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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
LABOR TO ELECT
CONSERVATIVESLATE
Eight-Hour Fight On Pacific
. Coast Fails to Receive
Endorsement

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 21.-Action
upon the few remaining resolutions.
and election Of officers was the most
important business before the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor when IL con-
yened for It's final sessions today. II
was conceded that the entire conserva.
tive slate. headed by President Sam
uel Gompers, would be swept into
once. since the radicals have shown
a voting strength of by 25 per cent
during the convention.
Delegates from Washington, Oregon
and California we're disappointed to-
day because the federation refused to
sanction the fight being made In those
states TO establish an eighthour day
bylaw
President Gompers and others op
posed endorsement Of the fight. point
ing out that organised labor could
force such condition from employers
without having q statute. Gomperi
held that such legislation would weak
! en- organized lsbor's influence and
! lighting spirit and might be used al
a club.
However. the federation endorsed
an eight-hour work day for women
children and all government employees
The proposal OF James J. O'Connel
that q permanent salaried commits
sion Of three be established to settle
Jurisdiction disputes was taken under
consi( Grafton for one year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
The ssst Not Wanted

The Best Not Wanted.
Doctor--You have a bad case or
govt. The best course for you IL 10
take no wine. no beer, no alcohol In
any form. no cigars-
Patient--Hold on, doctor; what's
next best--Boston Transcript
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
MOVING AND EXPRESSING.

Ii. N HoSMER--New and second hand
household goods bought. sold and ex-
changed. stoves repaired.
340-42 Grand River-1ve. Cad. 3240-J.
CAMERON'S Express-Packlng, ship
ping. expressing and light trucking.
HORSES. harness. vehicles all kinds for
sale. cash or time. Cd. River Nov. *
EXP. Co., 9Sl Grand River. W. y.
Merrill, phone Walnut 31s6
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
MOVING AND STORAGE.

HAVE SHEKELLS' Moving a. storage
Co. handle your goods. Office l27 -i2s
Phone Main s07-i252. Night Cad. 2iI4.
C. FRANK BAADE for household and
commercial storage; moving. 25s-2sO
I'D. River W. NJ. 2425, night Cd ll04 w
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
CORsETs.

LILLIAN r.. MoYL.Af., q manufactures
Of special ordered ccPsets. aodom-
ynai belts and surgical corsets; pei
80, m Guaranteed Phone Main 6lso
Al University Bldg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23

LACES.
LADIES Trimmings and Furs DE
LOVES LACE STORE. II. f. Ringe.
Prop. Direct TIA L.
brary-ave. Phone Main 1895.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23

HELP w,ANTED--MALE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
JEWELLERS.

STONES JEwELRY SHOP, Il Michi-
Kan-ave., opp. Cad. hotel 17-jewel
Elgin. 16 size. special Ss.76. Stones
Wedding Rings are the best,
+. r.. THOMAS Il SON, Practical Opti-
clans, Watchmakers and jewelers..
Eyes tested and glasses furnished on
short notice. so Michigan-ave, Tele-
phone Cherry 357S-J
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
FIIHs.

and remodeled. Long coats
M NJ, ever al moderate price. Zissis
ares Cadillac s3ls. loo Broadway.
ERNEST w. PLGGER-Furs at retail
rs,noSS'e cherry $40 IS Broadway.
80 poI .ToN. MANUFAcTCkER OF
;<i,ps so BROADWAY. PHONE
fnLRRY 1906
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
DENTISTS.
nrTECTIyEs.

pg r.. VI. PATTERSON, Specialist IN
Painless Dentistry. 81 oratio'"''
Main 6i09.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
HANDY AND SERVICEABLE INDEX OF
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

HOTELS.
HOTEL MARIETTA. ats Randolph;
qufetest u mile circle: ideal for out
of-town visitors; convenient TO shop
ping and theater districts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
MUSICIANS.

MAY LEGGETT- ABEL Violin school
1871 Valpey bldg. Cad. 1892 F. L.
Abel. cello. harmony, piano. ensemble
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
TRUMBULL AVE.
$500 DOWN

Nice 7-room home. hot water hc4t
modern. only ss,s9a. A bargain AIr<
"A fine new home. $500 down, trH
phone Walnut iss6-M cadillac = -
MALoNEY- CAMPBELL REALTY s{t,
Inc 50l Free Press BLDG
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23
cnNTa A1ToRs-GENERAL.

sir.J DON SCHOOL tChicago) -Saier-
manship. man building. charaetsr an
aivsis business building. Personal IN
.ynn,ton ne class lectures. AZ New
raiearaph bldg. +. &. OMara. Msr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-23

WALTER BURNS. lncp., DETECTIVE
p" aryice private Investigators. Cable
sI.as. FIREMAN" 1O11, Hammond
hiSg Cad. ISL; Night. Grand ooso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
The Assemblies Graft Probe.

Speaker Sweet has named good committee 10
conduct the Assembly graft hunt Mr. Sullivan,
chosen as chairman. is favoraby known as pro
gressive Republican of excellent reputation who
never has feared in the past TO do things he be-
lieved should be done because they were disagree
able None of the committee members is considered
hardand-fast machine man" except Mr.. Smith.
the Democratic leader If the graft hunters select
ex- Senator Human as counsel is indicated, they
will have good start. for lie, too. is known as a
liberal i'm politics and an associate Of Governor
Hughes.
This committee starts under the handicap of
accusations that it is intended rather TO play poll
lies" than TO investigate. It's members, and eSpe-
cially its chairman and counsel, who viii shape
he INQUIRY. must determine whether it shall con-
duct a thorough investigation as the Hughes in
surance committee did, lackadaisical affair
such as the Merritt committees investigation into
legislative conditions and official graft proved 10
he This state will have no use for near-probe.
II will have no use for any men who do not take
full advantage Of the opportunity TO expose graft
and grafters and contribute their share toward
preventing future graft II will render due honor
to all who seize their opportunity This committee
has been created on the insistence OF the Repub
can leaders that il had complete authority for
thorough probe There is work for ii TO do, and
every decent citizen will rejoice TO see the work
well done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
The Best in the World.

II is Just as well to appreciate our blessings
before they brighten in their fight SO the next
time you feel like exhibiting your vocabulary TO u
tardy central please remind yourself that you are
talking into the best telephone system in the world
by the official finding of the English postohce.
The investigation of New York and Chicago. in
comparison with London. has shown many things.
In every respect-promptness. accuracy and gen
era service-this city leads the world. with Chi
cago good second On every call nine whole
tenths of second are saved to quivering human
ity by our quick fingered and charming centrals IN
comparison with their butter fingered rivals m
London.
As TO which city has the worst telephone system
in the world-but why debate the point when Lon
don comedies her glory?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
What's the Matter at Trenton :

Governor Fielder has cause for the chagrin and
ANNOYANCE which he expresses over the blundcling
of his new Attorney General in drafting a bill which
when enacted. was found to have exactly the oppo
site effect from what was intended. The incident
was humiliating and suggestive Of something worse
than humiliation. But the Governor need not worry
over it as though if were an unprecedented re-
proach upon him. For some time they have had
habit Of doing such things at the New Jersey capital
4 still more fragrant was that in which. dur
ing couple Of years. efforts were made to Get a
new freehoders law. a bill was enacted. amended
reamended. ana what not else with the net result
that after all the toll and trouble and expense of
special elections everything was left Just it had
been before "Al the kings horses and all the
kings men, could not draft simple little bill that
would prove valid and efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Sweden's Queer Crisis.

Seldom has a European country suffered so com
plicated and contradictory crisis as that through
which Sweden is passing 1t is at once dynasuc,
ministerial. parliamentary and popular, all four
with possibly touch OF alien medding. The result
will probably not be violent but in view of Swedens
relation TO her big eastern neigbbor and traditional
foe il will be highly interesting and important
II was an extraordinary perhaps an unprece-
denied thing for tens of thousands of peasants,
from all parts of the land, 10 come spontaneously
together TO beg the King TO increase enormously
the military ornaments: measure which would
mean an increase OF their tax burdens and of the
CONSUMPTION of their sons No wonder that the
King was moved by the demonstration and re
sponded sympathetcally, without consulting his
ministers.
The resignation Of the ministry because Of the
Kings refusal TO repudiate his response 10 the peo-
ple may have been according 10 Hoylc' II is not
likely however. to be greeted with any enthusiastic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Putting the Con in the Democra''0
Party Conscience.

.r.r, FOR the uplift. if upift is the Woru' ''
Nurnhv We don't often sympathHe WIN 60,
t,+ whom no winks over tie word 'upHi' W" -
-. .. loinc- tho only thing that an honest n''"
can do. The morals Of this movement S'e-" ...
too much of an improvisation to he real w"
,oonist represents Governor Glyhh d. 49,.
n,bit labelled Leadership Of ideas OUT
hot Now the leadership of ideas IS not d 'i''7
,bot can he produced suddenly out OF no"
rho+ e why Murphy winks hard at'the Word up-
lift" ,.,,o
leadership Of ideas. of character. of moral ioI'e
- oodod nv the Democratic party in TINS
state as It is also by the Republican party p"' y"
feel sure that Mr. Glynn has not succeeneu III pun
inc Il ont of his hat The Tribune tries 10 Ne PEI
fectlv fair 10 the Democratic party 1t sees gam
in the retirement Of Murphy from the controi ol 'n'
Democratic state Committee Mr.. OSBORN VIII oo
cleaner and more respectable chairman OF the
democratic state Committee than it has had ID !"
long time. He will represent the "open-iace suit
element in the Democracy, whose needs are not -
great or so elementary those OF Iamila"! :
..roedv horde But when the has been sad All LIS
been said II is not morals hut eXpedlency ind has
dictated the change
And The sight is not particularly inspiring 1t
does not take courage to ask Murphy to cohnie MN
:,
self 70 his own city. though the men VINO ou 1t
saem 70 have been palpitatins with the thou5nt o.
tboir own daring until Murphy's sure I'm for IT,
robhed the spectacle of the thrill even for them
Nor was any principle involved. If there had Deen
Tho fight against Murphy would have been con
ducted all along the line in this city as well as III
Albany nv such fight the reorganzerS Woud
bave purchased immunity from Murphys support Oh
their movement" And 10y such fight they would
have convinced the public that there really YVES
leadership of ideas and principles coming IN the
Democracy.
Hut where is there any leader in the reoIgahlza
ton about whom the public can rally: Governor
GIvnn has been on both sides Of the Murphy issue
several times since taking his present office Only
a few DAYS ago he was hesitating Hesitation does
not suggest either moral force or leadership MT
Osborn stands for clothes social accepablltY, pro
fessonal repute He is political property man
They drape the state craftsmanship over him the
way they drape dress suit over a wax figure in a
ready made clothing store. Leaders do not come
that way. Mr.. McCombs represents President VIII
son real leader in the Democracy. but one Win
III hands full elsewhere
BEFORE the ruGe 'Har. har." OF Murphy the lead
ership of ideas coming by the ears out of Gov
crnor Glynns hat might have impressed the I'M
sophisticated hut now,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
To Relieve the Voorhees,.

Mavor Mitchel'S central employment exchange ~
bring the manless job and the jobeSs man 'oSe'nc'
is q worthy conception which might well he per-
petuoted Other cities have such an institution as
a permanent part of their machinery an" j. 'o''
GOOD work which doubtless more than pays Tor
itself in saving the municipalities from caring for
many voorhees, ones.
This endeavor TO provide WORK Tor tue No'N-
less needs 70 he supplemented. though as the Mayor
has done by an appeal 70 business men to go on
doing business without hesitating and 10 the public
generally not 10 get excited over the situation.
Throbbne nerves and apprehension of nonresident
evils have helped to put many good men out Of work
Abstinence from, the shivers on the part of en-
povers and money spenders now will prevent many
thousands Of workers from the shivers on street
corners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
AGAINST MARRIED MEN
How the Workmen's Compensation Act
Might Be Construed to Favor Bachelors.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IL would seem that the attention or
every voter, every married man and con-
structon employer should be called to the
recent workmen's compensation act
passed which provides in case of death
that n widow or widower shall receiye 30
per cent until remarked. and 10 per cent
for each child under the age or eighteen,
and until they arc eighteen, OF the work
mans wages, and not exceeding 60 2-3 per
cent of salary, none of which shall be
considered in excess OF 500 a month: so
that a widow whose husband received
slOO a month with four children under
five or six years Of age. whose husband Is
killed while at work, IL she never remar-
ries and should live forty years, will re-
ceive approximately $1,000
The legislators of this state would ap-
pear to have In view increasing the cost
OF contract work in this state. which is
already too high. and TO put all married
men out OF job; for surely this will mean
the dismissal OF every possible married
man and the engaging of only single men
on this sort of work and especially the
hazardous ends OF IT.
The intent of this act, il declared con-
stitutional, which is questionable. will, or
course. protect the working mans widow,
but will not encourage those Obligations
In the future, therefore striking at the
very foundation OF all good governments
This is carrying the protection of labor
10 an absurdity, and not entirely notice
able until contractors prices become still
higher or they all leave the state, as they
can very easily do. A.
New York Feb 10 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
THE GIRL BEHIND THE COUNTER
Consideration for Her Versus Consid-
Grafton for Office Workers.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I have read "Consderate Shop
per's" letter OF February and 1t mas
caused me to wonder if the writer consid-
cred the business woman when referring
to the saleswoman, for | believe that you
would find upon inquiry that more courte-
sy and consideration is extended 10 the
Girl behind the counter by the girl who IL
also employed. whether in office or any
other line. than by those who do not know
and therefore cannot appreciate the hard
shin which must be contended with In the
workaday world.
The plea is made to avoid shopping on
holidays in order that the salespeople may
have a free day, too. No one, we hope
would not be glad TO know that II could
be so. But for those who are employed
during the week such an opportunity as
is offered by the holiday or Lincoln s
birthday must be taken advantage of. the
only other time being possibly three
hours on Saturday, and at that there are
many places which do not give that time.
So while I am in full sympathy with the
salespeople some thought should be given
to the needs of the people in the rest OF
the business world.
How would it be 10 suggest that those
who are at leisure during the entire week
avoid shopping on Saturday afternoons.
thus giving more opportunity to those
who can only go at that time? Or could
not business people have the same num-
Der OF holidays, excepting the lengthy
summer vacations, that the school teach
ers have? I'm sure this would meet with
hearty cooperation were it practical.
A BUSINESS WOMAN
Jersey City. ~ j., Feb. TO- 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPL0YD
Subsidize the Agencies, Is Sussssi
as Solution.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In giving r helping hand to ~
city's unemployed Mayor Mitchell Is ~
forming a noble piece OF work. Opsfz
a central employment exchange may ~
a little This exchange may help q
right party into the right place, but hs
is one thing that the Mayor and his y
vlsers have left out. How are man
the unemployed going 10 pay the sssr
who is licensed, and must live. too
There are many positions open that D
applicant cannot pay for. In my 81
years experience I have given posihU'
TO applicants at per cent. which Is Ia
Of what the law allows. / would sugIe
that some charitable institution pay
least half 10 us for positions. and ] o..
many other agents 10 wrom ] have sps'
on would be only too glad 10 give the
jobs TO these applicants and partly SON
this great problem which our Mayor
working at
GEORGE F. GOTTHEB
New York, Feb. II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The accounts siven in .he news
papers to-day OF the difference of opinion
in THE Stage Society" are not correct.
The resignation OF the president I'D NOT
grow out of question about a school of
acting. nor did it have anything to do
with "progressiveness or "conserya-
tism."
Twelve OF the members OF the commit
tee OF fourteen believed that the society
should continue to be an independent or
ganization for the production of plays Ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
THE DATE OF DIXIE"
An Authority Advances the Date Of ID
First Production.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | have been reading with intef'
the last few days the various articles ~
letters pertaining TO the authorship '
Dixie"
The story i'm to-day's Tribune oy II
Krehblel is by far the best thing ! n''
read on the subject and II nearly a."
lutely correct.
1t is i'm error, in so far as | can See =
but two instances-the first wneh y
says that Dan" Emmett was me
ganizer of the Virginia Ministries.
Mr.. Emmett was one OF the orsahHes
the others being Dick" Pelham. f'a'
Brewer and Billy" Whitlock IL W.
the last-named who originally cone.'s
the idea OF more than one or two o'.'
face performers appearing at one tme "
getner and giving concert.
With the exception of Emmett ~
the quartet died in the '70s, while tne
thor of Dixie" was in his eightS-n".
year at the time Of his demise ten ''-:
ago. He was born and died In the ~
City. Mount Vernon. OHIO.
Mr. Krehbiel quotes Gustav hoo~
giving the date when Emmetts sons ~
first sung i'm Bryant's Ministries az "
TENDER 10. 1859. It's wrong
us large statement; but I'm a'
OF just what I'm saying.
The mere kct that Dan Emmeu
one OF the original performers OF
first minstrel show ever given. juS
enty-one years ago now, caused nv
give the matter OF the authorsnV
Dixie" the most careful research -
compiling my volume, "Monsr0ns
Mnstrelsy. from Daddy Rice 10 Ia
five years ago.
And ! herewith give to the reaae.
The Tribune and the world IN 80
the exact date OF that most unp''
event. II was September IL, 1888. ,..e
have the best proof obtainsole' =,
mentary evidence I'm the shape
programme. which reads as follows -,
The performance to concluds "a.
Dan Emmetts original plantau0'
and dance
DIMES. LAND, ~
introducing the whole troupe !"
festival dance" ~
Furthermore. have also N. a
grsmme OF Monday. September .Is
and "Dixie's Land" Was not ine''
the evenings entertainment -
havo the original progrsm". a. A.
possession. and have reproduced w."
smile in my book -
With one exception, every ma"
on that programme is dead. .u.y
EDWARD LIE ROY n.sps
No. s2e Schenectady avenue, p'V
Feb. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

On Sunday, February Is, THE
GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE, for
nine years the foremost hcbdomadal OF
New York County and environs, will be
published in the New-York On. W
Tribune.
THE GAZETTE, as is W. k, hews to
the linotype, letting the chips fall where
they may do the most good.
Gotham Gleanings, Brooklyn and Bos
ton Bits, Westchester Whisperings and
the Poems OF Euphemia Hemans Simp
son will be some of the features
Order your copy now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
WHY Does a Woman Cross the Street
This riddle of the universe has aroused generaiN
calm and placid reader TO this loud cutlery:

This riddle of the universe has aroused generdlN
calm and placid reader TO this loud cutlery:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What do you mean women can walk d'ohe
~ y, -, - Tar ord taIL b. G..
Yonkers, Feb 10, 1914.
Superfcially our critic has something on his sac
The last word in woman. equipped with Montessor
children and all the other latest devices, crosses
street exactly like her mother. To the male on
locker it appears that getting on the other side Oh
the thoroughfare is the last idea in her mead Oner
wise why does she ignore fine halt in the traihc
and dash out like darling swallow when the tansle
IS worst? Walk alone? On the evidence furnished
by her street crossing manners no woman could be
trusted 10 walk down the front steps.
Nevertheless. we are right and our correspondent
is wrong What male can so much as guess at the
simplest woman's mental processes: Yet she VIII
arrive at conclusions with incredible speed and Win
astonishing correctness Exactly rs she thinks. a
woman crosses a street. She gets there-thougn no
mere man can comprehend how.
Therefore the only lesson TO he gained from
study of woman and the hen is that both arc femi-
nine and will always remain So-as mysterious Whe-
they walk alone rs in their most clinging hour