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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

Governor Beckham has shown him.
self to be great csmpaigner. Al
though he has been on the stump
continually for nearly six months
in the primary contest. after few
weeks rest he began his campaign
as democratic nominee for the Sem
ate and has never missed a day or
an hour. He is in the very prime
of life with his physical and intellec-
tual powers unimpaired. His whole
life has been devoted to the study Of
public questions and he will take his
seat in the Senate thoroughly
equipped for its important duties.
The Democrats of Kentucky not
only honor Governor Beckhsm. but
Ihey have deep affection for him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Keep Your Stomach
and Liver Healthy

A vigorous Stomach, perfect work
ing Liver and regular acting Bowels
is guaranteed if you will use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
ood:Digestion, correct Constipation
and have an excellent tonic effect on
the whole system~Purify your blood
and rid you Of all body poisons
through the Bowels. Only 25c at
your Druggist.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
AN iRREPREssIBLE INFLUENCE.

"There's no way to beat the So
ciety game" said the man of simple
ideals.
"Have you tried itY"
Eyes. l persuaded my wife and
daughters there is nothing in So
ciety. So they called in some of
their society friends and organized
an Anti-society club that gives the
handsomest receptions and dances in
town"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Your Fall Cold
Needs Attention

No use to fuss and try to wear it
out. 1t will wear you instead. Take
DIR. Kings New Discovery, relief
follows quickly. 1t checks your Cold
and Soothes your Cough away. Pleas
ant, Antiseptic and Healing. Child
rem like it. Get SOC bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and keep it in
the house. "Our family Cough and
Cold Doctor" writes Lewis Cham
berlain, Manchester, Ohio. Money
back if not satisfied, but it nearly
always helps.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

The election this year will have a
distinct bearing on Iextyear's con-
test when the Governor and all the
State Offices are to be elected. A
great ornLccatic victory this Fall
will insure a democratic triumph
next year. Go to the pol 5 earl
ard do your ful duty by your party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

The Peace Policy of the President
would alone entitle him to the sup
port of every Democrat that loves
his country. A vote for Governor
Beckham and Senator Camden is as
direct an endorsement of Woodrow
Wilson as if the President himself
had been voted for.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
RESTORING White Enamel.

To cleanse and restore white enamel
furniture that has become soiled or
discolored, treat It thus: Melt one
tablespoonful OF bicarbonate OF soda
in one quart Of boiling water; when
cool. wash the furniture with the solu-
ton, using an old flannel cloth for
the purpose.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

When baby suff 4rs with Group, sp-
ply and give Dr.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil at orce Safe for children. A
little goes long way. 25c and SOC,
At all drug stores.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Simple stranger

"We are presenting to yo1r notice."
said the silver-tongued orator. "a man
who is free from corrupt alliances and
intrigues; a man who has led life Of
dignified seclusion; a man who"
That's all right" interrupted the i'm
patient listener. 1--WE all know your
man doesn't know anything about
politics. or he wouldn't be in your
fight"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
PATERNAL GOVERNMENT.

sour congressman offers to send
some garden seeds"
"Tell him we have no garden.
We can use some canary seed,
though"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

For regular action of the bowels;
easy. natural movements. relief of
constipation, try Doan's Regulets.
25c at all stores.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

Impure hood runs, you down
makes you an easy victim for dis
ease. For pure blood and sound
digestion-Burdock Blood Bitters.
At ali drug stores. Price Sl.0o.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
His Limitations.

Eb Chalmers, a Newberry clerk OF
court, was once approached by poll
tician who had managed to get HIM
self appointed to public position.
"Eb." he said, Il want you TO qualify
me for Office" The plain-spoken ola
Covenanter replied, 81 can swear you,
but all hell couldn't qualify you."-
London Mail. ,e.s,.,-,,S-..-..,,..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Lost Dog.

Taken up a brown and white
Pointer dog. Followed a wagon
from town. Inquire at this office
for information which will be given,
when this notice is paid for.
Advert sament.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Good morningl Have you
seen The Courier9
Evansville's best paper.
House For Rent.

Cottage at 104:..West 18th Stree.
for rent Sept. !. Bath and electric
lights. Rent 5000 a year. Phone
449 or "a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Preferred Locals

Sc, j. H. Dagg for contracting
building and genersl.repair work Of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Uncle Eben Aaaln.

"De worst thing about a mean man."
said Uncle Eben. lis dat he tempts SO
many naturally good people to try to
beat him at his own game"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
Sweet potatoes and apples are
two things that are plentiful.

Even the city of Louisville, where
Governor Beckham has had many
bitter enemies in the past, will give
not less than 5000 majority for the
Democratic nominee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

Itching. bleeding protruding or
blind piles have yielded TO Doan's
Ointment. SOC at all stores.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
For Sale

Four Fl. P. Gasoline tank cooled
international engine, in good condi-
ton, at very low price. May be
seen at PLANTERS HDW. co.
Incorporated.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27
IN A BAD WAY.

Beautiful nurse you have"
SIS she;' murmured the patient
feebly. q hadn't noticed"
"Great Scott, old man, had no
idea you were that sick !"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-27

Peat covers about one-seventh Of
the area of Irelsnd and the deposits
are estimated to contain nearly 40
billion tons Of fuel.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
MRS. w. J.. BRYAN SAYS
SHE Is FOR SUFFRAGE

LINCOLN, Neb., oct... 1e:--Mrs:
William Jennings Bryan, as we'll as
her husband, is in favor Of woman
suffrage, and she has issued a denial
Of the report that she was opposed to
the Notes-for.women cause. After
Secretary Of State Bryan's -declara-
tion in favor of equal suffrage move
Inent, Mrs. Bryan made the following
statement, a. copy OF which she sent
TO- the Nebraska Equal Suffrage as
sociation:
II am not an anti-suffrafist and
have never, attended any anti-suffra-
gist meetings. I have been 4 firm be-
Hevers in suffrage without sex quail
fication for rs vars, and 1 earnestly
wish success to tho equal suffrage
campaign in Nebraska, this fall.
"Our eldest daughter has been an
Interested voter In Colorado; our
youngest. q member Of the equal suf-
frage league Of the Nebraska state
university (Sgned).
: MARY BAIRD BRYAN. =,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

any an honest broom manufacturing
firm.''
When, through the efforts of the
organized labor movement, the. state
of Illinois abolished contract labor
In it's penal institutions, this firm
transferred it's business to the prison
at Jackson. Michigan, where 1t con-
t1nued to operate until again driven
out by tho persistent labors Of the
organized broom makers.
The firm then opened In Chicago
under its present name on Claybourn
avenue and Cortland place and
started to manufacture whisks and
brooms as cheaply as by prison labor
and use free labor or what smight
more fifty be termed handicapped la
bor-handicapped by want Of indus
trial training, by want Of knowledge
of industrial conditions and by not
knowing the language.
The United States Broom & Brush
Co.. employed young helpless foreign
girls. These are the only girls en-
ployed at tying and sewing brooms in
the United States and they are paid
but from one-third to one-half the
wages men are paid to do exactly the
same work.
Mr.. Will r. Boyer, secretary-treas-
urer of the International Broom and
Whisk Makers union. knew of these
conditions in a general way for some
time, but owing to the languageless
state of the girls it was hard to Ket
into communication. This task was
accomplished at last through an in
terpreter, Anthony Wilson, "a broom
maker assisted by Frances EWilkow-
ski Of the Glove Workers. who also
speaks Polish. They patiently went
about the. business Of Waiting each
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
S. NJ. FRANKLIN.

''The new broom sweeps clean,"
runs the old saw and a new broom is
a delight to the practical housewife.
But no housewife worth her salt or
with any intelligent understanding Of
her moral relationship to the indus
trial life of the day would want to
soil her little home with broom
no matter how new and cheap
which has been made by taking ad-
vantage of her unprotected sisters
from European countries who can
not speak our language and have no
idea of the relative purchasing power
of money here and in the older coun-
tries.
That much tainted" brooms are
to light by the strike of the broom
makers Of the United States Broom
& Brush Co., which began in Chi
cago on Aug. 20.
This concern previously operated
under the name Of the Illinois Broom
Go, and through political influence
procured such liberal conditions from
the Joliet penitentiary that it was
able says 1.-The Broom Maker" ito
6lood the market with broo1ns at a
price which. though less than the
actual cost of production by the
cheapest possible grade Of free labor
still netted margin of profit in ex-
cess of the highest ever enjoyed by
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

worker personally and telling her the
situation. It was almost; impossible
to make the girls believe they were
receiving but one-third or one-half
as much as other broom makers for
the same kind of work. But the .as-
tonishing and disturbing Information
was pressed upon them, they were
shown actual wage scales in proof
and agreed to attend q public meet
ing. Nearly a dozen girls had the
pluck to appear, though a watcher
hid opposite the meeting hall to SPY
upon them. -. -.
Next morning the foreman called
the English :forelady and
told her to order those who had been
so rashly democratic as to: attend a
public meeting without, his approval,
to step out. Not one stepped out
Then the foreman emphatically. or
dered this girl and that and the other
to go home and stay there. The
whole force turned and went with
them.
Mr.. Boyer asked the cooperation
of the Women's Trade Union league.
They took 1t up in the regular way.
appointing Mary Anders ,n nnd Agnes
Nestor to act on the stlike commit
tee. and Agnes Nestor H. treasurerssuf
the strike fund Tor the, ,x.r1s. Fre-
quent meetings are held ut :ti,s north
western headquarters o the VT.
Union league, 1879 Miiwaa,kee ;;av.-
nue., near Robey street, a1ld the ixxtris
are: getting some - Understanding .of
that human fellowship = which, has
been denied them hitherto Z: IN : tl,ts
country. Almost as i astonishing ia
the girls as the difference in4swaxes
is the joyful: understandings that |Yif
organized a. they will no ,ss longer be
Ecempelled to- nut un with Is 4 allsllrnl6
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

stance. The only guarantee to the
buyer that she is getting an honor
ably made broom as we'll as new
one is to demand the union label
Mr.. Boyer, who is in charge Of the
strike, is a broom maker by inherit
ance, being the son Of 'fThe blind
broom maker of Illinois," g. we'll
known identity in trade union circles.
Mr.. Boyer knows the broom making
trade in all its ramifications and IN
his determination to obtain for these
girls the right to organize, recog-
nizes that it is more far reaching
matter than the benefiting Of group
industry it Is putting the finger on
that. cancer spot, unequal pay for
equal work. - ~.
/ That helpless unframed women can
be employed as ,underbidders to
drag down general conditions ID q
menace to. organized labor. fs3 fs
The organization OF the women
workers and equal pay for equal work
regardless Of sex, the: i wage to be
based only on the efficiency Of the
workers must obtain throughout in-
dustry as q considerable corner stone
in the structure Of an eftectual labor
movement. I
There are Is union shops and fac-
tories In Chicago turning out whisks
and brooms. The following Is a COM
parison Of the wages paid by thesos
shops and the United States Broom q
Brush Co. st 81 81 s,# 81
Prices pad by al other shops IN Chioase
Tor same class OF work: ~
Price In all other shops. :. :. . 9SS3
Price In all other shops - SIC
Price In all other shops =. !. /. 76S
Price in all other shops :. /. .j. 7.90
j Price paid In all other shops for 3l0
dozen 3. .1lse0g
about the sames-psra can't bo1ous - ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

ty as a picture and, one Of the quick
est workers: She makes 1S dozen
whisk brooms day and gets for it
$1.62. The. men broom makers in
union factories get from +s$3.24 to
$3.50 for. a similar amount OF work.
$500 a;,week is the highest wage her
skill and! industry il allowed to bring
her under the rule Of the United
States Broom factory. =: - -, ):
Other little giAls. twho make the
better style of whisk brooms with
the dreaded. handles, get zoe a dozen,
but are able to make only s dozen q
day. ,'~- -.
The only other English speaking
girl is aPuline Patke, a native Ameri-
can employed as forelady, interpret
er, demonstrator, and who had to as
sist in taking care Of orders and ship
ments- For all this she received. 81
week. She worked four years, from
II tots for $3.50 a week. It is only
recently that she received the higher
wage. -, -. -E.4sy IL.
Once when ''the boss was not in
such efficient working condition as
little Pauline he. lot q packet contain
ing .$260:0o get into the waste basket;
Pauline was happy to rescue it ana
keep It for him. The boss showed
his gratitude by shaking hands with
her and expressed :. his, satisfaction
with regard to her. honesty, !. Pauline
later asked for q raise. Her. mother.
had said that It was impossible for
q girl to keep herself up Is proper
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
''TAYL0RSYSTEAA'' '0PP0SEDbY ;.
zH Z#@EsEt
!: = HOUSE. COMM TTEE ON LABOR.
Is ~. ~-. !. ~. F {.
Opposition Organized Labor This Perniious System Ap
proved by Committee Which Recommends Passage ~
'',' =" Of Dietrich Bill 80
REPRESENTATIVE KEAT1Na AND COLLEAGUES @:-@
- REPUD1ATE' EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
Taylor System Adopted At Bethlehem Steel
Works Only One Out of Five Workers Was Able
Come Up to Standard of Efficiency. /: -:
KEATING AND COLLEAGUES
REPUDIATE" EFFICIENCY E1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-The posi-
ton Of organized labor in its opposi-
tion to the Taylor SYSTEM and other
so-called efficiency" plans, has been
Endorsed by the House committee on
labor, which urges the passage Of the
Dietrich bill prohibiting stop-watch
management in any government shop.
The report was prepared by Repre-
sentative Keattng, a member Of the
labor group who, together with his
colleagues, condemn nearly every
thing shop management and "effict-
ency" experts have said favorable to
the system.
The report says:
THE Taylor system regards the
workman as a machine, to be speed
ed up to its maximum capacity.
When this human machine fails to
function to the satisfaction Of the
management it is to be cast aside
to make room for g new machine-a
fresh workman. The authors Of the
system do not appear to have con-
cerned themselves about the ultimate
fate Of the human derelicts who may
be compelled to drop out because they
cannot stand the pace. Mr.. Taylor
boasts that when he installed his sys-
tenn in the Bethlehem Steel Works he
purposely made the task so hard that
not more than one out of five labor
ers (perhaps even a smaller percen-
tage than this) could keep up
THAT may be the kind Of 'effici-
ency' which produces dividends for
the steel trust but it is surely. not the
system which beneficent govern
ment should force upon its employees:
:. "rhe main object Of the Taylor sys-
tenn, and all its related systems lis to
produce the maxinlndm of output at
the minimum Of expense.
Ia The called bonus =; or premium
system is 2 fraud and. = snare. 81 It It
really operates to reduce the work
mans wages, not to increase them,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

ram1liaritfes end brutalities OF 4
foreman which they aver had been
endured hitherto through fear Of los
Ing their jobs. Upon affidsvits fi,ei
D. the girls; this foreman has been
arrested and his case comes up dur
Ing October. Che newly organized
City Welfare bureau Is investigating
the matter.
Strike benefits Of 81 a week are
being paid the girls. ...
There are about so girls on strike.
OF. these three are Russians, two are
Lithuanians and one a German. The
others are Polish. Their ages range
from Is to -25 years with most of
them nnder 90. Some of them have
been here three years but the great
majority have been her a year or
less. Very few: Of them have any
relatives here. They have come all
alone, ,.languageless from the seclu-
sion and more ha1npered ideals for
women to make their way by sheer
strength and industry in this ,xreat
rushtng'new world Of machinery and
unco-ordinated omancipationa. Truly
courage and ambition Of an order to
demand respect: and consideration al
material for the making of citizens
Of high +caaxs. ~''> - +, ="
Ono or two OF the: girls are mar
ried. The husband of ono worked in
the Deering factories, but; these times
being slack ahD has. been laid of. Let
the .2santis' take notice that this
young wunan instead Of being shelf
cred by the home seem to be sup
porting g on own young should ers
all that she has Of q 'twoman's
sphere 5SSg @& Ii s..l. ts5 5:
!S1niyst two. .sf tho girls speak English.
i: ~ lite Airryna Fr':yllch
I'VE ysars. q .prSe.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
PLANT GIVES
CITY LARGE PROFIT

The Milwaukee water plant contin-
ues steadily to add thousands of dol
lars to the income Of the city while
delivering water at a price scarcely
noticeable in these times of high
prices. The report for August shows
a net income of $55, 5,510.95.
During this month 1,7o1,7s5,e4o
gallons Of water we're pumped, which
Is almost 100000 gallons more than
pumped in August. 1918.
This is trifle less than was
pumped in July, but still is sufficient
to supply every man; woman and
child with 126. gallons a month.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
I. w. w. HEADS CITED TO
PAY SIS, 900 TAKEN

Industrial Workers of the World
leaders who handled the money con-
tributed" for the relief of the strikers
during the industrial conflict at Law
renee, Mass, in 1912 were ordered by
Judge Hammond of the Supreme
Court at Boston to return $4,000 to-
the court within ten days. 4. =
This action is understood to be pre-
liminary to the ordering Of contempt
proceedings against Bill Haywood,
Vincent st. John and other leaders of
the I. W. w. =
The court ruled last. March that the
defendants had failed satisfactorily: to
account for the money which they re-
ceived as trustees of the relief fund
and ordered them to return $4,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17
COURT D|SN|SSES I:
:59AccUsED MINERS
District Attorney Springs Sur
prise In Cases Of Accused
Colorado Miners.

DENVER, Oct. 16.-A surprise was
sprung on the attorneys of the United
Mine Workers at the opening Of the
October term o. court: at Boulder
Monday afternoon, when Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Martin made applica-
ton for the dismissal of all the in
dictments that were returned. last
spring against So striking coal miners
who are alleged to have taken part in
the attack on the Hecla mine. These
indictments were secured by District
Attorney George e. Carlson by impan-
neling a specially hand picked grand
jury. Among those indicted for "mur-
der" were John r. lawson and Ed. L.,
Doyle Of the United Mine Workers,
and William T. Hickey, secretary OF
the Colorado State Federation OF La
Dor, who were released on $4,000
bonds each.
Asks For Dismissal.
Martin explained. to the court that
he wanted the indictments dismissed
SO that he could file direct informa-
tions, against the accused, and he
asked the court for an order citing
the defendants to appear In court on,
Oct. 10. The order was granted by
District Judge Strong, against the
strenuous objections of the attorneys
for the mine workers.
They protested that the case which
had been started by the union, at
tacking the validity Of the indict-
mepts, should be brought to trial.
They declared that 1t would be diff
cult, II not impossible, to get all the
defendants together by that time.
The action was taken by the dis
trict attorneys office to checkmate
the effort OF the union attorneys to
invaMdate the indictments by as
sailing the integrity Of the grand jury.
A plea in abatement was filed by. the
defense, declaring that the grand jury
which found the indictment was pre-
JUDGED; that 1t was illegally drawn;
that its members were selected by
District Attorney Carlson, Postmaster
J.. L. Moorhead and former Judge H:
p, Gam BILE for the purpose of finding
indictmen against the strikers. And,
finally. that It did not give the strik:
ers a, fair hearing. The effect Of this
motion was to subject the action OF
the grand Jury to. a review by petit
Jury. A, Victory for the. union would
havA invalidated the indictments; but
|, this would not: have @prsVented the
dfsttf1df attorney, ft bringing the
cases into court BY direct in formation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

speak to the workers beside thm and
the money seems more to them than
II really is. AS one girl says, when
you have $4,000 in the United
States you have already 100000 In
the old country. go.
Many of the girls are illiterate in
their own language and the Women's
Trade Union league : Is. conducting
classes in English for their benefit.
The work needs, skill and strength.
Work :, on the. rnachines-pressing
down q lever with the foot, is heavy
for woman's physique, and tying is
hard on the hands. In the case Of
the United States Broom & Brush
Co., the workers are further retarded
in making a, good wage by. being
compelled to do a good IDEAL Of the
sorting Of the broom corn Cor millet
as it IL called In other countries),
whereas in union factories it comes to
the worker evenly sorted. d.
The brooms thus made sell whole
sale for 81, to 81 q dozen 4. and the
housewife gets them at retail for csc
to 75c. The workers under consid-
Grafton are paid from tic to soc a
dozen Tor the making. Union workers
receive $50. to Toe, q dozen for the
making. :. ,.<.s7 -. .sG..,.:] Il.
Buying a .high-priced broom, does
not protect the. purchaser from an
article made under bad Conditions,
as very often the article which sells
highest brings least Remuneration to
the workers, as In the present In