The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
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Liverpool, June IAN inquiry Is
being conducted here to determine Ihe
definition Of a gentleman as contemp-
lated by the workingmen's insurance
act.
According to the reading Of the act'
anyone, who earns more than SeVV
yearly and does no manual labor Is a
gentleman. This definition, simple
enough on it's face, has caused indie
finite dispute in shipping circles ana
the Liverpool. Steamship Owners as
s~ociation are trying to solve the ques-
ton by the present inquiry. but it is
likely that whatever the decision, an
appeal will be carried to the Chan-
cellor OF the Exchequer.
A prominent labor union official de-
clare that the definition creates unde-
sirable class distinctions in the mer~
camille marine. Under the existing
ruling on big ships the captain, mate
second officers and everyone In the
engineering room down to the SlXtn
assistant are gentlemen under the act,
but the lein must be drawn at the
seventh engineer. The steamship
owners are claiming that the amount
of food and lodging allotted to their OIL
ficers must count in determining their
status under the act. On smaller ships
the question is more acute, for only
manual workers are receiving Q
fits. so no matter how long their
stipend the officers, who do not work
with their hands. do not profit by the
act. Therefore the Gilbertian sltua-
ton is created that if a man. though a
manual worker, should by promotion
get another man to do his manual Ia
Dor, he at once becomes q gentleman.
The quartermaster by steering the ship
always qualities under the act, but
misses being a gentleman. although
he may mess with the rest Of the Of
ficers.
The question is of such supreme
Importance. affecting as it does every
British ship sailing from a home port,
that some Of the most eminent law
yers' in the kingdom have been retain
ed to conduct the inquiry.
Christiania, May 30.-The thousands
of Americans who are expected in
Norway this summer to attend the
celebration Of the centenary Of Nor
Wegian independence will not lack for
spiritual guidance provided by their
own countrymen while they are here.
An anonymous donor of Chicago
has provided for the erection Of a tent
seating 5000 people in which n
listic services will be held throughout
the celebration. DR.. A. c. Dixon, pas
tor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle,
Surgeons famous church, in London,
will conduct the services for sever
al weeks in June. DR.. Dixon is an
American and he will be known to
many of his auditors. He will preach
twice daily. once with an interpreter
for the benefit of the Norwegians,
and once without. On his return TO
London DR.. Dixon expects to welcome
a large number Of Americans TO the
Tabernacle, where DR.. J. H. Jowett Of
New York will preach in July.
Stockholm, May 30.-Swedish ath-
letes will go to Budapest next month
to accept the challenge Of the Hun
garians for a track and field meet, in
Guiding all the events of the Olympic
program. The date set is June q to
20.
The original challenge for a meet
at this time came from the German
Athletic federation, but the Germans
have lately advised the Swedish
authorities that they will not be in
4O14h ~ AiIIGI IdLlOtld competition De-
fore mex year. There was keen disap-
pointment here over this news, as the
athletic progress Of Germany has been
watched with great interest, and a
German-SWedish meet doubtless
would have proved an exciting affair
Sweden looked about for another op-
ponent, so that all of the preliminary
work might not be wasted. and Hun
gary has now consented to take Ger.
, many's place.
Glasgow, May 80. The Burns
federation plans to present to Johr
Gribbel Of Philadelphia a Scottish ma.
| tional tribute for his action in pur.
: chasing the Glenriddel manuscript:
and restoring them to Scotland.
An album prepared by leadina
artists will contain an illuminated ad.
dress of thanks, and Lord Roseberrv
honorary president of the federation
l will be asked to make the presentation
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