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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15
WOMEN ARE REAL FACTORS AT CHILD LABOR
NFERENCE-MAKING MEN TAKE NOTICE

leans, who is the Jane Adams of
the south. ut makes me cross be-
cause it is so useless. What we
really need is legislation. The men
won't give it to us. I've heard our.
legislators discuss for hours whether
shrimp should be three or four
inches long before being caught.
But they've no time to discuss the
little shrimp packers, who go to work
sometimes at o'clock in the morn
ing, and decide whether they should
not be protected and permitted to
Sleep"
Then came a tall young woman,
fashionably dressed and wearing a
very fluffy hat. This was Miss Newell
from Columbus, Ga. And what
she didn't know about public
speaking was amazing. But she
didn't care. Not rap The chatty,
vivacious manner of the afternoon
tea, to which she was doubtless more
accustomed than this, she brought
right onto the platform.
I'm from Georgia." she said "and
I'm proud of it. But I'm not a bit
proud of our child labor laws.
Which was rather a brave beginning.
Miss Newell is connected with the
organized charities of her city, where
the cotton mills are thick. She has
been trying to keep the little mill
operatives in school. Georgia's edu-
cational laws haven't helped much,
so now she is determined that these
laws shall be changed.
why, we just can't stand it," said
Miss Newell. 'Let me tell you of one
of my boys, nine years old. He had
been missing his lessons. And what
do you think / found out? Why, that
little chap has been getting up at five
in the morning, working in knitting
mill until school time, and going
back after school to work until ten
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15
BY SeweIl Ford.
Jacksonville, Fla, March

Jacksonville, Fla, March 15.-
When you see convention hall IN
which about three out of five dele
gates are women. as is the case at |
this ninth annual child labor confer
ence, you expect to hear more or
less sentimental gush. AT. least did.
But I've been listening for two days
and two evenings now and I've heard
nothing sentimental
The best talking has been done by |
the women. Some of them, like |
Florence Kelley, secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers league, are quite |
used to that sort of thing. On the |
other hand. many of these women
have never before faced big au->
dience. They get up without notes, |
without preparation. They ought to |
be scared blue, but they're not. They |
all seem to have something to say
and they get it across.
They don't deal in generates. |
They don't pull out the sympathy
stop and sentimentaliZe on what a |
sad thing it is that so many little
children should have to- work in the
cotton mills for their daily bread.
They discuss causes, delve into the
root of things. Many of them be-
gan as members of mothers clubs. |
But they have not been content to |
relieve little local distress. They |
saw they have been finding out. They |
are ready to indict the industries
which demand such wholesale sac
rifice of childhood, and they are find
ing out who it is that blacks their
bills in the legislature committees. |
They are taking a hand in state cam
pafgns. II
widows pension bills? Yes" said
Mrs. Kelley today. "Also pensions
for underpaid fathers. But don't
charge it up to charity. Send the
bill to the manufacturers who under
nav their emDlOveS"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
Daddy Bedtime
Q. A Queer
OlOI v Plant That
Catches Flies

JACK and Evelyn wanted to know what was the sst spring dover,
"The. frst spring dowerT' daddy said. at depends o q where one
lives
~ For us it's generally the little hepatca that opens its lsvendat
petals just a soon as Jack Frost will give it a chance.
But then perhaps l ought not to say that the little hepatca is the really
truly first flower. There is another one folks generally say little about unless
they happen to pick It. and then, oh, my, how they scoldl But / dare say /
would better not tell you about that plant"
ave want to hear about it" Jack and Evelyn insisted.
Very we'll" daddy agreed. .
"Tt is a little plant that grows in wet places. The flowers one out before
the leaves.
These flowers are pnksh lavender and, though they con out some.
times before b snow Is all gone they ares snug and warmb because they have
a house to live in.
This house is purpHsh red. sreaked with green. and is shaped something
Ike a lily. The top-that is the point Of the lny-curs over. leaving a very
narrow, opening to the inside,
Now. a IS soon as the leaves spread out to form a screen which keeps OF
te rough winds a very odd smell may be noticed in that neighborhood.
IT you should snin and sniff about you would find out that 1t came from
the little purphsh red house Very likely when you get close enough tO the
plant you would say: .
oh my, what a horrid SMELL and then u away Is fast as you could.
The smell Is like that OF mustard plashrs. raw onions and dead cats all
rolled into me Because of this dreadful odr somebody named the plant
ekunk cabbage tbs good name, for the leaves look like cabbage and smell
like skunk. ~
"Whhe 1 never met any human folks that thought skunk cabbage nice,
many insects seer to- If you stand and watch you will see them come buzz.
hg eagerly toward 1t and flying in through the narrow door.
Now n way in through that narrow door Is something like the spiders
winding stair Those who go into that little house never come ot anv more
The little insects art unhappuy trapped, and after buzzing about thew die
! cont know how many fiesa and gnats and other bugs o rushing to
lei DEATH ut am very suref / were one Of them a sniff If that ugly smell
would be enough to send me flying the other way. The insects seem to like it
though which shows us how much tastes may differ"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
LUNG Trouble Yielded
To This Medicine

Consumption is a f~attering disease
that is one Of it's chief dangers. Those
who have it are rarely willing to ac-
knowledge the fact, II this trouble Is
present, 1t is no time for trihing. If a
so-calIed cold" has long persisted; if
a cough Is present that keeps you anx-
ious, or any of the symptoms are pres
ent, sue as fever or night sweats,
weakness and loss of appetite, and per-
haps some raising of mucus-1do the
sensible thing:--take Eckman's Altera-
ive-as Nj. Bettersworth did.
Bowling Green, Ky, r. NO. Z.
Alternative that I believe 1t to be g
medicine of unequaled value for all
Bronchial and Lung trouble. The spring
of 1908 / had a severe cough for six
months. / tried all the medicine that
my doctors recommended to me, but
no results carne for the better. / had
night sweats, and would cough and
spit until l. got so weak / could hardly
ing. of Glasgow Junction, insisted that
/ try your medicine. In one weeks
time there was quite an Improvement
In my condition, n after i had taken
several bottles, i felt as well as ever
in my life.
II desire the world to know that I
firmly believe that your EckmaI's AL
terative will cure any case OF lung
trouble il taken before h last stage,
l viii gladly write personally to any
party wanting information In regard to
your wonderful medicine"
(Sworn afffdavit)
A. C. BETTERSwORTH.
Eckman'S Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat
and Lung Troubles and in upbuiidinR
the system. Does not contain poisons,
opiates or nabit-forming drugs. For
sale by Fargo Drug Co, Economy Drug
Co, Waldorf Pharmacy. Ask for booklet
telling OF recoverfes, and write to
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa
for additional evidence. --AdvA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14

only % cents worth of stamps. In
other words he paid the express COM
pany IS cents for mailing his package
for him.
This Milwaukee man is mad about
it, and wants to know II something
can't be done to stop that kind OF
thing. Sure there can-usc the mails
yourself instead Of the express com
panies. 1t would be foolish eXtraVa-
gance for the express companies to
go to the expense and bother Of carry
ing packages between cities when
they can have Uncle Sam do 1t for
them and at the same time get about
half what is paid to them as net
profits. And the express companies
never have been in the habit Of doing
things of that kind that were foolish.
AS long as the express companies
continue to do business, and as long
as the people continue to send by
that agency packages that al be sem
more cheaply by parcel post, the ex-
press companies will use the postal
service as an adjunct to their own
business. And nobody can blame
them. If there is any fault anywhere,
1T is with those foolish people who do
not know enough to take advantage
of the postal service themselves. They
will neither deserve nor get any par
.~ticular sympathy for their laziness or
ignorance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
DEMOCRATIC PIE.

The National Monthly gives interest
ing information for job hunters rela-
tive to number of places available un-
der appointment by the new democrat
ic administration. Uncle Sans an
nual payroll, according to the most
recent compilation numbers Ali, 1872,
exclusive Of members Of congress and
their employees and exclusive of the Of
ioers and enlisted men of the army
and navy and marine corps. Presi-
dent Wilson will have the direct ap-
pointment of approximately 1000 per-
sons
OF the other 400, 1000, there were UNI
der civil service regulations 262, sos up
to a few months ago when President
Taft. by an executive order, placed
about $4,000 fourth-cIass postmasters
in fourteen states, also under civil
service. That action carried the last
OF the fourth elias postmaSters under
civil service, the others in the remain
ing states having been placed there by
President Roosevelt. The most recent
order has increased the number Of
government employees protected by
civil service rules to nearly 800, 900.
Whether or not the order will be per-
mitted is a matter for future de-
termination, though it is quite certain
that heavy pressure will be brought
&c have 1t reScinded.
The 100000 approximately, who are
not subject to the civil service regu-
lations include the II, 900 appointees Of
the president direct, about 5000 per-
cons under the engineer department Of
the war Office. 1000 under the quarter
masters department. of the same Office.
about 1000 others in various divisions
of the work of the war department,
While the remainder who constitute a
large majority Of these 100. 900 en-
/ Dyes are accredited to the postal
service.
While democrats must necessarily
feel chagrined that the republicans
have successfully headed them off
rom all but about one-fourth of the
offices, the appearances indicate that
this condition will not interfere with
the efforts Of the several hundred
thousands of them who will make an
tnvincible charge for the 100, 900 Of
ficers that have been saved to those
Who think they ought to be reward
cd. -.'..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1918.
FARGO BEAUTIFUL.

There is a big opportunity for the
public spirited women of Fargo to do q
sreat deal of good along the line OF
making Fargo a more beautiful city,
IN many cities the women have taken
mis- task in hand with splendid re-
suits. The ladies would find ready CO.
operation, If they undertook some sys-
;ematic work along this line this sum
mer.
This is a work for the public well
fare in which all should be interested
but seems to come more particularly
within woman's sphere. The women
by long training have become adopts
in the art Of keeping things clean, and
in identifying their surroundings.
There are may practical things
which could be done by the women if
they had an organization for this pur-
pose Fargo's vacant lots are neglect
ed and are allowed to accumulate pa
pers and other unsightly rubbish. Oft
en- there is carelessness in keeping the
streets and alleys free from rubbish
0ttN BoBSASs a 4CSNlL 10 q ACSlOILGu
looking town.
Many cities have adopted the Min
neapolis plan of having the vacant lots
turned over TO the boys and girls for
garden purposes. There has been some
work along this line in Fargo in the
past but it was a rather sporadic eff
fort and much good could be accom-
plished by more systematic work
along this line.
Fargo has many talented
have the time and the ability to
organize a society or club which could
work wonders in making Fargo more
n ttractive. The Forum believes that
they would have the backing of the
commercial club and the business men
generally and that some effort should
made along this line at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
MIGHTY CONTEST COMING,

While European statesmen are talk
ing peace, peace, the preparation for
war goes merrily on. Engiand's hys-
terra over the dangers to which the
tight little island is exposed has been
the subject OF much merriment in the
German press, but the latter country
las suddenly become apparently quite
as hysterfcal. Taxation on a scale
hitherto attempted is proposed
for the protection OF the eastern from
tier and a permanent addition to the
army of $4,000 men is asked.
The kaiser has proposed that $780,
100000 be raised as a special fund, and
that no exemption of property OF rul-
ers be made. His own part OF the as
sessment will be about SIS, 000, 900, and
he, together with the subordinate SOW
ereigns, viii contribute about one-
nth of the total SUM.
Last year an addition Of 10000 men
was asked for the German army, as
surances being given by the military
authorities that this would be suf-
acient to maintain the honor of the
nation against all corners. Hence,
the new proposal, which il on q much
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
Start Your Baby
With Sound Health


eRw Bowel M0Vem~AN -
hooa ON ForestallS
serious Diseases
nro+ ALI start life with tns
nf money, but every 49,
norm Is entitled to the herttate tSnor-
health. Through uniortu feeding of
ance or carelessness IN .hr NAV become
a baby Its tiny s to4sc1 spreads to the
SoUpsis and before the mother - +ha
~ a. +rlo chief organs on WhICn &c
Sn,s Comfort and health aepsL" o.
na,sjnS Il great suffering. ~ L"S rrsve
dition is allowed to continue
ailments often result. .ossior for
There is, however, no oocaSt ~ 40
o1arn1 and the sensible thing 10 10 ~
hut n should be done instahtts. n,iS6
I've The baby a small dose OF q miiu u
fsxatiye-tonic. In the opinion euch
preat many people, among tnem ~
welI-known persons as the PAL +ba
pixie dudley, Magnolia, Arkr vr,,o
RPepsin Mrs, Earl Dudley writes: ~
cefSweIrs SyrupS Pepsin Is the pest
noS;cine T ever used. 1t cureo my
baby of flatulency collie when me az "
tors failed; it cured my nnsnanu he
constipation. My home snai! neET Was.
without Syrup Pepsin.- ~ 10 ,srx ner-
a~nt-tasting laxative. which eVSIg pnnd
son IIkes, It Is mild, non-grlping; n
contains that most excellent OF all ol-
Tbis remedy is especially intended
for Infants, children, women ola Pc"
tph ns tics salt waters, pills, etc. are dis-
tressing. In fact, in the common as aS
orders Of life, such as conStipation
liver trouble. indigestion, oltlousn as
n nrSers oS The stomach, liver and bowels
nothing is more suitable than this mild
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
""CASCARETS" MAKE
YOU FEEL GREAT
A 10 CENT BOX WILL KEEP YOUR
LIVER, STOMACH AND BOWELS
CLEAN, PURE AND FRESH FOR
MONTHS.

Sick headache, ~piliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and
foul b~reath-always trace them to
torpid liver, delayed fermenting food
in the bowels or sour, gassy stom-
ach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out of
the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, %throbbing, sick
ening headache. ...
Salts, cathartic pills, oil and purga-
tive waters force a p~assageway for a
day OF two-yes-but they don't take
the p~oisons out and have no effect
upon the liver or stomach.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases, take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out Of the
system all the constipated waste
matter and poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels clean and regular for
months. -Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
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vaster scale, has staggered the nation
and amazed the remainder of the
world. Austria Hungary, it is expect
ed, will follow the lead of it's ally.
Spurred on by the action of Ger
many, France Is proposing to lengthen
the term of military service from two
TO three years, at which latter figure
1t was eight ago. This would
raise the republics available force
under arms to 10000. as against $780,
900 FOR Germany.
England's war lords have been clam
oring for more money for the military
branch, and with the big undertaking
Of Germany 1t win be easier to add to
the military budget.
A Il for the great activity or
Germany is not hard to find, 1t Is the
fear of ~Panslavism, a movement look
ing toward the union of the Slavic
peoples of Europe under Russian rule.
The movement has become much
more of a menace with the victory of
the allies over the Turks, and the con-
sequeRt creation of a Balkan league,
the members of which will sympathiZe
with Russia by reason Of common race
and past favors. In Austria Hungary
the Siavs constitute about One-half Of
the population, which is of course a
serious thing in a country where the
German population is itself less than
a third of the whole.
Though Russia's preparations are
not as we'll heraided as those of other
European powers, that country since
the Russo-Japanese war has gone
forward with the rehabilita-
ton Of its army and a It's posi-
ton has been greatly strengthened by
the victories Of its fellow Slavs and
the Austro-G German nations will not
on the bears toes to hear him
growl. Italy, the third member of the
triple alliance is lukewarm and would
be a great addition to h Pan
German forces. |
The fact is that Germany, with Aus
tria Hungary, is fighting for its life
The fancied balance between the triple
alliance and the triple entente has
disturbed so violently that the di- |
vision Of strength is no longer nearly
equal. It is this condition of affairs
which is causing Germany to bend eV-
ery energy to increasing its army ana
'ortifcations and to get ready for the
death struggle between the SlaV ana
for supremacy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
Tears and Smiles.

The aver popular and welcome East
Lynne vas nicely produced last night
at the Grand by the stock company
and as usual 1t drew a capacity house
and was we'll received. The old, old
story was splendidly put on, and
each member of the company worked
in harmony. Mr.. Carleton as Archibald
Carlyle made much of the difficult
part and Miss Zolman in the dual role
of Lady Isabel and Madam Vine as
sayed the parts with perfection. The
heavy business of Sir Francis in the
capable hands of Mr.. Miller was
we'll done and Joe Golden as Mt. Sew
ern could hardly have been improved
upon. The Barbara Hare of Miss Won
Voiner was a sweet bit of acting and
the Miss Carlyle, the maiden aunt of
Archibald, was in the capable hands
Of Miss Carson. In fact it was a well
balanced production. There should be
a large attendance at the matinee for
women and children tomorrow. The
production was in. charge of Mr.. Hal
1iday and scenic effects were perfect
under Mr.. Borman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
The Theatres
Scott and South Pole.

One of the special features that
Manager Fowler is offering to the pa
irons of Orpheum the last of this
week is the great 1000 foot reel of
Captain Scott and his BOAT Nova Ter
ra on their trip to the south pole. 1t
is a vivid portrayal of the trip and
really fills the minds of the audience
with Wonderment. Many of the Incl
dents were pictured amidst great
danger to the photographer. Dandy
June Roberts & Co. in the Doll MAX
er's Dream is a very pretty little play
let we'll acted and created much ia
vorable comment. The Marionette
Trio have a. new and clever singing
and talking act that went with a vim.
Miss Evelyn Dare has a new and
pleasing novelty song which she rem
dered exceedingly well. Thompson &
Berri in their we'll written singing
and talking act furnished much that
was we'll received and Miss Grace
Connolly who occupied the single turn
time vas also well received. The great
picture and a comedy and the orches-
ira under Harry Rudd opens all shows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-14
PUTS AN END TO BACKACHE
QUICKLY CURES WEAK KIDNEYS

filter and sift from the blood all the
waste and poisonous matter that clog
the system and cause such troubles.
1t does not matter whether you have
but slight symptoms or the most
chronic, aggravated case of kidney,
bladder trouble, or rheumatism that
1t is possible to imagine, for the very
principle of Croxone is such that it is
practically impossible to take it into
the human system without results.
You will find it different from all
other remedies. There is nothing else
on earth like it. 1t starts to work the
minute you take it and relieves you
the first time you use it, and all the
misery and suffering that go with
such troubles end.
You can secure an original package
of Croxone from any first class drug
gist. All druggists are authorized to
personally return the purchase price
If it fails to give the desired results
the very first time you use it.-Advt.