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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
UNION SHOP ON RAILROADS

indianapolis. - Railroad officials no
longer victimize members of brotherhood
grievance committees. Other reasons,
sufficient to themselves, has caused these
brotherhoods not to insist on the union
shop.
The Locomotive Firemen and Engine
mems Magazine, official organ of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, indicates, however, that the
time is ripe for the application Of the
theory that those who enjoy benefits
should pay for them.
A Magazine correspondent imbued
with the nonunion shop falacy. protest
ed against the views of another cor
respondent who supported the union shop
theory. The former presented the we'll
known views of anti-unionists and insist
ed that the brotherhood should not die
tate to non-brotherhood men or try to
take from them what "rightfully be-
longs" to them. This claim is answered
by Editor McNamee of the Magazine in
the following straight from-the- shoulder
manner:
"As an expression of the honest views
of its author the foregoing letter is en-
titled to space in the Magazine, but the
imperative need of railroad labor today
is the closed shop and the eight-hour
day. The enjoyment by train service en-
ployes of humane working conditions and
a square deal in the matter of bearing
the burden of the cost of protection de-
pends on the institution of these reforms.
and the sooner they can be established
the better will it be for the railroad
workers. AS to keeping the non-brother-
hood fireman from what 'rightfully be-
longs to him, it should be borne in mind
that he would not have either the wages
or the seniority rights he enjoys but for
the brotherhood, and that he is simply
parasite-an unprincipled sponger if he
persists in enjoying the benefits and ad
vantages that the brotherhood men have
won while he himself contributes nothing
either in money or effort to aid the
brotherhood in its work. The Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen is business institution and at
this stage of developments, when COM
plete organization is so requisite to sue
cess in the coming struggle, the locomo-
tive fireman who is obstinately determin-
ed to stay out Of our brotherhood, al
though eligible to membership therein is
entitled to no respect from our members,
much less to any solictude on our part
as to his getting what 'rigfIfully' be-
longs to him. / man of such debased
principle had what really rightfully be-
longs to him he would be neither firing
a locomotive nor filling a job as hostler."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
DISAGREE WITH ROCKEFELLER

Detroit, Mich.-Trade unionists are
not the only ones who refuse to take
seriously the efforts of John ID. Rookie
feller, jr., to smooth over affairs in
Colorado. Mr.. Rockefeller recently is
sued a pamphlet, in which he makes
this statement to his Colorado Fuel &
Iron employees:
"Hou can count upon me as | shall
count upon you for loyal support and CO.
operation in the furtherance of our COM
mon interests. each one striving to see
not how much he can get out of the
company, but how much he can put into
it. Thus all will be benefited and pros
per-"
The Detroit News, in an editorial,
skaters this beautiful picture thusly
"Probably young Mr. Rockefeller is
sincere, there is naive tone to his re-
marks. But statistics and history are
against him. There is, it is true, a
chance for a certain small percentage
of children born to the miners to be-
come bosses and attain some degree of
affluence, but the remaining large per-
centage-however faithful and unselish
is destined to dark unending toll. And
to give of oneself without question to
the Rockefeller interests is a program
that no laboring man will be likely to
ADOPT while memory of the Colorado
strike war endures'
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER
FAVORS TRADE UNIONS

Columbia, s. C.-The Columbia State
has again shown it is in the forefront
OF thoughtful Southern newspapers by
defense OF the workers right to or
ganlze. Manufacturers are called upon
to reckon with the spirit OF the times.
and in referring to the discharge OF
several cotton operatives in Greenville,
because they joined the United Textile
Workers Union, the editor says:
Collective bargaining by labor is
recognized nearly everywhere in the
United States, and in opposing it is no
more wisdom than would be opposing
movement OF the tides or the march OF
the seasons
TO say that textile workers OF the
South, continues this paper, ARE pc
culiarly situated, that they and their
work differ from other laboring men
and their employment, so that unioniz-
ing them would not help them, is to
challenge the plain facts OF abor's his
tory.
III the mill workers OF South Caro-
lima have in politics flocked together. ii
they have sometimes stopped their ears
to the appeals OF their real friends, il
they have fallen an easy prey to dema-
gogues opposed to every reform de-
signed for their betterment the expla-
nation is not hard to find They have
felt that they were neglected and for
gotten. a sense of helplessness and
hopelessness has depressed them, and
they have CROPPED for and grasped at
anything that has promised relief and
strength. Why should anyone oppose
their unionizing? Why should they not
join forces? Let them do So and as
sure as day comes after night, they will
become self-reliant and gain freedom
from demagogic domination. They
will learn and know that fellow citizens
engaged in other work are not their
enemies and oppressors.
The mill workers have the right to
unonize. Their unionizing can not and
ought not to be prevented 1t will make
them better citizens and better men, 1t
will in time make them freer and
stronger. That is enough for The
State"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
CITY WILL OPPOSE INJUNCTION.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Next Monday the
indianapolis federal court will hear the
plea Of the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company, of Philadelphia, for an
injunction against the mayor and other
officials of this CITY, The Eastern Trust
Company holds bonds of the Fort Wayne
and Northern Indiana Traction Com
pany, whose employees are striking to en-
force their right to join the street car
mems union. The company maintains
a lighting plant, which completes with
the municipal lighting plant AS Fort
Wayne citizens are in favor of the
strikers, the company's income is re-
duced to such figures that the bondhold-
ing concern declares it will be impossible
for interest payments to be met. The
mayor and other officials are blamed for
these conditions and an injunction is
asked to restrain them from "conspiring
with trade unonists" Mayor Hosey an
nounces that the city will fight to the
last ditch with all the resources at our
command" as the suit, he says, is only
intended to harass, hamper and restrict
the city in the operation and expansion
of its electric light and power business.
The city official denies the claim Of
the company and states that every effort
has been made to conduct the municipal
light business in lawful manner.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
CRIMINALS MADE BY JAILS

Chicago.-"The Real Jail Problem" is
the subject OF booklet published by the
Juvenile Protective Association in an
effort to save victims OF the laws delay
1t is stated that about $500 persons are
annually sent to the county jail and only
about 1000 are found guilty. What Of
the nearly 1000 others, is asked? What
of those who have become jailbirds and
suffered the penalty OF imprisonment be-
cause they were too poor to provide
bonds? 1t is stated that $1,000 persons
are committed to the house OF correction
every year, and that the vast majority
of them are there not because they have
been found guilty OF offenses deserving
house OF correction sentence, but be-
cause they were too poor to pay the
small fines assessed against them.
Discussing this subject, the booklet
shows:
In 1913, 50 per cent; in 1912, So per
cent; in 1911 and 1910, about Sc per cent
of all the prisoners in the house of cor
rection had been committed solely for
the non-payment OF fines. 1t is scarcely
necessary to point out that ultimately
these fines are paid not only by the men
and their families in suffering and priva-
ton, but also by the taxpayers who sup
port the institution
To correct these evils, it is recommend
ed that:
Persons accused of crime should be
placed on probation when unable to Sc
sure bonds.
"A different jail should be used for
persons awaiting trial than the one for
persons sentenced.
"A county Jail should be place of de-
tention only for the few persons who
cannot safely be released pending trial.
"A sentenced prisoner should be given
an opportunity to work outdoors and
chance for Improvement"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
NEW ANTI-SUFFRAGE LOGIC.

New York.-In its opposition to wom-
ems suffrage, the Wall Street Journal
has disproved the claim that there is
nothing new under the SUM- Other op-
ponents of this theory, who have claimed
that "women's place is the home" have
long since been silenced by the fact that
thousands of women are forced to labor
in factories and workshops at less than
a living wage.
But the Wall Street Journal takes a
new tack. 1t first asks the question {:
DO women really want equality?" Then,
before any one else can reply, the editor
AYERS:
There is not a broker in Wall street
who does not dread women customers.
They do not want equal treatment. They
want all the men get and an extra con-
cesson for sex. They are the worst
losers in the world, and they seem in
capable of gratitude when they win
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
CHICAGO EVADES SEAMEN'S
LAW.

Chicago.-By changing the status of
its six fireboats from general seagoing
craft to river and harbor boats this city
saves a few dollars at the cost of en-
dangering lives and property and also
nullihes the new seamen's law.
Under the old license the fire tugs were
permitted to sail anywhere on the great
lakes. The new status limits the boats
to cruises in the river and out in the
lake only as far as the breakwater. In
the event of fire along the lake front,
or in South Chicago the fireboats would
not be permitted to go unless towed by
tug with a great lakes certificate.
Trade unionists are astounded at this
attempt at so-caled economy, and Presi-
dent Fitzpatrick, of the local federation
of labor, together with Secretary Olan-
der, of the Lake Seamen's Union, have
filed protests with city officials.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
BANKS ARE WARNED AGAINST
CSCRI.

Washington. - Comptroller OF the
Currency Williams has mailed letter
to all national banks calling attention
to the law against usury
This Office says the letter, regrets
to report that the sworn statement OF
condition OF a great many national
banks show that Section 5197, U. S. Re
vised Statutes, against usury, has been
grossly violated by these banks
you are respectfully advised and ad-
monished that this provision OF the Ma
tional Bank Act should be faithfully OBJ
served by all national banks, their Off
GERS and directors, in accordance with
the solemn oaths taken by directors.
You are requested to read this letter
at the next meeting OF your board OF
directors, and to have it inscribed upon
the minutes, and to send a copy OF this
letter to every member OF your board
who may not be present at such meet
ing"
In a speech last month the Federal
Bank official called attention to the
usuriouS practices OF certain national
banks, which charged, in some cases, as
high as 2,400 per cent.
Here in this country" he said, eve
find bankers, men in business who
should be the most respectable, as it is
the most responsible OF all secular
avocations, literally crushing the faces
OF their neighbors, deliberately fasten-
ing their fangs in the very heart OF
poverty
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
RUBBER WORKERS. DANGERS.

ashington.-Rubber manufacture in
wolves the use of numerous poisonous
substances, says report on this ques-
ton, issued by the United States De-
partment of Labor. The dangerous ma
ture of some of the compounds used in
the rubber industry is not as yet COM
monty known, so that cases of indus
trial poisoning may occur without being
recognized as such and ascribed to their
true cause. Trade secrets make it i'm
possible to investigate this industry thor
oughly but enough is known, says the
report to make it possible to equip and
manage rubber factory so that ex-
posure to the various industrial poisons
will be reduced to an insignificant mini
mum or wholly eliminated Relatively
little, however, seems to have been done
in this direction.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
SAFETY FIRST" IN WOODS.

Madison, Wis.-In preparation for the
winter season in the northern woods, the
State Industrial Commission is arrang-
ing to carry its safety first" campaign
into the logging industry. The COM
mission states that 271 men were in
jured last year while handling axes and
that 2l1 were injured by falling limbs.
Duluth, Minn.-The treatment of
woodsmen SIS blot on the fair name
of the city of Duluth and the State of
Minnesota says the Labor World.
"The lumberjack is the prey first of
the employment agent" declares this
paper. "He pays for his job. Then he
pays railroad fare, and next a monthly
gouge for hospital and medical attention,
which he probably won't need, and which
he probably won't get if he does need it.
If he strikes an honest camp foreman
who is not in league with the employ
ment agent, and is able to hold his job
for two or three months, or possibly the
entire winter. he is paid what the lum-
ber companies think should be the winter
scale in the woods. That means as little
as they can pay and get men to work
for it."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
CONvICTs' QUARTERS.

Charleston, S. C-Thc State board of
charities and corrections is urging coun-
ties to adopt a portable convict camp to
replace the cages cars and tents now in
use. Under present conditions over
crowding is the general rule, with con-
victs sleeping on straw ticks placed on
rough boards, suspended planks or an
occasional iron bed. Where tents are
used there is no flooring and prisoners
sleep in the same clothing they work in.
Once a month the blankets are washed
and they are SPRAYED several times a
month with oily disinfectants.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
RECORDS MAY
BE BROKEN THIS YEAR

Building Commissioner Rendos saws
permits for $12 121 25S worth of build
ing improvements have been Issued dur
ing the first ten months of the year If
this AVERAGE is maintained the wear will
break the record for construction work.
At present 1911 holds the high record
with 1888, coo worth of improvements,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-20
WALKER HEADS LABOR IN
CURRY.

Springfield, Ill.-The commission re-
Gently appointed by Governor Dunno to
investigate the causes OF unemployment
has elected as its chairman President
Walker, of the State Federation OF
Labor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
TWO GAMES ARE PLAYED
Lucas and OgIesby Win i'm Billiard
Contest.

Two games of the Oliver three
cushion handicap billiard tournament
were played Thursday and Friday at
the Oliver billiard rooms Lucas with
a handicap of % was defeated by Van
Auken with a 80 handicap by the
score 50 to Is. Oglesby with 30 han
dicap defeated Taylor with a 80 han
dicay Friday evening with the score
30 TO 19. The feature of the evening
game was a run of four billiards by
Oglesby winning the game in rs inn
ings- Monday afternoon Taylor and
Yermande, both with 80 handicap,
are scheduled to play, and Monday
evening WOolvertOn, scratch, and
Doran with 80 handicap will play.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
MINNIE PLAYERS DESERT

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. Coach
Williams delivered a speech MED with
pointed remarks to his Minnesota attn
letes today, warning them against a
repetition of last nights conduct,
when all the members OF the Gopher
football squad except Capt Herman,
played hockey from lecture vii -
liams had prepared, and accepted an
invitation of a down town theater to
see performance When the coach
learned where his players had gone,
he went TO the theater, sent some Of
his players home and then remained
until the end of the performance to
see that none Of the athletes fingered
down town after the final curtain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
RUSH MAKES SHIFT
IN PRINCETON LINE
PariSette, Sophomore, Will
Play Right Tackle Today
Against Harvard.

PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. 6-An
eleventh hour shift has been made in
the Tiger lineup for the Harvard
game.
Parisette. a sophomore has won his
way over his two opponents. Halsey
and Kaufman, for the right tackle po-
sition and will begin his first game as
Tiger Saturday.
Although Parisette has gotten in
several games this season, Halsey and
Kaufman have had the choice over
him and much surprise was expressed
on the football field Friday afternoon
when he took this position at right
tackle in the signal drill and Speedy
Rush stated that he would start the
game.
The other change will be at right
end. where Lamberton will take the
place Of Harold Brown. This change
was expected however, for Lamberton
has been speeded up considerably by
his experience in the back field and
this combined with his ability in
tackling and receiving the forward
pass gave him the call over Brown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
YOST DEPENDS ON LINE
Has Chance to Defeat Cornell if Il
Holds.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. g.
Coach Yost of Michigan placed his
dependence upon the line in today's
game with Cornell. The Wolverine
backfeld was in perfect trim, and if
Hurry Ups faith in his center
guards and tackles was not misplaced
dopesters predicted a Michigan vic
tory. Against Syracuse and the Mich
igan AggieS the Michigan line failed
to hold at crucial times. with the re-
suit that Yost's men lost both games.
COrnelTs squad arrived today in a
special car after laying over in De-
troit yesterday TO practice. Along
with them came a large band of root
ers.
Every hotel in Ann ArbOr was fill
ed to capacity last night with alumni
of Michigan and Cornell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
NO BIG GAMES ON
IN THE WEST TODAY
Leaders i'm Conference Race Idle or
Have No Serious OPP
position.

CHICAGO, Nov. Big interest Of
middle west fans in today's football
games conferred in the intersectional
clashes between Michigan and Cornell
at Ann Arbor and the Army Notre
Dame game at West Point. The
games in this section between confer
ence elevens held small interest. as
the results would have no influence
on the western conference champion
ship race.
Chicago was expected to have an
easy time defeating the Haskell In
dams. Minnesota and Illinois, the
other two undefeated big nine teams,
had no games scheduled for today.
Northwestern and Missouri were ex-
pected to put up an interesting con-
test this afternoon. Purdue and Iowa
were ready for a hard battle at La
fayette. Ohio State was picked as
winner of the game with Indiana at
Columbus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
DameArmy Tilt West Point One of the Big Games of the Day

the other men, who nave not been
I'm the best Of shape, have not been
overworked. Five regulars were kept
out OF the first half Of the Coyote
game.
Wire Reports at Gymnasium
Before he left for West Point
Thursday. Coach Harper said that the
local squad was only in fair shape. but
was ready to put up a hard battle for
the honors.
Notre Dame students will receive
the reports of the NOtre Dame West
Point game. play by play, in the
school gymnasium this afternoon.
There will be instrumental music,
singing and cheering and Cheer
Leader Gargen. who is in charge of
arrangements, is hoping 10 make the
affair fully as successful as that which
characterized the receiving Of the
NOtre Dame-Ne Draska game reports
two weeks go today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
ARMY FOLLOWERS
DUBIOUS ABOUT
TODAY'S BATTLE
Poor Showing of Late Makes
BaCkerS ApprehenSive Over
Result With Notre Dame
Teams Are Confident.

WEST POINT, y. Y, Nov. e.-The
University OF Eotre Dame football
squad arrived here at 1880 Friday
from South Bend. Ind. The HOOsiers
went directly to their quarters in Gull
lun hall, and later had lunch in the
cadet mess At 4 o'clock Harper took
his men out on the plains" where
the Army's gridiron is staged and
drove them through an hours work
out The drill was in secret.
At the conclusion of the western
erS practice the Army eleven turned
out for a short signal drill. Both
eievens are confident OF winning Sat
urday, but followers of the cadet team
are apprehensive over the outcome
for the Army lads have been doing
rather poor work Of late.
The army line up will be as fol-
lows: Neyland, left end; Parker, left
tackle; Meacham, left guard; Nc
Evan, center: O'Hara, right guard; ;
Capt Weyand. right tackle; Redheld,
right end; Murrill, quarterback; Ford,
left halfback; Ohphant, right half
back: Coffin, fullback.
NOtre Danes lineup Will be: FL
ward left end; Stephan, left tackle;
Keefe. left guard; O'Donnell, center;
Captain Fitzgerald, right guard:
Rydezwski. right tackle; BaUjan. right
end; Phelan, quarterback; CofalI.
left halfback; Bergman. right half
back; Bachman, fullback.
Will Notre Dame be able to down
the Army today IN the only eastern
gaUie Of the season for the HOosiers?
This IS the question that is upper
most In the minds Of students Of the
local university, alumni and support
ers I'm general OF the gold and blue,
for this afternoon will see Harper's
men clash with Uncle Sans future
officers IN the third game between the
two elcvens.
Dope VIII prove nothing as to the
comparative strength of the teams this
year. True. West Point has been
beaten. but then only by small scores,
and the one defeat which Notre Dame
has suffered this season has been at
the hands of Nebraska by the margin
OF only one point, hardly a defeat at
all.
First Defeat Still RanIxIes.
With the exception of the annual
contest with the Navy. it is perhaps
only the truth TO say that the soldiers
would rather beat NOtre Dame than
any other aggregation which they
meet. The taste of that first defeat
at the hands of the locals still hangs
heavy before the West Pointers and
they are especially eager to cop this
years battle, as ii will be the decider
in the first series of three games be-
tween the elevens.
During the past week, the army
coaches have been driving their men
at top speed for todays game and
the cadet eleven is said to be in tip
top condition.
Since the Nebraska game, Coaches
Harper and ROckne have also been
pointing toward the West Point fray.
Hugh O'DOnnell. who was injured In
the clash with the Cornhuskers. was
kept out Of the South Dakota game
in order that he might be in shape
for tOday's contest. Coach Harper has
also taken care TO see that some of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
FOOTBALL GAMES



Chicago VS.. Haskell at Chicago
Northwestern VS.. Missouri at Evans
ton.
Indiana VS.. Ohio at Columbus.
Iowa VS.. Purdue at Lafayette
Michigan Aggies VS.. Marquette at
Lansing.
Nebraska VS. Wesleyan at Lincoln.
EAST.
Princeton VS.. Harvard at Prince
ton.
Yale VS.. Brown IT New Haven.
Dartmouth VS. Pennsylvania ut
Boston.
Washington and jefferson ". Pitts
burgh at Pittsburgh
Navy VS.. Bucknell mt Annapolis
NTERSECTIONAL.
Cornell VS.. Michigan at Ann Arb0r.
Notre Dame rs. army at West
Point.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06

Here is Gennert, the 19-year-old
mainstay Of the Princeton line, COM
posed mostly of green players this
year. Gennert has made a reputa-
ton at center this year. almost COM
parable with that of Coll at Cornell
and Peck at the University of Pitts
burgh
Gennert is five feet Il inches tall
and weighs but 181 pounds, which is
light when compared with the CEN
ters of the old days, when a man had