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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
is being done elsewhere. In solingen

Is being done elsewhere. In Solingen,
Germany, for instance, according to Prof.
Ropke, a campaign of general education
and factory sanitation reduced the death
Of cutlery workers from 20.63 per LOCO
in 1885 to 9.3 per 1000 in 1910, and the
tuberculosis mortality from $40 per 100 =
eco of population in 1885 to $50 in 1910.
The disease of respiratory organs in
one of the German cement works has
been cut from 93 per cent to 3.3 per
cent after the installation Of dust pre-
vention apparatus. Great Britain also
could be cited in bringing about sweep
ing reforms, particularly in lead poison
ing. France is another country worthy
of note.
Before closing this series a brief re-
sumo of occupational disease inveStlga-
tons and those prosecuting them Is per-
tinent Bernardini Ramazzini, an italian,
is the pioneer His first volume was pro-
duced in 100. 1t was translated into
English five years later, and into French
in 11I7. Modern labor hygienists still
quote from him. In 1910 the French gov
eminent issued a decree relative TO dam
serous, insanitary and overcrowded es-
rah of Leeds, England, wrote mono
graph on the Effects OF the arts, trades
and professions, and of civic states and
habits of living, on health and longevity.
Twenty-three years later Halford, Ger
man. came out with a very important
volume on occupational diseases.
In 1888 the English parliament appoint
ed factory and labor commissioners, and
six years later
Growth of Interest France did the
in Several Nations. by Bavaria and
Prussia In 1888, 1864 and 1870 England
passed her factory laws. France came
along with child labor law in 1s41, fol-
lowed by workable labor code in 1874.
Germany and other European countries
provided satisfactory labor legislation be-
tween 1850 and 1856 In 1897 expert Ger
man authors gave to the world tome of
over 1,200 pages on the subject, and
group of British authorities under the
leadership of Sir Thomas Oliver pro-
duced S91 pages to Dangerous trades.
the historical, social and legal aspects of
industrial occupations as affecting
health"
OF modern authorities on occupational
diseases, Sir Thomas Oliver is generally
regarded as the greatest in the world. DR.
Ludwig Teleky ranks very high in this
constellation. In the United States at
the present time the nation looks with
pride toward DR.. George NJ. kober Of
Georgetown University. Washington, D.
c., also prominent official of the Inter
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particular he cultivates scowl and tries
to get reputation for executive abil-
ity.'
THE water wagon is a cart most
primitively furnished. 1t is no
choo choo work Of art with brass
so highly FURNISHED. No softly cushioned
seats it shows; 1, has no shining leather
And rough may be the way it goes and
turbulent the weather. But 1t is we'll
worth while to roam. despite its agitation,
for that old spot called Home, Sweet
Home" will mark its destination. That
wagon may seem crude. indeed, with
wheels that creak and wobble. The old
nag. Conscience may proceed as il it wore
hobhle. But if you stick, you'll find a
way to render smooth its movement The
vehicle will soon display wonderful i'm
provement. So, here's to those who stout
ly smile and shun the foaming flagon
The only joy ride worth the while is on
the water wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
ARGENTINA'S HUGE EXPORTS.
Has Foreign Trade Which Equals
About 500 Per Capita.

The recent announcement of the plan
10 raise the American legation in Buenos
Aires TO an embassy, and similar eleva-
ton of the Argentine legation here, lends
added interest to a report received today
by the Pan-American Union in Wash
Dtgton. showing that this South American
country's foreign trade in the calendar
year 1918 totalled 1878, 1s1, 900, an increase
OF almost $ioO0O.OoO over the previous
YEAR. This was approximately 500 for
each person in Argentine, which makes
IL the largest per capita foreign trade
for any country on the western hemi-
sphere, and for any important country
ia the entire world.
With less than 5000, GOO people Ar
Scntine, says the Pan-American report
has more foreign trade than Japan with
100000 or China with 100000, 600 people
The exports We're $46S GOV. 900. which were
SO,oO.oOo greater than the imports.
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Majority Against Suffrage.

Our organization represents the wom-
en- of the country In protest against a
noisy, persistent, insistent body Of wom-
en- who say they represent the women of
the country. They do not. They repre-
sent only 10 per cent Of American wom-
en- The other 90 per cent, whom we
represent, are against the suffrage doc
trine''
Mrs Henry White Miss Alice Hill Chit
tenden. Miss Marjorie Dorman, Miss
Minnie Bronson and John Matthews of
Newark, N. j., spoke against the amend
ment.
I'VE insist said Mrs. White, that the
good of the state requires that women be
kept out of politics. l want to emphasize
the fact that while we oppose suffrage
we believe absolutely in women's rights
and we are convinced that today nothing
stands in the way Of women in any way
except their own mental and physical
limitations. AS to power, woman's great
est power is non-partisan power"
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just produced by the bureau OF navi.
cation Of the Department of Commerce
OF this number 2.0s9 are first-grade
operators and e47 second grade. OF the
first-grade operators 81 per cent are
twenty-one years or older. while 81 per
cent are eighteen years or older. or
the nd-grade operators - per cent
are twenty-one years or older. while rs
per cent are eighteen years or older.
OF both grades So per cent are eighteen
years or older.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Says Railway Is in Morgan's Grip.

In a speech on the floor of the House
yesterday REPRESENTATIVE Collier of MIS-
sissippi declared that the Southern rail-
way is in the grip of J. p. Morgan &
Go, and that the road has to pay ex-
orbitant rates to get money. He also
said that in the place of keen competi-
ton between roads to get the business
of manufacturers and merchants there
u a uniformity of high rates all over,
which acts to the detriment of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes of Hagers-
town. Md. sustained severe injuries Mon
day in a runaway near Boonsboro. Their
buggy, which was wrecked, collided with
a stone fence, against which the occu-
pants were hurled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04

Certainly. there Is q field for regenera-
tive measures In this country. Nearly
10000 wage
Death Rates earners perish
,r. from Industrial
is estimated that by strictly proper fac
tory inspection and effective measures.
vigorously and continually employed, the
total could be halved. The same thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
JUVENILE COURT HOME
RAPED BY CITIZENS
Funds for New Building Urged by
Columbia Heights As
ISOLATION.
Resolutions Also Adopted 1ndorsing
Amendment to Code for Mount
Pleasant Playground, Etc.

The present quarters of the Juvenile
Court we're declared not only inadequate.
but almost disgraceful. at the March
meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association last night in St Stephens
parish hall, 1ith and Irving streets north
west a resolution introduced by the
committee on law and legislation. A.
Icftwich Sinclair. chairman. was adopted
unanimously urging an appropriation for
new building for the court at the ear
lest possible date.
The resolution described the present
rented accommodations old. dilapidat-
ed and inadequate. William II. Saunders,
president of the association. stated from
the chair his sympathy with the object Of
the measure.
Endorsement by resolution by the same
committee was given House bill 1902,
known as the supplementary proceedings
bill. already approved by the Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Trade. The res
olution urged the enactment of this fegis-
latiun into a law to take the form of an
amendment to the code. This bill is In
tended to enable person holding a judg-
nent against another to reach property
sccreted with intent to defraud-
~ &. Carty. speaking on behalf of the
committee on parks and lawns. voiced the
associations disappointment over the fail
ure to obtain Belmont, at 18th and Clifton
streets. az a public park. Mr.. Carly. ID
his verbal report. announced that lhe
small snace at the corner of 10th street
and Park road. comprising 1880 square
feet. is to be made into public parking;
also Il small space in front of the kene-
saw apartments. He expressed the nope
that the association would devote az us
energies to obtaining adequate parking
for 18th street north of Thomas Circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04

The Lynchburg Wa) Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union held an all-day
meeting Tuesday. the service being pre-
paratory to the statewide campaign to
be fought against the sale OF liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04

Miss Mabel E. Cline of Blue Ridge
Summit and William Harbaugh of Cas-
cade, Md, were married at Hagerstown
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2,346 Radio Operators in U. S.

tered by the United States. with ages
as low as fifteen. according to figures
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Directions:

1. Any one can participate Except our
employees and members Of their families
.. Title not to exceed Is words.
3. Name and address of contestant
should be written in the upper left-hand
corner and the title near the center of
the sheet.
4. Answers must be inclosed in an en-
velope with a copy Of any one of our
ads and left IN PERSON at our store.
Answers that are mailed will not be con-
sidered.
D. Only one answer from each contest
ant permissible.
g. Contest closes Saturday, March q. ut
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in one week after contest closes. The
judges will be one representative each
from tho Times and The Star, and our
Advertising Manager. The Judges will
select the 8 titles which in their opinion
best fit the picture-cleverness and APP
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lures.
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1UST HUMAN
l NATURE
q ar nMaa1far dhnsoo

D0N'T give yourself credit for lovely
disposition il you are merely too in
dolent to resent an injury
The chap who wanted to sit at roll
top desk and look niftily authoritative is
/ow working for the fellow who went into
the machine shop and battered his fingers
working out kink of his own.
-
Oh! father does the best he can to be
a kind and patient man. He brings his
wages home on time and never pinches
out dime. And yet he is neglected
quite. He sits around the house at night
Poor father never got a chance to learn
to do the tango dance!
you approve of moving pictures?'
Yes. They don't give anybody chance
to get foolish and send mash notes to the
performefs.'
Whenever a man can't do anything in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Paving of 18th Street.

d. W. Edelin,. chairman of the commit
tee on streets and alleys, told the organi-
cation he fully expected action taken IN
a few days regarding the paving OF llth
street.
\ resolution was unanimously adopted
recommending that the president, secre-
tary and committee on recreation ana
amusements of the association call on the
senate subcommittee on appropriations
to urge that the item for a much-needed
playground in Mount Pleasant, previously
dropped in the House, be included and
carried in the appropriation bill. The
resolution was introduced by DR.. BenJa-
min +. Gibbs, chairman of the committee
on recreation and amusement on pehaa
of the committee.
A communication was read by the sec
rotary, George c. Gertman, from the Tax
Reform Association, offering to furnish
speakers to explain necessary reforms in
the present methods of taxation TO the
members of the organization.
In this connection 1t was voted to ex-
tend an invitation to Louis F. Post OF the
Department of Labor, noted single-tax
advocate to speak before the assoc alton
in explanation of the single-tax theory OF
Henry George, the date to be LETT TO the
same committee Mr.. Post, however, is
not one of the speakers offered by the
Tax Reform Association.
A resolution of congratulatlon 10
stephen Z. Kramer, a member OF the as
ISOLATION, on his selection as assistant
superintendent of schools of the District,
was offered by j. Clinton Hiatt and
adopted unanimously.
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New Members Elected.

Mr.. Hiatt also offered a resolution ask
ing the association to indorse "a plan for
the more adequate lighting of 14th street
between Florida avenue and Spring road,
particularly at certain cross streets. as an
aid in furthering the prevention Of street
accidents The resolution, which was
adopted unanimously, specially urges the
commissioners to give their best atten-
ton to the matter.
The following new members, proposed
by the committee on membership. were
elected unanimously: William Chitty,
John W. McGinnis, Thomas Judge, j.
w Gibson and Herbert J. Browne Mr..
Browne is the special investigator en-
pIoyed by the House District committee
TO produce evidence on which the
George report on real estate and taxa
ton in the District of Columbia was
based His name had been brought be-
fore the association at a previous
meeting. and had been vigorously OPP
posed By certain members because OF
his views on taxation and activity be-
fore Congress. \ special subcommittee
had been appointed to consider this
special case. After further debate at
last nights meeting the opinion pre-
vailed that the association could take
no cosniZance of the political views of
q candidate for membership; that the
actions activities of man only
after joining the body could be con-
sidtred for against him, and that
if Mir. Browne was qualified by the To-
cation of his residence to join the asso-
citation he should be elected.
Speaks of Growth and Progress.
Judge g 5. Bundy. resident OF Co.
luiubia Heights for more than twenty
one years, told of the growth and prog
ross of that section. When he first moved
there Judge Bundy said. buildings of
the region adjacent to 18th street num-
bcrcd hardly moro than il score, where
now between North Capitol street, Flori-
ia avenue and Rock Creek Park the in
hahitants must number nearly @0OOo. Re
viewing some things wholly or in part
stcCompl' shed by Columbia Heights cit-
zcns during that period, he cited: Re-
ductiou of extra charges for delivery
of express packages; extension OF 18th
street car line: establishment of police
station on Park road; establishment of
normal school: securing pledges TO
amount of Sl2.Sn for purchase of Sher-
man tract, set aside four or five years
ago site for new Central High School,
and night to secure proper building lines
some of the cross streets, which have
since suffered in appearance because the
fight proved to be II losing one.
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Wisconsin Goes
Farthest for Workers.


patient investigation by the state uni
versity, a state industrial commission
was created. This body has great powers
1t, and not the employer. decides what is
and what is not safe and beneficial to the
workers. and its administrative functions
are mandatory enough to speedily enforce
every order it issues. This cannot be
said of most of the other states.
prime necessity in the movement to
protect the toiling masses is a nation
wide Standardization of all the factors
that pertain to occupational diseases and
it Is commended that the federal govern
ment or commission representing the
several states should conduct an exhaus-
tive survey.
John b. Andrews. secretary Of the
American Association for Labor Legisla
ton, declares that one reason why many
safe methods are not in operation Is
simply that many employers engrossed
In profit making have had no sufficient
incentive to notice factory sanitation. He
gives as another reason the fact that
state factory inspectors have not always
been fully aware of their opportunities
and responsibilities. Also, that even the
most enthusiastic boosters for safety"
among the thoughtful efficiency experts
now recognize the absolute necessity for
the establishment Of uniform legal stand
ards II the safety of the great majority
OF our factory workers is to be con-
served.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

First vice president of the State Association of B. P. 0. E., is the Arizona representative of Cooper,
 Coatc X Casey. wholesale dry goods merchants of Los Angeles, Califor- mia, and makes Phoenix his home. Mir. Pishon was born p St Louis in 1884 and is the son of Hubbard and Josephine klaine Pishon, both de- sccndants of French families, the parents of both having been born and reared in France. MT. Pishon was graduated from the St Louis high school and took his first position in the stock rooms of a large dry goods house in that city in 1898 and has since been employed in the dry goods line in various capacities. with the result that he is thoroughly con versant with all details of his busi- ness. He came to Arizona in 1906, the year i'll which the firm now em- ploying him was organized, and has since been their representative in this state. He is well known and extremely popular throughout the state in Soth business and fratcrnal circles He is one of the most active members of the E. P O. E,lks and a member of Phoenix lodge No. 33J
 He is serving his second term as vice-president of the state associa- ton. MT. Pishon has also been most active in the interests of the state fair and for the past five years has been superintendent of concessions and amusements. In this capacity his broad knowledge of the state it's people, and their tastes has made his work valuable aid to the gen. eral success of the annual fair.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

in the state no less than nine own their own homes and these are among the most prosperous fraternities within the entire state.
 Prosperous lodges are located in Prescott, Phoenix, Tucson, Globe, Bis bee. Douglas, Flagstaff. Winslow. kingman, Yuma and Clifton. Clifton is the baby lodge of the state only a few years old, but it has a bunch of live ones in it's membership and is pretty much on the map when any state doings are about to be uncovered.
 The first lodge in the state to be organized was that of Prescott num- Der 330, organized in 1894. Phoenix followed two years after and was num- bered 335, which indicates that in those two years but five lodges were organiz- ed throughout the United States be- tween the organization of the Prescott and Phoenix lodges. However Tucson got number 3S5 when a lodge was or ganiZed few years after. and the number has kept increasing with such
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

rapidity throughout all the United States that Clifton drew the number 117i for hers
 Of the nine lodges in the state own ing homes two are portrayed in this issue. These are Eisbee and Yuma, two cities which are especially proud Of their Elks homes. Phoenix expects soon to have a new home and thus he q little bit ahead of the other lodges. The order has obtained property on Second avenue and Adams street and expects shortly to build. number of prominent Arizonans including Judge F. W. Wells of Prescott have promised to help put it over properly.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16
SPENT TOO BRIEFLY

Maude Fulton, the clever actress. las fund Of anecdotes, and heres one of the best among them:
 She had stopped panting. by the road to rest. It was the shell road in Pass Christian. and she was black. Be- side her was a heavy market basket
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16
AN ODD HAPPENING

Minister (announcing from pulpit -I will add that lady's watch has been found in one of the aisles. which the owner can have by apply ing at the vestry. We will nov sing the t17th hymn: Lord. Her Watch Thy Church Is Keeping"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

miseries. Yass'm, I couda done sen some one else to mahket fo' me Nah grandson he couda gone. But l dasn'T trus him. He spends nah money too briefly April Young's Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

filled 10 ovcrflowing. A passerby smiled at her with sympathetic friend liness and she responded with full anG free confidence: Yass'm, I is some tiahed. An lame. All painful wid
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16

Cholly-And was my present a sur prise to your sister?
 Willie-You bet. Sis said she nev CT thought you'd send her anything so cheap.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-16
ELKS BELONG ID
 HOME BUILDERS
Nine Out of Eleven Lodges in State Possess Fine Quarters, Some Especially Good - Phoenix Wants New Home

The Arizona Elks belong to the Homebuilders. They glory in obtaining club houses for the enjoyment and comfort of the members of the order. Of the eleven lodges now in existence
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-25
THANKSGIVING

Not since the conclusion of the
Civil wal has the United States as a
nation had so much cause for thanks.
giving. 1t is a beautiful custom,
brought to our shores by the Pilgrim
fathers, but few Of this generation
have eve had more reason for graf
itude than at the present moment.
Tomorrow the people will put aside
all business cares and offer thanks
as their consciences dictate.
Gratitude has even been classed as
n of the highest virtues and moth
ing hurts as the lack of it. The soul
without it shrivels and selfishness is
a hard taskmaster. Hearts that new
er feel the impulse Of thankfulness
are as responsive as "a rain washed
bone"
The day is not only one of prayer
anu ltISLluS. IL Is a LlllC 10 dullllll-
lister to the needs Of the unfortunate.
He gives twice who gives quickly,
is a trite adage, but sc true. This
nation has opened it's Golfers to the
poor OF other lands, but the unfortu-
nate within our midst have not been
forgotten.
Gratitude that our nation is at
peace with the world and can follow
its daily pursuits without the accom-
paniment Of death and destruction,
Overtops all other occasions for
thanks. This holiday season, more
than any other in the history Of the
nation, carries the message of peace
on earth and good will to men" to
the four corners of the earth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-25
WRITES ITS OBlT.

Amos Pinchot, brother of Clifford, in
a recent article, has written an obitu'
airy of the Progressive party. There
have been many death notices of this
political organization within the last
few weeks, but this, from the pen OF
one so high in the councils of the Bull
Moosers, is Of exceptional interest.
Holding that the two old parties are
conservative enough to draw to them
everybody satisfied with superficial
reform, this noted leader argues that
the new party's only chance was to
make a different appeal-to be funda'
mentally radical.
ut should" he contends, "either
have undertaken to go deeply and in
diligently into the cause of the eco.
nomic troubles which threaten the
peace Of society or it should have
kept its fingers out OF the pie.
1T did neither. Under blind leader.
ship, the party followed a shallow,
middle.of-the-road course, with no
serious economic program; with only
a series of unobjectionable reforms,
supposedly adapted to vote getting
from all quarters. Carrying a Wither.
ed and suspicious-looking olive
branch to labor and capital. and to
democracy and oligarchy alike, it
pleaded for approval. The plea was
rejected
Pinchot describes how, cleverly and
insidiously, the moral zeal and enthu.
siasm Of the thousands Of earnest men
and women who had leaped to join the