The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-29
Stories of the Photoplays.

"The Daughters of Men," from the
play by Charles Klein. produced for
the motion pictures in five parts. is an
impressive spectacle. Here is the
story:
Richard Milbank and Daniel Crosby,
brothers-in-Iaw, are the heads OF tho
Federated Iron, Coal and Transporta-
alton employs thousands of workmen.
Crosby dies and Milbank retires. Cros-
by's eldest son Mathew becomes pres
ident of the corporation while Regi-
Maid, the younger, is made a director.
Milbank is represented by James
Thedford whom he makes vice presi-
dent. This leaves the management in
the hands of young men. They soon
become involved in labor difficulties.
The company assumes an arrogant at
titude and refuse to recognize the
brotherhood. Reginald marries an
actress and the two proceed to astound
society by a series of entertainments
At one of these functions the feature
extraordinary is a miniature lake OF
champagne, built in the ballroom floor.
on which little gold sailboats are
propelled by the fans OF the guests
Oscar Lackett, editor of rabid labor
newspaper, makes this stunt the sub
ject of a redhot editorial denouncing
the company. strike is declared
with Jem Burress, a crude, forceful
Young man, and Louis Stolbeck, mid
dIe-aged German, as leaders. Stol-
beck has a daughter, Louise. and Bur-
ress is in love with her. Louise, I'M
der the influence of the two men be-
comes a violent agitator. Later John
Stedman, a young lawyer, comes INTO
the public eye as a supporter OF the
brotherhood. He breaches moderation
and secures a big following among the
more temperate of the strikers ana is
elected to the brotherhood council
Louise StoIbeck is attracted by the
young lawyers quiet force and popu-
larity and Burress insanely jealous
induces his clique to find some evil
dence to discredit Stedman. Grace
Crosby, sister OF Reginald and the
umcompromising Mathew, is OF gentle
nature, she attends many meetings OF
the strikers and is much interested in
Stedmans addresses to the men and
her admiration grows To love Burress
sefzes upon this as a weapon, ridicul-
ing Stedman's pose as friend OF the
workmen, while he is counting a MEM
Der of the family responsible for all
their woes.
At last Stedman visits the Crosby home
and boldly asks for Grace's hand. The
brothers ridiculed him until Uncle Mil
bank promises to consider the matter
providing that he, Stedman, will end the
strike Stedman refuses and Grace, ad-
miring his loyalty to the Brotherhood,
declares that she will marry him in any
case. Learning Of Stedman's visit 10 the
Crosby home Burress accuses him OF
being In league with the bosses and sue
ceeds in turning some Of the men
against him, still the more intelligent
have faith in him. Louise Stolbeck
learns of. Stedman's attentions TO Grace
Crosby and becomes enraged, but when
she hears her father and Burress plot
ting TO remove him from the council,
her better nature prompts her to go to
his apartments and warn him. While
there Grace comes in Dit is night. she
comes TO tell him that she will marry
him whether he stops the strike or not.
She admires him for standing by his
men. L.ackett and Stolbeck arrive to de-
mand stedman's resignation and he goes
down stairs to see them, leaving the two
women alone. Louise accuses Grace of
following stedman for selfish reasons
and dares her to call up her people
and tell them that she Is in his rooms.
Grace takes the phone and calls her
brother to come TO stedman's and take
her home. Mathew and Uncle Milbank
arrive and are ushered upstairs when the
president of the Brotherhood and others
arrive for a conference. Louise and
Grace hide IN another room Stedman
to end the matter. offers his resignation,
but Grace comes forward and refuses
10 permit 1t. All parties being present,
conference xns in order and expiana-
lions offered. The strike was ended and