden agencies in murder
ing strikers in "cold blood"
He also said that the mine owners
we're able to. comply with the de-
nands of the union.
1.-The corporation forgets," says
Sen. Ashurst's letter, that when it
was organized in 1870 only 1885,
900 in cash was actually invested,
and that since that time the workers
have taken out in profits nearly
$2O0,OOO,OO0 for the benefit of this
company, $121, 100000 of which has
gone into the pockets of the stock
holders as dividends, and SIS, 10000
out of the earnings have been rein
vested, thus making nearly $780,
100000 in actual profits for the COM
pany for a period of AZ years."
Sen. Ashurst also wrote letter on
conditions in Upper Michigan to Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
BLAMES LOW WAGES FOR GIRLS
VISITS TO COURT

Twenty-Five per cent of the girls
in the clothing trades, thirteen per
cent in the department stores, seven
teen per cent in the box factories,
twenty-seven per cent in the candy
trades and twenty-nine per cent in
the stockyards receive less than SIS
week."
This statement was made by Mrs.
Joseph T. Bowen at session Of the
Social Philanthrophy course of the
Loyola University, held in Schiller
Hall yesterday
ut has been stated that the lowest
wage on which a girl can live in this
city is ST." Mrs. Bowen continued,
land it is therefore not surprising
that a great number of the girls who
come into the courts come there be-
cause of the low wages paid them.
Home conditions are also respon-
sible for many girls being in court.
But when you scratch the social
question, you uncover the question
of industrial conditions and wages.
That is the basis of the whole social
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
GIRL-MOTHER SAYS SHE WAS
MISTREATED IN CELL

A girl-mother's charge that she
was mistreated in a cell at the county
jail has opened an investigation into
the manner in which the county in
stitution is run.
Mamie Cusack, 1850 Clybourn ave-
nue., now the mother of child, as
serts that she was allowed to occupy
the same cell at the Jail with Charles
Papolorum, 2642 N. Ashland avenue,
on various occasions.
Papalorum was at the county jail
for year awaiting trial on a murder.
He was later sentenced to life i'm
prisonment and then paroled.
Both Jailer Will T. Davies and Mrs.
G. H. Rush, former matron, say the
girls story is ridiculous.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20

question. When father and mother
both have to work, the home condi-
lions cannot be the best"
Judge Scully, whose topic was
Women in the Courts" dealt with
the subject from many angles.
1t was his opinion that the light
way in which girls and men regarded
marriage has much to do with the
appearance of women in court, and
he stated that if it lay in his power
he would make it impossible for any
judge or justice Of the peace to per-
form the marriage ceremony.
Speaking of the probation problem,
he said:
There is no proper presentation
of well-disposed women in our courts
to lend a helping hand to female
juvenile and adult offenders. Why
this is so, is hard to determine. But
that nothing can be done by mere
man to improve conditions in this re-
gard; where the sisters of the Offend
ers wrap their skirts tightly around
them to escape the touch or contain
ination of the offender seems to need
no argument"
Mr. William Dunno requested the
floor, but was informed the meeting
was not open to any but the selected
speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
MExIco's FUGITIVE LAW.

Mexico's fugitive law is one which is hard to understand in this country. Its interpretation Is easy enough but that such should be allowed to exist in civilized republic is what seems like the retention of laws of it's early days. Such isl undoubtedly one of the reasons for the inability of Mexico to keep its citizens in a peaceful mood. The murder of Madero's brother was committed within the rights of the law of the country which is that all persons seeking to escape may be summarily shot. It permits Of broad interpretation and provides the loop hole for the removal of those. by death whom it is desired to get out of the way. Gustavo Madero had undoubted- ly had much influence upon his broth CT fin his conduct of the government but his actions were not such as to call for his cold blooded murder, except from the Mexican standpoint.
 Mexico has the right to maintain such a law. and it is probably under stood in all its applications by the people but such government approval only promises that just such strife as has characterized the past will con- tinue in the future. The act causes resentment. and as .Diaz has for long been seeking to avenge his uncle. so will others seek to avenge Madero's brother It was a shot against peace and should be made plain to whose ir control of the governn ent that it was an i'll advised disposition of trouble which could be easily disposed of otherwise
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
LEGISLATION AGAINST DRUGS.

Of all efforts to secure legisfa ton In behalf of the peoples interests, the last te receive opposition should be that aimed at restraining the exten- sive practice of catering to the drug habit. There are instances of almost daily occurrence which show the ne-s cessity of taking action te prevent the indiscriminate sale of harmful drugs, which only make slaves of the users. In this state the use of heroin has grown to such an alarming point and caused such conditions that the leg |islature is being asked to restrict its sale. and towns have even been forced to forbid it's sale. New York is also endenvoring to pass a law against CO., caine the use of which in the metrop- oils Is carried on to alarming e1- tent and causes frightful conditions.
 One of the greatest aids in placing a check upon the use of cocaine, opium and like harmful drugs must come from the preventing of the sale Of these narcotics and the cutting off or the handsome profits which result interruptions dealers and individuals. Every state owes it to its citizens to pass legislation which will serve as a protection for those who are or might be slaves to it's influence. It needs to make such laws as will de- mand respect and every influence should be brought to pear in behalf of suchfa measure. Not only the pres ent but the future of the state and nation demands it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
EXPERIENCE OR POLITICS.

Governor Baldwin is having a hard time finding man who can surpass the qualifications of Highway Commits sioner James H. Macdonald, as a road builder. In his securing of the state he has put his mind upon several, but three have impressed him sufficiently to receive his offer of appointment For several years he has been partial to MT. Caldwell of New Britain, even to the point of insisting upon his con- firmation, but the senate turned him down upon the grounds of incompe- tency. His second choice. Engineer Cairns of Waterbury, who he must have looked upon as the next best. refused the use of his name for the ofice. preferring his berth in Water bury as a job of less responsibility and friction
 There is now before the senate his third selection for the highway com missionership, Engineer Bennett of Hartford. He is a young man. a civil engineer, and in his line of work has unquestionably received deserved rec ognition, but as a road builder his work and experience covers a small space of time. He is being touted a republican. evidently for political reasons. but his politics by the word of the governor are in the support of the democratic administration. The position demands man who is thor ough1y acquainted with the problems of the office and the conditions under which they must be met. When MT. Macdonald Is being sacrificed for new man, experience seems to be gfv- ing way to politics
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
cuRsINe ExTRAvAGANcE.

The need of preventing extravagance in congress is brought to attention by the action which provides for the un- necessary appropriations but disre- gards and overlooks the necessary. The present session is giving careful at tention to the pork barrel' being con- cerned in seeing that it is well distrib uted. while some of the big and inn portant bills for the best interests of the government are apparently being pushed aside. A budget system prom ises to give much aid to the situation and should be adopted. setting forth the needs and the probable income whereby the disbursement of the na- tion's money can be done on bus mess basis.
 Believing that the budget would help though possibly not entirely solve the question. the New York Post points out the method adopted in Great Bri- tain and says:
 we know how the diculty has been met in British finance. All money bills are reserved for the government A private member cannot even introduce a bill to spend public funds Thus rigid control is kept in the hands of a responsible ministry. The chancellor of the exchequer can make his esti- mates without fear of having them knocked sky high by log rolling com bination in the house of commons In addition to a national budget, we must acquire somehow the authority to compel living up to the budget. If we are effectively to make headway against extravaganza at Washington. At present., as we can all see, there is only the feeblest control. Control would involve, of course, sound Judg- ment Till we get something of that sort, or until the president be empowered, as the governor of New York is, to veto separate items in an appropriation bill, we need not expect to free ourselves successfully from the coils of extravaganza, which are now crushing congress as the serpents did Laocoon and his sons"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

mentions the words free love. I fur ther challenge MT. Goldstein to publish the name of any socialist legislator in any country of the entire world that has ever attempted to introduce legis- lation that would establish free love, disrupt the home or break up the family.
 I further challenge MT. GoIdstein to name any socialist legislator that has ever attempted to introduce legislation that would interfere with the religion of anyone.
 The contrary is the case. The so- ciaiist members of the German reich stag, who number no, have consistently voted with the Catholic center for the last twenty years for the admission of the Jesuit fathers into Germany. MT. Goldstein didn't have manhood enough to give us credit for that.
 All this talk about free love. etc, is only intended to be as dust in the eyes of the workers and blind them to the real issue. which is Shall the workers have the right to work ?" which means the right to live and enjoy life as 8 reasonable human being should, or shall they be ground down to the low est plane of miserable existence while the capitalists spend the wealth which the worker creates in r1otous living and senseless luxury. This is the question, and the only question, and it can only be answered one way. The workers must own the machinery of production and distribution and run industry for the benefit of all the peo- ple and then life will be pleasure and work will be a joy.
 The only thing I get for writing this letter is the chance of losing my job
 The only difference between Gold stein and the socialists is that Gold stein is working for Goldstein. while the socialists are working for humani- ty. Which will win?
 FRED WORDSWORTH
 Norwich Ave, Taftvilie, Feb. 20, 19i3
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

person read them and decide for him. self and they can only arrive at one conclusion, that they are scientific, historical works on two phases of hu- man life designed for students chiefly and are the personal opinion of these two men.
 Why didn't Goldstein tell the au- dience that two-thirds of the data used in compiling these books were obtained from Catholic authors and writers as the church held uninter- rupted sway over all branches of learning up to the 16th century: We advocate the reading of these books in order to broaden the peoples mind and no socialist is compelled to either read them or accept what these books say.
 Goldstein resorted to the meanest tactics of all when he selected some certain paragraph out of these books and yelled. This is what socialists teach You can only understand any book by reading it from beginning to end
 He charged the socialists with teaching the private opinion of BebeL How ridiculous this charge Did any one ever see any of these books men toned in any socialist platform. either state, national or international.
 The principles that are laid down in our platforms are the only principles that we teach, and in fact they are the only principles that we all agree
 
 a Catholic Bible and went on the lec- ture platform, selecting some immoral passages from the same Bible, and raved and yelled: This is what the Catholics teach! They are trying to break up the home!'' Now wouldn't I get a nice reception? Yet this is ex- actly what Goldstein is doing, and 1 am informed that he gets $100 per lee ture for doing it. It was most pitiful and amusing spectacle when he at tempted to deny that the human race had lived in a state of savagery and barbarism in prehistoric times.
 There are proofs innumerable to prove this, and no educated person, either socialist or non socialist, can or will deny it.
 Mr. Goldstein said that the human race and the family originated with Adam and Eve.
 According to MT. Goldstein the white race. the negroes. the Hindoo. the Chi nese, the American Indian the Esquf- meau and The aborisines of Australia all came from one father and mother.
 This is the logic handed out by Mir. Goldstein in the year 1913. Comment would be super1uous- According to Genesis, Adam had two sons. Cain and Abel. Cain killed Abel and was sent into the wilderness What 1 want to know is where did Gains family orig mate from Will Mir, Geldstein or some clergyman please answer?
 MT. GeldsteiH most foolish charge of all Is that we advocate free love, I challenge Mfr. Goidstein to produce one single socialist nlatfern1.. either state, national or international that even
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION.

When the senate committee decided to report favorably upon the incor- porafion of the Rockefeller F'ounda- ton 1t took action which made prac- ticaily positive the passage of that measure which has been before con- gress for some time. The house has given it favorable consideration This placing of one hundred million dollars in fund to be expended under the control of congress for the advance ment of civilization and of the hap piness of the race by any scientific, educational or philanthropic means furnishes an example of placing great wealth in position to give great ben eft to mankind, which has never been equalled and is likely to stand for many years before it will be-.
 That it Is the object of Mr. Rocke- feller to have his vast fortune turned to the betterment, of the people is evil denced by the unrestricted method which he has taken to see that it will sible good will be accomplished there from. Others have devoted vast for tunes to great philanthropfc work in specified directions. all of which have been comknendabie, but the Rockefeller Foundation stands for improveme ii { where most needed SIS time rolls on and changes come. dr, Rockefeller took advantage Of the conditions ex- istfng to amass his great wealth. It was an unusual act and the same ROW charactsrfzes his determination to get fl hack fo the people,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
From the Socialist Standpoint.

Mir. Editor: A man who will not investigate both sides of question is Characterization Lincoln. The Knights of Columbus have gone on record as being anxious to investi- gate the question of socialism and have had MT. Goldstein, the anti-socialist here to expose the fallacy of social ism.
 Nows if they are fair minded men and broad and tolerant and have the material and moral welfare of the members of their church at heart then they will at least have some man here who will speak in favor of socialism
 That mere handful of working men who compose the socialist party of Norwich should have succeeded in rousing the powerful Catholic church that we are on the brink of a vast social change and that human beings have bodies to save as well as souls Is a sign of progress even in this con- servative religious organization.
 We would rather have people op- posed to us than have them indiffer- ent for then you know which side of the fence they are on and in order to be informed of the activities, of the party they are compelled to investigate the principles and platform of the party. Some of the most active so- ciaifsts in the party today started out by being bitterly hostile to the party, but gradually became converted by the simple justice of it's principles.
 Now MT. Goldstein's lecture from beginning to end was d dirty, low malicious attack upon the Integrity, the honesty and the morality of every person who has ever advocated the principles of socialism.
 It was designed especially with a view to please the ignorant and the uninformed on this most important question.
 It was disgusting to hear him insin- uate that socialists were nothing only thieves, home destroyers and that they all had a desire to conduct a Turkish harem. have been associated with and know Intimately a good many socialists in various parts of this coun- try and for people of high ideals. clea n thinking and perfect home life they could not be surpassed. They were always ready to sacrifice their time and money To help the downtrodd e1 and oppressed and they never even asked whether the people they were helping believed in God or pot These socialists will stand comparison with Goidstein CT any Of his friends any day in the week any week In the year, even if some of them are athe- iSts
 Goldsteih's whole lecture was based on two books, the first being Woman Under Socialism, Her Past Present and Future, by August Rebel, the German socialist, and Tine Origin of the Family, by Frederick Engels We dc not have to apologize for these heeks; they can speak for themselves, and ali we ask is. let any fair minded
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
"How Did Suffer from Corns for Years. "GETS-ITv' Got Them
 All in Few Days"

tof is "goner. You apply GETS IT. in two seconds. that's all "GETS-IT'' does the rest. There's no more fuss ing, no more bandages to fix. no more salVes to turn the fesh red and No more piasters to get misplaced and press on the corn. No more pulling, no more pain. more picking and gouging. no more razors
 .GETS-lT stops pain. shrive1s up the corn, and the corn vanishes st1ETS-IT never fails. is harmless to healthy flesh Warts. callouses and bunions disappear.
 "GETS-IT'. Is sold at drug stores at 25c bottle, sent on receipt of price by F. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

Waterburys chief of'the fire depart ment has again been obliged to call care in driving their auto apparatus. The temptation to. speed is very great and theoretically there is every reason for speeding, since making time is of vital importance but overspeedineS makes possible accidents and an acci- dent which results in the non-arrivaI of fire apparatus means that the fro will get headway difficult to control. Chief Donovan has gone on record s saying that he will not counten- ance speeding of the new fire appar- atus beyond the safety point It is to be hoped he will enforce this ruling for without it the motor driven machines become a menace instead of a ben ,efit.-Meriden Record
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

When the elimination of competi- ton by lawless methods means jail for the eliminators it may be expected that indulgence in the habit will grow less popular although no less profit able Fines for men with millions can be sneered at but doing time" hurts. Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

Without public support a railroad in a labor war, because of it's peculiar relations and obligations to the public, under it's charter, as a common car
 rier. The employees on the other hand are burdened with no public respon- abilities except such as they may re-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

(Trains run directly into the Grand Central station in New York city without ferries. Ferries were until recently used to take the Washing ton expresses around New York from Harlem to Jersey City, but that has now been abandoned and the Wash ington expresses go the entire distance by rail via Poughkeepsie. These ex- presses did not go into New York city proper.-Ed.)
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
Trains to New York City.

MT Editor: I want you to please answer this question for me:
 I have been travelling to and from New York off and on for several years and I did not learn until a day or two age that 1t Is impossible to go all the way from New London to New York by rail. I know that travelling by daylight I saw ground all the way.
 Now I am told that before we can get there we have to be ferried across a good sized piece of water while still on the cars before we can touch have both argued this point, and both of US stick to our points. I say we do not cross on boat before we reach New York.
 Is there any other way by rail to New York which a boat ferries the train over to a certain point in order to reach New York?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

Suffragists continue to mobilize in Washington and now the "antis" are planning an equally active campaign there to offset the effect of the votes for women" advocates. Intervention has not been deemed necessary, but it may become imperative if the "antis'' succeed in engaging the pug nacious Congressman Thomas Hefiin in their cause.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21
The Best Treatment for Itching Scalps, Dan- druf and alling I lair
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To allay itching and irritation of the scalp. prevent dry, thin and falling hair, remove crtlsts, scales and dandrun, and promote the growth and beauty of the hair. the following special treatment is most effective, agreeable and economical. On retiring, comb the hair out straight all around, then begin at the side and make a parting, gently rubbing Cuticura flannel held over the end of the finger. Anoint additional partings about half an inch apart until the whole scalp has been treated. thepu pose being to get the Cu.icura ointment on the scalp skin rather than on the hair. The next morning, shampoo with Cuticura soap and hot water. Shampeos alone may be used as often as agreeable, but once or twice month is generally sufficient for this special treatment for women's hair. Citi- cura soap and ointment sold everywhere. Sample of each mailed free. with S2-p. Skin Book. Address ''Cutieura,'' Dept. B. Boston.
 AFTender-faced men shave in comfort with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

Congress seems to be out for a spending record instead of economical appropriations. What it needs is regulator in the shape of a national budget.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

At least not until every section Of the Arctic and Antarctic regions have been explored will polar expeditions cease and~they may not then. Capt. Scott's fate will be no greater de- terrent than was that of Dr. Franklin or Andre. Amundsen and. StefaHssen are already planning tE1Ps into. the Hortfs one to try for the pole and the other to locate an unknown pee pie Personal experience is their great est teacher.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

After having gone through eighteen months of Mexican treatment Madero ought to make a good umpire for the renamed Connecticut league.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

D. A. Thomas, a leading Welsh coal owner. believes that the opening of the Panama canal will materially help American mine owners in disposing of their product in South America in Wales. If the canal brings us all the extra business in all the various lines of which prediction is made, it will pay for itself in less than 10 years Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-21

Prof Sykes is setting some inter esting stunts for himself when he as- sumes the presidency of the Connect icutr college for women