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The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Charlotte Walker and company and
the other features Of last weeks bill
will appear at the concerts at 3 and
e:15 p. m. at the B. F. Keith Theater
today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

At Moore's Garden Theater the main
attraction today will be Tho Lone
Star Rush" an adaptation Of the novel
by Edmund Mitchell. Auxiliary fea-
tures include the Garden Topical Review
and brief concert by the Garden Sym
phony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02
Musicians Contributed Much To Make Past Season Notable

, ing Nazimoya and "war Brides for
this weeks bill She states that all
women's organizations are interested In
the tense little drama. 4
The Washington times., 1915-05-02
TODAY'S PROGRAMS.

Special motion picture productions.
with Albert Roscoe as the star. will be
exhibited at Polls Theater this AFTER
noon and evening. and Mr.. Roscoe will
explain in person how the pictures were
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Summer has really. signaled its ap.
proach-they are busting off the grass
at Glen Echo and rubbing the rust from
the switches on the trolley sidings
Hence the grass will be greener and
the cars will run smoother than lever
before"
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Polly of the Circus" will be produced
by the Poll Players about the end OF
this month.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

The concerts today from to 1o:3
p. m. at the Casino, will feature Lady
Betty. the simiar star. and all the
other attractions OF last weeks bill
including the feature photoplay. Paul
Armstrong; great dramatic success,
Tho Deep Purple
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Phil Peters. who appears with Harry
Hastings big show, at the Gayety this
| week, has just returned from England
halls.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

W. J. Mccarthy. the German
comedian Of the Columbia Musica
Company. is to have a big part In
bright Eyes" this week.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

The Columbia Theater management
has been deluged with requests for
repetition Of THE Spring Maid" late
In the season.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Alildred Rogers. seen here with the
Aborn company in the Chocolate Sol
dier.' is one of the most versatile OF
opera singers, as this week she is to
appear as Azucena in III Trovatore'
with the Aborn Grand Opera forces in
Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Treasurer Jarboe. Of the Gayety The
ater, announces that he intends to spend
his vacation in New York with his fam
lily. He will remain in Washington a
week or two before going away for
the summer however
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

This weeks attraction at the Gayety
marks the close of the burlesque season
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Ned Wayburn is said to have scored
heavily in Philadelphia with his new
farce, shes in Again." which he pro-
duced featuring Ada Lewis and Edwin
Nicandcr.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

The plans for the Keith summer sea-
son have not yet been decided on. The
success OF summer vaudeville in New
York last season at the Palace has con-
vinced the Keith management that there
might be a chance elsewhere and the
local house will be kept open as long as
the patronage warrants.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02
FOYER GOSSIP.

Eleanor Henry. the pretty prima
donna Of the Columbia company. has
entirely recovered from her recent ILL
ness.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Mrs. Ellis Logan. president OF the
District Federation Of Women's Clubs,
has written a letter to Manager Rob-
bins of Keith's, thanking him for secur-
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Young Washington women who as
pire to fame by the facility with which
they can wrap their vocal chords loosely
around q bundle Of notes above the
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Today's program at Crandalrs Thea
ter features Charlie Chaplin in BY
the Sea-" his latest Essanay comedy;
and when Justice Sleeps" the third
drama in the 'Who Fays" series.
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Robert Edeson will be seen In the
leading role in the Mutual Master Pic
ture. THE Absentee" today at Moore s
Strand Theater. Supplementary at
fractions include the Strand Topical Re
view and special music by the Strand
Symphony Orchestra
The Washington times., 1915-05-02

Miss Grace Cramer will sing at a
musicale at 4 O'Clock this afternoon at
the home of Miss Mary Cryder, 1911 N
street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
Wins By Decisive Majority in
Second Attempt to Gust,
Him From Office. ::

|. For the third time in three years
Joseph S. Konkel has been elected
mayor of Superior by a decisive ma
jority.
Mayor Konkel is Superior's first
commission ,vernment mayor and
has twice been forced to fight an at
tempt to recall him.
The first attempt to recall tho
mayor was in 1914 and arose over
the moral conditions existing in the
city at that time. James r. Hile Sc
cured the nomination at that time and
in the regular election was defeated
by Mayor Kolkel 10y the narrow
margin Of 81 votes out of approxtm-
ately 5000 cast. It was asserted by
some at the time and strongly sus-
picioned by others that the Konkel
supporters had 'hoaters" in the city
and it was generally believed that the
disreputable element that invested SUI
perior were among his most ardent
supporters. =.
/ No apparent change in the condi-
lions existing in Superior was made
until last fall when after the re-
election of District Attorney Mckay
the segregated district was closed
without any action on the part of the
administration. In April the cam
paign against the dives and a wide
open" town which was apparently
agreeable to the administration took
place and the "wide-open" town was
retained by the small majority of Is
votes. After this vote Mayor Konkel
made attempts to "ttghten up."~
The second recall petition was filed
in June and the eectsQn called for
July H. At this election James r..
Hile was again chosen to oppose the
mayor and at the special election Of
last Tuesday was defeated by the de-
cisive majority Of 449 votes.
The vote by wards W. :. az follows.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
JIM. LYNCH DEFENDS
IT. ]. ADMINISTRATION
Former President Attacks Dele
" gates Arrayed Against Officials
at Printers Convention.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13.-An ad-
dress on labor conditions, past and
present. by William B. Wilson. secre-
tary of the United States department
of labor; virtual selection Of Balti-
more as the place for holding the
1916 convention, and a sensational at
tack by former President James M.
Lynch on the delegates arrayed
against the present administration,
were the features Of the session of
the International Typographical union
convention today.
Lynch's attack was precipitated by
a discussion on proposition intro
duced by j. P. flanagan of st. Louis,
leader of the opposition. The propo-
sition would amend the bylaws so
that each year an auditing committee
of three. elected by three local unions,
together with an expert accountant,
would meet and audit all accounts.
The administration supporters op-
posed the plan, saying that it was
put forward merely to embarrass the
present officials.
The committee on laws reported un-
favorably on the proposition and the
report was sustained.
s.. Secretary Wilson in his address de-
clared that none of the improvements
In labor conditions, such as shorter
hours, higher wages, safety and san
itation, had come voluntarily, but only
through ceaseless struggling on be-
half of the trades unions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
ALABAMA MAY WIPE OUT
" CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. ia
legislative committee has reported IA
vorably a bill providing for the aboli-
ton of the Alabama convict lease sys-
tenn, to take effect Jan. 1, 1917. Dur
ing the hearings on the bill, startling
testimony was offered to show the
brutality of this system. Milton Flies,
a coal operator, formerly superintend-
ent at the Banner mines, testified that
more than half of the convicts went to
work between 5 and o'clock a. m. and
did not finish until 9 at night. Unless
the task was completed the convict
was whipped. A strap used for this
purpose was exhibited. The witness
cited an instance where a foreman
Knocked down convict with a.
wrench and then shot at him. Mr..
Fies said he had seen convicts go in
to the mines with no shoes, and that
+ clothes were rarely washed. He said
4 the average convict could only per-
form the daily mining task about one
!: year and that the average life of a
4 convict was seven years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
RAILROADS RECEIPTS CAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-In 4 re-
port issued by the Interstate com
merce commission It, is shown that
ia: railroads Increased. their net
revenue from operations from $685.
202,405 during May, last year, to- $780,
261,0O3 during May Of this year. The
commission intimates that this In
crease has been made possible through
the practice Of economies in manage
ment and increasing. bi1sin g Rate
increases in the eastern distrtet a
fart 07-:i&5 l's.' ~ y .f~s 49,. :.
Reports Nv express, comp 81 show
that these concerns ar s. also prosper
ing despite parcel post inroads Dur
ing the month Ssofl Mar eh i the .ning prfp-
ctpale express. co nfpanies5 VconVertsd
what was a. deficit ia Rdarch .of Inst
year of $4:61 r. into a credit & { On ! the
right side of the D led ger an1o tIngsfo
$762;s20sins net op eraIttfng sreXenuss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
SOUTHERN LABOR T. {. .
QUIZ POLITICIANS M
Louisiana State Federation Sends
Communication TO Each
Candidate.

Trade unionists of Louisiana are
facing a constitutional convention and
are using efficient methods in get
ting la'bor's point of view before the
people of louisiana. The State Fed
Grafton Of Labor, according to New
Orleans contemporary, has addressed
a. communication to each Of the can
didates who have Qualified as dele
gates to the forthcoming convention
election, with the view Of learning
would be in the. event of their cleo
ton. - 49,: - = "'
The communication embodies many
principles which are today the or
ganic law of other states that have
kept pace with the march of progress,
and are therefore not new or in any
sense revolutionary. Several Of the
articles are especially worthy Of men
ton: '* - - -
Noteworthy Sections.
Article directs that laws should be
passed fixing and regulating the
hours of labor by establishing a mini
mum wage and working for the COM
fort, health, safety and general vel
fare of all employees. No other provi-
sion of the constitution is to impair or
limit this power.
Organized labor also recommends a
simpler constitution and provision for
the equalization of taxation. which
| would make unnecessary the raising
of assessor ents.
Protest is made against the appoint
ment of judges or any one that would
fo1 "a naNnla right
Of elf-government.
The right of trial by jury is to be
inviolate and courts are to be open to
every one for an injury done him In
his land, goods, person or reputation.
Suits may be brought against the state
in such manner as may be provided by
law.
The power to suspend laws to be
only exercised by the General Assem-
| bly,.
No limit to be placed by law on the
civil suit for death caused by wrong
full act or, negligence.
Mechanics, artisans and laborers,
subcontractors and material men to
have direct lien upon the property
upon which they have furnished mat
ter or performed work.
No convict to be allowed to work al
any trade, industry or occupation
while under sentence, the product OF
| whose work is to be sold, farmed out
or given away, and goods made by
persons in outside penitentiaries not
to be sold in this state unless con-
spicuously marked prison Made.
One years residence in the state
and six months residence in the par
| ish to entitle all male citizens of the
United States the right to vote at all
elections. A paid poll tax receipt for
the year previous. to. qualify.
Eight hours to constitute g. days
work. e.
Laws regulating the contracting OF
all public works and buildings.
While not committed to the recall
Of state and parish officials, as appli-
| cable to the constitution, organized
labor asks of the candidates an ex.
preston of opinion on this matter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
GARMENT WORKERS
PRESENT DEMANDS
Ask 38 Employers for Minimum
Wage in All Branches
of Industry.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 13.-Cleve-
land ladies' garment workers within
the next week will present to the 80
cloak and suit manufacturers of the
city demands for a minimum wage in
all branches of the industry, a reduc-
ton Of two hours week in the work.
ing schedule and appointment Of a
joint committee, composed of manu-
facturers' and workers representa-
tives to adjust grievances.
This is an exceptionally good year
for the garment manufacturers of the
country" said Business Agent Solo
mon. lone reason for this is the
stopping of all imports from Europe.
The domestic manufacturers will get
all the business that formerly went to
Europe.
Because it is a prosperous year for
the employers in our trade we believe
they will willingly give us what we
ASK
Demands Presented.
M. Perlstein an organizer of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' union, is here from New York
to help the Cleveland workers press
their claims. Here are the demands
that are to be presented to the en-
ployers:
Minimum wage Of $25 a week for
cutters who now get from SIS to $22
Minimum wage for finishing pres
sers of $24 a week. They now get
from SIG to $18.
Sample makers minimum wage of
$26 a week. They now average $24.
Minimum wage of ~ a week for
girls employed in the trade. Some of
! them now are paid SIS and Sc a week.
price committee to adjust prices
! for work in shops where piecework is
! done; nine legal holidays a year; no
overtime on Saturday; double time fol-
overtime work through the week and
an arbitration committee to settle dis
putes between the workers and their
employers.
! The busy season for cloak manu-.
facturers is beginning and will soon
be in full swing and demands of the
union will be presented by that time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14

CHICAGO, Aug: 13.-The end of
the strike of 10000 painters seems to
be in sight Ten locals have voted to
accept a settlement proposition and to
return to work. !, ~- -
According to officials Of the Paint
ers' district council, If the total result
of all the union balloHngs, show a
majority in favor Of settlement. work
ing agreements will be at once signed
with the employers. 1
The strike began March 1. A con-
cession made by employers for the ar
bitrationF clause Is a raise Of ~ cents
an hour for the last year Of the agree
ment, bringing the scale up to 721z
cents an hour.
The painters strike is the last Of
the Chicago building industry troubles
to be adjusted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
SINGLE ! ! Il TAKERS | !. !. 4.
Il. 70 HOLD '||0||||L REUNION !. \ | n
81. q. ~
Throughout State Will, Be In
vited to George Meeting
=. '. ..s Sept. 2. g.. ~

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Duluth Single Tax league
last Tuesday it was decided to call a
meeting of the Single Takers through
out the state for September 2, the an
niversaly of Henry Georges birthday.
It Is planned at that time to have a
banquet and after the dinner to hold a
public meeting at which men Of pronai-
hence in the. single tax movement will
deliver addresses.
Among the many advocates of the
single tax who may be asked TO- Du-
luth within the coming year are
Fredric G. Howe, immigration COM
missioner and formerly connected with
the municipal, government of Cleve-
land under Mayor Thomas L. John
son; Bishop Williams Of the Episcopal
church Of Michigan; Mayor Baker of
Cleveland and John z. White of Chi
cago.. .~
Other men of prominence in this
movement are Louis F. Post, assist
ant commissioner Of labor under Will
liam B. Wilson at Washington, Her
mond Robins who spoke in Duluth
last March.
Committees were appointed at the
last meeting of the league as follows:
Committee on Arrangements, L. u.
Young, William Bussleman and Will
liam Munich. Committee on speakers
District Judge Bert Fesler and Ed
win T. Harris, editor of The Labor
World. Advertising committee, A. G.
Catlin, Postmaster w. E. McEwen, J.
J. Daniels. DR.. D. H. Day and Rev. G.
r. Gebauer Of the Unitarian church.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
UN|0N|STS OPPOSE
COMPENSATION
Resent Placing Workmen's Com.
pensation Act With Insur-
ance Companies.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. Estate
Insurance Commissioner Taggart has
ruled that liability insurance compan-
les have a legal right to write work.
mems compensation in competition
with the state compensation fund.
The decision is q victory for the pri-
vate insurance companies in their
fight with the state industrial COM
mission and the Ohio state federation
of labor; which have insisted that the
Ohio law barred all private insurance
companies. -. -. *,-:-*s:- : -:
Under the decision the private COM
panies will furnish employers with the
bond they are required to post with
the state Industrial commission as "a
guarantee that he will pay the states
schedule of awards. Then the fnsur-
ance com pany, for a certain amount,
assumes the employers risks: The In
dustrial commission and the unfonists
point out that under these circum-
stances injured workers will not re-
ceive the prompt attention given them
by the state insurance fund and the
purposes Of the compensation law are
destroyed. gin = -. -: -eI,z et::
President Vol and secretary-Tteas-
urer Donnelly Of the Ohio state fed
Grafton of labor have employed coun-
sci and will carry Insurance Commits
sioner Taggart's decision to the courts.
It is possible unionists will initiate a
constitutional amendment covering
the question. vi. .*, :3@77:
Thomas J.. Duffy, ex-president OF
the National Brotherhood Of Opera
tive Potters, who is a membe OF the
state industrial commission, related
this incident to show the methods en-
ployed' by the private companies 81. IL
| s.4,' - Niles man was killed and und er
the state comp ensation, law, his widow
was entitled to $4,000. The employ
ers VI had put up the. necessary bond
with the state commission and was
having a liability insurance company
Icarry his compensate Hon for him. 81 3,1
There was only one thing Tor the
| ins,1ranc e company To- do under the
law: Pay the widow the IS ,0o i. 81 .ss.
he commissio on discovered how.
ever. that 5 agents 81 the ss ir,ss,rarce
aconpanyI had talked sSs the "a w into
Tor D. q coa,1.,,i on
III
ay9
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
ON MN /.
!. !: HENRY 4 ! GEORGE
: I. - a.s - .:::t>s, : - =.
Former Comparison Of Great Au-
thor Tells Of Georges EARLY
- -. Life. s7- : -. r

Capt. E.. ". Maslin, deputy naval
officer at the port of San Francisco,
was one Of the close friends Of Henry
George during the period when he
lived in that city and wrote his great
work, Progress and. Poverty, The
Single Tax convention to be held at
the Panama-Pacific exposition Aug.
%, "a and Is, lends additional inter-
est to stories about George. y Capt.
Maslin In an interview said: ! =.
- IT knew George intimately, and I
did mot recognize, the superiority OF
his mind. We were on the plain
of Hello Harry and Hello Ed To
me and others he was a. singularly
gentle. open-hearted fellow, and his
very familiarity forbade the discovery
Of his genius. George had to leave
California and go forever to be APP
preciated. r.. @.:A s%'> S''- ;
my acquaintance with Henry
George began in 1870. was secre-
tary of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton from 1869 to 1879. The men,
bers Of the board. and myself had
made a tour through the state EXAM
lining the assessment rolls. of the vari-
GUS counties. Henry George called
on me and showed, him the vast
discrepancies that existed between the
various counties. We discussed the
difference between tn assessments Of
large and small landlords. Out OF
that discussion grew his pamphlet
on Land and Land Values in
which, If my memory serves me, he
first broach:ed the question Of the
Single Taxi recognized him as a
mere pahpleteer. and reforming
dreamer. - 2, -. ~ r.
In 1875. I became the private secre-
tary, of Gov: William Irwin, and Henry
George frequently visited the govern
or, but, paid little attention to the
conversation until One day after
George had left, the governor OBJ
served, there goes the; most lucid
writer 1insthe state and some day he.
will be heard from - 4 have q vague:
impression that the talk between the
governor land George concerned the
regulation by the state ofsthe Central
Pacific railroad. TSar @5s>s..a., HI :
L knew that George contemplated
writing book on, Taxation, and so
I was not surprised when Governor
Irwin appointed him gas inspector OF
San Francisco. II cannot recall any
expression from the governor, but 1t
was understood In the office. that the
appointment was made to give George
leisure to pursue his investigation In
to, the question sof land taxation. It
was a during the period between 1875.
t "a ~ 49, i F. . y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
MINERS STRIKE SETTLED.

HAzELTON, Pa. Aug. 13.-Miners
in the Scotch valley have won their
strike for union recognition and the
operators have accepted the anthracite
agreement as a basis for settling diff
ferences. These workers recently or
ganizd, but their employers were un-
willing to abandon the good old prac-
tice of dealing with individual min
ers. The strike fore ,d- new view.
points.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
- q $500" s. 20 e
IRA OK. S MEN AXE sG,AINSis.,,

A-g-I10AV1A%Nx11N@s 2AI1AkKAI E11A1INE5&tS;+a-
,,EDETRo Ut. Aug: i fficerss of tie
International -Brotherh hood I Of sMain-
tenance-of-- Way, Employees ,announee
that. the first mainten ances Of Wy
schedule ever obtained on the North
ern Pacific. railway Is now in effect.
Among the more imp rtant gains are
time and one, hall: tor: over ime;ssex-
penses paid when away from head
; quarters, and 4 provision for djj,fst-
ment OF grievances. n lgss. d ~ NJ
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
FORWARDS
August
Cleanup X Sale :.
Is a. Winner
Is a. Winner

Here is your opportunity to get
that new
Felt Mattress
you have wanted for 50 long.
Or Full Size, Full Weight, All Pore
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We can give you anything you want
in fine Mattresses, Box Springs and
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will please.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-14
Our Line of Bullets
AT BIG DISCOUNTS.

From the inexpensive to very high
class ones.
Our No. 1892 Buffet. Golden elm,
with oval plate glass-as it's $500
regularly-half price 07 En
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Our Beautiful Chartered Oak Buf-
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Our No. 2457 Funed Oak Buffet,
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' to $2s,@-elean=up $16.85
=, And dozens Of Others, all prices,
$500 to .$135.M, with chairs; and
tables to match. ri : .,~l..> =.
" ! Bed Springs !. T..
We carry one of the largest lines
in the city. Any kind you want.
Our No. n Supported Springs has
% coils in center; atzthe a. CO
cleanup sale they go at y lac
Our No. 1876 Steel Springs with
double link fabric, gold bronze fin
ish; a dandy, strong do o..
spring; cleanup price. spO ~
Springs Of this style sell from
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Or S. e. S. Sas1ess Springs have
high riser, wide band edge, gold
bronze finish; cleanup 0I OF
sale price, only. :: - 80
Springs of this character sen by
Others at $1,000 to $ll. 90. 4.
We have hundreds 81 springs, any
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must sgt rid Of the stock. .:#.. .s.5
New fresh goods. Think .of buy
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price. We store furniture free of
charge ct this sale. Part cash will do.
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