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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
CHANGE IN BRITISH CABINET
Reconstructlon OF Government Head
VIII % for Purpose Of coalI.
ton Only.

London.--ThA formation OF non.
partisan cabinet for the period OF the
war Is an established fact. The
Spokesman for the two great rival
parties. Premier Asquith and Andrew
Bonar Law. have made statements TO
the house Of commons CONFIRMING re-.
ports Of = ceaiiiiOA. III, .ss sss N \, ..s,
The prime minister said that moth
Ing had been arranged for definitely.
but three thinSs were certsir~-that
the prime minister and the foreign
secretary would continue Ii office:
that no change was contemplated In
the policy Of the country OF prosecus-
ing the war with all energy, and that
the reconstruction OF the cabinet
would not mean any surrender by any
person or party Of their political pur-
posts.
The Daily Telegraph regards the
following appointments TO the ooali.
ton ministry AS almost certain:
A. J. Balfour, Hrst lord Of the nd.
miraity; Andrew BonAr Law. chancei.
Tor Of the exchequer; ]. Austen Cham
berlain, secretary for the colonies;
Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary
for India: Earl Kitchener and David
Lloyd George. secretaries for war,
Lord Kitchener performing the mill.
tary and Lloyd.George the civil duties
OF the war Office.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Chain slips; seven klllsd.

Atlanta. Ga.---Sesen men, two o!
them white, were killed and rem others
were injured. sume Seriously. when 4
derailed car overturned on the South,
crn railway near Toceca. Ca. May 10.
while wrecking crew was clearing n
freish, wreck. AL were employees OF
the road
Railway officials hare said the acct.
dent was caused By the slipping o, 4
chain on one Of the derricks lifting
the car. The men we're ander the saA
pended load.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
OFFICIALS ARE PEssIaIsTIC
IsNashington Believes That chanssh
\ Az Aglinst Dlplemsifi1 ssiiis.
rasnt MIN d1Mpnaay. is

Wsshiiigtois Officials ,sf the state
dsbartment were inetInad to take .
rather psssinllstie viaw vi the Asner-
n<isrusnic sitaatlcnl They e.
pressed the oplninn that the chances
Of . diplomatic settlement Of the aim
fully seemed 10 he decreasing.
One official said taat there was not
-the slightest ground tor optimism
Another official AAid the optimism Of
the past two days has been misplaced,
An official whose opinion carrieti
weight because Of close relation 10
President Wilson. said that n Ger.
many should renew her proposition to
the Uuited States to induce England
70 permit fcodstuffs 10 get into Ger
many. the proposition should have 10
be rejected. He said on thla point:
The United States would have to
bear In mind that In the Civil War 1t
pursued 3 policy OF starving the en-
envy. The federal government OF
course established . blockade for that
purpose. but Great Britain also has
established blockade. Her blockade
In Of q kind which sets a new prece-
dent, but the British claim Is that II 10
justified by the employment Of the
submarine In modern warfare"
There is no official confirmation
here OF the report that President WI
son il nsditatlng . new note 10 Great
Britain on her general lines Of activ.
ities In the detention OF American
ships and American eargoes. That
the discussion growing out OF the Va.
rious phases Of the British order In
council In still going on Is evidenced
by the fact that British officials were
discussing with the state department
payments. Tor detained cargoes.
-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
ASKS FOR MORE TROOPS
Kitchener Tells House Of Lords That
100000 More Are Needed for
Western Battle Line.

misunderstanding for War Kitrhe-
ner stated In the house OF lords May
Is that the British and French gov
ernments felt that the allied troops
must be adequately protected against
poisonous gases by the employment
Of similar methods. These would re.
move the enormous and unjustifiAblc
advantage which must otherwise Ell.
Lat. he said.
Lord Kitchener told the house Of
lords that he wanted 100000 more re-
cruits.
He expressed confidence that In tbs
very near future the country would be
In = satisfactory position with regard
&c .ao supply Of ammunition.
The news from the Gallipoli PENN
sula--in other words. the Dardanelles
was thoroughly satisfactory. Ear
Kitchener declared.
Referring TO the offensive move
ment now In progress In La Basse and
the Arras region. Earl Kitchener said:
we have all followed with adIrira-
tion. the forward movements of our
brave allies In an offensive operation
which has been marked with complete
success and which Is still proceeding
with every promise and indication OF
being wholly satisfactory. The at.
lacks delivered by our forces Mt hrst
were not attended with the, same i'm.
mediate success, owing 10 the elab-
crate arrangements made by the Ger,
mans to defend their lines after their
experience nj Neuve Chapelie. but on
the night OF May 10, by renewed ef-
fort. the British forces drove back the
enemy on q front Of approximately
two miles for a considerable distance.
and captured from 400 to 500 prisoners.
This acacn also 10 proceeding, and we
hope that. In conformity with the
French operations. II will achieve Inn.
portan, results
These offensive operations against
the trenches OF the enemy have de-
manded enormous expenditures OF am
both OF our usual type and
also of the highest explosive pattern
which we are now making. am con.
ndent that In the very near future we
shall be in = satisfactory position In
regard 10 the supply OF these shells"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Experiments satisfied ma, some 8
pears ago." writes Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause Of ths
insomnia from which ] suffered ter
nbly. ~ well a. extreme nesvousnsss
and acuts dyspepsia
Il had been 4 coffee dfinker since
childhood. and did not like To think
that the beverage was doing me ~
this harm. Bat II was, and tho III
came when ! had 70 tecs ths tact. AM
protect myself. ! 6er&fors savs up
coffee abruptly and absoiatsly. and
adopted Postum for my bot drink u
meals.
4 began To note improvement In
my condition vsry soon attsr ] took
on Postum. The change psocsedsd
gradually, but surely. and Il was =
matter Of only = few weeks before /
found myself entirely rslisved--ths
nervousness passsd sway. my diges-
tive apparatus was restored 10 normal
efficsency. and began 70 slseD rest.
fully and peacefully.
\ ~Thsss hsTpy conditions h&vs Con-
tinued during I'll Vt the ; pears, atsd ]
Am safs IN aAyiEg thas ] owe tAsm
entirely 10 Postum. for when begun
b drink II ceased r. ne nedicinss..
Mans given W Postum Co., Battle
Crock. Mich Read The Road n
WeilrilIs.- II pkgs.
rpstum comes In two fcrns:
PeS&pm csrasi--she onsfnAI form--l
must Dc vel boiled. isc md tte csci.
area. s
instsst Psstsm--a soluble pcwder--
dissoiyss quickly IN ! emp II ~ ~
tsr. and. With cream md sugar. makes
delicious beverage Iasssatiy. sec M
800 tins,
, Both kinds ars sgaally delicious ~
ooss about the sssns pr cup.
There's . xeason- Tor Fpssum.
--soiA - GrocsFk
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
f,eulenN Tall,

why dia zen help The aetsndant
IN the nght II that's tie casef- Askeaa
the exxmining connsei.
Mr.. Cassidy hooked n the lawysF
with contempt ard answered u tone
OF hligAtsng scorn; Ter the rascn
thar at that tonne o. had no means at
knowing which o. this would be- the
defendant"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
| ACT Of DEPUTIES
INDICATES VAR
frALlAR cfsAMsiiR 0ivEs FULL
POWER no the cosERismERr
81 ase scTs.
ONE HAN REFUSED TO VOTE
Many Msmhsm Of Legislative Body
Appear In uniform ard Lsase
at Once 10 Jole Thsl- Com
mands

Rome.--The chamber OF deputies on
May 20 adopted the bill confarring full
powers on the government. The vote
was 407 to "a. One member abstained
fron voting.
The bill passed amid tremendous en-
thnsiasn.
The dag win be 9 historic enc for the
new Italy. The whole capital is ex-
pectant. Only In the period Of the
wars OF independence can q paraI
lei be found
Although all OF Rome appeared In
accord. the authorities placed guards
around the Piazza Di Monteeitorie,
and threw Q cortlon Of troops around
the Austrian embassy to prevent any
untoward Incident. Flags were waving
everywhere. including the British.
French. Russian. Servian and Monte
negrin. which frequently were cheerod
by the crowds.
When the sitting Of the chamber OF
deputies began there wsrs present $50
deputies out OF 500, the absen,ees be-
Ing all deputies who wore military uni
forms and who had asked permission
for leave from their military duties.
were madly applauded.
A few minutes before the session he
gan the poet. Gabrielle D'Annunz,o. one
OF the strongest advocates Of war. ap-
peared In the rear OF The crowded pub
lie tribune. He was lifted shoulder
high and passed TO the first row.
The entire chamber and the tribunes
arose and appianded for five minutes.
crying: viva DAnnunxio."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

New York.-The big fleet OF war.
ships which has been at anchor in
the Hudson for 10 days steamed out
to sea at II o'clock May Is, President
Wilson reviewed the nve.mile line as
1t passed the Mayflower. Oh the Statue
Of Liberty.
Headed by the superdreadnoueht
Wyoming, Admiral Fietcher's flagship,
the IL big battleshirs and their train
OF lesser nghting craft. steamed past
the presidential yacht At IA knots.
each ship with Its sailors and marines
standing At the rail At attention. As
each craft neared the Mayflewer. her
six.pounders. fore and aft. doomed out
. presidential salute OF u guns
For nearly four months the fleet
has been 1t practice II now goes 20
Narragsnsett for the most elaborate
war game ever held. Then Ill the
ships needing repairs viii DO ever
hauled until the last Of June,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
SUBMARINE WAR STOPPED
Aepert Says Germany Ordered csssa
tion Pending Result Of ksgotis-
tlons With u. q.

Washington. Discussion OF the re
port that the Anchor Line steamer
Pennsylvania had been unnecessarily
attacked by a German submarine of
Northern Ireland developed unexpect'
I sdiy the news that the German gov
sfSment has ordered submarine war.
fare against merchantmen suspended
pending negotiations with the United
States. FrolS a competent source Il
was learned that instructions have
been issued from berlin which ought
10 prevent racurrencs, Of the Lusi-
tanla disaster. II IL understood that
the German embassy Ia aware OF the
suspension Of the submarine campaign
and that its members we're greatS
surprised to hear OF the reported mar
row escape Of the Transylvania.
The officials OF the embassy know.
of course. that II negotiations are 10
be begun with reference 10 the rep
sfation which Germany Ia to make for
the submarine attacks on the Gulf
hight. the Falaba and the Lusitania
and with reference to the legality Of
OermAny's methods OF sea warfare. the
Uutrages which called forth this coun-
try's protest must stop. That 10 an
obvious condition precedent to a
friendly settlement.
II ID therefore not surprising that
ths German government, In view OF
The difficulties surrounding any at.
tsmpt on 10 part 70 pacify neutral sea
simsnt should have taken steps to
avoid any further friction With neutral
nations. II the Transyivania was a..
tAckAd, II Ia assumed by those who
ought 10 know what the German gov
ernment's intenti,ns are, that. the
suspsnsion notice from Berlin simply
fHilsd 10 reach one ory,u,ots Of the sub
marines operating on the north coast
u ireland and the west coast OF Scot.
land. II /. felt here that a temporary
suspension Of the submarine campaign
may easily lead to an absolute sus'
pension OF II after Germany eoolly bal
ances the advantages and dissdvan'
eAxes of q complete change In her
naval policy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Medical Association Meats.

pyersburg.--Ths West Tennessse
Surgical and Medical Association
opened two-day session here May 10,
The meeting was opened by Dr. N, 8,
Walker. Mayor L. u. carne delivered
the address Of welcome on behalf Of
the city.
DR. A. II. Dancy OF Jackson. presi.
dent OF the association. Is presiding
over the meeting. and Or. |. A. Nc.
Swain 10 secretary The meeting will
conclude with barbecue given by the
local physicians IN hanor OF the vie
itors.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Ceneva,--Ths German emperor and
Ms stan had 4 narrow escape recently
while watching the operations In a
village near the River San, In Galicis
According 10 4 Budapest dispatch. a
heavy shell barst 500 yards from the
emperor. among some automobiles, de-
stroying several, including the EN-
percrs. and killing bis chauffeur. The
emperor had left his car only Is min
a.ss before. Al more Russian shells
we're falling In the nsixhbofhood the
emperor and his stan left hastily In
machines which they commandeered,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Cracker g Year. Ola Gun Fresh.

Cracker s2 Years Old sun Fresh.
A cracker that has kept fresh sincs
the battle OF Gettysburg 10 In the poe.
session OF r. r.. Perkins Of HaFtsviile.
Tenn. . Confederate soldlsr. II ID
Drowned BY ia 50 years Of are and
By It's days OF exposure on the battle
field,
The old cracker. a hunk OF -four
and water, is two inches square and
an Inch thick ana 10 . perfect speed.
men Of Confederate army bareback
II was picked up on the field on July
Z. 1858. by Rounds saunders. enc az
Jeb Stuart's cavalrymen. and sent to
Miss Liela Roberta Perkins of Bed
ford City. Va. She 10 now Mrs. A
J. Hall OF Hartsyiiie.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

London. --The trial OF Anton Kuep
terls. who claims to he 4 natnralixed
American citizen, residing at one time
in Brooklyn. charged With spying
opened in Old Bailey police court May
Is before Lord Reading. lord chief
justice. and Justices Avery and Lush,
The charge alleges that the prisoner
~ & German. and that. with the In
,ention Of assigtins the enemy OF
Great Britain. he feloniousiy attempted
to communicate Information respect
tng warsaips and military forces n
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Mountain Farmers Convene.

Knaxsille.--The forty.aeeand annual
meeting Of the East Tennessee farm.
ers' convention opened May is at the
University Of Tennessee. The number
of visitors present the first day indt
Gates that the attendance would reach
5000. which win break ail attendance
marks. Every county 10 East Tennes-
see Is represented st the convention
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

WILL NAP DIXIE HIGHWAY
commlaslensrs from vaFious statss
Arrive IL cAssssnocaa - resaa
nate Raats Thrps1h tke
seuth.

lscksaa. 49, Taa srpreu y couyt, upot
a6ioarnmsht ibr Nay IA was aasisea
ot the death u Jadge Waiter Malone
tn Aemphis. Tbs inaslav lmmeaiasa
" retired VI sAsir consaisatica s%S=ssn.
and there dfaffsa resolutions Of sym.
pssAy addressed TO the family of Judge
Malone.
The justices adjourned On the das
ths funeral wss held.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
NEW PREMIER is WOUNDED
Joao chaaas, Selected Head OF Portu.
puese Government. Shot on
Train

London.--A report from Lisbon says
Joao Chagas, the new president OF the
Portuguese cabinet. was shot four
times with q pistol April II. while on
board the midnight train from oporto.
His assaiiant was Senator Freitas. who
also was shot by a passenger on the
train. Senator Chagas was taken to a
hospital. In addition to other wounds
he Ia suffering from q fracture OF the
skull.
The Spanish warships Espana and
Rio do La Plata and Spanish torpedo
boat have arrived at Lisbon.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Murfreesboso.--At the last session
Of the nineteenth annual convention
OF the Tennessee division Of the Unit
I'd Daughters OF the Confederacy. held
nera Miss Elizabeth Lee Bioomstein
made strong appeal for the proposed
chair Of southern history at the George
Peabody College far Teachers. The pro.
posai to rsiss $7s.c0o for tiffs chair
was Endorsed with enthusiasm.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Uneasy About Yaquls.


Washington. While inquiries O,
the state department over the safety
Of Americans In the Yaqui Valley,
Mexico, are being answered with as
surances that the colonists were In
no present danger. officials still are
apprehensive OF another Indian cut.
break at any time.
6sv. Maytorena. heading the villa
administration In Sonora. IL said to
have dispatched all the troops be can
spare from nesrby garrisons and BE-.
lieves they can centroi the situation,
II Is known. however, that the best OF
all troops In the stata have joined
Gen, villa In his prolonged battle with
the Carranxa forces under Oregon
south Of Leon.
The colonists are concentrated at
Yaqui Pueblo ready to proceed to the
coast II the troops do not quell the
disturbances 30 they can return to
their properties.
Adviees from Mexico are meager.
Consul Silliman. at Gen. CarranIa's
headquarters In Vera Cruz, reported
the recapture OF Panaco near .TampEo
by the Villa forces. The situation ~
to British oil supply, which has caused
uneasiness. Ia again made acute BY
this development.
No advices came from Central Mex.
leo where the Villa and Obregon,
armies are engaged. Except for con-
Trajectory reports given out AT Chi
huahua and vers Cruz nothing has
been allowed to reach the outside
world about progress OF this conflict
on which probably hangs the eventual
success of one faction or the other,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
JUDGE waiter Malone pisa

Memphis.---Judge Waiter Malone.
judge q; saaSS Shelby county circuit
court. died here n the Peabody Hotel
On May 10 Of apoplexy. Judge Malone
was one OF the souths brightest liter.
AIRY lights and q post OF international
note. He was a native OF Mississippi.
and = graduate Of ,ihe University Of
Mississippi.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
proofrssder osss Thirty

Chattanooga. Joseph Delhi. one O.
the oldest members OF the Chattanooga
typographical union, died III a local
hospital May 10, in the sixtieth year
OF his age. Mr.. Delhi. previous to his
last Illness, had been proofreadcr Of
the Chattanooga News for a number
Oh years
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
70 BulId lnssrurbsn Line.

Bristol, Tenn.--Leroy Park. repre-.
senting eastern capitalists. announces
here the perfection Of plans 10 con.
struct q high.grade electric railway
through East Tennessee. between
Kingsport and Newport. connecting
some miles from the latter place with
the sevieryilie 4 Eastern railway for
Knoxville. Preliminary surveys are
In progress.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Lcndon.--The Amsterdam CORE
spcndent OF the. Pest says the Dutch
war minister announced in parliament
that bin 10 being framed TOR uni
versal compulsory Military training.
This measure would Increase the army
10 approximately 1904, goo men.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
saieSman Found pead.

Memphls. W. Bancroft. travelling
salesman from Hartford. conH- was
found dead In his bed at the Chisca
Hotel bert. Mar IL. when mad vent
to straightsn up his room. According
to Police surgson Drake. desth VA
due 10 heart failura .s
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Starving In Turkey.

Boston.--The American Board Of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions
has received the following cablegraw.
dated May Us. from American Ambas-
sadcr Morxenthau At Constantinopls:
IAN stations begging relief funds.
Some say starvation threatened. Please
help quickly"
The stations mentioned arc the II
posts OF the board In Turkey.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Feils~s uss u cusiesr eeap snc
otntmens Trial FrSe.

ny bathing and aaoiating these fras
grant sarerereAmy emollients impaTt
10 tender. sensitive or irritatsd, Itch.
ing sksas feeling Of intense skin
comfort difhcut for one 10 realise who
has never used than for IKE parposes.
culsivaie an acquaintance with them.
sAmpss each fres By mail with Book.
Address postcard. caiierra. DepE XII.
Boston. Sold syerywhers.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Berth 1.-The American note to Ger
many has not been given out officially,
The Afternoon papers, however, prin,
mo vsrsion IL the document AZ te,e.
gr~phcd by the Hasas Agency. Mos,
u 1Asm refrain from comment.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

-aiy inecnass SD tha hoaAseNl tAa@
atsscsi star - uaaeA lArser tAAa thai
NJ khs pFesids'nt d shs pnissA ssases~
@Isss- rsrlisd TIE conservative -
scn -laas yCa cAat tadss ~ incaassa.
lack sehnscnp income 49, i ~
larger than yours
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

weathertcrd, Tex.--Thousands OF
smali green frogs we're 3recipitAted
upon the streets u this city during
one Of the heaviest rain storms In
ycars,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
~ Submarines Sunk,

London.--A dispatch from Copenha,
sen says that report Is current in Ger.
man naval circles that II German sub.
marines have BEEN lost since Feb. is.
the date OF the commencement OF sub.
marine blockade OF England.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

\ GHIhaHtH 80 AsSsspHsNE
Memphis. Thirty infiaentiaI ner.
chants and manufacturers Of China. ac.
cumpsnied by their wives. we're thu
guests Of Memphis Aay II N m ,in-
speteicn Of the cotton interests md
manufActuring piaats They wsrs sa
tertained BY the Isnsinsss Meus cisb
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Plot 10 KIN Sultan.

PHris.--Reperts from constantinople
eoanrm the discovery OF q plo, organ.
issd by Armsnians and Turks opposed
% the new regime to asssssinate the
saltAn. Enver rasha.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Rene ~ Dispatches from Trieste,
Austria. connrm prsrioas reports that
revolutionary movement h In prog.
ress there.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

Knoxville.--ExGo b W. Hooper
viii move here iron Nashville and be-
come q member Of the staff Of the
JournaiTribune. according to m ~
nonncement-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28
Woman Shoots ssIs.

Clifton. Tenn.--Mrs. Dollie Smith,
daughter ot W. e. Hyde Of Fiorence.
ended her life receitiy by shooting her.
SELF. A deranged mind was the cause
Of her action.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-28

NJ KMef
49, VI safAs salask Ne sA
W. kkes 4
" N pA ball l kaApp hrst No. mP
sfa y i breSrs bisN s;ssArs xAsFs
4 IIfna 49, A. rfsls " - I
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-04


Federation of LboThe Grand Old Man of Labor"
natura
in Wa hngo he man is citizenship IN New
himself his father he
kind father and remark
benefit his
men, he to
in his to n
father
worked his
maxim he
officer
union
he had only
he which he
edited local
in period
andpa issued
reading Dickens Te Burns Shelley
thereafter history books
econo
lis a problems
the IN
A n
in
meeting call issued
labor the Pnsbug November
the legislative
of
this body
in Committees
meetings, with the
formed
eleing Mr. president
nous
filled the Federation Labor
credit benefit the exception the
in
acamation and has done after
since.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-04

'orn in Spitalfields, London, England, on jan
ents were originally natives of Holland. At
months he began to work in a cigar fac
trade of cigarmaker as a means of earning
not the first time, tho, he had gone to work,
al months in shoe factory before this, but
K as cigarmaker. In 1868, accompanied by
and settled in New York city. He had been
II when the Cigarmakers' International Union
ge requirements or limitations, he became a
" numbers more than 10000, and each mem
lerical order, Mr.. Gompers' membership card
y proud He attended school from his sixth
iced to a shoemaker; but, dsliking the work,
r, and while working as a cigarmaker he
.ars
extent of his instruction in any school He
years old, settled in New York city, and in