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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

other public improvements, we were
told, were up in the air. and no as
surance could be secured that these
undertakings could be looked to to
relieve the out-ef-work situation.
Now, then, these possible avenues of
relief being closed and the number
of unemployed increasing, we must
meet the question squarely, no mat
ter what the cost. ~ .
ut being the bounden duty of or
ganized labor to care for its own.
members, we propose to meet the sit
uation as follows:
81. That a common fund be
created by voluntary assessment,
subscription and donations from the
employed members of affiliated
unions, to be used to furnish foed,
coal and shelter to the unemployed
union members in our midst.
"2. That every unemployed mar
ried man be given assistance out of
this common fund to sustain his wife,
his children and his home, when such
union men have family responsible
ties. ..- &a..- -
SO. That a place be provided
where the unemployed can congre-
gate during the: day and night and
with such arrangements as can be
provided so as to give, sustenance and
sleeping accommodations to unem-
ployed single men, union members.
I'm order to. create this fund, the
Chicago Federation of Labor urges
the affiliated unions to have the mem
bership agree to voluntary 25-cent
per month assessment on their en-
ployed members and, if it becomes
necessary, that the assessment be
continued for three consecutive
months.
ct being understood that any or.
ganization caring for their own out
of-work members will be exempt
from the assessment, but they are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

bers the less difficult it will be to ham
die the situation.
President John H. Walker of the
Illinois State Federation of Labor has
promised to present this plan to every
central body throughout the state
and urge action along this line. We
hope by this kind of cooperation to
prevent an influx of unemployed
unionists from other cities to Chi
cago,. and if this plan is generally
adopted we feel it will accomplish its
purpose and will. create a spirit of
confidence in the labor movement of
Illinois which we have not had here
tofore.
ct is true that we will find trade
unionists in our midst from other
cities and states, but the Chicago
Federation of Labor has declared that
no union man will suffer from hunger
or cold as long as he is in possession
of a union card and in good standing
in his local union, no matter where he
halls from.
This declaration can be realized if
we do our. part and share with our
more unfortunate brothers as we
would expect them to share with us if
the situation was reversed.
"This is not the time to split hairs,
draw fine distinctions or bubble over
the practicability of the undertaking.
THE responsibility of the under
taking will make us, big enough,
broad enough and practical enough
to put the proposition upon a bust
ness-like basis and make it a supreme
success.
1T will give US a chance to vindi-
cate the slogan of the labor move
ment, That the injury of one is the
concern of ALL
Chicago Federation of Labor"
MINERS THREATEN TO FREE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

MINERS THREATEN TO FREE
MOTHER" JONES
Denver, Jan. 17.-If Mother"
Jones is not released from prison in
"a hours 900 miners threaten to free
her by force of arms. t
This ultimatum was issued to Gov.
Ammons and Gen. Chase at meet
ing of strikers at Rockdale. 49,.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Pictorial
Review
Of War
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
NOME FEARS STORMS;
WHALE IS WAsHED UP

NOME, Oct 28.-The storm last ev- ening and far into the night was very severe, and again occasioned some anx- iety among tho residents on the South side Of Front street The heavy sea can be said to have arrived with the Sena5or getting steadily worse to- ward nigbuall and causing an craft to up anchor and seek shelter from the roadstead.
 The wind at ten o'clock was ayerag- ing 26 miles an hour with the glass falling. reaching 20. The glass had been slowly but steadily falling all day and the sudden fall of the barometer which accompanied the big storm of a year ago was not characteristic of the blow last night
 The surf was powerful and threat ening, even more threatening in the darkness than usual. and ag it was ac. companied by gale carrying sleet and rain il was extremely disagree. able The streets were moro or less deserted at an early hour aitaongh when a white Whale was captured near the Hoard of Trade when washed ashore and 9 team came 10 haul the prize away, great crowds gathered and watched tho work curiously at nine at night
 The fact that Nome suffered SO badly from last years storm will eas. fly accouna for the extreme anxiety depicted upon o many countenences last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
ENGLAND AND CANADA
 nII.. nHM ON EVp0HTg

LONDON, Nov 1f.-Engiand has published a new contraband list which includes many articles never before restricted 1t trequires ship guarantees as Co tho destination and reserves the right to seize conditional contraband # it is suspected that tho ultimate des- tlnatiou is in the enemy's country
 A war contraband order has been passed by the Canadian cabinet to prevent the exportatlon to an enemy country or to any country which may export to an enemy country any arti- cles useful in war to the enemies of Great Britain Among the articles mentioned are nickel nickel ore, wool en goods food explosives, horses fod der feather, coal, copper, petrol. aero planes and barbed wire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
HORSE FAMILY IN
 COUNTRY IS LARGE

WASHINGTON. Nov l.-The nun ber of horses of all classes in the Unit ed states in 1910 according to the United States census enumerators, eX ceeded 2O.Oo0,0OO. To Illustrate the normal rate of increase of this stock a few figures may be instructive. The first thorough count of the animals in tho United States was made in 1850 when they were found to number q, 336.T19 In 1890 this number had In. creased to 1S,532524, and in 1910 to 20,56I0OO or these, In round figures, Iowa had 150o,O00; illinois, 1,500.0O0; Missouri 1,100.O0O; Nebraska 1,OO0,- OOO; Ohio. S90,0OO; Indiana, S5O,00O; Minnesota, S2OOO0; Oklahoma, 750,- OOO North Dakota. 710.0O0; South Da- kota 100000; Wisconsin, 665.0OO; Mi chlgan, 6i0OOO; New York, 60O000; tho other States running below the lat ter figure.
 Itia fair to assume that tho number of horses in the United sateg all told, at present is not far from 25,0O0000. The impression that horses have de- creased because Of the introduction ol various kinds of automatic yehi- cles has been repeatedly proved err roneous. The automobile. it appears, has operated neither to reduce che number of horses raised the number In use nor the price of the animals.
 or course the question of immed- iate interest is whether the United States is so well supplied with horses suitable for army remounts that 1t can afford to permit expectations at the rate which European exigencies shall demand for an indefinite time. The home army demands 10000 horses, 8 number that may bo increased by emergency 10 50,O00 and this number in the eyent Of active duty it is cal culated would have to be doubled ev- cry six months. During the Boer war Great Britain called for some very large consignments, but it is going a little tco far to say that the market was almost stripped Of remounts in that period There seems a fair prob ability that the present European de- mand altogether may reach t,00Q000 head Even SO the United States can meet it without di6icnlty or danger. Contrary to the understanding of some who have written on the subject pri- yate individuals as well as the United States government in recent years have been engaged in improving the stock Tho growing demand for fine horses. notwithstanding the abundance of grades scrubs and inferior stock led more than five years ago to very general movement toward improve ment Several of the States then or later adopted registration laws the American Suffolk Horse Association was assured of cooperation by the govenmenti the agricultural depart- ment has taken deep interest in the subject, and the raising under such auspices of Morgan horses in Vermont carriage horses in Colorado and draft horses in Iowa has let to betterment of the stock generally
 The resources of the United states ia this particular are not limited to any State or to any section and they are. according to trustworthy infor. nation. sufficient to meet any calls likely to be made upon them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
VALUE 0F BIG 1 GUNS D89BT TED

Mbouga tho big guns used by ,Re Gemons have been the surprise oi ,he ser and are accredited with hay. ng eaHsed the iall of Lies Nomur. and antwerp. some military epar,s h England question tbe wisdom oi carrying such weapons into tho fieidl resaFding them as burden which m army cannot afford to transport
 Colonel F N. Naude discussing Che heavy guns says ln the London stand ard
 b woult be interesting to obtain ,ho exact facts and calculate whas Che policy O. taking Che z2cenameter ana 2Scentmeter howit9era into Inc field really cost the Germans in loss of ! transport power for the food of the ftroops am willing Co grant toat the t2-eentImeter weapon was admir. aby adapted for its pprpose of de. stroylng steel and concrete targets presented by the forts Of biege and I Namur But seeing that the weight oi one Of iheir shells is nearly equal to the weight of whole square meal for one of thoir battslions would not the available horse power whether me chanlcol of actual, have been far bet 1 ter employed in hauling food for men to the front in the first instance2
 euns Are No Novelty.
 Military experts writing for the Eng- flish press say that big guns are not really novelty The new feature Is their general use in Che recent cam- paigns Heavy guns were tried In the ! Franco-Prussian war over much the same territory where recent lighting has taken place, but their movement was found too much Of q burden,
 England has constructed more formidable weapon than the German ! howizer It Is Mallots mortar the one which was built for use in the ] criniean war but not completed iu itime to go to the seize The mortar is now at Wooiick arsenal. It was built in gections for transport, and has a thiry-six inch bore and a burst { ing power charge Of $50 pounds of eunpowder. It was tsted at Plums tead marshes and shell sent with fun powder charge penetrated IS feet and blew up crater sixty feet in diameter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
WASHINGTON wTgDRAws
 OPPOSITION 10 LOANS

WASHINGTON Nov 17-rhe ad- ministration will not now oppose loans to beiigerants by American bankers. German financiers wonta credit loaon similar Go the Sl0000000 French loan. This decision led to the purchase Of about 50000000 worth of supplies here by Russia and os much by Ger many.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
euRRENeY CALLED lN

WASHINGTON, Nov l4-Between seven and eight million dollars ot the em6rg6ncy currency issued un0cr tne 6idrlch.Vreoland act haa been reuer- ed to date. over 75 per cent Of this waa retired by national banks in New
 York cit Retirement was made ohieny by depositors of national bank notes with the sub-treasury n New
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
SECURITIES ON MARKET

BOSTON. Nov sl7.-The Post finan- cial publication quotes from letter of New York banker, that; q have learned that there are several hun dred millions of American securities in Europe for sale unconditionally.9
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
WARS QUICK EFFECT ON
 THE MUSICAL WORLD


 Musicians are always among the first to be called upon to aid tho needy but in these calamiteous times not few of them are obliged 10 live up to the maxim that charity begins ct homc.3 In this sentence the Evening Post of New York, begins an inter esting article. the subject of which is thus indicated.
 This is especially SO in the coun- tries involved in the war and even in some that are not directly concerned, like Switzerland, Italy and Holland, the situation is not much moro favor. able the article continues. "In France and Austria the opera houses and con certa halls are nearly all closed or converted Into hospitals or places for the distribution of food Many thouss ands of singers and players are thus thrown out of employment without being able as in times of peace, to earn an extra penny by teaching for which there is little demand. Vlen- nese9 journals call special attention to the distress among the Volksmusilger many hmdrcda of whom have heen honorably earning their living. but who are now reduced to the status of street musicians and beggars
 "on October 22 the steamer canopic left Naples with Q precious cargo Of oigt0n-r anvnnfv fn all nm0nu fhnu Farrar Bori Destinn Hempel, Urlus and Caruso Fancy what the loss of this steamer which also holds the greatest or Italian conductors, Tosea- ni0i and Polacco, would mean to tue musical world!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
AT JUMEAu RINK.

Friday afternoon for beginners. h. structions free. Doors open at 2:3O. 11-5.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17

ar ai hee9 ag..m1l o lhe wish ol Francois with its fourhundre0 rooms lts myriad sssage ne all
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
soma Ysoman soldIers.

From Basel Switzerland comes re. ports tha. the mountain war going on in the Vosges has brought into action one of the most Interesting bodies of French troops, the Alpine Chausseurs. They are finely built powerful men, specially equipped for the mountains. They are dressed in hobnailed boots woolen leggins, and navy blue uni. forms. They are almost invisible in the dark pine forests.
 A favorlte strategism in their fight ing is to occupy positions in the low CT branches of the trees cleyeriy mask ed and SO securely arranged that ev- en 8 wounded or Q dead man does not fall Another device of tho French Alpine chausseurs is for Q part oi them, secreted in the broncheE 70 hold up their rifle fire until German troops have passed well into a wood. and then to fire upon them rom oli sides. The light artillery is carried upou mules
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
PAYs MoRE
FOE BOSTON Wool

BOSTON. Nov Within tho last few days orders have been received in Boston rom England for aboui 4000. 900 pounds Of wool Buyers paid 2 cent or two pound more th8n Was recently paid by American manufac. tnrars
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-17
Emprssa b ] ReaI -Norse.

Although the empress Eugenie is almost S9 years old, she is taking the greatest interest in the war and has set aside an entire wing of her house at Farnborough Hiii for the use of the wounded officere5.
 Seyeral injured officers are now recuperating there. and their aged hos tess personally supervises their care. Her estate is near the great camp or Alderschot which King George and Queen Mary visit frequently. Practic- ally an of Empress Eugenie's men ser. wants have joined the army in France. Nevertheless she entertains many oi the distinguiser military men who are visiting at Alderschot apologizing for her plain fare and explaining that her cooks have more important work now than In preparing food for an aged Empress and her guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
DOCTORS OF STATE MEET
600 Members of Medical So
ciety Here for Convention.

Members % the Medical Society Of the
State OF New York. so IN number. had
arrived in town last night and were pre-
pairing for the opening this morning in
the Hotel Astor OF their 1Osth annual
meeting
After the business affairs OF the conven-
ton are attended TO and the election OF
officers for the ensuing year IS held on
Wednesday papers and discussions viii
be heard. Many Of these have been pre-
pared by men foremost in the profession
including professors from other states
The convention promises 10 be as inter
esting 70 the layman as was the recent
American Surgical Association conven-
ton.
All the medical Institutions OF the city
have invited members OF the association
20 visit them. and trips have been ar
ranged 10 Quarantine and the public in
stitutions Of the Department OF Health
on the East River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
VILLA SEEKS COTTON SALE
Tampico Needed to Ship 81,
100000 Worth Seized.

Juarez. April 1.-Two million dol
lars worth Of cotton which vim
seized from the Spaniards Of the La
guna district is held at Torreon by
villa until his forces can capture the
city of Tampico. With the port OF
Tamplco in their hands. the rebels can
dispose Of the cotton in Europe. in
functions by American courts prevent
ing is sale IN the United states.
BY capturing Monterey the rebels OBJ
talned direct railway line from Tor
reon TO Tampico. and this they are re-
pairing. Spaniards from whom the
cotton was seized have effectuaily
stopped its shipment through the
United States. and Villa has ordered
every effort 10 be made by General
Pablo Gonzales 20 take Tampico.
The rebels need money badly and
look 10 the sale OF the cotton to supply
q temporary war fund.
Fire started tonight in cotton which
Villa brought here Already many
bales have been burned and the fire rs
beyond the control Of the rebel SOL
diers fighting IT, There are four hun
dred carloads Of the staple valued ar
$1,000 00u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
Divided on Tolls Issue,
May Debate 1t for
Two Days.
LONG SENATE SPEECHES
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
Coast Commercial Bodies Are
Opposed TO the Repeal,
Delegates Say.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washin gton. April Z.-The Senate In"
terocsanic Canals COMMITTEES finished IL
hearings to-day on the question OF tolls
e,enption for American coastwise YES
sells. and tomorrow win go into an
...,.,,.s session which will continue two
-, 49, longer. Then +, will make is
-. Senator O'Gorman. its chairman.
who IS opposed to repeal says the co'n-
,,,.,,oo e about evenly divided. othef
members say the majority VIII ia'o'
-s,aal ~ the exemption clause IN the
canal bill =. .,
" II. Wheeler and Joseph y. Ie"
representing the san Francisco ana for0
land chambers Of Commerce. opposed 'n'
repeal at the hearing to-day.
Administration members said the corn
,nittee would report 10 the senate peior'
tho end Of the week. but some other
Senators saw the committee viii NOT mn
isb rs deliberations until next week.
The Senate committee Is expected either
10 renort without recommendation OF
Ga rronosa an amendment declaring eS-
rressrv that the bin is not TO be inter
rretad as waiver OF rights under the
-Pauncefote treaty by the mite"
states IL is expected that the Seha'e
will debate the tolls question for Two OF
three weeks before taking the hnsl vote
Joseph IL. Teal. on behalf Of the Fort
land Chamber Of Commerce tod mo
committee that although the people o,
tho Pacific Coast were economically IN
,erested I'm the remission OF tolls. they
would willingly approve the repeal II u
were shown that the exemption IS vio-
,otiop Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The
chief arguments presented 10 the coi"-
rnittee to-day against the bill were oaseo
upon the advantages 20 be derived oy
the Pacific Coast In the shipment OK
freight TO the Atlantic seaboard.
William n. Wheeler. Of san FRANCISCO
called attention 10 the position taken ny
the Associated Chambers OF commerce
NJ the Pacific Coast. when. In OCTOBER
1911. II passed a resolution demanding
that American vessels engaged in COAST
wise shipping De exempt from the pay
mem OF tolls
Mr. Wheeler dweit on the point tha'
the free tolls provision did not consu-
tute discrimination against. vessels OF
other nations which woul' use the canal
for the reason that no 70 eign ships
could engage in American coastwise
ira Hlc. What discrimination might %
alleged 70 exist Mr.. Wheeler contended,
was IN the navigation laws or the United
States
2 II. Phillips. OF Kenslngton. Md. e1-
messed the opinion that the proper way
for the Democrats 20 get out OF bad
hole" the Republicans had placed them
IN was 10 exempt all ships passing
through the canal from one coast OK
North or South America 10 the other
coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
TWO LED ASTRAY BY MUSIC
BOYS Borrow" Violin Worth
S800-Both Held.

Misied tv budding musical tempera-
reuts. Harry Kaskamp. fifteen years old.
~ 40 West Goth CT. who divides his time
between going 10 school and selling news
papers, and Arthur Clayton, thirteen
wears old. 81 the same address and the
same occupation. broke into the store
room Of Cohan's Theatre and borrowed
an $500 violin belonging 70 Max Schmidt.
leader OF the orchestra. They spent last
night a, the Chldren's Society and viii
anpear IN the Childrens Court this morn
tr,, on the charge Of juvenile delinquency.
The boys had pTactised on the viohn
for two days In 4 vacant lot when the
Instrument was recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
PACIFIClSTS GIVE THANKS
International Peace Bureau
Concentrates the u. S.

Washington April 27-President Wilson
received from the international Peace
Bureau. OF Brussels. tonight a cable
message congratulating the United States
on accepting mediation in the Mexican
dispute The message was as follows.
The pacihcists Of the world heartily
congratulate the United States gov
eminent for having without hesita-
ton accepted the mediation OF friendly
powers and so give a solemn testimony
Of its sincere desire 70 settle by pacific
means all international disputes. The
United States government remains the
leader in the cause Of universal peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
LEADS POLICE TO LOOT
Man Held for Postal Theft Aids
in Recovery of $500.

a postofiice Inspector. two men from
Brooklyn Headquarters and prisoner in
Raymond 81. jail. known as Thomas Con
way. returned last night from q trip 20
New Jersey with 500 IN stamps stolen
from the Oceanport POstof.ce on Satur-
day night They also found IN q barn
near Long Branch a bottle OF nitro
glyce1ne. a stick OF dynamite. revolvers
and burglars tools
Conway was arrested in Brooklyn on
Saturday night with two others lie Of
fered TO aid in the recovery Of loot taken
in robberies in Merrick and Seaport, Long
Island. and Dover. Oceanport and MAY
wood, y. j.
Miss Susie Speight. who runs the Office
az haywood, identified the prisoner az
one Of the trio who assaulted her March
IS and robbed her Of 500 worth OF
stamps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
DRIFTS TO SEA ON LADDER
Deckhand Saved from Drown
ing by Fellow Sailor.

While holding a ladder Yesterday for
Howard Steinert. a boarding officer, 20
climb aboard the British steamship Kel-
viria, of Tompkinsville. John Smith, q
deckhsnd Of the revenue cutter Hudson.
slipped from the deck and narrowly
escaped drowning.
A he chung 10 the ladder. which drtfted
seward with him on a strong ebb tide.
the Hudson went after him az top speed.
4 line was thrown TO him. In his effort
10 grasp II he lost his hold on the ladder
and had % swim.
When about 900 yards away from the
cutter Smith sank. As he came 70 the
surface be was grasped by Gustav Han
sen. a fellow deckhand. who swan with
him 70 the cutter. Smith was taken 10
the Marine Hospital, Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
NO BLOCKADE IN MEXICO
Mr.. Page Tells Sir Edward Grey
That Goods Nav Enter.

London April 2S-According 10 The
Daily Telegraph's" correspondent all IS
quiet IN Mexico city
The American Ambassador. Walter II
Page. Yesterday informed Sir Edward
British shippers. that no war or blockade
exists in Mexico and that merchandise
shipped 10 Mexican ports would be al
lowed TO enter without hlndrance on the
part OF the United states. tie added
however. that II military operations were
in progress at the port on the arrival of
the vessels they viii enter al their own
risk