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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-30
Of intense malignity, and stalked

Of intense malignity. and stalked
away.
You little fool! You've done for
yourself now!" said one Of the girls
Gee! wish l had your nerve,
thought"
Anna Clough went on with her work
In a mechanical manner. She did not
intend to return after that day; she
would not wait till Saturday. But
what could she tell her mother? And
what future was there for her? Their
money was almost at an end; they
had been living on Annals scanty
wages. augmented by the sale Of few
jewels to which Mrs. Clough had chung
after the Grassland upon hope!
Mr.. Marshall wants to see you"
shouted Mr.. Bantam half an hour be-
fore closing time.
Anna Clough walked up the stairs
and entered the big Office where, par
titioned of from two or three dozen
bookkeepers and assistants, the head
Of the firm pulled the threads Of his
gigantic enterprise.
She would not tell him. She felt
that she could not 60 10 him as
friend after his neglect. Four months
she had toiled for him at seven dollars
week, and only at the linen counter
She knew linens through and through.
Marshall had forgotten her; he was
just as Lucy had described him. But
he had hobby of giving each girl her
discharge in person, accompanied by
unctuous advice and solicitous counsel
the oily old hypocrite!
She had been standing before him
for nearly two minutes before he
looked up.
Who are you? What do you want?"
he asked.
81 am Miss Clough and you sent for
me- said Anna, alphabetically
Instantly q broad smile came upon
Mr.. Marshall's face. He waved her to
a chair.
"Oh, yes" he said. "Sit down, Miss
Clough. Well, how do you like the
store?"
mot much" said Anna bitterly, and
Mr.. Marshall's face took on look Of
pain.
Il am grieved to hear you say that
he said Il particularly instructed
Dc 20 nj
you. Let me see"-he turned to q
card-"you have served in the linen
department, the white goods depart
ment, the upholstery, the ladies' foot
wear, and the stationery, according to
the records. Now.I think you have
had good deal Of experience and !
think you are qualified to undertake
a clerical task. You are recorded as
understanding stenography. How
would you like to be my assistant Sec
rotary at salary of $3.50 to begin2
1T Is a position Of some RESPONSE
bilty" continued Mp. Marshall. you
will have immediate supervision OF
Bantam and the other foorwalkers,
and l shall expect that, with your ex-
perience, you will be able to advise me
as to their respective merits. Now,
take Bantam, for instance, l am it,
tie uncertain about him. Do you think
he gets results out of his girls?"
"Oh yes, Mr.. MARSHALL" exclaimed
the girl, Historically. "Only-only-l
think he would get better results in
the mems haberdashery department
Copyright, 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-30
AS He Thinks.

A man lives as he thinks,-William
Watson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06

the Monroe, recently sunk off the
Virginia coast? How would you
like to be one of fifty persons on a
scaffold lowered from the roof of a
skyscraper by men picked from the
streets and knowing nothing about
tackle Or would you insist
upon having Structural Iron
Workers on this work Do you
think England, Germany and
France ought to have their laws
executed in our ports, or do you
think we should make our own
laws !? Do you think it proper to
lower immigration rates by sink
ing ocean steamers, or would you
rather pa proper laws TO restrict
immigration and make vessels fair
ly safe? If you have too many
children and fad it hard to support
them, why not send them on ex-
curs.on steamers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Canal Force To Be Reduced.

Panama, March, 8. deductions
of the Panama Canal force are
pending because of the near com
pletion of this work, and the per
maneut force will become effective
on or about April | The sala, y
of employees shall not exceed 25 per
cert of the salary paid for the same
or similar service n persons en-
ployed by the government III tie
United States. All persons who
receive So a month OF over 40
cents per hour must be citizens of
the United States or of the Repub
lie OF Panama, and such citizens
will be given preference for en-
ployment in all grades. Aliens
will be employed ia cases of emer-
gency and they will be replaced as
early as practicable Eight hours
will be a DAYS work, with time
and one half for overtime for sun
days and holidays. This does not
include persons employed on a
monthly or annual basis, After
three years service, employees who
are citizens of the United States
will be entitled to free transporta
tion to any port in the United
States upon termination of service
In case Of illness OF injury they
will receive free medical care and
attendance in hospital Annual
leave privileges will be granted.
These privileges are divided into
three classes and range from twenty
to thirty days each year. An ex-
ira privilege of seven days is grant
ed employees who travel outside
the tropics.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Condemn Low Wages.

Albany, N. Y, March 6.-"No
woman can live property and be
selfsustaining on wage of S. or
So or even 81 week, yet we find
thousands of women receiving these
amounts" said Lieutenant Gov
ernor Wagner, Chairman of the
State Factory Investigating Com
mission, which has just reported to
the Legislature the results of its
investigation in the confectionery
and paper box industries of the
state. 1t is shown that the general
wage for girl confectionery work
ers in Greater New York is S5 a
week. Male workers receive be-
tween IS and Sl4. More than one
half receive less than $40 a week.
One half of the womer are paid
less than Sc a week, while less
skilled ones receive as low as 81 90
week. Deductions for absence
and fines and lack of employment
during slack periods lower the in
comes In the paper box industry
the majority of women workers are
rated under So. so a week. More
than 700 girls under Is earn less
than S.. These fgnres that we
have obtained up to the present,
said Chairman Wagner, show
conclusively the necessity for an
improvement in wages. The com
mission recommended that the
hours Of labor Of children between
+ and l6 years of age, in mercan-
! tile establishments, be limited to
Is hours week instead of "a
hours, as at present, and that the
provision limiting the hours Of
women in second class cities to 81
uours a week be extended to all the
cities of the state Drastic changes
in labor law penalties are favored.
The maximum penalty was increas-
ed FIR first violation from 500
to $500 and a prison sentance of 10
days made possible; for a second
off-nse the penalty was raised from
$3.50 to 81, 500.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06

strikebreakers. During the years
1908 1912, 881 900 of these immi-
grants entered the countries of
Germany, France, Austria Hun
gary and Switzerland. In 1912 the
Masons Federation decided to carry
on an annual winter propaganda
campaign in Italy and speakers
went to the villages where most of
the immigrants came from and
urged greater display of solidari-
ty. This was followed by other
trade unions, and Secretary Legien
of the international Federation OF
Trades Unions, reports that ''it
has been possible to somewhat ar
rest the strIkebreaking tendency OF
the Italian, but that it has been
impossible to win over the Italians
to the organizations" A recent
conference in Milan, participated,
in by unio 1ists from Germany,
Austria and Switzerland, agreed on
a plan to regulate immigration
from Italy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Convicts Are Abused.

Little Rock, Ark, March GA
grand jury report scores the Jack
son County Convict Farm. 1t is
stated that conditions of such
shocking proportions have been
found to exist that for the sake of
suffering humanity and the pro-
lection of prisoners some steps
must be taken. Instances of cruel
treatment of the prisoners were
cited in the report. which, to use
the j1ry's words, would chill the
blood of civilized persons hearing
it.. 1t is further charged that
sanitary, conditions were of the
worse; that prisoners were charged
with clothes aud medicine and their
terms extended, and that they
were forced to work when sick or
! physically unable and subjected to
wicked, cruel and inhuman punis-
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06

decided that a verdict for IS 600
damages against coal company
for the loss of life is not excessive
An emp1oye of the Shirley Hill
Coal Company was killed because
the roof of the mine was not kept
in prorer condition The lower
court awarded S., 600 damages, and
the case was appealed on the ground
that the judgment was excessive.
The Supreme Court declined to
accept this view, and in its dec;si
it pointed out that the decedent
was thirty FIVE years of age, in
good health, was qualified as an
electrician, and was earning $50 a
mouth, had a life expectancy OF
thirty one years, and left a widow
and FIVE children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
MIGRATING BIRDS.
Shers Lines and River Valleys Help
Them In Their Fliqht.


Experiences OF aeroplane pilots with
air currents have given to a noted
English naturalist an explanation for
the fact that some birds In making
their annual migrations fly along coast
lines and along river valleys. Judging
from aeroplane experience birds would
find 1t required less effort to fly along
such routes In the daytime water
cools the air on most days, and over
the water there is a downward current
of air, as indicated by the noticeable
sinking of aeropanes and balloons
crossing over a pond At the same
time there is more or less Of an up
ward current Of air along the shore
line.
Upward currents of air greatly help
flight, and many kinds of birds are
known to take full advantage of them
So the naturalist sees an opportunity
for birds to take advantage of upward
currents of air in migrating by day If
they follow the coast of sea or the
bank of river The effect would be
most marked on the windward side of
the water, so that If the birds do not
fly along that side near the water they
ought to Whether at night there is an
appreciable upward current of air over
water is not so clearly established, but
he believes it is likely and so would be
of advantage to birds If they wished
to use it,
A further explanation OF such routes
is that the birds might learn them in
their migrations, for shore lines are
the easiest of all markings on the earth
for an aviator to see and follow, while
on still night the waves on the shore
can be heard high in the air, marking
the shore line. Saturday Evening Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
When the Minuet Was the VOGUE.

In the days when it was the vogue
the stately minuet carried with it it's re-
sponsibilities. Thus, for instance, Aus
ten Leigh on the eighteenth century
minuet: 1T was not every one who
felt qualified TO make this public ex-
hibition, and those ladies who intend
ed to dance minuets used to distin-
guish themselves by wearing a partic
ular kind of lappet on their headdress
l have heard also of another curious
proof OF The respect IL which this
dance was held Gloves Immediately
clean were considered requisite for it's
due performance. while gloves little
soiled were thought good enough for
country dance and accordingly some
prudent ladies provided themselves
with two pairs for their several pur>
poses. London Standard.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Europe Has LARGEST Tunnels.

The United States has for so long
been pre-eminent in the realm of size
that 1t comes almost as a shock to
realize that the largest railway tun-
nels are on the continent of Europe.
OF these the longest is the Simplon,
twelve and quarter miles through the
Alps. Two others, the St Gothard
and the Lotschberg are over nine and
one-third miles long, and the Mont
Cents is over seven miles long In all
there are fourteen tunnels over four
miles long. The longest tunnel In this
country is the Hoosac, four and one
third miles long. American Machinist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Aid To The IIiiterate.

Washington, March Cdr. P.
2. Claxton, United States Com
missioner of Education, says that
there are 100000 illiterate men
and women IN this country and
many millions barely able to read
and write. He declares this condi
ton is national disgrace, which
can be wiped out by the time the
next Federal census is taken if CO.
operation with the states, school
officers and educational association
Is secured. He asks Congress to
appropriate $4,000 to start this
work which wo Id mean saving
Of $500, 600, 900 year now l3st TO
the nation because of iliiteracy
DIR. Claxton says that the work OF
his bureau has increased nearly
fourfold within the past four years
and the demands upon it for help
IRON five to ter fold, while the in.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Signs Eight Hour Law

Washington, March 6.-The
District of Columbia eight hour
bill passed by both Houses, has
been signed by President Wilson,
and is now a law. The bill pro-
vides that no female shall be en-
ployed in any manufacturing, me-
chapical or mercantile establish
ment, laundry, hotel, restaurant,
telegraph or telephone establish
ment, Office, or in any other ex-
press or transportation company in
the District for more than eight
hours III any one day or more than
six days of more than forty-eight
hours in any one week, and that
no female under eighteen years of
age shall be employed before
o clock in the morning or continue
after six o clock in the evening.
Provision is aleo made for a record
of wages paid these workers, and
these records shall at all times be
open to three inspectors, who will
be appointed to enforce the law.
Senator La Folette introduced the
bill in the Senate, and Congress-
man Peters introduced the bill in
the House of Representatives.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
VERDICT OF THE PRINCE.
NapoIeon's Great Pride In the Infant
King of Rome.


King of Rome.
A certain Frenchman of spirit once
found himself in great distress. 1t
was necessary TO find means of live
hhood or die in misery. There was a
vacant place that was worth 10000
could he get it? 1t was under the first
empire. The king Of Rome was a child
In the cradle. The aspirant thought OF
an ingenious plan to bring about the
success of his hopes.
He wrote petition. addressed it to
the young king and through the friend
ship Of a general officer attached to
the emperor. got it presented TO Napo.
leon.
The emperor took the petition and.
seeing the superscripuon. began to
smile. Very WE'LL said he. 'let the
petition be carried to him to whom it
is addressed"
-Four chamberlains conducted our
hero before the cradle of the infant
king. After a profound bow be began
In high voice 10 read his petition.
From time 10 time he bowed before
the cradle. AS is the manner of in.
fants, the child uttered several unin-
telligible sounds.
After having taken his leave respect
fully the petitioner returned to Napo-
leon, who said "Ah. well. what re-
sponse?"
Sire his majesty said nothing"
who says nothing gives consent" !"
said the emperor. "The petition is
granted. = Youths Companion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
A Coal Road s Profits.

Philadelphia, March. 6.-At a
hearing before the Interstate Com
mission in this city it has shown
that the New Jersey Central Rail
road made profit OF more than 81
cents ton above the cost Of trans
portation, which amounted 20 a
fraction over 80 cents. The latter
figures applied to haul of 100
miles and included assembling
cost, line haul, terminal COS and
return Of empty cars. In the case
Of the Reading Railway it was
shown that it paid to the Reading
Company since 1896 S17297, ,88l
to replace equipment il leased from
the Reading Company, which bad
an original cost Of s1l 205 ,787.
In addition the exhibits showed
that the railway company paid the
Reading Company s per cent on
Sl8, 600, 900 on equipment leases
and from 4 TO Q per cent on an ad-
dtional $1,000, 600 for equipment
leases The commission IS holding
hearings for the purpose Of decid-
lug whether certain hard "a
freight rates are reasonable or ex-
cessive.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
CANINE TRlCKERY.
An English Officers Story of Dog
That Learned to Cheat.

An English Officers Story of Dog
That Learned to Cheat.
That one dog at least not only rea-
Sons, but has been known actually to
cheat is the conviction of a young
English army officer who owns
smart cocker spaniel. Among other
tricks the officer has trained the dog
to answer letter CALI and fetch his
owners mail to the mess table. Pleas
ed with the dogs intelligence. the
officer fell into the habit of giving him
lump of sugar from the breakfast
table.
One morning soon after the trumpet
er had sounded letter call" the span
lei came in with neither papers nor
letters. This was unusual, for the
officer subscribed to a daily paper
that invariably arrived in the morn
ings mail. but he thought little of 1t
at the time. About II o'clock, how
ever, the dog entered his masters
quarters and deposited a muddy paper
upon the floor. The officer did not
understand the situation, but be gave
the dog lump of sugar. Half an hour
later the dog appeared again with a
very muddy and crumpled letter in his
mouth. Then the owners suspicious
were aroused.
He gave the dog another lump OF
sugar and watched him. He soon
found that the dog had buried the
mornings mail in the rear of the off
GERS mess and was digging it up a
letter at a time, apparently with a
view to lump of sugar for each piece
of mail Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Unioinists Reopen Fight.

Trenton, N. J. March 6.-The
anti-injunction bill, introduced in
the State Legislature by Assembly
man Quinn, president of the State
Federation of Labor, has aroused
New Jersey manufacturers, who
are planning vigorous opposition.
The trade unicn movement is Just
as wide awake, aud the knowledge
they gained through their partially
successful fight last year, when the
lower House adopted this bill, will
be of service to them. The bill
covers labor's we'll known opposi-
tiou to present injunction practices
and provides that no injunction
shall issue unless necessary to pre-
vent injury for which there is 30
remedy at law. The manufactlr-
ers claim the bill refuses to treat
the right to work as a property
right, which would make it practi-
cally impossible for them to secure
injunctions in labor disputes. To
this the unionists agree, and answer
that the criminal laws of New Jer-
sey, with their trial by jury guar-
tees, ar enough protection for any
citizen.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
BOiIermakers Are Firm.

Newport News, Va March G.
Conferences to settle the strike of
the Blacksnliths against The New
port News Shipbullding company
have brought no res; Its as the men
rejected the company's offer to re-
instate "a few men" if the strike
was declared of. The strike has
been on since last October and was
caused by an attempt to introduce
piece work. The Metal Trades De-
pariment of the A. F. of L. has
taken charge of the matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
Many Sweatshops In City.

Philadelshia, March 6.-Irspec-
tors connected with the State De
partment of Labor and Industry re-
port that 200 cases have been found
IN the down town section where
tenement houses and dwellings
have been converted into small
garment factories and sweatshops
and were employing outside help in
defiance of the terms of their license
which permits only the parents and
their children to work in their
homes. The law of 1905 permits
home work from factories and con
tractors, To maintail sanitary
conditions outsiders are forbidden
to work in these places unless a
permit has been secured from the
state authorities. During the gar
ment workers strike, union off
cials complained that this law was
violated and Investigations followed
Officials state that no more work
shop permits will be granted to
those intending to set up in busi-
ness in their own homes, and that
employers who do not have on file
in their Offices the employment Ger
tihcates of minors will be prose
cuted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-03-06
crease in appropriations has been
less than rs per cent.
Broom Makers WIN Fight

Chicago, March, 6.-The Inter
national Broom and Whisk Max
ers Union announce that an agree
ment has been reached with the
Harris Broom Company, of this
city. This concern has conducted
a union factory FOR thirteen years,
but informed its employees that il
would move its plant TO Muskegon
Michigan, discard the union label
and reduce wages from S23 a week
to SIG. The workers would be
employed as individuals only. The
employees refused to accept these
conditions and the firm secured
non unlonists. The Broom Max
ers' union asked the organized la
Dor movement throughout Illinois,
Indiana and Iowa to aid it, and
the unionists in that section sent
protests TO the firm because of its
new policy in denying workers the
right to bargain collectively
These protests brought results and
the firm has signed an agreemen,
with the union whereby the non-
unionists are discharged. The firm
has abandoned its attempt to secure
cheap labor, and will move back tc
Chicago and employ Its former
workers under a union contract
The Broom Makers will now de.
vote all their energies to the strike
at Logansport, Ind, where the
employees of Slider & Son are at
tempting to secure fair conditions
of labor.