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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-15
Vote Eight Hours
By
HULET M. WELLS

The history of civilization is the
history of the constant increase in
the productive power of labor. In
the United States the invention and
perfection of mechanical processes
during the last century has resulted
in an amazing reduction of the labor
time required in the production of
wealth, and in consequent displace-
ment of labor.
Out of this revolution in industry
has grown labor organization with
it's demand for shorter work day to
some extent commensurate with the
reduction of time effected by labor
saving machinery.
The first half of the nineteenth
century saw some inventions that
were destined to revolutionize indus
try, but it was not till the latter half
of the century that this great trans
formation actually developed.
BY 1850 the ten-hour workday had
come to be pretty generally accept
ed as a standard, except in the tex
tile mills In 1910 President Van
Buren, issued an order that all pub
lie establishments will hereafter be
regulated, as to working hours, by
the ten-hour system"
one now where three were employed.
Looking at this question without any
lesire to be mathematically accurate,
it is perhaps fair to say that it would
require from fifty to one hundred
million persons in this country, work
ing under the old system, to produce
the goods made and do the work per-
formed by the workers of today by
The aid of machinery.
Taking the specific employments
IN which Mr. Wright makes an esti-
mate of the labor saving, and reduc-
ing the tcn-hour day in proportion,
would give the following length Of
working day in each industry re-
spectively:
Manufacture of farm implements,
) hours.
Wood turning for gun stocks, Is
Brick making, 6 to hours.
Making shoes, 2 hours.
Making brooms, 212 hours.
Wagon making, 49, hours.
Carpet making, 80 minutes to l
hour.
Cotton manufacture, 49, hours.
In the face Of these startling facts
it seems conservative to say that af-
ter making allowance for the labor
Of producing the machinery it would
still be necessary in the average en-
Dloyment to cut the ten-hour work
day in half, in order to keep pace
with the saving of labor time by ma
and thus prevent unemploy-
ment.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-15

In 1912 in Massachusetts was
passed the first law limiting hours Of
labor. This was in protection Of
children under twelve years Of age;
and in 1866 a commission appointed
by the same state reported that ten
hours was the prevailing work day,
except in the cotton mills, where
eleven hours was the rule. In 1874
law was passed limiting women
and minors to ten-hour day.
From that time on the growing
power of organized labor gradually
established the eight-hour day as the
standard in most of the organized
trades
Assuming, then, that ten hours
was normal working day previous
to the great era of mechanical prog
ress, it is proper to consider what
reduction should be made to equal
the labor saved by machinery.
The eminent authority, Carroll D.
Wright, says: Elm some branches of
work rough estimate would indi-
cate that each employee at the pres
ent represents, on an average, fifty
employees under the old system. In
many other branches the estimate
would involve the employment of |
1t is Labor s brain that devises the
1t is Labor's skill that Il
guides it. 1t is Labor's blood that
vets the whirling wheels. Small,
indeed, is the concession that Labor
is asBing-the protection of the law
for those who are too weak to main
tain what the strongest workers
have already won.
This is the first and most impor-
tant reason for the eight-hour law
to solve to some extent the problem
of unemployment, the greatest prob
lem which the system of machine
production has forced upon society.
Additional reasons for this law
may be cited as follows:
l. A universal S-hour law is neces-
sary to make the women's 8-hour
law effective Employers will dis
eliminate in favor of men if the law
permits greater degree of exploita-
ton in the case of men. I
2. The physical well being of So
ciety demands shortening of the
work day in this age of nerve rack
ing speed in industry.
3. The intellectual progress of So
ciety demands time for study and
self Improvement
4. The most elemental principle
Of social justice demands that the
men and women who produce the
wealth shall share in the benefits re-
sulting from the modern methods,
that have so enormously enhanced
the facilities for supplying the
world s needs.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-15
WHAT FATHER BURKE SAID OF SOCIALISM.

81 don't blame the Catholic working people joining
Socialist party working Socialism Employers
where robbng Them and Catholic employers
the very expoers labor The
nothing stop this going organiza
going stop Burke Grand Forks
N. D.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Simplicity and ELaborateness
Meet in Mid-Winter Fashions

satin. and topped with high, round
collars of fur.
On evening gowns these collar:
are few. On street coats they are le-
gion. They are very effective, too
and will doubtless remain fashionable
until spring.
Elaborateness in children's Clothes.
There is a rather lamentable ten
dency to over elaborateness in chill
dren's clothes. Children should be
simply dressed, and, as children's
clothes follow fashion almost as rap
idly, as consistently as do those oi
women, any indications of elaborate
fashions for children are unwelcome
Frocks for small girls of dancing
school age-children of seven or eight
or nine-show all the richness Of fabric
and complexity of design that frocks
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

And there is certain simplicity and
dignity of line and drapery in many
frocks for afternoon and evening.
On the other side, fabrics never
were more gorgeous, more rich in
establishment of brocading, metallic
embroidery and elaborate figuring
The use of bead embroidery, jet trim
ming and much fur makes for elab-
| orsteness. And the revival of the
I fashions of 1860 brings with it the re-
vival of much trimming OF lace, rib
bons, flowers and hounces.
The Tailored Blouses.
The tailored blouses that one sees
everywhere are decidedly smart in aP-
pearance. After several seasons oi
an open neck line, and ruchings and
frills, faring collars and rulings oi
every sort of flmy white fabric at the
neck, the trim, snug, high collar oi
the material of the blouse is refresh
ing.
AS yet this collar is seldom stiffen-
ed-and therefore it usually looks
we'll. Collars stiffened either with
wires under the chin or with foun-
dation of crinoline or other stiff fab
ric, quickly lose their attractiveness,
For that reason the collarless blouse
will always be remembered as mod
el to be desired. A little laundering
little fresh frilling-and the neck
line was always fastidiously dainty,
| But we can all of US recall the wired
high lace collar with fine line OF
black outlining the wire the FIRST
time the blouse of which it was a
part was worn. The coat collar, the
fur neckpiece, had caused the soiled
line. So, frequently, after the first
wearing, the lace collar had to be
dipped in gasolene or else washed
with soap and water. The other sort
of stiffened collar, that mounted on a
crinolinc frame, which was in vogue
before the days of wired lace collars,
often gained wrinkles the first time it
was worn that it never got rid of.
So there is much to be dreaded in
the return of the stiffened collar. 1t
is to be hoped that warm weather and
the demand of womankind for the
comfortable and becoming collarless
blouse will combine to keep the high,
stiffened collar from dominating
spring fashions.
The high collar. as a novelty, is
something to conjurc with. 1t is a
long time since it has been accorded
any attention, and as a result there
are some experimental high collars
that will doubtless be but short
lived.
One of these is the collar of fur on
evening frocks. 1t is not often seen,
but few smart frocks have high
necked lace bodices, mounted over
very low Innings or foundations of
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

for debutantes show-indeed, almost
more, for the debutantc's frock this
season is rather simple
One fashionable little girl, for ex-
ample, recently wore frock of ac-
cordion-pleated pink chiffon. 1t was
mounted on white chiffon founda-
tion, and there was an over-dress of
blue taffeta, and there were tiny pink
and blue chiffon roses in the folds of
white tulle at the neck and arms.
There was a sash, too, with beaded
ends, and the taffeta was scalloped
and finished with a cord.
There are some features about the
present styles, however, that arc de-
lightfully adapted to children's wear.
The top coats with their wide,
straight belts at the hips, their long.
Aaring lines, and their plain tailored
fronts look especially we'll on the lit
tie girl. Some of them are made of
plaids, in soft, dark colors, and some
are made of zibeline, soft in texture
as we'll as in color.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

There is an interesting meeting of
simplicity and elaborateness in the
midwinter fashions. r
On the side OF simplicity there are
the strictly tailored street suits of
covert cloth. There are the tailored
blouses, almost severe in their sim
plicity. Millinery never was simpler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
resbvterian sale Dec. s and o.

+, Presbyterian sale Dec. ! and 8.
/ You can save money on blankets al
Perry's.
| Come and see the little fairies at tn.
Presbyterian sale Wednesday evening
Dec. 9.
| One black messaline basque dress, size
SO, SIS value, for $3.50 Paris Shirt
waist House
Special solos by Gibbons, Mute. Hurry
and Duncan of the Ragtime Four, at the
Pavilion tonight
For the next 10 days we will sell the
balance of our Mckinley music at Sc per
copy. At Bailey's, IA Elm street.
A special value for $40, an all MESA
line petticoat with fancy accordion
tlounce; an extra good value for S249, at
Perry's on Saturday.
Christmas club members should not
forget that Saturday and Monday are
the last days for payment on this years
accounts. Open both evenings from to
s o'clock Barre Savings Bank & Trust
Co.
Italians of Barre and vicinity are look.
ing forward with no little anticipation
to series OF lectures to be given here in
Barre by Riccardi Cordiferro OF New
York City, one of the most eminent au.
on Italian literature in Amer
lea. Mr.. Cordiferro will deliver his first
lecture in this city on the evening of
Tuesday, Dec. Is. The local committee
which has been instrumental in persuad-
ing Mr.. Cordiferro to come to Barre, has
secured Miles hall for the address. The
lecturer viii deliver his second address
Sunday afternoon, Dee 20 at the hall. 1t
il likely that he will fill other speaking
engagements while the guest of friends
in Barre. Italian poetry and the writ
ings OF Italian liberals are subjects clos
est TO the lecturer and his first address
will consist Of review of great Italian
literary men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The Democratic state committee of
Vermont has taken unto itself difficult
task Of recommending men for postmas-
ters in the cities and larger towns of the
state, especially difficult because of the
various considerations which should en-
ter into an appointment Of that nature,
not the least of which is the pleasure of
majority of the people OF the commu-
mites. When such long-distanee decisions
are to be reached by a body of men who
are not in close touch with local affairs
in any given community, it is not to be
wondered at that the committee is re-
quired to hold all-night sessions. as was
the case recently in Burlington. And the
situation is the more complicated this
year because Of the factional differences
in the party. At best. it is a thankless
task which the state committee is en-.
deavoring TO perform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
WE SHOULD ALL TAKE COURAGE

! WE SHOULD ALL TAKE COURAGE.
| If such a staunch Republican as ex-
Governor John A. Mead is able to see
prosperity just ahead in the midst of a
Democratic administration then there is
reason enough for the rest to take a
more roseate view of the industrial and
commercial situation. The ex-governor
manufacturer of considerable impor
lance in the state of Vermont, recently
delivered himself of statement in which
he expressed confidence that a period of
better times was ahead for the United
States, notwithstanding the depression
incident to the European war. This pre-
diction was based partially on the recent
own concern, the Howe Scale Works al
Rutland, after a spell of slackness in bus
mess. The renewed impetus TO ex-Gov-
ernor Mead's big concern, added to the
other indications of like nature through
out industrial and commercial Vermont,
win lend encouragement to the people Of
this state, who, by the way, have not
been nearly so low in the depths of de-
preston as have most OF the people OF
the country. let everybody cheer up. no
matter what degree Of depression they
have been living in for the past few
months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The White River Junction Landmark
weekly newspaper, announces that al
the opening of the new year the subscrip.
tion price for that paper will be Sl.25 in
stead of 81, the change being required by
the increase in the cost Of production
The contemporary is such a good weekly
Journal that the public undoubtedly viii
pay the new price without complaint es-
pecally since a newspaper is about one
OF the cheapest necessities of life at the
present time, considering its value to the
purchaser and its cost to the publisher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Read our adv. and come here Frida
and Saturday. Naughan's.
One blue silk crepe de chine dress, size
80, $40 value for $3.50. Paris Shirt.
waist House.
For the next 10 days we will sell the
balance of our Mckinley music at Sc per
copy. At Bailey's, IA Elm street.
Some of the best local talent can be
day evening, Dec. s. Plan to hear it.
AT the Pavilion tonight only, "The
Ragtime Four" in new rapid-fire com
edy and harmony singing stunt. Adv.
The young peoples society of the
Church of the Good Shepherd will hold
| its regular monthly meeting at the home
of Walter NJ. Randall, Ayerill street,
this evening.
Christmas club members should not
forget that Saturday and Monday are
the last days for payment on this years
accounts. Open both evenings from 7 to
s o'clock. Barre Savings Bank & Trust
Co.
A committee of nearly 40 prominent
Scotsmen in Barre will gather at the
granite cutters headquarters in the
Scampini block Saturday afternoon TO
consider ways and means for collecting
the fund to be used in the purchase of
tobacco for Scottish soldiers at the front
in France. AT mass meeting held Tues
day night, the committee WAS named,
after number of enthusiastic speeches
had been made. One of the moving spir-
its in the project stated to-day that the
canvass among Scotch families in Barre
viii be conducted systema tically and to
certain extent the plan followed BY the
hospital eampaigners last spring will be
used. The city and outlying districts
will be divided into so many sections and
subcommittee assigned te duty in each |
section. 1t is hoped to have the cam
paign working smoothly by next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

Prospective legislators ought to bear N
mind that every bin introduced costs the
state s23lsl. Bearing that in mind, they
should ask themselves Il i pays to intro
duce the foolish bills Perhaps the bills
may not appear 70 the Individual legis-
lator 70 be foolish. That being the case,
y ny not submit proposed bills to col
leagues in the legislature for their iudg
ment before tho state " committed 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The Vermont state fair commission
will not turn back into the state treas.
ury quite so much as President Estee III
the first flush Of exultation estimated
would be paid but Secretary. Davis says
the balance is on the right side notwith-
standing that a new building was com
pleted at a cost of 81. 500. Therefore, it
is some cause for satisfaction on the part
of the people, as it points the way to-
ward that selfsupporting institution
which was promised by some when the
state fair was first projected before the
legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
KwEBsTERvILLE.

Grand pow.wow AZ opera house hall
Thursday. Friday and Saturday even
ings. Dec. 10, n, and Il, Dancing every
evening. Don't miss the doll game or
the sand game Minstrel show Thurs
day evening Admission loo; season tick
ket. 2Jc.
Watch for The funny cndmen IN the
minstrel showt0r there Is going 10 BE-
lots Of fun. Their names win appear
later
Look for the doll display At Roark's
drug store Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
F. H. Rogers & Co.

the expenditure of S23l.sl for eaca
Kind friends among the legislators will
tell the truth if they place any value on
the oath which they have given to serve
the state to the best of their ability. BY
following out this plan of comforting with
other members over proposed laws before
the bills are submitted to the reyisers a
great deal of money can be saved to the
state Of Vermont, we are convinced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The reported rehabilitation of the su-
perdreadnaught Audaeious, after she had
rested on the bottom of the sea off the
Irish coast, leads to the belief that she
may yet come back" and deal Germany
singing blow. There would be fine
satisfaction on the part Of her crew
could she deliver one powerful punch at
the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

Take this present time
easy.
Sit by the fireside and
run over our list Of at
tractive gifts, then call
on us or phone or write.
Well see you through
at the minimum of ex-
pense and the maxi
mum of satisfaction.
If you select the
wrong size or color, ex-
changes can be made
the day after Christ
mas.
Sweaters for the
whole family, from 81
to So.
Mackinaws for all, SIS
to $3.50.
Hats = Derby, soft
hats, caps, fur caps, 81
to So.
Neckwear, the richest
silk, 25c, SOC, 75c.
Special line of bags
and suit cases for holi-
day gifts.
IA ----------~------
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

Unusually active Vermont farmers
have been doing their spring blowing dur
ing the past few days. When Yer
monter can beat the seasons he is en-
titled to no slight consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The belligerents are voting their bill
lions for the prosecution of the war with
an ease that will surprise them when
they come to pay the bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

There is one alternative to charging
the house of correction at Rutland; that
is, to be better behaved. And too, YER
mont could save tens of thousands of dol
lars. So let Vermont take the alterna-
tive sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
NOTICE

On and sitter Dec. ~ shoe shines viii
b. % cents. Luke Gailager, James Ma
nos. John Marion. Meri0 Bros.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
Deposits of $500 Weekly
Did You Have Enough Money
for Christmas?

Were you able to do all the little things you would like to
have done? Were an your family friends and associates
remembered at the holiday just you would have
wished? Wouldn't little extra money have come in mighty
handy? II then start for Christmas by join
ing our
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

BY showing themselves to the soldiers
at the front, those rulers are giving them
their measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

The national Progressive party stands
pat after its own pattern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
Saturday
Roast Beef SaIel

Best Western Rib Roast Beef only,
/! per n. ......... aoe
4 We bone them and tie them Up
neatly.
( Round Steak. per n. only ase
Best Rump and sirloin STEAK, n Sc
Best Loin Roast Pork, NJ. 7se
/ Good lean Roast Pork n rse
( Green Mt. Brand Sausage Satur.
/. dsy. per n. ,.+... Is. roc
Beet Sausage. per n. .t..... IscI
Legs Of Lamh, Forcquarters of Lamb.
Choice Fat Veal IRON nearby farmers.
/. Chickens and Fowls. = good 10 for
saturday.
Don't forget to order = FINNANI
/: HADDlE for sunday morning break
fast
our Fish Department has many
I good values
Hunts Hawaiian Pineapple, special.
only soc q can
Large Fnt prsters Fresh shrimp
I. Lpisfsfs anl CLAIMS
Fruit Bread Saturday special
Buftsr Bread. pr loaf .-.. rocl
1frsfv Cream Breed. 3 for asr:
cake. Co1kies. p1ualuuis. 49,
Bnr gpFFEE DEPARTMENT 4
running ful bisst nowadays. ~ kreps
up ssh ths demand
B0s0TA sPETAL- ~ = az
Eruri "a cur rrnfssf .tsFs hiet 4
Frtasd ons
Frrrv puun1 rlsrsFfesA e. Flsns,
- Fuur runeF hark.
FEEsH ROASTED FEANTT&f
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str-s- sHrsplss FREE A
sfanssh. Oder Iletta. ParssF.i
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

By dropping bombs on the Krupp fac
tory, the allies hit at the seat of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04
Christmas Thrift Club

Make small deposit every week and when the club ma
lures next December you Vi be surprised the snug little
you win have accumulated made larger b. interest
Plans 70 suit every size purse offered Join and get your
friends 20 Join.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-04

Members receive at end Of the so weeks $1,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office
Of the Comptroller Of the Currency
Washington, D. c., February 8, 1914
Notice is hereby given to all persons
who may have claims against THE
Americas National Bank" of Americas.
Georgia, that the same must be pre-
sehted to Thomas c. Dunlap, Re-
ceiver, with the legal proof thereof,
within three months from this date, OF
they may be disallowed JNO. SKEL-
TON WILLIAMS, Comforter of the
Currency. advt-2-13-3m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-04-10
SLUGGISH LIVERS
STARTED PLEASANTLY
No Need to Risk Disagreeable, Dangez.
our CaIOmel Now hat DOdsOn'S
Liver Tone Takes Its Place

Plenty of people-thousands CT
them-have found that it is no
longer necessary to risk being al
knocked out" by taking calomel
when constipated or suffering from
q sluggish liver.
Nowadays Dodson's Liver Tone
takes the place Of calomeI.
What calomel does unpleasantly and
often with danger, Dodson's Liver Tore
Goes for you safely and pleasantly
with no pain and no grippe. 1t does
not interfere in any way with your
regular business, habits or diet.
Calomel is poison, form of mer-
curry, mineral. Dodson's Liver Tone
is a nall-vegetable liquid
Of course, this reliable remedy has
its imitators. But Dodsons Liver Tone
has been made to take the place u
calomel right from the start. The la
tel on the bottle always has said So
beginning with the first bottle sold.
And it is widely known today how
good Dodson's Liver Tone is as a rem
edy and know that Dodson never
makes eXtravagant statements. He
says that it "livens the liver" over
comes constipation agreaably and
makes you feel good, and if you are
not satisfied completely with it Hooks
Pharmacy, or Howelps Pharmacy, or
W. A. Rembert, druggist, will hand
back the purchase price (5Oc) to you
With a smile.
Such statements could not be
made without true merit to back them
up and it is easy for you to prove them
for yourself at no cost if not satisfied
end convinced. advt