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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Unrestricted immigration. which has
enormously increased the labor supply.
checked wage advances by lowering the
standard of living and intensIfying nm
employment.
The uncontrolled issuance Of stocks
and bonds i'm all industries. including
railroads. resulting in the absorption
ny interest and dividend requirements of
Fictitious securities of the increased
productivity Of the laborcrS.
The security Of employment to work.
crS in mines and mills.
The growing physical and nervous
pressure placed upon industrial work
crS.
Lack Of accident and sickness. i'm
pairing the efficiency of the workers.
Woman and child labor.
Control of industrial communities by
corporations.
Excessive hours Of work.
Lack of organization for collective
bargaining among the Workers.
Lack of aspiration for advancement
on the part of MANY workers. chiefly re.
cent immigrants froln Southern and
Eastern Europe.
The investigators attributes the pres.
ent situation To- the Development of a
s>lnw. evolutionary prucc>i' ami de
clarc> that the only remedy j. for tx.
listing economic forces To be- supple
mentcd by others which will gradually
work out the desired industrial order.
1T j. evident saws Mr.. Lauck. that
there is no legislative panarca. Mucl,
.~an ~ one IN legislation. The most
that can lc hoped for however. is bv
sound laws To place the existing eco
ncmic forces into proper channels. The
ultimate goal must he attained ~ the
interplay of these forces. and this ac.
tion will be Influenced by codes Of buSi-
ness. corporate and political conduct.
by general and industrial education
and by the attitude ond programme of
labor organizations. Ii i Il certain
thing that what il primarily needed il
the correct treatment Of fundamentals.
Extensive legislative and other meas
ureS. are. AZ 4 rule. only superficial pal
Natives. which. if the existing indus
trial situation i properly diagnosed.
will frequently be unnecessary"
The report emphasizes again and
again that wage earnerS should have a
fair share in the output of industry and
that this share should he based partly
on their own efficiency nj productivity
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

and partly on the results of industrial
progress. IF industrial progress has
been attended 10y Il proper advancement
i'm the economic we'll being Of the in
dividual. il il worthy of acceptance: ii.
on the other hand. il has resulted in
economic degradation Of the wage Garner
or in his failure To participate properly
IN the output of his labor. il has been
a failure" writes Mr.. Lauck.
"Productivc efficiency" il the phrase
used in the report to describe :; new
nfetltod Of wage payments which. If
properly adjusted. il j. claimed would
secure a fair margin Of profit 10 the
capitalists. and adequate share to la
bor. and reasonable prices To the gen
cral public. Collective bargaining and
industrial rather than trades unions.
are urged rs Il means To- this end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
TAX
ROLLS ARE FILED
ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS OF
DELINQUENT TAX LAW $50 COUN-
TIES FILE THEIR REPORTS.

AUSTIN. Tex. Dee. ii According Ia
the requirements Of the DciiGquent-Tax
Law Of the Thirty fourth legislature,
there have been filed in the state comp
trollcr's department delinquent tax
rolls Of about 100 counties. Under. the
law counties with a population Of less
than 10000 or less must file their rolls
before May 1. 1916. while counties hav-
Ing a population in excess of ~. 900 have
until May |. 1917 for similar filing.
There is now due the state in delinquent
taxes about - 5000 600 not excluding
delinquent county taxes. which are saii
TO be. approximately Sl6.0O0.000. 1t is
mandatory upon county tax collectors
To enforce payment of these taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
Churches ~ IF

II there j. amy day IN the year that con
tanis more joy for the youthful heart than
December -, il Is December p, Christmas
cve-the day VI anticipation-. All the
young folk, and most Of the grown-ups,
viii attend the churches tonight and listen
to the songs and rccItationS Of their
friends with the ears while with their eyes
they are drvouring the Christmas tree
with IT, brightly burning candles and loads
of tinSel and the great baskets Of candies
at its foot. All the churches of the city
have planned to make the hearts of their
youthful menber~ glad and an of today
wagons of boxes. decorations and treats
have been going to the churches.
The following are the programs that will
he gwen at the different churches tonight:
Bapti~t-Thc Baptist sunday school will
entertain it, members with the following
program:
Chorus. 'Chri-t, the Lord " Born boy,
and girls Of the Sunday school.
Recitation. Empty Stockings" Esther
Weller.
Exercise, ~Giyng to Jesus" Twelve
boys.
Recitation, ~Cbri-Jma- DrII~, Lottic
Harvey.
Exercise, changing tnc Stockings, Five
girls.
After tbc program the gifts on the
Christina tree viii PA distributed.
Central 1Chr~tian-N number of song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Church ol lhc SACRED Ileart-rhc sun
day schoiA 'cIa-~@c -Hhc'Chiirch of fbc
Sacred tlrart held their Christmas tree on
ground ul tIg ~t. Joseph school. near the
earreh, at 1880 O'Clock Thursday after
noon. santa Claus made his visit to the
ground. and " Christmas tree had been
laden with numerous gifts.
There Will be . midnight mass at this
church IN thc midnight hour. ~ bc follow
ed by a musical program prepared under
the direction oi Mrs. Annie p%utc.nat. The
service viiI lr conducted hl Father j. b.
Frgou.
Exercise. McXicau Presbyterian church
- 80 +. m..
LYNN. congregation.
Prayer. Rev. u. N. Cayuzo-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Waterproof pockets with watcrtichi
faStenings for bathing attire have been
invented by two New York men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Welcome, OSwaldo Garcia.
Song, "Los Angeles" Primary depart
ment.
Scripture Story. Catarino Cara.
REGULATIONS, by a group of the primaries.
Song. by Senior department. .
Story. white Gifts from the King
Berta Garcia. y.
REGULATIONS, a group from the primary
department.
White gifts from the cradle roll depart
ment. Leonardo Blorez.
Song. ..Pequeno Pueblo de Belen." Pri-
mary department.
White gifts from the primary depart
pient, Consulco Cavazo~.
Recitation, by a group from the Inter-
mediate departments
Song, Primary and intermediate depart
ment~.
Rccitariono, by gronp from the Inter
mediate and Junior departments.
White Gifts from the Junior and Inter
mediate Departments, Raqucl CavazoS.
Song. by the Seniors.
White gifts from the senior department,
Bacilla Sanchez.
White gifts from the adults, ST. Jose d.
la Peg Garcia.
Awarding Of premiums. BY the Pastor.
Song hy the Senior department.
Bcncdiction.
For sunday Evcring-rhc faculty and
teachers of the Parochial school of the
immaculate Conception have announced
the following Christmas program to be
held ut the school buildings on Jefferson.
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
sunday night:
Spanish Blood. march. piano, Jose Ca
brcra violin, b. Ccryantc,.
The Looked for Messiah" recitation in
chorus, hy the children.
"A Childish Dispute comic play ~
three children.
Nal>c Brillaintc. Marie Starck.
THE Gifts Of the Kings" 4 comic sketch
IN three act-, by pulips of the school.
Dialogue, Faith, Hope and Charity" by
a number Of pupils.
Duet. "Chrl>tma~ Eve"
"The Entertainment Of Virtue" comedy
III three acts, BY the pupils. lntermi>sion,
first act, Ginning Bells march, violin
and piano: lgtcrni,~ion, second act. Schu--
bcrto Scrcnadc," violin and plane.
The Shepherds . play in two acts.
lntcrmi>sion, Angels Scrcnadc,' Marie
Starck; Thanks to God" violin and piano.
Methodist Churcl-The following pro-
gram i announced for the Methodist
church at 80 o'clock TIN, evening:
Opening song. Joy to the World
Scripture reading.
PRAYER.
Song IN the choir, "Wc Come To-day"
Song and exercise, christmas" and
"Rallv Round the Banner
Song and drill IN primary cla~~, "IIurry
Little Snowflake~.'
Recitation, Joseph Bowle>.
Song ana exercise. Greet the King
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

take this means of extending 10 yOn all, The hcdyficSt
and most sincere tCishes for a Uery Merry Christmas and
q Happy NeiC Year.
Ills my earnest prayer that the Lori grant y0H and
yours in the year about 10 cOne,-and for many years 10
foHOtC,-continned and more happiness, increasing
prosperity and everlasting peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
Christmas Eve In The City's
Numerous Hearts Will Be
Made Glad By Pretty Trees.

and Little Candies
Song by the choir, Ring, Oh, Bells
Recitation. Nancy Roy.
Lullaby. ''Sleep, Baby, Sleep"
Song and exercise, "Wideawake"
Recitation, Anna Louise Manahan.
Duet. Lonely Stocking" Mauru Walker
and Violet Lank.
Closing chorus, Lead u. oh Star
The entertainment will bc closed by the
distribution of gifts by Santa Claus.
Episcopal Church, Christmas tree IN
the parish house will be the event for the
Sunday school Of the Epi-c,,l n church.
and all the children Of the ~choo. and their
parents and friends are cordially welcome.
a real Father Christmas with bells will en-
terrain the crowd. beginning 1T Z y. m.
DIR. George ~MacDougall. rector. anr,
%nounce~ the following services for Christ
mas day: v
1880 a. M. early celebration. \
10 80 a. m, holy communion and sermon.
At the latter service there will be- special
music by the Surpliced choir. The offering
j. for the aged clergy of the church.
Tomorrow night u Christmas tree and
treat j. to be- given IN the large tent AT Fort
Brown under the supervision of the chap
lain. The entertainment and treat i. for
the children Of the army i'll Brownsville
All the Sunday schools of the churches are
10 contribute numbers upon the program,
thus making the exercise 4 composite of MI
the Christmas exercises of the preceding
evening.
The following j. the program a. ar
ranged for by the chaplain. Captain John
Chenowcth:
Music bv Fourth infantry band.
Song. Musician Jones. Company g.,
Fourth infantry.
Recitation, "Bcthlchcm Stars" Lottic
Harvey.
Song exercise BY the primary class Of
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
Recitation. Glow Cecilia Took the
Cake" Ruth DeCillo.
Song. silent Night IN four girls "
the Presbyterian sunday school.
Reading. selected. Georgia Dancy.
Recitation. AUNT Mandy" Nancy Roy.
Entrance of Santa Claus and eivin" Of
The treat.
The program will commence immediately
after the conclusion OF The band concert at
: o'clock.
The fate that the children are To have
this celebration Is due To efforts of the
officers of the post who have assisted Cap
tain Chenoweth in making the festivities |
possible. The citizens Of the town have
also cooperated in making the Christmas
for the children who are here in merely
temporary homes delightful. The SUNDAY
school of the Methodist church has given
the tree for the evening and the ladies Of
the Charity association have contributed
the decorations that made the Charity ball
20 beautiful.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-18


Phillies famed, including the mighty
Cravath.
Cards bunkered Braves, winning
one and tieing another. Doak out
pitched Neff. Hughes was good, but
his pals erred.
Pirates sIugged five Giant pitchers.
RUDE Benton, fought for by Pirates
and Giants, tried to beat Clarke's
crew and Pirates were glad New York
won its argument before the nation
al commission.
Connie Mack, using recruits at
three stations of his infeld, lost one
to Cleveland and tied another. The
youngsters did well Three new
pitchers were tried and Richardson
looked good. Roth made four hits
and stole two bases.
Red Sox landed on James, bunch
ing hits with passes and easily licked
Tigers. Cobb scored only Tiger runs
with homer with one on.
Now for the White Sox. They
tossed away another game in New
York. Blackburne's error was re-
SpOnS1ble for the run That won, but
the Sox scored half as many as they
should have Their baserunning was
putrid. Five men were heaved out
stealing before they respected Alex
ander's arm. Joe Jackson tried to
steal third with two out and several
similar stunts were put on. In the
ninth inning John and Eddie Collins
famed out with two men on.
FaIkenberg and Davenport each al
lowed two hits, but Sloufeds won.
Pittfeds kept well ahead of Whales
by beating Baltimore. Allen out
pitched Conley.
Packard held Newark to three hits.
Shaw's triple won for Kay See.
Dennis O'keefe and Frank Clipper
boxed three-round draw in the fea-
ture bout at the Forbes gymnasium
last night. Results of the other bouts
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-18

rounds; Bob Wagner shaded Luther
McCarty, three rounds.
Tomorrow night the management
of the Riverview Velodrome will stage
an amateur-paced race, the first in
this city Willie Ken and Charles
Minnetti will meet in the motor-paced
event, which will be at five miles.
Other events on the program will be
an amateur. sprint match between
Olaf Lodal, George Klasen and Fred
Samlow; repechage handicap and
f1ve-mile open for the amateurs; an
Australian pursuit team match be-
tween the teams of Charles Piercey,
Norman Anderson and Joe Kopsky
and the trio made up of Rudi-Russe,
Ned Young and Gus Wohlrab, and a
one-mile professional point race.
Dan O'Leary has received eighteen
entries for his wohen's walking race
tomorrow afternoon at Gaelic park,
w. 47th st. and S. California av The
event will be at two miles and will
start between and o'clock For
three Sundays previous the race has
been postponed for different reasons,
but Mr.. O'Leary says it will be run
off, or rather walked off, tomorrow
in spite of weather or other difficult
ties. The entries follow: Mrs. G. A.
Moore, Hester, Kanter, Elizabeth
Kanter, Helen Knight, Bridget Mo-
Rarity, Mary Hart, Nora Day, Mary
E. Browner, Jane Longford, Nancy
Beamish, Margaret O'Brien, Mary
McCarty, Lizzie Schultz, Nora Hayes,
Bertha Schlitz, Jane Buckley and
Bertha Won Berg.
-O-O|
WAR NEWS OF ONE YEAR AGO
TNnAN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-18
WAR NEWS OF ONE YEAR ACC
TODAY

Paris reports that German armies
in France are unable to advance. Ber-
lin reports same concerning French
and British armies.
st. Petersburg says Austrian losses
in Galicia campaign total 100000
men. All roads are declared blocked
by abandoned commissariat trains.
The Austian government has sent
additional troops to the Italian bor-
der because of nationalist demonstra-
tons throughout Italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30

afterward a squadron OF British
vessels. under command OF Admiral
Lord Howe. blockaded the New
York harbor. Israel Putnam. the
American commander, sent for
Bushnell and II was decided TO al.
tack Howe's flagship. the Eagle.
Becatse Bushnell did not possess
the physical strength Just at that
time TO propel the vessel himself.
a man named Ezra Lee was chosen.
Lee was able 10 reach the Eagle
and secure n satisfactory position.
He was supposed then TO detach
the single torpedo which he carried
and fix II In the hull OF the Eagle.
He was then to back away to safe
ty. while the torpedo. which was
regulated by a time-clock. was to
do It's work In 30 minutes.
The hull Of the Eagle, however.
was sheathed with copper. and Lee
found II impossible to adjust the
torpedo. AS daylight approached
his nervousness grew and he sailed
away. leaving the torpedo ailoat
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the planting of $4,000 acres more than usual in
this state, which will greatly enhance this years
crop.
Gil An unprecedented activity has resulted in the
ship charter market, and owners of bottoms are
reaping harvest.
Gil The Lake Washington canal project, nearing frui
ton will within few months add 100 miles Of
waterfront to Seattles already extensive maritime
facilities.
C The fruit growers of the entire Northwest have
been brought into close organization and are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
the rousIns Of activity OF germs In
the nose and mouth,

the rousins Of activity Of germs In
the nose and mouth.
Can one trust TO antiseptic mouth
washes. gargles. nasal sprays and
douches TO keep the nose and
throat free from disease germs and
thus to prevent colds and infec.
tions? No doubt they help in Ger.
tain circumstances and when judi
ciously used. but TO rely upon such
measures absolutely Is faulty by.
gIene.
Antiseptlc solutions may destroy
the most specifically lying bac.
terra, but they do not reach those
which have penetrated the deeper
layers. and they fail especially be.
cause they do not correct the &C.
tual alterations In the membranes
themselves.
There Ii indeed harm, rather
than good. II the antlseptics used
are Of such character and concen.
tration as TO irritate the membrane.
especially the delicate membranes
OF the nose, interfering with the
natural processes Of protection and
repair.
III you are always catching
cold look TO your general health.
strengthen your resistance against
cold.
DO not overeat. Keep the or.
gans Of elimination normal. Take
frequent baths; sleep in a cold,
well ventilated room; avoid crowds
and oyerheated rooms; keep the
teeth, tonsils, nose, and throat
clean and breathe nothing but
clean air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30

The Star said last Monday il was going to tell
the truth about Seates business condition. The truth
is that conditions sound and the prospect SurpaSS-
ingy fine The Star has proved ii this week. Here
are some of the facts shown:
q Eight new business buildings of various kinds
recently started are to cost s4,o7o 600 With the
dozens of others under way, sS,ooo,ooo is an ex-
ceedingly conservative estimate of the work &C
tually going on. The building inspector says
1915 will see an increase of at least 20 per cent
in construction over the far-from-bad year of 1914
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30

CActual construction is to begin in few weeks
on the governments Alaska railway. That alone
will call for the employment of 5000 men, and at
least 10000 others will go North to prospect
and to locate on lands along the right-of-way.
Each will take a costly outfit and the government
will spend here considerable sum for equipment.
C The war demand for wheat dropped 100000
to 100000 of cold, hard cash into the hands
of Washington farmers and grain dealers, in adj
dition to the large amount they normally would
have received. Furthermore, il has stimulated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
Secretary Tumulty is kicking because his work is hard
Evidently it's too tumultyous for him.
A Hunch for the Jitney Bus Men

TITNEY BUS MEN: So far your equipment and your
time for organization have permitted you have given Sc
attic good transportation service thus far
You have shown spirit of accommodation
This has manifested itself for instance, in willingness
oftenmes carry passenger three half dozen
blocks beyond of your lines You have really prac
ticed the slogan your trademark, Public Service
On the whole you have driven carefully and lived
your other motto Safety Always"
Despite the studied effort of eorporatondomnaed pa
to make appear otherwise machines have figured
il accidents fewer of them and Of them
fatal In the time have been operating the street
killed one boy and severely injured other persons
But you should be the lookout for ways of improving
service One of the easiest Of these effect
The Star would be for of lay
where the railway lines do grant service This
would patrons long walks. would relieve traffic
geson. and open profitable fields for many of
enter
THINK 1T OVER!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
High Hypocrisy

O. CRATCH OF the rhinoccroshded congressman who
~ roaring against the shppurchase bill as subsidy
and you'll find lifelong promoter OF subsidies OF every sort
The shp-purchase may be subsidy. ii there's
such thing nation substituting itself But it is not the
usual subsidy Of private monopoly Il is infant offspring
OF the nation which it proposed foster with national
infants food
1t has another remarkable feature in that its
pose sell or leave private doorstep
outgrows infancy Its fate is to be decided exception
the history OF fostered infant industries But this
proposed diabolca which the esthle habitua
promoters of sudies object They object the very birth
of the infant the ground that the ACCOMPLISHMENT will be
bad for the constitutional health OF the parents but they'll
be deck with eager oustretched hands il the child
anything Once Uncle Sans OF millions invested
in developing the child, he'll have trouble finding I'm
tcrests, any time who will help him knock il the head
The statesmen Washington vocferous against
The statesmen at Washington vocferous against
this awful subsidy the very with long records
promoters OF subsidy privilege and pork and the president
should be excused he doubts their patriotism in the
robbing
o. b. press What does he service?
Judge
bunch OF bush inning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
Crandnece of Man Who Invented Submarines Comes
to Seattle to Christen United States Tender Bushnell

II weren't for David Miss Bushnell
might not have been visiting Sc.
attic nj this time. And David lived
way back In the days OF the Reyo.
luton. too.
Submarine Idea IA Years Old.
l, was IA i7Ti when David. then
freshman at Yale. conceived the
idea that vessels could be built
that would travel under water.
David did more than merely think
II was possible. He set 10 work
on the invention. and Il Ii David
Bushnell whom the world recog.
nizcs as tho inventor OF the firI
submarine.
Bushnell didn't have much sue.
cess with his invention. but that
was due rather 10 unfortunate cir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30

taking steps to market their output on basis that
will bring prosperity back to each Of them.
vi The numbering industry, which has been stagnant
for some time past, is growing active. Logging
camps are opening, we hear of reported orders
from railroads and other large buyers, and prices
are expected to stffen shortly
We might have gathered similar facts in duzen
Of other large industries. For they there to gather
TIMES ARE GOOD IN SPITE OF THE WAR
AND ARE GROWING BETTER. NINETEEN FIT TEEN
IS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR
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tary OF the navy to travel 1000
miles away from home to christen
an engine OF battle. would you do
III
Miss Esculine W. TNshnell. OF
La Grange. H., did.
She's now In Seattle visiting with
relatives at the home of H. O. An.
dcrson. president OF the Western
Dry Goods Co. COS West Lee II.
February 2 she viii ehristen the
100000 T. =, submarine tender
Bushnell, constructed by the Sc
attic Construction a Dry Dock Co
Prepare for war and insure
peace" Ii Miss Bushnell's idea.
History doesn't record what David
Bushnell. great'granduncle OF Miss
Bushnell. thought about Il. but II
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cumstances than TO any defect In
his plans.
Sir William white. the great con
strucior OF the British navy. paid
this tribute 10 Bushnell in 1906
III cannot be claimed that any
new principle OF design has been
discovered or applied since Bush.
nell showed the way In the par
ticulars OF buoyancy. stability and
control OF the depth reached by the
submarines.
Although alternative methods
have been introduced and prac.
tically tested, In the end Bushnell's
plans have In substance been found
the hest"
Remember. too. that Bushnell
built his submarine before the day