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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13
EXPLODING EXPLOSIVES.
One Of Two Methods, Combustion Q,
Detons9ion, ls Used.

Defamation. Is Used.
An explosive is body which, under
the influence Of heat or shock, or both.
is, speaking popularity. instantaneousiy
resolved entirely or almost SO into
gases.
Practical explosives consist either of
bodies such as nitroglycerin and nitro.
celinlose. which are explosive in them
selves OF mixtures OF ingredients
which separately are or may be non
explosive, but when intimately mixed
are capable OF being exploded.
Explosives are exploded either by
simple ignition, as in the case of black
gunpowder, or by means Of detonator
containing mercury illuminate.
The molecules Of an explosive may
be regarded as in state of unstable
shcmcal equilibrium. A stable state Of
equilibrium is brought about by the
sudden decomposition OF the original
compounds with the evolution OF heat.
An explosion Is thus an extremely rapid
decomposition, accompanied by the pro-
duction OF large volume of gas and
the development of much heat.
There are two well defined modes OF
explosion which can be described as
combustion and detonation, In the
former case the explosive is simply ig-
nitcd, and combustion takes place by
transference Of heat from layer to layer
Of the explosive. The rapidity with
which the combustion proceeds de-
pends not only on the physical form Of
the explosive. but also on the pressure
under which the decomposition takes
place. When in the form Of tine grains
combustion proceeds much more quick.
ly than when the grains are large.
Detonation, on the other hand, has to
be started by sufficiently strong i'm.
pulse, such ss the explosion OF .
charge of mercury illuminate; II pro-
ceeds much more rapidly and Ii due to
the formation Of an explosion wave
that has velocity Of thousands OF me
terra second.
"High" explosives indicate those,
such rs dynamites and nitrate OF am.
monla explosives, which detonate and
have greater shattering power than
the low" explosives. = New York
World.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13
STOCK SHOW AT FORT WORTH

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 1O-The an
nual exhibition Of the National Feed.
ers and Breeders Hore and Fat Stock
Show Association was opened at the
permanent grounds here today under
conditions that point to the greatest
show Of its kind ever held in the
Southwest. The show comprises
many carloads of exhibits from all
parts Of Texas and from Oklahoma,
New Mexico, Arizona. Colorado and
other States The judging Of exhibits
was commenced today and win be
contineud until the close Of the ex-
hibition next Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

As true friend of education, as
shown by his unvarying votes against
the state normal school system, Mi.
Willis now arise to protest against the
money spent for making a survey Of
the Ohio rural schools in order that
they might be bettered. AS governor
would he have prevented this neces'
sary reform because of the $3,S23 ex.
pended by the state?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Mrs. Harry Turner and Mrs. Brook
lyn Ransom were called to Cleveland
Friday by the death of their cousin,
Mr.. Laud Laudrick. The funeral oc-
Cured Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Hawkins Of East
Chestnut street have as their guests,
Mrs. William Norris of Fredericktown
and Mrs. Elizabeth Teeter Of Belle
vile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13
WHO is TIE ANANlAsa

Once more Frank b. Willis and the
Republican state committee are at
Variance. This happens 80 often that
the condition Is becoming chronic. The
latest difference grows out of the Incl.
dent occurring at the Buckeye Repub-
hcsn club where a member demanded
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Willis denounces the state admin
istration for appointing q food relief
commission in 1913 when thousands Of
people We're homeless, destitute and
suffering. Might II be asked what ho
would have done?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Mr. Willis says his party is now and
forever and has always been for good
roads, But the platform upon which
he is running, and which he helped to
make has a plank for bad" roads.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Warren G. Harding voted for he C!n-
clnnati ripper bill naked and unasham'
ed. willis says 1t was odious in that
form and that he insisted upon chang
Ing II. The legislative record says
he didn't. Well, settle It between your
selves, men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

For the first time In the history of
the state, a governor OF Ohio asks re.
election on platform of having kept
every prediction promise, The peo.
pie must say whether they want man
az governor, who will keep the faith.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

ton act Apparently the G. o. P. is
for the workingman's condemnation
act, since Willis says they would
amend the law. Remember the equi-
ty association?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

1t seems awfully long since the gov.
ernorship nominee has delivered him.
self of another Interpretation of the
meaning of the planks in the Repub.
lican platform.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13
LEGAL NOTICE

Byron Conrad residence unknown, is
hereby notified that Susie Conrad has filed
her petition against him for divorce in
case No. $685. in the court OF Common
Pleas of Knox county, Ohio, and that said
cause will be for hearing on or after the
Goth day of October 1914. The grounds for
said divorce are wilful absence and gross
neglect Of duty.
LEWIS B. HOUCK,
Attorney for plaintiff
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

The Republican candidate for govern,
or attacks the state administration be
cause the Ohio senate, by Its own vote,
appointed a committee to inquire into
the causes OF the great strike among
the rubber workers at Akron. II had
the effect OF restoring industrial peace,
What would Willis have done7
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Someone has aptly said that the
middle name OF Frank b. Willis Us
Back Slide"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

What the Republican state platform
did not straddle, its standard bearer,
Mr.. Willis. is repudiating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

The Republican campaign book Sc.
yerely condemns Governor Cox for his
work for the workingman compensa-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Keep in mind that vote for Willis
Is a slap for Wilson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

We would like to know of Mr.. Willis
would repeal the taxation laws?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

he that lives with cripples iearus b
limp --tseorse Herbert
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13

Bix--That lawyer you recommended
" not a map OF his word, Dix Why
mot? Bix-He told me could tank
freely TO him, and look at the bill he's
sent me! = spokane Spokesman Re
View.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-13
Public Sale!

=
Vernon, on the old Gambler road.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER is
He will offer one team of draft hors-
es s and z years old; two draft hors.
es, 3 and years old; two heavy colts,
and 2 years old; one spring colt; two
mich cows; head yearling steers; 2
spring calves; 35 head fine wool brood
ewes, 36 head of lambs; brood sows:
with pigs at side); 10 head feeding
hogs weighing IT'S pounds; Is tons
paied nay; ZOO shocks corn; / two
horse wagon; disc harrow, one weed.
er; set draft harness; one sci donble
buggy harness, etc.
He will also offer 2h acres of land
ON which Is 7-ro0m house, good barn
and other buildings.
Sale to begin at ~ m.
Bert Rine. Auctioneer.
6. G. HORN.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
Cells For -Four SlaYers.

81 have tried to find something some
where in mitigation of your act. If
the jury had found your plea of self
defense true it would have been a
travesty on justice" said Judge Elan
nigan at Houghton, Mich. in sentenc-
ing four detectives employed by the
Waddell- Mahon strike breaking agency
to the penitentiary for killing Steve
Putrich. James Cooper, Arthur Davis
and William Croft, three of the detec-
tives. must serve a minimum of seven
years or maximum of fifteen years.
with a recommended maximum of fif-
teen years. The jury refused clemency
in these cases. The fourth member of
the band. Edwin Polkinghorne. receiv-
ed the same maximum and minimum,
but the jury recommended that the
maximum be twelve years instead of
fifteen. The killing of Putrich was the
result of high handed methods of those
guards. who had been imported into
that section by the copper mine own
erS
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
LABOR BRIEFS.


United Mine Workers of America
have increased the salary of their pres
ident to $4,000 year, a raise of 81 900
In Australia the maximum working
time for women and juveniles in all
states is limited to forty-eight hours
per week.
Prohibition of night work for chill
dren under sixteen years of age is the
law Of thirty-three states, the District
of Columbia and Porto Rico.
The international Ladies Garment
Workers union was organized in 1900
1t claims jurisdiction over all the la
dies garment workers. 1t has mem
bership of $4,000
The international Journeymen Stone
cutters have thirty-fve local unions
in Canada divided as follows: Ontario,
Ia; Alberta, g. Quebec. A; British Co
lumbia. 4; Saskatchewan, 3, and Mani
tOba, 4.
A state building trade council Is be-
ing formed TO thoroughly organize all
the building crafts in Ohio and to es-
tablish uniform wages. hours and 9th
err working conditions in the small
towns as well as the large cities.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
Child Labor.

All, who are these on whom the vital
bloom
OF life has withered to the dust of doom.
These little pilgrims prematurely worn
And bent as If they bore the weight Of
years.
The childish faces pallid and forlorn,
Too duh for laughter and too hard for
tears?
Is this the ghost Of that insane crusade
That led ten thousand children long ago.
A flock OF innocents, deceived, betrayed
Yet pressing on through want and woe
To meet their fate, faithful and unafraid2
Nay. for a million children now
Are marching in the long, pathetic line
With weary step and early wrinkled brow
And at their head appears no holy sign
or hope in heaven,
For unto them is given
No cross TO carry, but cross to drag.
Before their strength is ripe they bear
The load of labor toiling underground
In dangerous mines and breathing heavy
air
OF crowded shops Their tender lives are
bound
To service of the whirling. gathering
wheels
That fill the factories with dust and noise.
They are not girls and boys,
But little hands" who blindly. dumbly
feed
with their own blood the hungry god of
greed.
DIR. Henry van Dyke.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
LABOR DISTRIBUTION.
National Bureau Urged by Unemploy-
ment Conference.

National Bureau urged by Onempioy-
ment Conference.
a resolution urging the establish
ment of a national bureau Of distribu-
ton as part of the department of
labor to conduct labor exchanges
throughout the country and to gather
data in regard to the cause of lack of
work was adopted by the national con-
ference on unemployment at Its recent
session in New York city
The resolution reads:
This conference urges the establish
ment in the federal department Of la
Dor of q bureau of distribution. with
power t. establish employment ex-
changes throughout the country to sup
plement the work now being done by
state and municipal bureaus to act as
a clearing house of information and to
further the distribution of labor, pro-
vided nothing shall be done to inter
fere with the present standards CT the
American workingman.
We also urge upon the legislatures
of the various states the establishment
or reconstruction of free state employ
ment agencies conforming in essential
principles,
We recommend that private employ
ment agencies be brought under the
control of the federal government.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
TOLL OF The MINES.
More Workers Killed Last Year Than
In the Previous Twelve Months.

The reports of the federal bureau of
mines for 1918 give 2,7S5 as the total
number of men killed in and around
the mines during 1913, as compared
with 1850 for 1912 This represents
an increase Of 425. or IS per cent. The
lumber of mine disasters was reduced
by IS per cent The United States
mas the highest death rate of men
killed in coal mines of any great coal
mining country. which in itself is
proof that the United States is far
behind those countries in its care for
the lives of those who dig in its coal
mines.
The federal bureau of mines has
made progress, but it is just beginning
to disclose the immense field for eff
fective work awaiting its agents.
Safety inquiries and Investigations
have not kept pace with the appalling
need for them. Human lives have
been held piufully cheap by mine op-
orators.
The constant daily toll of the mines
consumes a few lives each day. 81
lently they disappear, and only those
in the home group know or care The
terrible Indifference of industry mere
~ notes these lives in the mine rec
ords.
But if we as people have hearts and
minds We will take notice Of each
miner who loses his life in the under
croI1u6 sarviop RI SOciptv We will
freely give our national riches to pre-
vent the wastes and to eliminate the
hazards from that service. We will
remove all Instructions that prevent
the bureau of mines from rendering
the most effective service. We will
create a public sentiment that shall
compel conformance with the best
methods for safeguarding the lives Of
the miners.-American Federationist.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
TOO FEW PEOPLE
ON OUR LANDS
REPRESENTATIVE FALCONER
URGES PASSAGE OF THE
RECLAMATION EXTENSION
BILL.

Washington, D. c., July 25.-Some-
thing of bitter fight took place in
the house of representatives on July
% when the reclamation extension bill
was under consideration. The west
ern members were generally favorable
to the passage of the bill but strong
opposition came from gentlemen from
Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio and many
southern and eastern states.
Representative Underwood made a
fine speech for the bill. Congressman
Falconer presented to the members Of
the house in concise and pointed Ian
guage the necessities for the passage
of the bill and received good atten-
ton.
Mr.. Falconer reviewed speeches
made by members, who are lawyers,
newspaper men, etc. He suggested
that the average farmer would not
willingly accept logic Of men far re
moved from the farm industry portion
of the population.
Mr.. Falconer further continued TO
show that the department of the in
terror was favorable to the passage of
the bill He quoted from the platform
of the democratic and republican
parties bearing on this line of con-
versation and aptly demonstrated the
obligation of both parties to support
a measure of this nature
He sharply put the question. What
is the matter with this country" and
then proceeded to answer it himself
by saying;
y will tell you, sir, what is the mat
ter with this country: There are not
men in sufficient numbers on farms
producing from the soil
There are 100 many drones-non-
producers-in the country; too many
doing the 'middleman act-making
money off Of The other fellow, the man
who produces This. sir, answers the
question What is the matter?
And here We are tOday-435 con
gressuen-the producer might sug-
gest too many considering the advis-
ability of making it possible for real
men. men who produce from the soil
to meet the demands that certain IN
favorable conditions have placed upon
them
These men with families have de-
MED themselves and have gone
through stringent times, real-not
Observation-Disclosures times, to the
end that they might finish the work
Of development; converting the waste
desert Of arid lands, once inhabited by
sage brush and sand lizards, into hab-
liable homesteads and eventually
reach a standard of reclamation and
a state of cultivation that excells in
richness of production and attendant
comforts Of life"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
BENEFITS OF UNI0NISM.
Increased Wages Bring Moral and In
tellectual Improvement.

increased wages Bring Moral ana In
tellectual improvement.
The material benefits which have
come to the miners as result of
trade union effort are not all represent
ed by the increased wages received for
mining a ton of coal. In the year 1896
the average production of the bitumi-
nous coal miners of the United States
was 2.94 tons per man per working
day: in the year 1901 the average pro
duction of the bituminous coal miners
Of the United States was 3.6S tons per
man per working day. In 1896 ten
hours was the length of the working
day. whereas In 1912 the eight hour
day prevailed. 1t will thus be seen
that the income of the bituminous coal
miners has increased much more than
is represented by the advance in the
schedule of rates for mining coal.
But. what is more important. these
increased wages and shorter hours of
labor have wrought a tremendous
change in the intellectual and moral as
well as in the physical lives of the
mine workers. They are no longer, as
they once were, "A poverty stricken,
hopeless. despairing people. They are
men-men whose outlook upon life Is
that Of hope. of cheer. of intelligent,
constructive discomfort. And the ex
perience of the miners is typical of
that Of all workmen.
Low wages. long hours. evil condi-
tons of employment-the inevitable
results of unrestricted competition of
labor-mean the degradation of the
workers, the abandonment of hope,
deadening of the finer senses. the sur
vival of the strongest, the destruction
of the laboring classes.-John Mitchell
in Atlantic Monthly.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31

IrOners and pressers. members of La
dies Waist and Dressmakers' union
No. %. New York city. have receive ed
an advance in wages under the proto,
col between the union and the Ladies'
Waist and Dress Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. The wages of the women
ironers were increased from $12 to $13
a week. of the men ironers from SIS to
SIG and of the shirt ironers from 500
to 500 a week
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
Ohios Coal Law Valid.

The constituuouality Of the Green
screen coal law. which substitutes the
mine run for the screen basis Of com
putting Ohio coal miners wages, has
been sustained by unanimous opinion
Of three United States judges who
heard the test case. Ohio coal oper-
ators who backed the test suit an
nounced an immediate appeal will be
taken to the United States supreme
court The result Of the decision. coal
operators said, will be to continue the
suspension of coal mining in Ohio that
has been in effect for over two months,
unless miners and operators can come
either to temporary or some perma-
nent agreement on wage scale.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
Officers Everett Trades Council

He called attention to the fact that
We have lost sight of the important
factory of farm development. He re-
ferred in detail to the advantages Aus
tralia gives her farmers and settlers,
in helping farm improvements and the
money system employed in that coun-
try for low interest, longtime loans.
The friends of the bill expect its
passage soon.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
(PAID ADVERTISEMENT
MRS. R. A. SMALL A CANDI-
DATE.

l hereby announce to the voters of
Snohomish county that ! have filed
for County School Superintendent on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
primary election September s, 1914.
MRS. r. A. SMALL.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-07-31
THROUGH THE THOUSAND
ISLANDS" OF PUGET
SOUND.

The Trades Council will celebrate
Labor Day with an excursion through
the San Juan islands. Announcements
later.
Williams news., 1914-11-05
Worthy Legislation.

A bill passed by congress which, has sentimental as well as practical value is that wiping out the slums in Wash 1ngton. It was to this work that Mrs
 Wilson gave her untiring endeavor and attention, and her dying wishes for it's accomplishment had much to do with it's passage. The signing of the bill will be sad pleasure for the be- reayed husband, yet it is pleasure which should outlast the sadness when it is recalled that this law, doing so much for better living conditions of the poor in the capital, is the best monument which could be erected to the memory of good woman, who in her high station considered 1t her highest privilege to protect the poor and the helpless.
Williams news., 1914-11-05
Those Who Pay Income Tax.

The income tax will be paid by more than 100000 people; by one person say. in every ninety of the total popu- Iation- Only 25,330 persons, or one in ninety-six, pay personal taxation in Manhattan for local purposes. The to- tai number of taxpayers on both real and personal property in Manhattan cannot be stated because there are many applications. It may be 45 900 or very much less; it is certainly less than one in fifty persons. The pro- portion in Boston Is about the same,
 D Chicago not much higher
Williams news., 1914-11-05

the belt .e4Aese decorations are tests of good tailoring.
 Turned-back cuffs and a flaring turn over collar which is extended into a facing of the coat are made of a fig ured, corduroy velvet, and buttons on the. coat and skirt are covered with this material. These elaborations hardly belong to the strictly tailor made according to our ideas of it's highest type. They suggest the visit ing gown and make this an excellent model to follow where one desires a gown which will do service for both kinds of wear.
 The skirt is longer than is the rule. in street dresses. The tunic is set on to a fitted yoke and shows scant full ness. The front or the coat is very like that of the last Poiret blouse and will be seen in the finest of blouses for the coming season. It is no re dection upon the ability of the wonder full Paquin that she appropriates en idea occasionally makes the moss of it. l
Williams news., 1914-11-05
Against Penroseism.

According to the Public Ledger, ''the greatest hope for protection lies in the defeat of the unworthy advocates who couple it to such scandals Gas have prevailed in Pennsylvania. The sole hope of restoring protection as a national policy lies in the extirpation of Penroseism," etc. There is some truth in this, but why not recognize the fact that Penroseism is the natur- al Towering of the system of tariff robbery that flourished so long in this country? The Senator ought to be beaten, not for the sake of protection, but because he misrepresents the bet ter sentiment of the state and is per fectly useless at Washington. He is rarely in his seat, and when he is there he insults the intelligence of the state by such stupid politics as reversing his stand on canal tolls exemption simply because the president favored repeal, urging intervention in Mexico and criticizing the administration s policy, weaving fairy stories about in- dustrial conditions in this state, etc. As an awful example his is worth many thousands of votes to the Demo crats, but we would be willing to fore go that advantage in order to see Pennsylvania restored to her old posi- tion of dignity and influence in the United States senate.-Philadelph Record.