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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
News of the Labor World

hour-and-over day. Since organiza-
ton, hours have been reduced to ten
and nine per day, and wages have
been increased so that they now get
from $3.50 to $3.50 per day.
Statistics show that one man is
killed every fifteen minutes and one
man hurt every sixteen seconds, day
and night, in the United States.
In 1909 twenty-four members of the
Shoemakers' Union of New York,
then recently organized, were ar
raigned before De Witt Clinton.
Mayor of New York, and Aldermen
Peter A. Mesier and Thomas Carpen-
ter as Justices OF the sessions. The
shoemakers We're charged with con-
spring in that they had combined to
extort money from master shoemak-
ers by agreeing not to work for less
than a specified scale of wages. The
defendants were found guilty and
against each of them a fine was as
sessed. Lobar unions for collective
bargaining with respect to wages
were suppressed and did not appear
again for forty years. Then they
won the right to exist, and, says the
New York Globe, for half century
the legality of organizations for the
purposes named was. not seriously
questioned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

At the time OF the death of Will
lam NJ. Evarts. there was published
among other incidents associated with
his professional career, a report that
he had at one time received a fee
OF $4,000 for which he had rendered
no other service than to answer
either Eyes" or mo" to a question
put to him by a group of large capi-
talists who were contemplating an
important industrial or railroad un-
dertalking.
These men laid before Mr.. Evarts
the proposition they had in mind
II was briefly stated requiring not
more than fifteen OF twenty minutes.
They asked him to tell them imme-
diately whether in his opinion the
proposition was Legal or illch al They
would be satisfied if, in his view, the
proposition was legal he said "yes"
or, il illegal, no"
Mr.. Evarts did make answer in a
categorical manner to the question
and in due time he presented bill
for $50, 900. Tho bill was cheerfully
paid, because the men of capital knew
that Mr.. Evarts had based his deci-
sion upon his profound knowledge of
the principles Of the law, and espe-
cially corporation law, and his ac-
curate RECOLLECTION of judicial deci-
sions which bore upon the PROPOSE
ton. They paid him for his knowl-
edge, experience and his capacity in
stantly and correctly to decide.
A year or two ago | was told an
other anecdote associated with Mr.
Evarts's professional career and which
presents the other side OF the picture
suggested by the anecdote Just re-
lated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
TraVelette
BY TEMPLE MANNING.
whore Men Smoke In Church.

Where Men Smoke In Church.
In recent years there have been
movements all over the world to in-
duce commandments of all religions to
attend church more faithfully, but
odd as many of our own methods are
in this country, the oldest l know
is one | saw in actual practice in
Lima, Peru In the church of La
Merced the congregation Is permitted
to smoke if it wishes
As l entered the cool interior OF
La Merced out of the binding glare
of noon one summers day, 1 noticed
one of the congregation quietly en-
joyiug a cigar Then, my eyes be-
coming accustomed to the dim light,
| looked about me and saw that the
old fellow was not alone in his en-
ioyment. Here and there through
out tho church others were smoking,
/ confess that [ was amazed, pre-
cIsely as every ono is nonplussed
when he comes face to face with any
thing that upsets his preconceiYed
notions of what is right and proper.
Passing down through the church,
my companions and ! took seats on
a side aisle After a while | glanced
down the aisle and saw that the door
into the sacristy was open. Through
that door l caught a glimpse of the
bishop, who was about 10 preach, in
dulging in a before sermon cigar. He
was attired In full episcopal robes,
and had tucked a handkerchief under
his chin to keep them from being
soiled by ashes.
After service my friend and l
strolled ,about the church, and we
discovered that smoking in the
cathedral is so clearly recognized
that a spittoon is placed in each of
the stalls set apart for the chapter.
Indeed, were generalizations not In
variably wrong, l feel that it is
quite consistent with the facts to
state that smoking Is common In the
present day in most South American
churches.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
THE DEATH TRAP AT HAoKENsACk.

The shocking tragedy at Erie Railroad grade
crossing near Hackensack yesterday calls public at
tention afresh the greatest evil in this State-the
railroad death trap. The interest of motorists es
pecally appealed by this tragedy for what hap
pened to the unfortunate victims may happen to any
owner of an automobile who motors the New
Jersey highways.
The number of motorists in the State is rapidly
on the increase the registration this showed
More and more the motorcar is becoming common
utility not only the cities but in the country And
more and more the number OF motorists from other
States increases our highways. This rapidly
growing travel the hundreds of railroad grade
crossings on the highways must increase the death
toll
Grade crossing pers have been the subject of
agitation for years. but there has been adequate
legislation. Most of the crossings in the State are
either not properly protected not protected at all
In many communities where there Is considerable
pedestrian and vehicuar travel human life is daily
and hourly in peril 1t is true that almost similar
conditions in other States but New Jersey high
ways are the most largely travelled and neither in
New Jersey nor in any other State should the public
roads have death traps for its citizens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
POSTAL SAVINGS ON PAYING BASIS.

Among all the reports of government operations
which are the order of the day, there ia none more
gratifying than that which shows the postal savings
system to have reached sef-supportng basis. In
fact this was the five months ago, for the state
ment refers to conditions June 80 last, when
3ss,511 persons had s43,441,271 deposit with the
postofice department their banker. Various local
postoffce reports since that time have indicated a
marked growth OF business, stimulated by the Euro
pean war which has kept in this country large sum
of immigrants earnings formerly sent abroad. The
postal savings system has than vindicated itself
It one of the triumphs of recent national his
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

France has eighteen female factory
inspectors.
The union label stands for the pre-
vention of tuberculosis.
A minimum wage for women is in
effect in Minnesota.
OF 100000 railroad employees in
France but $4,000 are organized.
Maryland's workmen's compensation
law became effective November l.
Housemaids in Norway are paid
about S. month.
Broad loom weavers in Yorkshire,
England, average $5.47 a week,
Miners in Germany have voted
$3.50, 900 for war and relief purposes
A local of the United Garment
Workers has been formed at Superior,
Wis.
A central trade union body has
been formed at Phoenix, Ariz.
Before organization the wages for
street railway employees ranged from
$1.25 10 S1.75 per day for a twelve
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Not Proficient.

A member of an athletic club. after
swimming the length of large tank
in the basement of the institution,
came out putting and blowing, ap-
parently exhausted.
"You don't manage your breathing
right" said the swimming instruo-
tor "It ought not to tire you so.
AS to the upper part OF your body,
including your arms, you use exactly
the same muscles and in very much
the same way in swimming as in
saving wood"
mo. [ don't" gasped the swimmer.
when il comes to saving wood, l
use the muscles Of some other man"
Public Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Captain Ely Defends Road Building

ond to no county in the State. An
engineer is peculiarly subject to at
tack because his duties require not
only the skill of his profession but
decision In meeting contractors and
competing material men. If he Sc
lects one contractor or the material
of one dealer, all others are his
enemies, and by fair or foul means
will try to get back at him. Treach
erous employees can be purchased to
give away something that never oc-
Cured, and scientific work, like
medicine and the law, can always
find it's critics for money, malice or
mischief.
Franklin turnpike is the road about
which the complaint Is made. The
legislative investigating committee
have directed its real purpose into
an examination of road-malSing in
Bergen county, which could so much
better and more directly be accom-
plished as above indicated by the
proper county machinery, and thus
save this respectable community the
odium so cast upon it without cause.
Franklin turnpike Is here, after
several years of use, splendid sam
pie of road building that all may
see.
l propose, Mr. Edltor, tnat you
name ten gentlemen, impartial men
OF Essex or any other county, to
visit the road, look at the work, in
Guiding the extras, and that they
report to The Star their impartial
conclusions, their report to be given
the same publicity as the unfair allie
cations already published. These
gentlemen must serve without pay,
but on the day and hour named by
YOU that they will be ready 1 will
be present with automobiles to take
the committee over the road, and 1t
shall be a good ride through beau
tiful old Bergen.
Respectfully,
ADDISON ELY.
Dated December s, 1914.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

The statement of the finances of the Rockefeller
Foundation is interesting document. The funds
contributed by John D. Rockefeller in securities of
147 companies valued at $1O0 900, 900, have now
become s1oS, ,241,271, and yet appropriation has
been made of about s6 0O0 the fund having grown
faster than expenditures Either the principal or
income or both may be used the discretion of the
directors, ito promote the well-being of mankind
throughout the world"
The popularity of this foundation is its indefinite
purpose Both the Sage and Carnegie foundations
are more explicit Industrial Investigations, con-
structive social development, is the aim of one;
Libraries, church organs teachers pensions and peace
propaganda are the aims of the foundation of the
other. Philanthropy in general anywhere needed,
is apparently the aim of the Rockefeller Foundation
But the administrators of these great trusts in
benevolence are finding difficult to keep with
the accumulation of income
This foundation making is something of a favorite
occupation the part of the posessos of supendous
fortunes What may these foundations mean for the
future generations? They reveal effort to dis
tribute socially the vast sums that have been socially
produced and to make life easier generally. Ad-
nttedly there is difficulty in attempting to make the
distribution so as to make life easier for all those
who have helped to make these great sums. Henry
Ford was able to make such distribution, because
his problem was simple one and his enterprise
comparatively new But tho great fortunes of these
foundation builders the results of operations
over extensive areas, of long Duration and involving
many complex elements.
Neither Russell Sage Andrew Carnegie, nor
John d. Rockefeller would claim that their respective
masses wealth growing faster than they can spend
1t and as rapidly when they are asleep as when they
arc awake are the result of their hard labor only
It is because they know these socially
produced that they want to have them In some way
socially distributed for the general good of mankind
If all signs do not fail. the next generation will
usher in an age of dealsm, higher type of litera-
ure art and religion, dspacing the present age OF
a too dominant materissm and accompanying mill
tarism. II these better impulses of men who have
reaped the greatest profits, and not infrequently
where they have not sowed. shall lead them to dis
tribute these gains for the urtherance OF the forces
Of progress may they not be providing the basis for
the necessary comfort and intelligence, conditions of
peace and goodwill, that are the essential ante
cedents to better age? If so, their foundations, as
regarded from the long-range view of life, are
significant expression of this age and generation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Religious ScrupIes

A soldier Is allowed to change his
religion" as it is termed, IL he can
convince his commanding officer that
he has good reasons. On one occa-
sion a man intimated his desire.
NOW said the colonel, what are
your reasons9 Have you conseien-
tioua convictions in regard to the
matterY
The man intimated that he had
And" continued the colonel, ito
what denomination do you wish to be
transferredT'
Said the ease-seeking Tommy; Il
disremember the name, sir, but It's
them as parades for church half an
hour later than the others"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
The National Defense.

The National Defense
From the Washington Star.
Whatever may be the fate of his
resolution in the House, Mr.. Gardner
has accomplished one thing. Owing
to the attention he has called TO the
matter, our unpreparedness for war
is now of general knowledge. Nobody
attempts to deny the fact 1t stands
out in official reports, in newspaper
interviews, in club gossip, and in the
conferences Of business men. In ef-
feet, the President confesses it in his
message to Congress.
Unfortunately, but maybe not sur
prisingly, the subject has taken on a
political complexion. You are re-
sponsible," say the Democrats to the
Republicans. What became of all
the money appropriated since 1887,
when you fellows returned to power,
for our martial establishment? If
that had been properly invested, no
complaint would be heard today"
"That question is poor attempt to
wriggle out of your present RESPONSE
bility," reply the Republicans. you
are In full control now. and so inn
portant and obvious a. duty should be
attended to promptly. Both the army
and the navy need strengthening, and
II will be criminal il you refuse or
neglect to strengthen them"
Our deficiencies stand revealed ia
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
MILITARY TRAINING IN COLLEGES.

The establishment of military instruction as
part of the regular at Princeton University
would be carrying out President Wilson's ideal of "a
citzenry trained and accustomed to arms" as the
chief reliance for national defense The request for
such training from the students and showed
patriotic realization of their duty as young Ameri-
cans. The faculty, to be expected, has taken
up the proposition with favor and student military
organization is assured The example of Princeton
will be contagious Every American university col
Iege and high school ought to be military academy
in at least the elements OF soldering.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

job and take bonds for the price. while Americans
demand cash, it is easy guessing, as remarked by
banker which will get the contract. Expansion
of American trade In Latin-America calls for exten-
sion of liberal commercial credit and direct banking
facilities.
South America must receive its usual amount Of
investment capital this year. otherwise its buying
power will be reduced to the same extent and there
will be woful shrinkage in the possibilities of Amer
trade there as indicated by the import statistics
of previous years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
SHUTTING OUT OUR COMMERCE FROM EUROPE,

Notice given by Russia that mines would be placed
on the Turkish and Russian coasts well In the
Black sea and warning neutral vessels OF the peril of
navigation practically closes these coasts to neutral
commerce This commerce is now shut out from the
North sea- except through narrow and dangerous
path that may be wholly closed. With the increase
OF the mined area OF Europe may be impossible
for vessels from the American continent TO visit any
European port.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Che Inevitable

When you think you're getting heavy and you think the time
has
For going into training in the old gymnasium,
And you struggle to reduce,
You keep strict tab everything you want drink or eat
And try of diet that is martyrdom complete;
But what's the use?
And you think you're growing thinner than you ought
be-
Although you sarchy food and toast and tea
Your clothes keep hanging loose;
When Nature has decided you shall grow a certain way,
You're lucky TO be healthy and her rule you must obey
So what's the use?
Washington Star
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
BIRTHDAY OF NOTED WOMEN
BY MARY MARSHALL.
DECEMBER II
Clernence Lozier
Copyrighted 1914.

cine when she was forty-one years
old. Almost Immediately she began
to give lectures on medical subjects
in her own parlors in New York, and
this resulted in the establishment in
1858 of the Medical College and Hos
pital for Women in New York. OF
this institution she was clinical pro-
fessor and dean of the faculty for
twenty years. DR.. Lozier was inter-
ested in many questions of interest in
New York, and she was president of
the New York city Women's Suffrage
Society for fifteen years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

Clemence Sophia Lozier, the woman
who founded the New York Medical
College for Women, in New York,
was born 102 years ago today in
Plainfeld, n. J. She married when
she was seventeen, and her husbands
health being poor. she opened a school
for girls, which she conducted for ten
years. In the midst of all this activ-
ity she found time to visit the poor
and afflicted and carried comfort to
the suffering. After her husbands
death she determined to study medi-
cine, and received her degree of medi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

heart tissue can be counted. and can
be seen to grow as il with the elixir
Of life and youth. When DR.. Carrel
a year or more ago, first began these
experiments, he found not only that
the various bits of heart, liver and
other tissues decayed and died, but
that those taken from an old animal
were feeble and sluggish, whereas
those which came from embryos and
children were lively and vigorous.
He experimented until he found
that the real difference between youth
and age, multiplication and decay.
was the over er-accumulation within
and around the living tissue of the
waste products resulting from its own
growth.
Instead of a natural death. these
living structures died in the usual
"accideutaIp accumulation of its own
by-products. Thereupon it flashed
into DR.. Carrers thoughts that all
living tissues in his laboratory might
be kept alive by flushing them out
with some fluid that would not In
iure them, by washing them with
some soothing solution which would
carry every accumulation that was
not itself alive.
Then the growing tissue which has
aged and is about to decay is quickly
transferred into new surroundings
with fresh food. and 10! ii is re-
juvenated and grows as in the hey
day OF its youth. Whenever signs
of inactivity and loss of vitality ap-
pear this process is repeated and
youth again blossoms forth in all its
charm and glory.
Obviously the lesson to mankind is
beyond misunderstanding. 1t means
that the same old crowds, the same
old habits, the same old foods. the
same old surroundings are all bound
to make you grow senile and physl-
cally degenerated. If the same old
professors stay in the same old
school in the same old way the whole
institution dries up. If you meet the
same relatives and make no new
friends, do the same old routine work
and allow yourself to be clogged np
with the same old foods, three score
and ten will remain your limit
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
His Trouble

'awhat is the matter with Wom-
hat?"
"The doctor says the salts in his
body are below normal"
II always thought he was entirely
too fresh"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM IN CONGRESS.


There are all the indications at Washington of
series of struggles that will rivet the attention of the
country Tomorrow the Democratic Senator'S are to
caucus to adopt program for the session. and that
viii begin the effort confne the sessions more to
the subjects mentioned in the Presidents annual
message and avert the necessity for extra session
OF the next Congress
If this necessity be avoided there Will be rea-
son for public congratulations The present Congress
has been session almost continuously since it con-
yened in extra session in 1913 and If the prolonged
talk did not weary the legislators it did the public
Assuming that no great emergency will arise to de-
msnd action by Congress after March. until the
regular session begins, the duty OF Congress seems
manifest.
with the appropriation bills promptly acted on
and passed. having been given the right of way Con
eress should be able wind It's business
by March T. and the Democratic majority will deserve
high credit IL It carries out this program.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
The Consideration

Redd--I see South Africa is buying
bicycles again with considerable on
thusiasn.
Greene-Wish could buy an auto
bile as cheap as that.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Answers to Health Questions

C. c. G.-TWelve years ago | WAS
a patient in a hospital and was told
by the head physician I had locomo-
tor ataxia. II properly treated I be-
lieve cure would have been effected,
as 1 was told they were successful in
such cases.
Locomotor ataXia is now cured as
well as prevented in some instances
by giving four or five injections, at
intervals of a month or SO, of sal
varsan into the veins. Salvarsan is
well-nigh useless inserted into the
muscles or skin. An hour after 1t is
put into the blood stream some of the
blood is withdrawn and injected into
the spinal canal through the lower
part of the back.
w. M.-what is good to prevent
shedding of skin on fingers? What
is a sure cure to Danish freckles for
ever?
1-Bathe the fingers in glycerlne
and keep some on there at night.
2-There is no sure cure. But any
lotion may peel skin off and not re-
move them. This may peel them off;
Calcium sulphide .....2 grains
Zinc oxide ..........,,b grains
To 2JR ounces each of cocoa
butter add castor oil, with a
few drops of rose oil applied
at night.
3. r. s.. Westinghouse there
cure for excessive perspiration, par.
ticularly of the scalp and face?
perspire very freely and without ex-
ersion, which is quite annoying.
1t is an error to stop perspiration.
1t is necessary to take work from
the kidneys and also to wash away
the excess greases and oils of the
skin. Eating too many rich, oily
greasy foods makes it worse
DIR. Hirsbberg will answer questions
for readers of this paper on medical,
hygienic and sanitation subjects that are
of general Interest. He will not under
take to prescribe or offer advice for In
dividual cases. Where the subject Is No
of general interest letters will be an
swercd personally, If stamped and ad-
dressed envelope Is enclosed. Address all
inquiries to DIR. L. X. Hirshberg, cara
this office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

When you feel blue just imagine
you have to leave everything behind
and start for heaven tomorrow with
out being allowed to fuss over any
thing. Then wouldn't you take what
you've got now and be satisfied7
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

The man who can laugh when it is
his OK that is being gored is the best
man to protect your OK from gor-
ing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

Romance is the fourth dimension
of life-it takes lot of high-clas
thinking to make il real.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

Never look a gift horse in the
mouth. because If you do you'n al
ways find what you're looking for.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11
Sunny-cisms
BIT J. GEORGE FREDERICK.

A kiss is like a transparency--it
means nothing except what shines
through it,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-11

Love may be going out OF fashion,
but comradeship, cut full, is coming
in strong.