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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Sjkh'S Death Disk.

Around the point of their turbans
the Sikh warriors carry steel weapon
which looks very much like an ordi,
nary quot, but is called "chakkar."'
This QUOT has an edge like razor, and
the Sikhs throw it by twirling it round
the finger, and then suddenly releasing
it. The weapon flies through the air
revolving horizontally, and inhicts a
terrible wound on any one it strikes.
AT distance of twelve yards one of
these "chakkars," in the hands of an
expert, has been known to cut two
inch bamboo cane completely in two.
Obviously, the safest place in which
this weapon could possibly be carried
is on the top of the turbar, where it is
out of the way-London Tit-Bits.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Supreme Courts Sustain
Compensation Legislation

Albany, y. Y.-The Court of Appeals
has placed New York among those
states that declare workmen's compen-
sation laws are both constitutional and
necessary.
The Southern Pacific Railroad attack
ed the law, using the time-worn defense
that II offended the federal constitution.
a longshoreman employed by tine COM
pany in New York City was killed and
lower court awarded damages. The
company insisted that the federal con-
stitution was outraged, as that historic
document declares that property can
not be seized without due process Of
law The company included other rea-
sons why the longshoremens widow
and children should not receive dam
ages. Among them was tax on inter
state commerce and violation of the fed
eral compensation act. which applies to
employees engaged in interstate COM
merCe.
Judge Miller swept these defenses
aside and held for the woman and chill
dren i'll decision that was concurred
III by his associates.
he court said
Any plan devised by the wit of man
may, i'll exceptional cases. work unjust
ly, but the act is to be judged bv its
general plan and scope and the general
good to be promoted by it.
No one has a vested right under
the constitution to the maintenance of
the common law doctrine that the mas
ter is responsible for the acts Of his
servants, which doctrine may undoubt-
eedly be extended or curtailed by the
legislature
NO one doubts that the doctrine of
assumption Of risk and the fellow SER
want doctrine also developed by the
courts under different conditions than
those now prevailing. may be limited or
entirely abrogated by the legislature.
It would not be great extension OF
that doctrine for the legislature to pro-
vide that the cmploye should assume
the risk of all accidental injuries. and |
II that can be done, it is certainly COM
1etcnt for the legislature to provide for
ne creation of an insurance fund for
!! limited compensation to the enploye
or all accidental injuries, regardless of
whether there was a cause Of action for
hem at common law.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING
CHILD LABOR STATUTES

Washlng,on.-When a legislature has
been induced to place child labor law
on its statute books, the public often
assumes that its duty is ended, saws the
children S bureau Of the federal depart-
ment OF labor, in a report on the ad-
mnlstratlon Of the child labor ccrtilicat
system in Connecticut The bureau saws
the passage Of a child labor law is only
a beginning i'll the task Of protecting
chlldren from overwork and eXploita-
ton, and that the greatest task is to
see that the law is carried out. In Con
necticut child cannot go to work until
he IS II years old, and until 10 cannot
work unless he has AN employment Ger
tlilcate. Under the Connecticut system
the State Board OF education dovctails
tnc working OF the compulsory education
law with the child labor law. Agents of
the State board inspect conditions in the
various cities and towns. The bureau
announces that other States will be in
vestigated for the purpose Of discover
ing the best system Of protecting chill
urcn at work
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
DEFENDS TRADES UNlONIsM

Washinpton.-l'or educational Dur
poses AMI to give the widest publicity
to defense Of the trades Union move
ment against another attack by the So
c'2l'st party, President Gompers again
calls attention to the following state
ment made by him in the American Fed
c-'t'on'st J"ly issrc:
The Socialist political party is at it
again, Aoan it has made an open at
tack rpon the American Federation of
Labor and this tiwe upon new tack.
but with tie rsral bitter antaoonism of
the political Socialists to the policy of
the trade union movement in the str,'o-
gle for the attainment of a better life
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
WHITE PLAGUE DISCUSSED.

Sandusky, O.-At a conference of the
authorities, DR.. II. I. Sutton, president
of the state board, said:
'iOur country's greatest need today is
more effective propaganda against tu-
berculosis. 1t is as great as the need of
larger army and navy if anything,
greater
DR.. Patterson director of the division
of public health, of the state board, de-
clared that the people generally owe it
to themselves and to their children to
take as much interest in health affairs
as they do in matters of education.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION
AGAINST LACE MAKERS

Chicago.-A. +. Of L. Organizer Fitz-
patrick and officials of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor continue their efforts on
behalf of the locked out laceinakers at
the Marshall Field & Co. plant Zion
City. AT recent mass meeting. Secre-
tary-Ireasurer Olander of the state
body discussed an injunction issued
against the strikers, and showed it was
a clear violation of constitutional guar
antees.
The locked out workers are ordered
to absolutely desist and refrain from
i'll any manner interfering with, hinder
ing, obstructing or stopping the bust
ness OF the company. Picketing is in
cluded in the thing prohibited as is every
other act the court could imagine would
aid the strikers. who are even debarred
from calling at the homes of those en-
ployed for the purpose of inducing
them to leave their employment"
ne strikers were brought from Eng
land. They taught the lace makers of
Zion City how to do the work Now
they are locked out because they pro-
tested against the increasing number of
young people brought in to learn the
work and do it for lower wage, while
older men were laid off.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Toeing the Line Under Difficulty

A line OF ragged little boys was
ranged down the center OF the school
for exercise.
Toe the lne!" ordered the master.
A shuffling indicated obedience. The
master inspected the line approvingly
until his eye rested on an urchin so far
behind the Others as to be almost out
of sight.
price" he shouted, why don't you
toe the line?"
"Pleath, thir, | am toein' it," lisped
the boy, "but got dadth booth on!'-
London Telegraph.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
FUND HAS HUGE SURPLUS.

New York-'rhe first year of New
York's state workmen's compensation
act, ending July 1, shows that the fund
has > financial strength of nearly 81 ,0O0,
600 in cash and investments, after pay
ing all losses to date, according to a
statement by the manager of the state
insurance fund.
The statement shows that the number
of employees insured in the state fund
on June 80 was more than 7,S0O. repre-
sentinp semi-annua premiums of $780,
zoo. The frnd has cash on deposit of
$l4s,l5l and investments of $S34,3Sl.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
PRESIDENT GOMPERS GOES FOR
LABOR CONFERENCE.

Washington, July 22-Samuel Comp
ers, president OF the American Fedora
tlon of Labor, and representatives Of
other trade unions, who met here
Thursday to consider the Remington
strike will go TO Bridgeport tonight for
conference Saturday despite the de
veiopmcnts which may end the trouble
Ii was said that the iurisdictional
dispute for control of organized mill
wrightS between the International AS
Sociation of Machnists. United Broth
crhood OF Carpenters and Bridge and
Structural Iron WorlrrS is a matter OF
crime Importance which needs adjust
ment, and that the Bridgeport confer
"nce will be held REGARDLESS OF other de.
"elOpments in the situation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
REGULATING CHILD LABOR.

Des Moines. lowa-The new child
labor law, passed by the last legislature
IS now in effect. Department stores,
business offices, telegraph companies
laundrics and factories will have to
cl'miratc labor by children under II.
Mines cannot employ boys under l6
Girls under 2l cannot be employed at
work which REQUIRES them continuously
on their feet Eight hours is the limit
for children under lG. BOYS between
II and l6 may work at street trades but
must have a badge from the superin-
tcndcnt Cf schools.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31

ot them have increased in membership.
have even secured higher wages, shorter
hours and improved working conditions,
not in few isolated instances. but in
hundreds of cases scattered over both
the United States and Canada
hese organizations have even grown
during this last season of depression.
have increased the amount of their sur
plus funds as well as augmenting their
membership
his all goes to show that the trades
rnions are built on a solid foundation
to encounter stormy as well as fair
weather have, during the past few wears
iully demonstrated their ability TO pro-
tect their membership
he trades union movement is above
all an evolutionary movement. one that
learns by experience and las gained
strength and stability through the mis-
takes of the past that Fave pointed out
the rocks and shoals to be avoided
with the return of prosperity the in
terlational movement will be in posi-
ton to take ADVANTAGE Of its larger on
portunty and there is no doubt what
ever that their future growth will alto
gether surpass all previous records"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Unions Protect Wage Scale
During Trade Depression

Toronto, Ontario. The Industrial
Banner makes this case in favor of the
bona llde trade union movement:
Never in any other period Of business
depression has the American labor
movement made such a favorable show
ing as during the last two years when
Unemployment has been so much in evi-
dcncc.
"ln past depressions, as a rule. the
American Federation Of Labor always
suffered serious decline in member
snip, and as a rule reductions in wages
were OF frequent occurrence.
During the last business stringency,
however, the A. i. of, l.. boldly pro
nounccd that it would strcnuorSly resist
every attempt in this direction on the
part OF EMPLOYERS who might manifest
disposition to take ADVANTAGE of cx-
istn" circumstances.
he result was that the wa"c rates
OF the different bio international orpan-
'IotionS w"rc hardly intcrfercd with at
all AMI during the present strenuous
tllncs still more remarkable showing
has been made.
Not only have the international IN
ions protected their wage scales. work
ing hours and conditions, but a majority
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31

end 4 better day and wthal to maintain
freedom and human liberty. The Social
lists political party of Chicago has issued
pamphlet misreprcsentnp and attack
ing the a. +, of l.. and its officers. which
IT declares it will publish and distribute
by the millions of copies. 1t is only
within week that copy of the pam
phlet has reached the A. f. of l.. offica
and hence too late for consideration in
tr's issue, but our reply will appear in
the August issue of the American Fed
crationist"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
WATCHFUL WAITING.

Look at the nations
OF neutral tone,
In all the warfare
They're feeling lone;
They watch the fighting,
The constant surge,
AS there they're sitting
Upon the verge.
They see fast coming
Partition new,
That some neat carving
Is surely due.
And in the feasting
They will now merge
II they keep sitting =
Just on the verge.
'Tis seat unstable.
And full OF care;
Yet is the question
Which side to dare.
For time is coming
For trump or dirge,
When plunge they're taking
Over the verge.
Baltimore American.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
PARCEL POST LIMIT EXTENDED

Washington.-Thc post-oilicc depart
ment has ordered that the parcel post
size limit be extended from - inches
IN length and girth combined to 81
inches in length and girth combined
! he new order will permit the shipment
OF practically all the standard sized
crates used in the commercial exchange
Of berries and fruits.
Another order provides that ON pay
ment OF one cent the postmaster at the
mailing office may give the sender Of an
ordinary parcel OF fourth-,lass mail a
receipt therefor. This order takes effect
September /.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
MINERS URGED TO GET IN LINE.

Joplin, Mo.-The Labor Tribune, Off
cial newspaper of the Trades Assembly,
urges striking zinc miners TO join the
American Federation of Labor These
workers are asking for wage increases,
since zinc is selling around 500 ton,
The Labor Tribune warns the miners
that they will secure no lasting results
until they Join with the bona hde trade
union movement, and invites them to
participate in a conference with local
unionists.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
BOSTON CARPENTERS TO BUILD.

Boston.-The various Carpenters un-
ions of this city have organized the
Carpenters Building Association. which
has completed plans whereby the mem
bers OF these unions may subscribe
Sl5OOOO for the erection of a head
quarters building in the downtown sec
ton. The building will be five stories
high with Offices and halls on the upper
floors
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
MINERS STRIKE SETTLED.

Iazelton, Pa.-Miners in the Scotch
Valley have won their strike for union
recognition and the operators have ac-
cepted the anthracite agreement as a
basis for settling differences. These
workers recently organized, but their
employers were unwilling to abandon
the good, old practice of dealing with
individual miners. The strike forced
new viewpoints.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Nightmare.

Often nightmare is caused by an over
loaded stomach, and then the remedy
is to eat light evening meal, If night
mare is the cause of high mental ten
sion, which it often is, then spend the
evening in some diversion that does
not REQUIRE much mental effort and yet
keeps the mind from dwelling on dis
turbing subjects.-New York Journal
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
Kept His Youth.

How old are you, Wombat?'
"I'm ffty-two,'
you don't look it"
"Been married thirty-three years"
you don't look that, either. Kan
sas City Journal
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
WILL BUILD LABOR TEMPLE.

Richmond. Va.-A charter has been
issrcd to the Labor Temple Association.
and rnionists are row d'sposng OF the
first $500 worth Of stock. The
amount Of stock will total OGcO shares
with face valve Of s. a STARE, to be
paid for at the rate OF 30 cents a month.
81 icing paid with the application.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
DEMAND UNION SHOP.

Oakland, Cal.-The Street Car Meiis
rnion has declared for the union shop.
They insist that every worker in this
c'lllnp should support the institution
that has made present conditions pos
siblc.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31
IRON MOLDERS RAISE WAGES.

Joplin, Mo.-Officers of the Iron
Molders' Union have negotiated new
wage scale and workers in this industry
now receive 1915 a day.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-31

This subject should be viewed in the
light of modern conditions. not those
under which the common law doctrines
were developed. With the change in in
dustrlal conditions, an opinion has grad
TALLY developed which almost univer-
sally tavors more just and economical
system of providing compensation for
accidental injuries to employees as sub
stitute for wasteful and protracted
damage suits, usually unjust in their
resu It's either to the employer or the
employe and sometimes to BOTH
Two other cases, involving the same
points, were included in Judge Miller's
decision
Lansing, Mich.-The State Supreme
Court has upheld the workmen's COM
pensation law, passed by the legislature
III 1912. While the court has Interpreted
several rulings Of the industrial accident
board, charged with the enforcement of
the act, this is the first time the general
purposes OF the law have been supported
by the highest tribunal.
Justice Steere's opinion. signed Inv
''N'ipNi VI llC court, is, III part
1T is to be recognized at the outset
that workmens compensation legisla-
ton of this class, based on the economic
principle of trade risk in that personal
injury losses incident to industrial dis
putes are like wages and breakage of
machinery, a part of the cost of pro-
duction, works fundamental changes in
the familiar principles underlying and
governing the doctrine Of liability for
negligence as heretofore applied to the
relation OF master and servant.
But it by no means follows that this
recent and radical legis-
lation upon the subject enacted to meet
industrial conditions and afford
relief from evils and defects which had
developed under the old rules Of law in
negligence cases for personal injury of |
employees, violates the spirit or letter of
)ur constitution.
The policy. Importance and proprietv
u this legislation, in its general plan
md purpose, are not open to question
md we do not find it subject to the con-
titutonal objections urged in this
ecord"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15
OLDEST FIRM IN SISTER
CITY CHANGES NAME
kenova Trading Company
Makes it's Debut to the
Merchandise World.

The kenOva Transfer company, which
was organized in 1892 and consequently
the oldest going concern in Ke"ova.
so far as the name Is concerned, has
been succeeded by the Kenova Trading
company.
The change is made for the sole pur-
pose of adopting name more suitable
for the present business, the company
having abandoned the river transfer of
freight many years ago.
There has been no change in the per-
sonel, III the management or policy of
conducting the business.
The business has grown to such an ex.
tent that larger quarters became neces-
sary and new Office and warerooms
were erected at Fifteenth street opposite
the freight depot year or SO since. The
new lines which are constantly being
added are somewhat crowding the pres
ent building and an addition will likely
be built within the very near future.
The name of H. NJ. Bailey appears as
treasurer of the new company. Mr.
Bailey has been connected with the old
company as assistant manager and chief
bookkeeper for number of years. He
is a young man of exceptional business
ability and the esteem in which he is
held throughout the tr-state region
should add much prestige to the new
firm.
In order to add new lines to the firm +
business the paid in capital stock has
been increased to $25 900.
The company deals in practically ev-
erything to eat as well as all kinds OF
building material.
The new company is officered as fol
lows: +. K. Peck, president; NJ. A
Peck, secretary II. NJ. Bailey, treas
urer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15
GREAT BRITAIN
Listening to RumOrS for
Peace.

London, Sept. s In the alb
sence of marked changes on any Of
the battle fronts the English pub
lie has again turned its attention TO
the diplomatic situation in the near
East and TO minors of tentative
efforts in the direction of peace
negotiations.
1t is announced officially at Nish
that the final draft of Serbia's
answer to the note of the quad
ripple entente is ready and will be
presented shortly. 1t is presumed
here that the reply on the whole
will be favorable in regard to con-
cessious to Bulgaria although little
hope is held that Serbia will grant
her late enemy all the territory de.
msnded in Macedonia.
Although it has bee9 lished
that London has no the
initiation of informal peace Discus
sions, it is plain official circles are
keenly interested in news of &C
tivity in this direction. There are
straws in the wind which indicate
that what are designated as "proper
peace Overtures" on the part of
Germany would meet with consid.
Grafton. However, the general
public, not so well informed as i.
the government, probably would re,
gard such overtures as premature
While diplomats are seeking tC
enlarge the sphere of the war anC
while talk of peace is in the air
the greatest struggle continues along
all fronts without interruption.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

the question ct issuing bonds with
which to do the work.
Mrs. James McMullen is visiting
relatives In Columbus.
]. Il. Turner has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reu ben Osburn
and children have returned from a
trip through the west.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15
Health and Happiness Depend UDoT
Your Liver.

That sluggish liver with it sluggish
flow of bile is what makes the world look
so dark at times DIR. Kings New Life
Pills go straight to the root of the diff
Guilty by wakin mp the action of the
liver and increasing the bile DR.. King
New Life Pills cause the bowels To act
more freely and drive away those
moody days. 25c bottle. adv.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

STILL if the wars had to be fought
on cash basis there would be very
little fighting. Debts and wars 90
hand in hand.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

A man who can get up smiling
from fall on slippery sidewalk
need not be worried about the here
after,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

Things might have been worse.
Suppose the Cuff of Mexico had
been filled with ice water when it
stopped over.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

BULGARIA also is spreading it's
culture and that without fighting
One can get Bulgarian buttermilk
In almost any restaurant.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

Nations that run recklessly Into
debt can resort to reputation and
come of those now at war may con-
clude to do that very thing.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

WHEN man is counting the
the probab cost of matrimony
these times he should not forget to
add the alimony.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

THERE isn't very much danger
In proposing to Il young widow if
you really want to marry her.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

IT is national peace that Mr..
Bryan upholds not individual
peace.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

nr.3Sso each Life" said Mr.. Long.
, 1elfoF, "some rain must fall -
And Henry was some prophet, take
1t from a sodden and soggy poster
ity.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

If Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan
could be induced to go to some go.
cluded place and talk it over, Uncle
Sam might be able to think more
clearly.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

/ AMONG the pictures of progress
none is more notable than, the
farmer in the suto in trout of a
bank.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

FURIOUS aud protracted wars
sometimes bring glory, but always
widows and orphans.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-15

LACKING wisdom, Gen. Carrapza
may yet find discretion to be a
fair substitute.