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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-10-29
Painting And
Paper Hanging

House painting, paper hanging
and calsomining. Satisfaction given
on all work or no money. Prices to
suit you, all calls answered at
Johnson Hardware Co. at once.
Old Signs worked over. Give me
a trial and be convinced.
117-12t. e. w. Powell.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
CURRENCY BILL TO PASS
THE HOUSE AS IT STANDS
Criticisms Made by Conference Of
Bankers Serve to Tighten Lines
of Administration Forces.

Washington.-Th1 answer of the
administration forces in the house to
the criticisms of the new currency
bill made by the conference of bank.
ers at Chicago, on Saturday, will be a
Tightening up of the lines and a more
vigorous Endorsement of the bill as ii
now stands.
Informal conferences of Democratic
members of the house currency com
mittee on Sunday emphasized the
fact that the active supporters of the
presidents currency plan expect 10
pass the measure through the house
without substantial changes.
The amendments proposed by the
bankers, it was pointed out by house
leaders Saturday, all were considered
in detail when the bill originally was
prepared, anf in the long debate over.
its provisions in the house committee
on banking and currency.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29

day was intended to bring to those
to whom the day was dedicated. for
no person can witness the celebration
OF such day without having a more
exalted idea of American citizenship
and more intense feeling of patriotism
and love of country, and in a country
such as ours with such a heterogene-
GUS population the Installing Of these
sentiments means the very life of
the nation itself.
Labor does not want anything but
equity and justice. 1t shall not be-
satisfied until it receives the same.
and from the four quarters of this
great country on this one day there
should resound in trumpet tones the
demand that labor's rights shall be
preserved in accordance with the lib
critics guaranteed by the magnificent
declaration upon which our national
structure stands, that mans inalien-
able right is to secure life, liberty and
indulge in the pursuit of happiness.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
PRESSURE BEING
PUT ON HUER1A
DIPLOMATS ARE USING THEIR IN
FLuENcE ON MEXICAN ADMIN
IsTRATIoN TO BRING PEACE.
Great Britain, France and Japan
Among the Nations Which VIII sup
port the Efforts of United States
to End Mexican Revolution.

Washington.-Great Britain, France
and Japan are among the nations
which have interposed their influence
upon the Huerta administration In
Mexico in support of the efforts OF
the United States 10 bring about a
peaceful settlement of the revolution.
While administration officials were
silent Saturday regarding this phase
of the situation, there was lively In
terest manifest in diplomatic circles
here as to the probable effect of for
eign pressure on the Huerta govern
ment.
1t was learned that the Mexican
authorities hoped President Wilson
would not read his message to con
gresss as he had planned, and showed
a disposition to prolong the negotia.
tions.
The fact that diplomats from some
Of the very countries which not only
have formally recognized Huerta. but
whose bankers hitherto have fioated
loans for him are using their iniu
ence on the Mexican administration
is calculated to produce something
definite shortly. Official reports tt
the state department show the Huerts
regime to be in desperate financia
straits, with little prospect of getting
funds anywhere to meet the running
expenses of the government or pay it,
troops, already FESTIVE because of de
ferred payments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29

Secretary or the Newly Created Depart
ment OF Labor in the Cabinet.
and failed in 76 per cent of the cases
where this was the only cause.
Advocates of arbitration as means
of settling these disputes claim that
tho statistics do not show the advance
which this movement has made, and
the compilers of the report admit that
in many cases this method had been
adopted before strike or lockout oc-
Cured. Less than per cent were
settled by this method, while about
IL per cent of all strikes and lockouts
were adjusted by resort to the joint
agreement.
That a number of these strikes
were OF minor Importance is shown
by the fact that the average duration
of them per establishment was only
rs days, though the lockouts extended
on an average Of "a days. Building
trades workers were apparently the
most dissatisfied, as they caused &c
per cent OF all the strikes ordered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
DUE TO ORGANIZATION
Gratifying Success in Struggles for
Rights and Principles Made Pos
sible Only by the Putting Forth
Of United Strength.

wwVHE Importance of the part which
organized labor plays in strikes
is made evident by statistics is.
sued by the department of COM
merce and labor. The report extends
over period of 25 years and shows
that OF the total number of strikes
during that reriod no less than SO per
cent were ordered by organized labor.
Not only did the workers order the
larger percentage Of strikes, but they
also succeeded in making a good
showing In rs per cent of the cases
they won all the demands they made,
in Is per cent they were partially
successful and in S6 per cent failed
to gain point,
In the matter of lockouts, on the
other hand, the employers we're sue.
cessful. In more than 81 per cent
Of the establishments involved the EN-.
ployers came out with flying colors,
winning decisive victories. In II per
cent they were partially successful
and only failed in SO per cent of the
cases
These statistics and others contain.
ed In the report are being used as
strong arguments in favor OF organiza.
ton. because in Sc per cent of the
disagreements where there was no
union the strikers were, ANONYMOUSLY
defeated. being successful, and then
only in part, in 4S per cent of these
instances.
During the 20 years from 1882 to
1906 there were S6,757 strikes and
LOIS lockouts in the United States.
The total number who went on strike
was 6,72S,O4S and 1921 were locked
out The dependence Of one depart.
ment upon the other, however, swells
the total to 9,529,4S4 who we're idle
during that period on account Of in
dustrial disturbances.
Increase Of wages alone was the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
DAY FULL OF MEANING
Celebration OF Labor's Holiday Comes
as Recognition by Grateful Ma
ton to the Men Who Have
Made II Great.
WwVHE first Monday in September,
generally known as Labor Day,
n,.lr nrnAhn.. .,,llnn4nr,, In

~ ~ uAOhAehJ III 0CPtSlADCAy
generally known as Labor Day,
marks another milestone in the
roadway Of what has become one
of the most important phases of our
national life.
To countless numbers the day has
no other meaning than one of rest,
recreation and pleasure; but to those
to whom the credit must be given of
having this one day in the year dedi-
Gated to the cause of labor a greater
significance is attached to it.
To the toilers it means more than
the marching of mighty hosts of
workers and the plaudits of admiring
friends, To them it is a commemora.
ton of deeds executed both in the
past and present in the interest OF
humanity; to them it is a just and
proper recognition of the dignity and
honor of labor by grateful nation, a
tribute to those who have made this
the greatest nation under the sun.
But greater far than the exhibition
Of the nations acknowledgment OF
labor's worth is the benefits that the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
ALL INDUSTRY
Work of Trade Unions of Benefit
Alike to the Employer and
the Employe.
ny JOHN MITCHELL,

Ex-Prealdent United Mine Workers.
VIZ YHEN employers and employees
WMN learn that their interests are
We identical and that what is a
benefit to one is equally so to
the other, then will the labor problem
be understood Alright.
It has been repeatedly shown that
the advance in wages and the short
ening of hours have resulted not In
an increase but actually in decreas-
ed cost of production. In most indus
tries It has been clearly demonstrated
that a workman really accomplishes
more In ten hours of regular work
than he formerly accomplished In
twelve, and In many instances the re-
duction Of the number of working
hours from ten to eight has meant in
creased production as well as greater
profits for the employer
Taking the mining industry, with
which | am most familiar, / have no
hesitation in saying that as result
of the reduction In the number of
working hours the output of bitumin-
GUS coal per miner has largely in
creased. The same truth, the econ
omy of short working day, has been
made manifest In England. where the
reduction In the hours of labor has
been coincident with the cheapening
Of production and rapid extension of
foreign markets.
The trade union confers a benefit
upon the employer in more ways than
one. 1t sets price upon the cost of
his labor. The union says to him:
you shall pay at least so much for
each man you employ. and we guar
antee that no man competing with
you will receive his labor at lower
rate" Each employer, in this way, is
guaranteed wage cost as low as the
most favored employer in the trade
and district.
Trade unionism not only increases
the ability of the manufacturer to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
SLAVERY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Startling Announcement Made by
Commissioner in His Report.


ashington.-Chattel slavery, as
well as peonage, is fourishing in the
Philippines. This startling assertion
is made in a special report by Com
missioner Dean G. Worcester to the
governor general. Mr.. Worcester de-
scribes in great detail the different
forms of traffic in human beings, the
impossibility of suppressing the bust
ness under the present laws and the
futile efforts at new legislation which
have been made from time to time
since the American occupation of the
Philippines. The citation covers the
entire period down to the present
time. Mr.. Worcester says:
1t has been and still is, a common
thing for Filipinos living in territory
adjacent to that inhabited by Ne
gritos, Tabbanaus, Eongots or Ifua-
gaos," says the report, ito obtain
children by capture or purchase and
to hold them as slaves, selling them
to others whenever it proves finan-
clally advantageous to do So Such
unfortunates are clearly chattel
slaves and often are repeatedly sold
and resold."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29

causs OF Al per cent of the strikes
and these were more successful than
any others. More than 20 per cent
were due to a dispute as to the recog-
milton of union rules, IL per cent on
account of the reduction in wages, ~
per cent to enforce shorter workday
and per cent on account OF sym
pathy -
Recognition of the union and OF
union rules proved the stumbling
block in many cases, and organized
labor lost AZ per cent Of the strikes
ordered on this account. Sympathetic
strikes were the most unsuccessful
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
suLzER AFTER MuRPHYs SCALP
G vernon Hopes to Send Tammany
Chief to Prison.

Albany, N. Y.-Judge Lynn ]. Ar
mold of counsel for William Sulzer,
and other attorneys, on Sunday con-
suited about their plans for getting
back at Charles F. Murphy, Senator
Frawley and other Tammany leaders,
by having them indicted. 1t was de-
clared by one of them that they in
tended to try to punish the Tammany
chief, Chairman Frawley of the legis-
lative committee, that has been rak-
ing up the anti-Sulzer ammunition,
and Leader of the Assembly Levy by
presenting evidence against them to
the grand juries of Albany and New
York counties, through which they
hope to send them to prison.
These and other leaders are to be
charged with having been connected
with an illegal conspiracy to impeach
SulZer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Teddy viii Be Absent.

Albuquerque, N. M.-Colonel Theo.
dore Roosevelt will not attend the
birthday anniversary celebration Of
the Progressive party to be held in
chicago on August 80. He SO an.
nounced Saturday night while here on
ms way to New York from a several
weeks outing in northern Arizona
Further than this, the colonel declin.
ed to discuss the subject.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Two Men Swept over Dam.

Minneapolis, Minn.-While hun
dreds of bathers and pleasure seekers
looked on, two young men on an i'm
proVised raft of logs, were swept over
the government dam, one drowning
IN the swirling waters below the falls
and the other being rescued after he
nad chung to a pile of logs in mid
stream for three hours.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
BANKERS AGREE ON MEASURE.
viii Send Committee to Washington
to Present Their Views.

Chicago.-Bankers from all parts of
the country at the end of two days
conference here Saturday, agreed on
a number of important amendments
to the Owen-Glass currency bill now
pen9ing in congress and appointed a
committee of seven to go to Wash
ington and endeavor to have the
changes incorporated in the measure.
Members of the conference expressed
the belief that the administration
forces in Washington will be convinc-
ed by the arguments they will present
and modify the bill SO that it will be
reasonably satisfactory to the bank
ing and business interests of the coun,
try.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Tobacco Cases in Supreme Court.

Washington.-The fate of tobacco
pooling associations as we'll as other
farmers organizations organized to
get better prices will come before the
supreme court in October when an
attack will be made upon the con-
stitutionality of the Kentucky statute
legalizing tobacco pooling organiza-
lions. It is also claimed to be in con-
hict with the Sherman antitrust law
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
CONGRESSMAN EXECUTED.
Adherent of Madero Accused of Hav-
ing Plotted to Assassinate Huerta.

Mexico City.-Serapio Rendon, a
member of the chamber of deputies,
was executed Saturday night. He
was strong adherent of Madero and
was accused of having plotted to as
sassinate President Huerta.
Rendon was arrested upon leaving
q friends house, where he had dined,
and was taken to point near Alta
potzalco, where he faced a firing
squad.
1t was at this place, practically a
suburb of the capital, that Deputy
Bordes Mangel was shot to death two
days previously by federal soldiers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29

produce. but equally his ability to sell.
To an ever-increasing extent the
working classes are becoming CON
sumers of the nations products and
with every increase in wages there
comes an increase in their ability and
willingness to purchase the products
of labor. The industries OF the coun-
try flourish best when there is a
large and consistent demand for the
products OF labor and this demand
can best be stimulated by increased
wages and shorter hours.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
speeder collides With rn,,.

Hlgbeee, Motive men were klled
instantly and a third probably fatally
injured when a gasoline speeder tbav
We're riding on the railroad tro Icy
freight train. eine ol a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Decide Not to Strike.

Erie, PA decision not to call a
general strike of all Erie trades unions
was reached at a special meeting of
the central labor union Sunday after
noon. 1t was the opinion of the exec
utive committee of the body that such
move would jeopardize the molders'
strike.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Newspaper Man Dead

New fork.-John Boden, a wen
known newspaper man of this citv
ana California. died Sunday at his
summer home in Spring Valley. N. Y
a." "iSea long illness. He as so years
cru ana was born in st. Johns. N r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Feeney Exonerated.

Philadelphia.-The charges made
before the senatorial investigating
committee by Martin Mulhall against
frank Feeney, labor leader of this
City, were declared to be false and
without foundation in a committee
report accepted by the central labor
committee meeting here Sunday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
johnson pefies Actors

London.-Jack Johnson, the Ameri.
can can negro pugilist, arrived in London
sunday and declared his intention ~
luihll his music hall engagement
Johnson Is booked to give a boxing
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Dlaz May Not Be Candidate.

New York.-Rumors that General
rellx Daiz will not be candidate
ior president of Mexico at the election
III october, are confirmed in a tele-
sram from General Diaz himself re-
celVed here Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Western Banks win Get Their Share

Notwithstanding in the centrai
ana the western states soon will be
gin receiving their share of the $50.
ooo,OOO crop-moving fund that the gov
eminent is placing in the agricultural
states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Five Killed at crossslrr

cnicago.-Ffve persons were IN
s. killed and three seriously in.
5ared when an express train ON ~
Monon railroad crashed into a seva n
passenger touring car lust o sven
me Chicago city limits. outside
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Bryan Orders Inquiry.

Misunderstanding Bryan on
saturday ordered American Consul
Letcner at Chihuahua to investigate
the reported killing by federals Of
Edward Hayes, an American, and an
unnamed negro.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-08-29
Expectation Of Arms Permitted.

III Paso, Tex.-Permits were grant
cd saturday, according to customs and
military officials here, to the Huerta
government to export 100000 rounds
OF ammunition and 1000 rifles to Mex
leo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
0.E.S. DISTRICT MEETING

The annual meeting of district
number seven, order of the Easter
Star was held in the Masonic Hall
last Wednesday evening. About
eighty visitors were present from
Irasburg, Orleans, Barton and New,
port. The Grand Chapter was rep.
resented by Mr.. E. H. Sherwin,
Grand Patron; Mrs. Gertrude F.
Buell., Grand Matron; Mrs. Ruby C.
Hawley, Grand Lecturer; Miss Iona
M. Parsons, Grand Adah; Mrs. Helen
h. Roystan and Mr.. Malcolm T. Sad
leir, District Deputies.
The banquet was served at 6 o.
clock and the degree work was later
exemplifed by Lakeside Chapter of
Newport, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. John
son being the candidates initiated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
Agreeable Person

It's not very often you find per
son too agreeable but such was the
case with a party who claimed he
hailed from Burke, who invaded the
sanctuary of the clerk at the Y. M.
C. A. late one night thi week. His
constant chatter disturbed the clerk,
as well as the sleeping patrons of
the institution, but no matter what
was said he agreed that it was the
proper thing. Remonstrances avail
ing nothing, the clerk decided that
outside was the place for the party,
and of course the party again agreed.
Sunny Jim would run second to this
one, as he even agreed to take sew
eral rooms, pay for them in advance
and not come near the place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31

Bennington-The five passenger
R. C. H. automobile owned by DR..
A. E. Houle, local physician, was
completely destroyed by fire between
10 and II o'clock Thursday night.
Accompanied by a nephew, Camille
Houle, the physician was on his way
from Troy to Bennington and had
almost reached the village when the
accident happened.
The electric lights had not worked
properly during the trip and about
two miles northwest of this'H.village
the car was stopped for the purpose
of investigation, The two men hsc
just stepped from the car when tht
gasoline tank blew up and in an in
stant the car was wrapped in flames
The wind carried the blaze TOWARD
the rear of the car, which made i
possible to save the front whee
tires and the lamps. The car wa
insured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
FIRE AROUSES TOWN

The town was thoroughly fright
ened last night when a fiercely burn
ing fire was discovered at the home
of John Peavy ..on 'FRailroad street.
The fire was discovered at about H.
30 by the crew Of the switching en-
gine ane started in the shed in the
rear Of the house. Before the those
company arrived the flames were
leaping skyward and sending' live
embers in all directions, causing con-
sternation to adjacent property
owners; fortunately, the snowfall of
yesterday had dampened the roofs Of
nearby dwellings,. Upon the arrival
OF he apparatus, the firemen strove
to confine the fire to the rear of the
house and succeeded in doing so
after a few minutes of the hardest
of work.
A young horse belonging to Mr..
Peavy was smothered, the dense
smoke and flames in that part of the
place making a rescue impossible.
The alarm was first given by the
night switch engine and the con-
tinued footing of the whistle lead
many people to think that a train
was running wild down the grade,
but their impression was immediate
ly changed when they looked in the
direction of Railroad street, for at
one time the fire made it as light as
day in that vicinity. The family
were in bed when the fire broke out
and were reused by the brakemen.
The origin of the fire has not yet
been discovered, it having started in
the shed in back; members of the
family were in that part Of the
building as late as 10 o'clock and
everything was alright then.
The damage was mostly from
water and is covered by insurance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
F. S. Kinball

F. S. Kimball, aged 33 years, died
at the home of his brother, Ernest,
early last Tuesday morning, after an
illnessl Of but a few days. Death
was caused from pneumonia.
Funeral --servicesIwere.h Thurs
day afternoon, burial being in the
new cemetery. He is survived by
his mother, five sisters Land two
brothers.
The deceased was a we'll known
and popular young man and his sud-
den death came as shock to a host
Of friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
Congregational Church

The Rev. Robert Lawton, pastor
elect, will conduct the services at IL
am. and 7 pm. next Sunday.
Communion of the Lords Supper
will be observed at pm.
The Rev. Thos. Hall will conduct
special services on Westmore hill
beginning next Sunday, Nov. End
and closing Wednesday, Nov. 5th;
also in East Charleston beginning
Sunday, Nov. 9tn and closing Sun
day, Nov. 16, Nov. 20.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-31
Railroad Ball

The committee in charge of the
Railroad Mems Ball this year are
endeavoring to have the one this
year eclipse any yet held. The sup
per will be taken charge sof by sew
Ell al of the'wivesFof prominent rail-
road men, which guarantees an
excellenta2 repast' and Turcott's
Orchestra. lis. the best in : the music
line heresbouts. ~ From prevailing
opinion it is evident that a capacity
crowd will attend.
The supper..wil be served in For
resters' Hall, Bosworth Bldg.