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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
Toll like SLAVES
Hard Lot of Standard Oil Work
erS In New York.
LAW VIOLATIONS ALLEGED.

Firemen and Still lenders Compeiled
to Labor Seven Days Week and
For Twenty four Hours at Stretch
Every Two Weeks.
Men are worked in the vicinity of
New York seven days each week and
twenty-four hours at stretch every
two weeks without time off even for
meals, says the New York Tribune.
They have done this through the win
ter at stills out in the open, although
there is a state law which requires
such stills to be inclosed in buildings.
An average wage of S15 a week has
been paid, and the average working
day has been twelve hours.
These disclosures were made in an
investigation of the labor conditions of
1900 stationary firemen and stillmen
employed in the Standard Oil COM
pany's plants near New York city made
by representatives of the Information
al Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
and the American Federation of La
Dor. The reports of the investigators
were presented to the National Civic
federation and will form vital part
of a plea for relief to be made to the
New York state factory investigating
commission.
The majority of the men whose con-
dition is the most deplorable are fire
men and still tenders. -Four investiga-
tors detailed by Timothy Healy, inter
national president of the Stationary
Firemen, and two by Hugh Frayne,
general organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, conducted the in
quiry.
The reports of these men show that
nearly 1000 firemen and stillmen en-
ployed by the company work near
| New York city. They are in two
shifts, a day shift and night shift
| The day shift begins work at Z o'clock
! in the morning and works ten hours
or until o'clock in the afternoon
There is no time allowed off for meals
or rest. The night shift comes on at
! 3 o'clock in the afternoon and works
fourteen hours or until Z o'clock the
next morning.
| his continues LOT seven DAYS edCu
week. Once a week, usually on Sun
day, the day shift takes the place of
| the night shift for the coming week.
| When this change is made the men
work without rest for twenty-four
hours. The day shift begins at I
O'Clock in the morning, as usual. 1t
completes its day work at 5 o'clock
that afternoon, but instead of being
relieved it continues on duty until
! O'Clock the next morning. From Z I'M
til ) o'clock in the afternoon it is idle.
At ; O'Clock the men begin their work
as the night shift, and after their ten
hours off they work for fourteen hours.
That is a total Of thirty-eight hours Of
| work out of forty eight hours.
/ For this the majority of the men are
paid SO a week Some make $3.50,
and a few-experienced stillmen-earn
| $24. The work is the hardest kind of
manual labor, consisting of firing boil
ers, hauling fires, wheeling out ashes
and stripping stills. These stills in
several instances are in the open air.
\ where the men do their work in win
ter in the snow and cold and in the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
Niqhs Shifts Abolished.

In consequence Of the attitude adopt
ed by members of the Amalgamated
Society of Engineers and the Steam
Engine Makers society the officials at
Chatham England dockyard have dis
continued the employment of night
shifts. When employed on night shift
work the men were remunerated at
the rate of eight days pay for five
days work.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
Wages of Paterson Silk Workers.

A study of conditions among the silk
workers in the Paterson On. j. mills
shows that one-third Of the adult males
earned less than $500 a year. that 40
per cent earned from $500 to $3.50. one
sixth of them from $3.50 to $1,000 and
one-twenteth more than $1,000. Wage
conditions in Paterson are not oRcep-
tional.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
Move Against Night Work.

In Brussels lately an international
conference Of the christian Provision
FoOdstuffs Workers union took place,
in which representatives from Belgium,
Holland, France and Spain took part.
1t was decided to fight against night
work and to form an international
christian federation. with the execu-
tive in Belgium.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-06-13
Shoerns kers Of England.

In England the Shoemakers' union
last year Increased its membership from
% 92s to II 40 and its funds TO $775,-
600 For unemployment support last
year $lG100 was expended. for sick
moss S2T.090 aAd for fines for brese hce
NJ trade agreements by strikes $500.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
IN HOUSES OF coaNsTALK
Primitive Dwelling Places That Are
Occupied BY the Poorest Class o.
Egyptian Peasants.

On the outskirts Of Alexandria we
passed numerous groups OF Bedouins,
camping BY the side Of the Mahmou-
dieh canal Out In the fields men and
women, dressed alike in the loose cot
ton gown Of the country. were busily
at work. The fields were dotted with
curious doorless structures made OF
cornstalks. They are used as tempo
rary homes at certain seasons OF the
year, as. for instance, when the crops
are being gathered.
Later on I entered one, and found
Il to be not more than Ave feet
square; one could not stand upright
inside. The place contained nothing
but q few jars and cooking utensils.
In the winter the occupants wrap
themselves up in their clothes at
night. covering the heads also. but
leaving the feet bare. The hut I saw
was occupied by man and his son.
These people. Of course. are the fell
laheen-the peasants-the pure Egyp-
tian Of the poorest class.
Hereald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
OIL FOR JAPANESE UMBRELLAS
Seeds Of the Rubber Plant Furnish
Material for Peculiar Outfit Of the
Island Empire.

The vegetable OIL used in making
paper umbrellas in Japan is pressed
out OF the seeds Of the rubber plant.
This oil Is made In the various islands
famous for oil and seeds from these
plants. Sandy ground is favored for
the cultivation Of the plant and the
oil is extracted from the seeds by
presses. The yield OF seeds is esti.
mated at 20 bushels an acre.
The annual production throughout
Japan amounts to $4,000 bushels,
from which over a gallon Of oil q
bushel is extracted. The oil before It
10 used boiled and then cooled un.
til It can be applied by hand to UNI.
brellas with q piece Of cloth or waste.
No machinery or tools are used In ap-
plying the oil. When the oiling Is COM
pleted the umbrellas are exposed In
the sun for about FIVE hours. This oil
10 also used in making the Japanese
lanterns. artificial leather, printing
Ink, lacquer. varnishes, oil paper, and
paints.-Scientific American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
HOPE LEGISLATURE
WILL CARRY OUT
., PLEDGE OF PARTY

Washington, Feb. - Senators
Smoot and Sutherland were much
surprised on reading Salt Lake press
dispatches last evening conveying
the news that the Utah state senate
by vote of nine to seven had re-
fused to ratify the proposed amend
ment to the constitution providing
for the direct election of senators
Both senators stated today that
the Utah state Republican platform
pledged the party to support this
proposed amendment and in view If
that fact they had had no doubt
but tina the legislature would ratify
1t and carry out the promise made to
the people. AS Salt Lake newspap.
ers containing the details of the re-
lection Of the ann ndment have not
reached Washington as yet, neither
Senator Smoot nor Senator Suthcr.
land was in possession or tina rea9-
ons given by the nine Republican
menDeFS OF lne senate LOT tnelr
votes upon the question. Both the
Utah senators expressed the hope,
however that upon further reflection
the Utah legislature, would ratify
this proposed amendment to the con.
stitution, in accordance with the
pledge in the party platform.
When interviewed on the matter,
Congressman Howell stated that he
could scarcely credit the accuracy
of the press dispatches announcing
that the Utah state senate had re.
fused to ratify the proposed amend.
ment.
In view OF the explicit declaration
in favor Of this amendment in the
Republican state platform" said the
congressman. II cannot conceive
what prompted the action of the sen
ate as reported.
Mr.. Howell still believes that
there must be some inaccuracy in
the press reports and that ultimate
ly the legislature will fulfill the par.
tvs pledges,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
PARCEL POST AIDS IN
ILLEGAL SHIPPING OF
GAME, SAY AUDU6oNS
Animals Weighing Under II Pounds
May Be Sent In Mails
ls Claim

You are charged with being a dis
solute character, in that you aid,
abet and assist malefactors who
avoid the fish and game laws of the
various states Of the union"
The United Sites parcel post may
be called upon to appear before the
people Of the country in answer to
this charge, brought at the instiga-
ton of the Audubon society, and
now coming to the attention of The
fish and game commissioners of the
various states, with Utah included.
Since the inauguration OF the pas.
Gel post. the Audubon society main.
tains, birds, fish and protected game
animals weighing less than eleven
pounds may be shipped quietly by
poachers and other undesirable
sportsmen without fear of detection
Game wardens have had some sort
Of supervision over express or
freight packages. but Uncle Sans
mail is beyond the reach of the war
dens.
Local post office authorities say
that il the Audubon society wished
to bring the matter before the post
master general such packages may
be barred from the mails II he so
rules, but otherwise no method Of
relief can be found. The Audubon
society hold that even II the animals
be barred from the mails the game
wardens would gain no inkling OF
the evasion of the game laws be-
cause Uncle Sam keeps his secrets
to himself
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
Chair Built for Tramps.

or late Bingham, Me-, has been able
to say that 1t had fewer tramps than
any other town Of its size In the
state. The reason for this Is tramp
chair" This chair is made in the
form OF common upright chair Of
strap iron. but is encased, the door
being made Of the same strap iron
material. II is on wheels, and can
be moved to any part OF the town. Not
a great while ago a tramp went to
the village. and there being no lock-
up there. the officers had occasion to
take care of the man, and he was
put into the tramp chair. 1t Is not
known how long the tramp stayed
there, but at least long enough 80 that
he wanted to get out of the town az
quickly as he could. He evidently got
word to his brother tramps, and warn.
ed them to stay clear of Bingham, a.
no tramps have been seen in the town
since.-Technical World Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
WARsHiPs ARE TO
&C ON GUARD IN
CENTRAL AMERICA
RebeIiious Spirit Rife In Honduras
Gustemala, Nicaragua and
Salvador

Washington. Feb. storm clouds
over Central America with the sin
gle exception OF Costa RIGA caused
the United States today to order
four warships there.
Reports upon which this govern
ment took action come from many
quarters, and though in most cases
they are somewhat vague and spec.
ulative they are strongly of the
SINE general tenor-that 1t was no
longer thought wise to permit Amer
lean interests in Central America to
remain exposed to any dangers.
In Salvador the attempted assas.
sination last Tuesday of President
Araujo by band of desperadoes is
believed here to threaten trouble al
though the president has sent assur-
ances that conditions are quiet.
From time to time have come ru-
mors of rebellious movements in
Honduras and Guatemala, while in
New Orleans there are gathering
soldiers Of fortune and adherents of
elaya, the deposed dictator credited
with sinister designs on the govern
ment of President Diaz of Nicara.
qua.
To meet the situation so far as
possible at this stage the navy de.
partment has ordered the gunboat
now at San Diego, Cal,
to proceed Immediately to Impala,
Honduras. The cruiser Denver will
proceed from Acapulco, Mexico to Ac
ajutal, Salvador, and the gun boat
Des Moines, after finishing target
practice will be ordered from San
Domingo to Bluefelds, Nicaragua.
To protest further the Atlantic coast
the gun boat Nashville at New Or.
leans has been ordr ed to Puerto Cor
tez, Honduras, or Puerto Barrios,
Guatemala.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
ANTI HORSE RACE
BETTING BILL PASSED
House Measure Secures Assent Of
Senate, Only One Vote BEING
Cast Againss Law as Al
ready Enacted BY
The House

Attempts to have the bill laid on
the table, to put it over till next
Thursday and to amend it failing, the
senate yesterday passed the house
anti betting bill. Introduced there by
Representative c. II. Mabey.
Although there was much objection
to the bill in debate-objection to
text of the measure and ON the
ground that 1t was a house bill and
the lower branch had been discour-
teous in not taking up the senate
anti betting bill-only one dissenting
vote was cast against 1t when the
roll call was taken.
Senator William Craig of Weber
county voted against the bill. The
seventeen other senators voted for
1t. and It now goes to the governor
for his signature.
The house probably will kill the
senate anti betting bill, now in com.
mittee there.
Senator John w. Thornley,, who
introduced the senate anti betting
bill, urged passage of the house bill
which he described as identical to
the one he introduced. Before the
senate passed the Thornley, bill 1t
was amended by increasing the pos.
sible penalty for violations.
Lack Of Courtesy Charge
Senator j. r. Edgehill opened the
debate against the Mabey bill. He
charged the house with a lack of
courtesy in failing to take up the
Thornley, bill passed by the senate
before any action on the Mabey bill
in the lower branch.
Whatever glory there is attached
to this bill should belong to the sen.
ate, said Senator Edgehill
Il am not looking for any glory"
said Senator Benner X. Smith, but
| am not sure that this bill is the
same as the one Senator Thornley,
introduced.
Senator w, Mont. Ferry wanted to
know what would happen If the sen.
ate passed the Mabey bill and the
house passed the Thornley, bill. 1t
was suggested that the governor
would vote one of the measures.
Postponins Motions Lost
Senator Ferry then moved to put
the bill over till next Thursday.
This was voted down. whereupon
Senator Smith moved to lay the Ma.
hey bill on the table. The motion
was lost. Those who voted for It
were Senators Smith, d. o. Rideout
j. r Edgehill. W. Mont. Ferry,
William Craig, George ]. Kelly and
James w Funk, The other senators
voted against IT,
Senator Smith brought up the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
Egyptian Justice.

In ancient Egypt all court business
was carried on in writing. in order
that the decision might not be in
fiuenced by oratory or personal ap
peal. The laws lay before the judges
upon table. and the accuser declared
In writing how he had been injured
whereupon the defendant stated in
writing what he had to say. Then
came a rejoinder from each party to
the case, after which the judges de.
liberated among themselves until they
had hit upon the proper legal penalty
for the party who had in the mean.
time been ad1udged guilty. This point
being reached the president of the
judges touched with an image Of
Thmei. the Goddess OF Truth" the
manuscript of the guilty pleader and
the case was over.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
FRANkli

Feb. THE citizens OF Franklin as
sembled in thte meeting house to pay
last respects to Mr.. Edward Kirby
| who died at his home on February
5, OF old age and general debility,
surrounded by his family and friends
Deceased was born In England on
May 10, 1898; heard the Latter-day
Saint Elders in the year 1855 and
soon after joined their faith and with
his family came to Utah near 1850
and was among the early settlers OF
Hyde Park, where he remained a
few years. Later he and his family
we're among the first to locate in the
Curlew Valley. They remained there
but few years, and finally came to
Franklin In 1876 and have remained
here from that time. He has the rep
utation Of being quite a successful
farmer and an excellent citizen also
very faithful and consistent mem.
Der of the church.
Bishop S. G.. Parkinson conducted
the services. r. G.. Low offered the
invocation, and II. p. Monson The
benediction.
Elias W, Doney, James Packer,
and 7. H.. Durant we're the speak
ers. All referred to the excellent
qualities and exemplary life of the
deceased which is worthy of emula-
ton.
Deceased leaves a wife who is
nearly 80 years old, four sons and
one daughter.
The pail bearers were Peter Bow.
cot, VIM. Handy, T. II. DurantoFL
cot, VIM. Handy. Robert Lowe, Il.
U. Doney. T. II. Durant and Jos.
Packer.
After the services were over
leans conveyed the remains to Hyde |
Park, and interment was made there
IN the family lot,
Edmond Buckley, another of our
aged citizens is quite low with can.
'er of the stomach.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11

The president OF the United States
has nothing whatever to do with the
making OF the laws OF the individual
states or OF the United States. He is
purely and simply the national execu-
tive. his business being to carry out
the laws that are made By the con.
gress. In order to be able to make
laws the president would need to be
an absolute monarch. like the car of
Russia or the Sultan Of Turkey. Al
1t Is. he 10 simply the head servant of
the people. with his duties clearly laid
down In the constitution. and from
which he cannot deviate. Instead of
making the laws the laws are made
by the legislative servants Of the peo-
ole for him to execute.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11

point that prohibition Of betting on
Casualties" might knock out acct.
dent insurance and liability insur.
ance concerns.
Some OF these companies virtual
ly make bets that a casualty or an
accident will or will not happen,
agreeing to pay IL they do happen"
said Senator Smith. 81 believe the
word casualty should come out OF
the bill. Its removal would not hurt
the BILL"
Argument About Casualty
Senator kideeut agreed with Sena.
tor Smith. There was considerable
talk about casualty Senator Thorn
ley and Senator Booth Directing to
removal Of the word Senator Thorn
ley sad II was in the New York anti
pool room law, from which the Ma.
hey and Thornley, bills we're drawn.
Senator Smith moved to strike out
the word casualty but the motion
was voted down. Senator Kelly then
moved to defer action on the bill
saying that friends of the measure
need not worry as they had a cinch
anyway. The motion was lost.
Then roll call on the Mabey bill
was taken. all the senators voting
for 1t except Senator Craig.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
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|Uur Correspondent
80
MENDoN

Meudou. Feb. 1O.--The Mendon
Home Dramatic association present
ed the play Up Vermont Way" on
Friday evening TO good house.
The Newton school basketball
team and the Mendon school team
played Friday afternoon in Richards
Halt: score II to 80 in favor of Men
don.
Thursday evening in Richards Han
the Weilsviile social basketball team
and the Mendon Mutual basketball
team played very lively game as
long as IL lasted; score 10 to 30 in
favor of Mendon. After the game a
dance was given in honor of the Wis
ting team. Mendon can boast of al.
ways having Il good basketball team
and this years is no exception.
Mr.. aud MIS- Elmer Richards high
ly entertained at a card party FRI
day evening. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. An.
drew Lamont was made happy over
the arrival of a big fine girl Tues
day February 4
Andrew, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Anderson has taken a re.
lapse and is dangerously sick with
pneumonia. Mrs. Frank Anderson OF
Hyrum is nursing him.
Mrs. Art Kidman Is quite sick.
Miss Ethel Longstroth has gone to
Wellsville to nurse.
Miss Laura Barrett Is visiting with
friends in Smith6eld
Mrs. Norval Bigler of Council |
Bluffs is guest of Mrs. HELEN |
Walker.
Mrs. Orson Hancock of Malad.
Idaho is visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gardner for a
short time.
Elmer Hancock is spending cou.
pie of weeks in Montpelier, with
friends
Friday afternoon the Wellsyille
school basketball team came down
with hood in their eyes and was
again defeated by the Mendon school
team; score 10 to 35 in favor Of Men
don.
Saturday evening the Mendon
school basketball team went to
Wellsyille and again played the
Wellsvilie school team which result.
ed in victory for the Wellsville
team with score of "a to 81.
Cloteal the Little daughter of Mrs
Laura Hardman is quite sick with
measles,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11

Youthful Lecturer, at Q Loss 70 Know
What Next to 90, Had TO d
Given strong Hint.

A young author and critic. who he'd
come to be an authority upon . Ger
tain modern phase Of education. west
. few days ago to deliver his nrat
lecture at . girls school. He had leo
tursd before, but never at young
ladies' seminary" and - two white
frocked, curly-haired ushers led him
out to the platform. and he sat down
beside the matronly principal among
the women who made up the faculty.
and faced q sea Of girls faces. he was
young enough to feel bit Of embar-
rassmeut himself. II was rather DIFF
noult at FIRST. but once the lecture
was started things went all right.
He finished what he had to say and
sat down. The audience and the ma
tronly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap-
plause died down and silence settled
upon the lecture hall The young man
sat on waiting for some one to say
something, dimly conscious that .
move Of one kind or another was ex-
pected Of him. But his lecture was I'm
ished; he had said all he had to say;
there were no questions from faculty
or students. A few of the girls be-
gan to fidget, but no one spoke
The young man became unpleasant
ly aware that he was expected to do
something and to do 1t at once; but
he did not know what to do. He re-
Elected miserably that he did not know
the etiquette Of girls school any
how And then there was a signal
from the principal and move in the
audience. and the prettiest of the
two girl ushers approached him, q lit.
tie shy. determined to do her duty.
I'm SO sorry, Mr.. b." she muir
INJURED. but I'm afraid you'll have to
you'll have to start right this min
ute II you want to make your train!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
WEST VIRGINIA FAvORS
kENYON-SHEPARD BILL

Charleston, w, Va, Feb. by
unanimous vote today the senate ad
opted the house resolution memori
aiizing Congress to pass the Kenyon
Shepard bill prohibiting shipping
of intoxicants into dry territory and
asking West Virginia senators and
congressman TO vote for the bill. The
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors is prohibited in West Virgil
MIA after July /, 1914.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
BrItaIn's Colonial Possessions.

The colonial possessions OF Great
Britain are divided into three classes
crown colonies. representative insti-
tutions. and responsible governments.
In crown colonies the crown has the
entire control of legislation. the ad-
ministration being carried on by pub
lie officers under the control Of the
home government. Basutoland. Bech.
uanaland, The Fill islands, North
Borneo and most Of the African and
Asistio possessions are crown colon
les.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
MsrsdIth on Fr.neh Criticism.

I hold strongly to the value OF
French criticism, whether in praise or
blame. The latter is done (by the
masters In the art) with 20 fine an
irony that It instructs without wound.
ing any but the vanitous person; and
the eulogy confers green laurels in
stead Of gilt. England has little crit.
cism beyond the expression of likes
or dislikes. the stout vindication of an
QUO conservatism Of taste.-Mere
dith's Letters In scr,bner's Magazine