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United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
AUBURN PRISON

By Edwin A. Brown

Having an introduction to the War
den, stated plainly that my object in
visiting the prison was not to visit the
big polished coffee urn in the kitchen,
nor the workshop. not to gaze on the
hundreds of human beings. social by
nature but whose lips are sealed by a
command. covered by a punishment
worse than death, nor to gaze into
their faces with an insolent, morbid
inquiry, your brother and my brother
in this great republic. don't forget
that, who are mo better nor worse
than we'
Nor did / care to visit the chapel
and be told. Here is where they come
to Worship" for they do not go there
to worship. They may go as a pas.
time or as a diversion from their in.
iquitous cells, but not to worship.
What travesty on the golden rule
OF Christ is chapel and a chaplain In
prison.,
l wanted to see the cells of the
condemned, the death chair, the dun.
geon cells of punishment, the hospital,
the cell. house high in the tower,
where prison keeper told me were
old mental detectives. made SO in the
prison, and were dragging out the last
days of their existence. l wanted to
see where they made the coffins for
their dead, and the nature of the
quicklime used to destroy the un'
claimed bodies
Auburn prison was built one hun
dred years ago, and the same little
cells that have dethroned reason for
a century are holding 1000 of the
young men and 200 OF the women OF
our nation today.
In boasting way l was shown one
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United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
QUEER ANTICS OF BOND CO..
Refuses Service to Man Because He
Is Member of Union.

Some months ago Peter Van HEX
ken, member of the Bartenders' Union.
secured a position to work extra as a
dining car conductor on the d. & r.
G. between Denver and Pueblo. Later
when appointed permanently to fill a
vacancy he was required to furnish q
81 600 bond in a company named by
the railway management-the United
States Guaranty Company of New
York
Van Hekken filed his papers accord
ingly and was turned down. He was
all right in every way. so came the In
formation, except belonging to labor
union. 1t is stated the railway man
agement did not object to such affiiia-
ton. and just why the bonding com
pany should do so has not been ex-
planned. Pete is still out of the job.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
Blacksmiths Adopt Initiative and Referendum

The most important action taken at
the fourteenth biennial convention of
the International Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths and Helpers at Sedalia,
Mo, last week was to adopt the initia-
tive, referendum and recall system of
electing officers. Conventions will
hereafter be held quadennially. and
the next meeting will be in Winnipeg.
Per capita dues were increased to 75
cents per month. 10 cents OF which is
set aside for burial benefits. shop
crafts We're favored by resolutions
adopted.
Following were the officers elected:
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
Organized Labor to Initiate State Coal Bill

acter it will be adopted by an over
whelming majority. AS it is now. the
corporations leasing these lands are
robbing the people OF the state and
the school fund is the loser. Oper.
ated by the state, under union condi
tons the price of coal can be placed
upon n reasonable basis and the
grasping corporations, including the
John Dee Rockefeller G. F. & 1. Com
pany, made to come to terms.
Much interest is being taken In this
movement and II is expected good re-
suits will come from tonight's meet.
ing.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
Give Out-of-Works
Better Treatment
Should Abolish Perquisites to
City Officials
Man Whose Only Crime Is Being Un-
employed Should Not Be Thrown
Into Prison to Make Fees

Denver, October 10, 1913.
Editor United Labor Bulletin:
Those who have made, and are
making, a nationwide study of our
social status, find that in many of our
more advanced and progressive cities,
the system of granting perquisites to
city and county officials through their
power of office, has been abolished,
and particularly the custom of grant
ing fees for feeding prisoners in city
and county jails.
They have discovered that it is un-
scientific, that it is not business, and
is destructive to the social welfare of
their respective communities; that it
is an injustice upon the derelict, (the
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United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

President. ]. w. Kline: first vice
president. w. C. Powelsland: second
vice president. Thomas Flanagan;
third vice president, Roy Horn; fourth
vice president. John NJ. Tobin: fifth
vice president. Fred C. Bolam: sixth
vice president, Edw. Tegtmeyer; sew
enth vice president, A. o. Anderson:
eighth vice president. G. C. Van
Dornes; ninth vice president, E. II.
Holthous: secretary-treasurer. VIM. F.
Kramer; trustees, Clark, Tucker and
Koenig; delegates to the A. F.. OF l..
convention. John NJ. Tobin. ]. w. Kline
and VIM. f. Kramer.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
INVESTIGATE FIRE ESCAPES.
Owners of Buildings Must Comply
With Legal Regulations.

Deputy Building Inspector W. L.
Rice and his assistants have just com
pleted 4 thorough investigation Of all
buildings in the city OF three stories
and over with reference to fire es-
eapes. It was found that a number
have no fire escapes whatever. while
others are totally inadequate, includ-
ing hotels and rooming houses. In
several instances it was found that
doors were kept locked leading to
these escapes. which rendered them
useless in case of fire.
Letters have been sent to proprie"
tors of these places ordering that they
comply with the legal regulations at
once II this is not done, warrants
will be sworn out for their arrest.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
PRoGRESSlVES TO DISCUSS
LABOR.

A melting of representatives of the
Progressive party from over the state
will be held at the Auditorium Tues
day and Wednesday of next week.
On Tuesday night public meeting
will be held to discuss industrial
questions. Strikes, Lockouts and
How to Avert Them" Vice President
Frank ]. Hayes of the United Mine
Workers, Prof Libbey of the State
University and others have been in
vited to speak.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
To Use Postoffice
ForLabor Bureaus
Bill to Be introduced In
Congress
Unemployed May Seek Jobs From
Postmaster, Employers Get Help
There, Is Plan

A press dispatch from Washington
states that Democratic members of
the house committee on labor are pre-
pairing to introduce what may prove to
be one of the most important labor
measures ever presented.
The bill in question is believed to
be the plan of James Eads How, the
millionaire hobo" How has Just
left Washington after series of con-
ferences with John l. Nolan of Cali
fornia and David ]. Lewis of Mary
land, both members of the labor COM
mittee and both union men. How also
conferred with Postmaster General
Burleson. He urgd on them the con-
sideration by congress of a bill to es-
establish national employment bu-
reaun
Lewis and Nolan are considering
drafts of such a bill. Some we'll
known social workers and economists
have interested Secretary of Labor
w. B. Wilson and Assistant Secretary
Louis E. Post
1t Works Well in Europe.
The bill embodies principle which
has been in successful operation for
years in foreign countries-notably
Germany and England-as well as in
a number of states. 1t proposes to es-
tablish national employment bureau,
under the supervision of the depart
ment of labor. using the postoffices
all over the country as labor employ
ment bureaus.
81,
offices i n the larger cities will be
designated as central labor ex-
changes" for specified districts,
which will include all the third and
fourth-class postoffices within a
given radius.
Workers seeking positions may file
with their local postmaster an appli-
cation on a prescribed form. stating
position desired, qualifications and eN-
perience. Employers in need of work
ers may file statements showing posi-
tions open. If at the end OF "a hours
workers application has not Sc
cured him a position in the local
labor market" his application is to
be forwarded to the central labor ex-
change for his district and there post
ed and sent out to all the postoffices
in that district
Provides Wide Circulation.
If at the end of week he is still
out of employment. his application
goes to still larger zone or depart
ment'' and from there after a specf
fled time to the national labor e1-
change, which under the plan pro-
posed, would publish a weekly or
monthly bulletin showing all appli-
cants for position and all positions
open.
The effect of this scheme gives an
automatically widening field to the
worker and the employer in which
to secure or fill a position.
Any proposed bill on this subject
is sure to contain a provision barring
from the use of the exchange any
person. firm or corporation against
whom employees are striking, or
where a strike vote is being taken
preparatory to strike. Thus the ex-
change could not be used as a strike
breaking agency.
To Deter White Slavery.
Another important feature of such
system would be its effect on the
white slave traffic. For instance.
country girl desiring employment
in the city. instead of trusting to
chance. as she does now. and per-
haps being without employment for
several weeks or months-meanwhile
the object OF white slavers-would
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United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

and city from the corrupt rule of for
mer years. A a speaker. writer and
free worker he has had influence for
good among all classes of citizens.
For nearly twenty years Mr.. Moor
house has been a resident of Denver.
He was born at Mt. Clemens. Mich.
forty years ago. has been married six
teen years and resides at 1850 South
Gaylord street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
BLUE AND WHITE WEAVE
Mrs. Wilson Has Guest Room
Decorated With Work of
Mountain Women.

Mrs Wilson has caused one OF the
guest rooms of the White House to be
decorated throughout with the work of
southern mountain women i'm whom she
became interested last spring during a
visit to the exhibit maintained here by
the Southern Industrial Educational AS
ISOLATION.
Admir,ng particularly some of the blue
and white weaving shown at the exhibit
ton, Mrs. Wilson ordered sixty yards of
the pattern known as the double chariot
wheel" and a blue and white rug. seven
teen feet square. During the summer
two mountain women of North Carolina.
each more than seventy years OF age.
worked on the weaving for the White
House, and another worked on the rug.
The blue and white weaving has been
used for window hangings, chair and
couch coverings. The rug is in the same
guest room, which also contains carved
rosewood bed used on the occasion of
the visit of the Prince of Wales to this
country in 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Anacostia.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ermold was given a
surprise party on Friday evening last at
her home. 1919 18th. street, in commemor-
alton Of her birthday, by all of her chill
dren. Vocal and instrumental selections
were enjoyed. followed by refreshments.
f. Reichard of Randle Highlands has
returned to his home after an extensive
trip to Wilmington, Del, and other
cities in that state. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel NJ Frazier entertained the members
of the Friendly League of Anacostia at
their home on Maple View place on Fri
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Mccain of
Albany. n. Y, are guests with Mr.. and
Mrs William D. Barry of Anacostia
Mr.. and Mrs Mccain are enjoying their
honeymoon at the present time, and be-
fore returning to Albany will visit
several southern cities. Miss Tillie
Buscher and Miss Beulah Shipley enter
tanned few evenings ago at the home
of the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs
Henry A. Buscher, on the Bowen road.
The evening was devoted to music and
games, followed by refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth d. Smith of
Easton. Pa, are spending their honey
moon visiting friends in Anacostia, fol-
lowing their recent marriage in the
Pennsylvania city.
Mrs Lee Handy entertained the men,
bers of Golden Page class of the
Anacostia Methodist Church Sunday
school at her home on w street a few
evenings ago. w. P. Ballard has
turned to his home in Congress Heights
after trip to Cleveland and other west
ern cities The marriage of Miss Polly
" Mills of Linden, Va, TO Mr.. Norris
Wilson of Anacostia took place on
Wednesday evening of the past week in
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, street,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. w. Oscar Roome, jr., rector of the
church.
Miss Mills had been making her home
for short time on Chester street. Ana
costa. The couple left Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony for an extended trip
which will include d visit to the bride
parents. after which they will return to
Anacostia to live. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
Hoart entertained the members of the
Mems Social Club at the Esther Memorial
Chapel of Congress Heights at their
home on Sth street on Thursday evening
of the past week. During the evening
a number of vocal and instrumental Sc
lections were contributed. addresses made
and refreshments served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Atlantic CITY.
Of The Star.


ATLANTIC CITY, " J..
November =. 1913.
The best brand of weather the man
in charge OF the elements could possibly
furnish has been Atlantic City's portion
during the early days OF the week. The
grea1 Wooden Way has been thronged
daily: the surface of the bays. the thor
oughfares and the sea have been dotted
with all manner of pleasure craft, and
the harvest moon that has waned has left
i'm its stead multitude of good things
to eat i'm the shop windows and the
tables of the shore hostelries.
Altogether il has been magnificent
fall season down here by the sea, and
Atlantic city is comfortably settling itself
down for the inevitable term of winter.
Mrs S. T.. ;. Clarke of Washington
Joined party of friends at the shore
early in the week. and VIII remain for a
fortnight.
Thomas T. Burns of Washington is
numbered among the Boardwalk strollers
over the week end.
Mr.. l.. S. MeCord and Miss Dorothy Nc
Cord of Washington have apartments at
a well known shore hosiery during Mo-
vember.
ing" the Wooden Way over the week end.
Mrs. Eta w Cans of Washington has
apartments At Hotel Rudolf during an
early winter-sesson stay by the sea.
Mr. and Mrs. II. =. Turner are Wash
ington folk at The Craig Hall during an
early November fortnight.
j. H. o'Brien of Washington. accom-
panied ~ . party of friends, Is spending
a ten-day vacation by the sea.
Dr. George w. Talbert and a party OF
friends motored up from Washington and
registered at the Seaside House. They
will remain at the shore for a week or
more, taking frequent trips through the
adjacent country
With DIR. Talbert are j.. j. CURL. Ed
ward Brady. o. I. Neilmeyer and J. o.
Veiimeyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Ewing and
family of Washington have leased apart
ments at widely known shore hosiery
for the early winter season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
THE WASHINGTON AGENCIES

was attached to the old primitive arts
OF spinning and weaving and sewing
al that family might need for
clothing and covering. Even in the
kitchens there used to be genuine OPP
portunity for creative art; today the
work of the average family kitchen
means generally the mere hasty serv-
ing of food. already wholly or partly
prepared outside. and the uninterest-
ing clearing away of debris Yet
women must keep busy In the home.
Perhaps this nervous need of theirs
Is one reason. though 1t Is not the
only reason. why women have never
studied conservation of energy. work
ing efficiency, or the elimination of
unnecessary steps and movements.
And then. where prolonged, crude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles G. Jarboe and Emily Proctor.
William S. Gordon Dulin of Richmond,
Va. and NJ Irene Thonssen of this city.
Charles +. Chick and Elizabeth Jen-
kyns, both of Sterling. Va.
Harry a. Ahrens of New York city and
Grace r. Burnstine of this city.
Robert G. Hale of Philadelphia, Pa
and Dorothy G. Graham of this city.
Albert K. Sherwood of Fairfax, Va,
and Anna B. Myers of Vienna. Va
Don NJ. Leary of Carthage. y. Y, and
Rebecca L. Seay of this city.
Frank L. Allen and Louise V. Brown,
both of Thoroughfare Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Sailor Collar Net Waist.

IN an interesting net waist there is
~ little sailor collar. edged with a
net ruche. Under the collar white
silk cord Is run, and this drops at the
front and ties in a loose bow. The
ord is ended with two big pearl beads.
md pearl buttons are used down the
front closing OF the waist. The e4ect
of pearls and net together is good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
: A Choir Reception.

Mrs. Bradford Knapp of 1915 Crittenden
street entertained at a delightful recep-
ton for the choir of the Iowa Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. Piney
Branch Park, Friday evening. Among
those assisting in the program of music.
besides the choir, was Miss Edith Mad
dox. whose sweet contralto songs were
much appreciated by the friends of the
hostess and the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

methods of work fail to fill in time.
this nervous energy II ~ loo 10, 90
outside the home for self-expres-
sion. reaches out in desperation. and
snatches the old handicrafts back
under the guise of definite art. II
TINS needs proof the women's maya
zines today furnish 1t, filled with re-
vivals of the old handicrafts, hand
quilted quilts. nd-knitted counter
panes and curtains. eyelet embroidery
and bead work. 1t is likely that the
spinning wheel and the loom may be
the next futile scheme for keeping
women busy in the modern home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
WOMAN'S WORK GONE.
Old Handicrafts Taken From Her
by Specialized Industries.
IRON The Century.


For woman's work-this is old and
so trite.-has gone from her on the
rolling wave OF the industrial age
that has swept her work and often
her and her children into factories
Specialized. outside Industries have
taken her old handicrafts from her
and have left In the home only the
stupid forms of drudgery that possess
not even the creative interest that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Perkins believes that a mans char
acter can be determined by his hand
writing" Il don't remember seeing any
of Perkins handwriting No. Perkins
always uses a writer."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
EDnoNS1oN g
MISS OLIVE WILLIS.

sudden death of friend and may be
absent several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James a, Balderson are
spending ten days in New York city.
Mrs &. NJ. Harrington of the Fulford,
18th street, has returned from a long
visit to friends in Minneapolis. MINI. She
also spent some time with her daughter.
Miss Charlotte harrington. a teacher at
Faribault MINI. Mr. Parker harrington
of New York city has been spending last
week with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Hackenburger. as
sisted by Mrs.< Edwin Eckels and Miss
Nellie Burden. will entertain their friends
of the guild of the Chapel of the Trans
figuration next Wednesday evening, at
1915 Decatur street
Mrs. Katharine Bovee and Mrs. Seager
have returned from Long Island, and
at their home, 1875 Lanier place,
Washington Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pearson have leas-
ed their house to Mr.. Edwin +. Sweet,
and have taken house at 17S5 Lanier
place. Washington Heights.
Mrs. William Hawn is spending the
winter with her son, Mr.. Phelan G..
Hawn, at the WOodley.
Mrs. Minnie EVAN Eusts, formerly of
this city has returned and is at the
Hotel Logan.
Dr. s. Jay Turnbull. u. s, A.. and wife
are visiting Mrs. Turnbulrs parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will II. Chandlee of 1888 Lanier
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph keenle. the latter
formerly Miss Bernadine Woodward of
Brookland, who have been on their we'd
ding tour to New Orleans. are in Wash
ington for brief visit before going to
their home in Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Miss Louise Gruber of Baltimore spent
few days during the past week with
her aunt. Mrs. Edward Kohner of Bel
mont road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Dr. s. Jay Turnbull u S. A.. and wife
are visiting Mrs. Turnbull's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will II. Chandlee of 1888 Lanier
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton Woodson have
returned from their wedding trip and
next week will be at their new home, 12l
Monroe street, West Brookand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr.. B. II. Warner returned from New
York this morning and will be in the city
until Tuesday. when he and Mrs. Warner
will go to White Sulphur Springs for
a brief visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mrs. L. Bert Nye, 1929 Crittenden street,
entertained at delightful luncheon
Wednesday for Mrs. n. l.. Collamer and
her guest, Miss Reba Conrad of Phila-
delphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr.. G. II. II. Moore. Mr. Andrew De-
maine and Mr.. E. r. Paine returned
Wednesday from short duck shooting
trip at Havre de Grace, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith has returned
from ten-day visit in New York. where
she was the guest of her sister. Mrs
Myer Sanger of West End avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Ensign Roger w. Paine of the L. s. S;
Patterson. now at the Boston navy yard,
spent Sunday and Monday at his parents
home, 1906 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Miss Hortense Brylawski, who was In
New York on a visit, has returned to
her home on Calvert street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mrs. ]. Kohler. who was the guest of
her father. Mr.. Elias Heidenheimer, has
returned to her home in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Miss Helen Clark of this city is visit
ing. in st. Louis. Misses Helen and Gladys
Ittner. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. 1ttner. She was the guest of
honor at a pretty dance Friday evening.
the affair being informal, with the debu-
tante set as guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Miss Margaret Banner entertained at a
pleasant Halloween party at the home of
her grandmother. Mrs. Margaret john
son OF Lawrence street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr.. Wilson Hullfish paymasters clerk
on the L. S. S. Illinois, has been visiting
his mother on Willard street for short
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr. Jed Yerkes of Sandy Spring, Md
has been the guest of friends in the city
for the past week
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Brookland.

Mrs. A. c. Hilton and Miss Elsie Hilton
of Asbury Park. n. j.. route to Rich
mona, Va. were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. j. Edgar Mitchell
Mrs Ernest Boswell of Woodbridge is
visiting Mrs J. l.. Whiteside.
Miss Florence Mccarthy entertained a
few friends at five hundred Wednesday
evening, in honor of Mrs. Frederick
Guida Tansili.
Miss Nettie Sonkup and Mr.. Frank
Sonkup of New York city are spending
the winter at Landover. Nd. with Mr..
and Mrs. George PETER. formerly of
Brookand.
A,r Francis w. Burr, who has been In
Para quay. South America, for over four
years. arrived Thursday on visit to
his mother. Mrs. Mary Burr. and other
members of his family. at 3742 18th
street. Mr.. Burr had most interesting
journey home, coming through the
famous tunnel Of the Andes; stopping at
Valparaiso. Chic, and in Ecuador; spend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mrs. Elmer Cabel of New York city is
the guest of Mrs. Jesse Luton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mrs. NJ. Cohen. who was the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Harry Panitz in Bal
timore. has returned to the city.