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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04
BY JANE WHITAKER

O"h III IuS tGSISldIuIS IuSIS 10 q
measure proposing minimum wage
commission to provide a minimum
wage for women. There is nothing
arbitrary about that measure. 1t sim
ply states that commission will in
Vest1gate each trade and as a result
of its Investigations into the lowest
wage upon which a woman working
in the trade can live and, an investi-
CATION as to whether that trade can
afford to pay that lowest wage upon
which woman can live, such wage
will pass by law as the minimum
wage that shall be paid to women
workers in such trade.
Nor would there be anything rad
ical should Illinois pass such meas
ure. 1t would only take away lit
tie of the stigma that attaches to
this state in that it is thirty-third in
women's health legislation and that
several other states have such mini
mum wage commissions as direct
result of the O'Hara investigation
into low wages conducted here, while
this state still bears upon it the stig-
ma of Indifference to the welfare of
its women workers.
We expect the department store
and factory men to fight such
measure. They fight everything that
will take copper out of their pock-
cts. They grow hysterical at the
thought of being separated from a
nickel. They spend thousands to
crush any attempt of labor to gain
even the least of decent working con-
ditions.
But we hardly expect an organiza-
ton that calls itself the American
Economic" league-two words that
should stand for the greatest good
to the greatest number-we scarcely
expect such an organization to send
out press literature backing up the
bosses in their fight against women
workers and advancing the stale ar
c1,pooof which ouoTo tho hOccoc houo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04


employed at that minimum wage Will
be women who would be able to earn
it as maximum.
Yet that is what this organization
that has it's headquarters in Cincin-
natl is doing. 1t is distributing press
bulletins" taking exception to the
censure given department store boss
es who paid a girl 81 a week and
forced her on the streets to earn the
balance on which to live, and it ha-
rangues against the proposed min
imum wage legislation, claiming 1t
will only throw out of employment
the 81 girl and every other girl under
the proposed minimum.
The thinking person realizes that
minimum can never be maximum.
There is a minimum today, but it is
not the maximum. 1t has kept the
maximum wage lower than it would
be if the minimum were higher, but
just as the bosses, despite their greed,
cannot get experienced or clever
women to work at their present min
imUm, so they will be unable to get
women to continue at higher mimi
mum and accept it as a fixed maxi
mum also.
The American Economic league
has not said what it would propose
instead of a minimum wage, but 1
have no doubt that it follows in the
footsteps of the popular trend of the
day, which is to tell the poor how to
starve comfortably, how to deny
themselves everything that they may
live on the little the bosses give them
and enable the bosses to give them
still less, but never how to force more
from the bosses.
We shout at the poor that they are
too extravagant and the bosses are
bloated with good food and wines and
idleness paid for out of the profits on
labor.
We tell the poor they shall have
IoCc ohi15ro, rrya ONO oIJoJo fof inor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04
AMERICAN ECONOMIC LEAGUE DEPLORES
CENSURE OF BOSSES WHO PAY 81 WAGE

that minimum wage will become
maximum in that the only women
employed at that minimum wage Will
be women who would be able to earn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
EASTER LULL
Marks BOTH
CARPATH|AN
bATTLEFR0NTS
BRITAIN IS PLEASED WITH NOTE
OF U. s. IN REGARD TO BRIT
ISH BLOCKADE OF GERMAN
PORTS.
(By Associated Press. !

London, April 6-What has been
called the Easter lull in fighting
marks both the eastern and western
battle fronts, except in the Carpath-
ians, where the struggle for access
to the Hungarian plains Is still 60
ing on.
Unoficial dispatches declare that
the Austro-Germ forces in the vi
cinity Of Lupkaw Pass on the Car
nnathian front are in full retreat.
but all other reports from the sec
tion indicate that the opposing AZ
mics are still locked in a deadly
grapple. The unofflcial dispatches
came by way Of Paris.
The British press in commenting
on the United States note in reply
to the British order in council which
established virtual blockade to
and from Germany, expresses grati-
fication at its tone. It Is not known
what action Great Britain will take
In regard to the United States posi-
tion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
YORRObERTS Of TERRA HAUTF'
land TWEN1YS|X C0-DEFFNDANTS
found GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY
WERE CHARGED WITH COR.
RUPTING THE GENERAL ELEC-
TIoN IN TERRE HAuTE LAST
NOVEMBER.
(By Associated Press)

Indianapolis, April 6-Mayor
Dom NJ. Roberts, Of Terre Haute.
and twenty-six co-defendants were
found guilty in the federal court
here today on charge Of conspir-
acy to corrupt the general election
in Terre Haute last November.
Judge Anderson announced that he
would sentence the convicted men.
together with eighty-nine others
who were indicted jointly with them
and have pleaded guilty. on next
Monday.
All defendants except Alexander
AczeI were permitted by the eeart
to remain at liberty under previous
bonds. Aczel, alias Steel, has been
in jail several weeks for alleged at
tempt to influence government wit
nesses. The defendants embrace
many prominent Terre Haute city
and county officials who are hold
liz offices as Democrats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
MARCUS HAS 1IG
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

Jacksonville. April 6.-Many
measures for the benefit Of the needy
and unfortunats OF the state will be
introduced during aAhsA present ses-
sion OF the legislature! Among these
will be bills for the esta ablishment of
a school for delinquent girls, the
naming of commission to study the
needs of mothers pension law,
compulsory education, marriage
restriction law, amendments to the
state child labor law, amendments
to the Juvenile court law and a re-
quest for an appropriation for the
state industrial school for boys at
Mariana
Marcus c. Fagg, superintendent Of
the Children's Home Society Of Flor
ida, will attend the session Of the
Legislature and work for the passage
OF these bills. He has collected a
large amount of data which he will
use to prove the need of such legis-
lation. In discussing the proposed
Legislation last evening Mr.. Figg
said:
"At least eight different bills in
the interest and protection Of Flor
ida's needy and unfortunate classes
will be presented
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
SUFFRAGETTES READY TO
POUNCE UPON LEGISLATURE

Tallahassee, April 6-The Florida
Equal Franchise League has not for
gotten how close 1t came to victory
last year, and is coming again in
force to finish what It then began.
Headquarters have been reserved in
the Leon, and thse will be In charge
of one Of the brightest women law
yers of the state, Miss Minnie Ke-
hoe, of Pensacola, well-known both
in the legal profession and In the
fight for equal suffrage for women.
President of the State league, Mrs.
r. c. Cooley, of Jacksonville, will be
on hand during the session with her
corps Of interesting, interested ana
attractive coadjutors; and the legis-
lature will have to handle this ques-
tion also and handle it pretty early
In the session.
Opinions vary on the success Of
the movement, some saying 1t 10
bound to come sooner or later and
we may as well have It now as later.
while others say before equal mf-
frage can be granted in Florida the
state will have to pass q grand.
mothers clause" to control . situa.
tion that would be. to SAY the least
embarrassing to the, woneA ursipi
the movement themselves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
9TH N. Y. STATE CON.
ST1TUTION CONVENTION

Albany, N. Y, April 6-the sew
enth gathering OF delegates to q
state constitutional convention of
the Empire State was called to order
here today by the chairman. Secre-
tary Of State Francis M. Hugo who
presided over the preliminary or.
|ganixation. Mr.. Hugo said the con-
vention is to review and seek better
to adapt to the demands of our time
the work of its predecessors; to re-
mold the organic law Of the leading
commonwealth which Is q task chal-
lenging the best efforts and highest
wisdom. Ex-senator 'Rootrwill prob
ably be made permanent chairman.
The FIRST session will occupy . week
or two which will be devoted to or
ganixation and the appointment Of
committees and planning the work.
Reapportion ment Of the state will
be the Arst topic discussed. Among
the. delegates are both theorists and
|praeticalists. There are 1853 dele
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
WILSON HON0RS BLIND

New York, April GA unique en-
tertainment will be given at the
Hotel Astor tonight for the benefit
Of the blind children under the title
Frugal Fete and Fancies." There
Is an art Of secrecy, but the COM
mittee let 1t leak out that even fru-
gal raiment of fantastic costumes on
the part OF the guests will be seen as
adding interest to the occasion, al
though costumes are not obligatory
Representatives OF all nations are
to be present in character dress OF
uniform, also dancers Of every per.
iod.
President Wilson heads the dis
tinguished list Of patrons, amonf
whom are ex-President Taft, Cover
nor Whitman. Justice Hughes, An
drew Carnegie. Joseph Choate ant
many leaders In society whose name,
are used as household words. Josepl
H. Choate Is president and Hele,
Keller, vice-president. /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

gates including william Barnes. Seth
Low. Nicholas Murray Butler, Pro-
fessor Henry r. Saeger Of the Amer
ican Association for labor legisla-
tion. Z. M. Salt. professor Of poll
tics of Columbia University and
others Of distinction and renown in
their sphere Of endeavor.
Woman suffrage, labor, court pro-
ceedure and the judiciary, the rela-
tion of the executive and the legis-
lative, conuty government and the
relation Of the public treasury to
private charity will have important
places in the discussions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PUT.
down EXPERIMENTAL Pieces OF
SAND ASPHALT ROAD AT ONCE

appoint A. J. Holworthy, Of Lake.
land. The president was instructed
to send such a message.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with the county commissioners at
one o'clock.
The board met with the county
commissioners at one O'Clock and
DR.. Ross and the secretary presented
an urgent request on behalf Of the
board that some demonstration OF
the sand asphalt road be made at
once The county commissioners ex-
planned the delay and that at this
time they had proposition through
the purchase of some machinery and
equipment to do this work under the
supervision of an engineer of the
John" Baker people. but that the a.
nances of the county were In such
shape that they felt unable to ac-
cept the proposition at the present
time. A suggestion was made by
the secretary that the association
relieve this situation by raising the
necessary amount as temporary
loan for six months or longer until
the county should have the funds
available, the county in the mean
time to issue warrants for the
amount. The commissioners stated
they would be prepared to consider
such a proposition, whereup' m the
board retired and on motion Of DR..
Ross the following proposition was
unanimously adopted:
This association agrees to furnish
the county commissioners with the
funds necessary to purchase for cash
at once the necessary machinery
and equipment to construct sand
asphalt roads to an amount not ex.
ceeding twenty-five hundred dollars
for the period Of six months. with
further extension of six months II
necessary. The county commission.
ers to furnish warrants for the above
or such lesser amount as they may
decide to use. This offer, Of course
is conditioned on immediate wori
and at such points in the district al
were laid down in the recent adver
tisement in the newspapers calling
for bids for such construction"
The above proposition was laid
before the commissioners who or
motion decided to accept the same
| There being no further business
the meeting then adjourned.
! The twenty-five hundred dollar'
above referred to was subscribed b!
DIM. Pipkin, DIR. ]. H. Ross the Flor
ida Fruitlands Company. A. J. Hol
worthy (on behalf Of the Lakeland
lDistrict) and G. v. Tillman.
Attest:
i ELMER z. CLINE.
i Chairman
j A. J. HoLwoRTHY, ~
y Secretsry-Treasuref
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
RECEPTION IN AFTERNOON WILL
BE RENDERED BISHOPS WIFE
AT THE HOME OF MAYOR AND
MRS. OSCAR M. EATON

The Pensioners of this church
and their friends will assemble
tomorrow Wednesday,, in order to
mark in a substantial way the prog
ress of the church in all branches
of activity. This will be their first
annual parish meeting since the re-
organization of All Saints church
whereby it became a self-supporting
organization with power to elect a
vestry of nine men who shall be re-
sponsible for the temporal affairs Of
the church. Just one year and sir
months having elapsed since the
present incumbent-the Rev. r.
Bolton assumed charge OF the work
here and at Plant City at the re-
quest OF Bishop Gray. During this
period the membership Of the church
has shown a substantial increase, .
rectory has been built and the Sun
day school work has been actively
prosecuted, whilst the parochial or
ganizations, the Guild OF st. Agnes,
Altar Guild and the Missionary So
ciety. The woman's Auxiliary to the
Board OF Missions have very con-
scientiously carried on their work.
The Mems Club, an organzation
social and fraternal in its nature
with the active cooperation of the
men Of the church has made possible
the very gratifying condition which
now exists in this church.
The following program has been
arranged for this occasion:
Church services at 3 o. m.
Administration of sacrament OF
holy baptism. followed by the ad-
ministration OF the sacramental rite
Of the laying on Of hands or confir-
nation. Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann. d.
d., bishop of South Florida officiat.
ing.
Reception p. m, at the home oi
Mrs. Oscar NJ. Eaton by the Won,
ems Parochial ORGANIZATIONS, tend
cred to Mrs. Cameron Mann.
Annual parish meeting and cleo
tion OF vestry z p. m, at the church
South Massachusetts, avenue.
Banquet given under the auspices
Of the Mems Club of All Saint
church at fremont Hotel at s p. m.
Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann, D. D., a
which will be the guest Of the club
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
HEBREW CONFERENCE

New York, April "a conference
arranged by the friends Of Christian
work among the Hebrews Of the
United States was opened here today.
They are considering questions rsla-
tive to the work among the Jews Of
America. Rev. s. r. Rohold, r. @.
r. s.. for many years superint ten dent
of missions to the Jews Of the Pres
byterian church Of Canada issued the
call and he ID the leading spirit at
the conference. He urges the con-
sideration and adoption of plans of
Cooperation Among Missionary
Agencies" Missionary Methods"
Conservation of Converts" and "Tm-
migration
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
TRYING TO PROTECT
THE NEUTRALITY Of
PORT Of new YORK
(By Associated Press ,

New York. April~6-Coliector Of
the Port Malone made a fnal tour
Of the New York and Hoboken
water fronts before daylight today
In an effort to prevent the violation
of the neutrality Of this port by an
organization which he claims has
been formed here to furnish sup
plies to the British cruisers lying
OF New York. The trip was made
In the destroyer MacDougall. Mr..
Malone declared that he intended to
furnish evidence to the federal
grand jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
CONNGVrrNFNT
week BEGINS,
on APRIL Is

The members of the graduating
class are now taking their final ex-
animation. Commencement will be
May 4th. The Senior play, "When
Mans Single" will take place the
ngiht Of April 26th.
The Primary play will be the next
night. April 9th.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. C. o. woodward of
the Christian church. The eighth
grade graduation will occur the
evening Of May Sd.
At the close. almost Of the school
year. it may not be amiss to men
tion in what splendid working order
the machine Of educational work
goes on. There is no "frazzling out" )"
no frayed ends or weak threads. but
the whole school-that means the
two splendid schools we have-is
moving along as one perfect unit.
The principal has been heard tc
say that this has been one Of the
most perfect Of school years, nc
hitch from beginning to end-thinl
what that means with two schools
one on the north and one on tn
south side Of town.
The Lakeland schools are entirely
non-sectarian, the baccalaureate ser
mon being preached by a minister o.
different denomination as witness
the following:
1911-1s12-Rev. Ferren, Presby
terian, of Orlando.
1912-1s13 - Rev. C. Jenkins
Methodist, Lakeland.
1913-1s14-Rev. d. Nowlin, Bap
tist, Lakeland.
1s14-1s15-Rev. G. o. Woodwar,
, OF the Christian church. Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
MORMONS IN CONVENTION

Lamont, Iowa, April 6-The Reor-
ganized Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints convened here to-
day for a two weeks session. The
question Of extension Of Sunday
School work will be given much SER
ious thought. Among the other i'm
portant work will be the choosing Of
permanent president to succeed
John Smith who died last November.
1t Is believed that First Counsellor
Frederick II. Smith, grandson of Jo-
seph Smith, the prophet who estab-
lished the church in Salt Lake City,
Utah, will be chosen. He 10 38 years
old. was born In Plano, ILL.,. is a grad
uate Of the University of Kansas and
has been an active advocate of re-
form In criminal legal procedure.
He also was recently awarded a
membership in the Academy of Poll
tical Science in New York City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
POLK COUNTY GOOD ROADS AS.
ISOLATION AGREE TO LOAN
COUNTY MONEY WITH WHICH
TO PURCHASE MACHINERY
FOR THIS WORK.

A meeting of the Governors Of the
Polk County Good Roads Associa-
tion was held on Monday. April s,
1915, at 10 a. m. in the Board OF
Trade rooms. Present: John s.
Howard, president; Messrs. ID. M.
Pipkin, E. f. Cline. U. w. Iversen,
E. R. Shurman and the secretary,
also DR.. Ross, Rowland Starr, Mr..
Horton, Mr.. Branch and e. C. Lin
ger, of Winter Haven; F. C.. Gard
ner. Mr.. Vast and Mr.. Froemke. Of
Lake Alfred; Hitchcock Bros. of
Davenport.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The chair called on the secretary,
A. ]. Holworthy. of Lakeland, to
give the present status OF the sItua-
tion regarding the construction OF
certain pieces Of asphalt sand road
which had been promised by the
county commissioners at their meet
| ing November last. Mr.. Holworthy
then related the circumstances which
| had arisen to prevent the commits.
sioners carrying out their plans and
stated that he believes they had re-
ceived, for their consideration today
some proposition from the John
Baker Company which might enable
them to proceed with the work.
In a discussion with regard to the
| proposed bond issue for a county
wide system Of roads. attention was
drawn to some confusion in the
statutes relating to powers of thu
county commissioners and the bono
trustees and on motion a committee
was appointed to confer with an at
, torney and have suitable bill pre-
pared for passage at the present ses
sion of the state legislature where
by this matter would be satisfactor
ily cleared up.
Attention was drawn to the re
cent Good Roads Congress meetini
in Chattanooga and that the Cover
nors had been requested, for thei
several states, to name two mem
bers of or to represent their re
spective states on Good Road
Commission. DR.. Ross's name wa
proposed as one Of the names to D
submitted to the Governor for hi
approval and appointment but d.
Ross stated he would be unable Z
serve and moved that a telegram o
sent to Governor TrammAil. n tn
name of the board. asking him .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS ALERT

Baltimore, April 6-Mayor Pres
ton Has yielded to the demands Of
10000 citizens who signed q petit
tion urging him to accept a renomi-
nation at the hands Of the Demo-
cratic primaries which are being
held today. There is no we'll or
ganized opposition. Thk signifies
hot campaign as the Republicans
all got together yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
FIRST annual PARISH meeting AT
ALL SAINTS CHURCH TOMORROW;
BANQUET FOR BISHOP AT NIGHT
ALA. ADULT BIBLE CLASS.

Dothan. Ala, April "a state
convention OF the Adult Bible Class
es of Alabama is being held here to-
day, and will continue for three
days. Over 1900 organized adult
classes are represented. w. c.
Pearce Of Chicago. the Adult Divis-
ion Superintendent of the Internal
ional Sunday School Association, will
give several addresses. Other prom
inent churchmen from various parts
OF the country will also be heard and
are taking an active part.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
BRITISH AND French
SHlPS:AfiDENIED i!|
CLEARANCE PAPERS
lBy Associated Preas. !

Newport News, April clearance
papers to British and French mer-
chantmen were denied here and at
Norfolk today by United States
authorities. While oficials refused
comment, 1t was believed that the
action was connected with the pres
ence here Of the German cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which is ex-
pected to put to sea or intern soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
THREE CENT RATE HEARING

Topeka, Kans., April 6-The Pub
lie Utilities Commission is today
hearing the railroads in favor of n
creasng the passenger Mileage rate
to three cents per mile. Former SEN
ator Bristow will exercise consider
able influence as to the final outcome
of the application.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
GERMANY PROTESTS
At DETENTION
OF A Liner
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 6-Germany
has protested to the United States
against the detention of the German
liner Odenwald. at San Juan, Porto
Rico, under neutrality regulations.
The German embassy issued state
ment to this effect here today. The
United States recently detained the
ship when she attempted to sail, be-
lievins that It was carrying supplies
to German warships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
$4,000 men AND
WOMEN VOTING IN
CHICAGO ELECTION
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, April 6A More than
three quarters Of million men and
women are eligible to vote in the
Chicago city election for mayor and
other Offices in the election today
Women voters number 2S2,291. Will
liam Hale Thompson, Republican.
and Robert M. Sweitzer, Democrat.
are the leading mayoralty candid
ates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

I Montgomery. Ala. April G.
Hampton Lee. Of Richmond. Va. and
New York, descendant Of Richard
Lee Of the Continental Congress and
the first Lee to come to this country,
will be married here today to Miss
Marye Ellen Harris Of this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
LAYo TRIAL

In, April s-The trial
]. Mayo on the suit OF
sages by Susie NJ. VAIL
the term OF the Supreme
opened today. Miss
axes assault and that he
n of her child. Mayo
pticity and illict loves
because Of the death OF
says he "will fight til
ice and finishes on
Is very much against
pursuit 90 hot that there
little liklihood Of any
kg the icy st.res Of his
and moreantic wives
= are .strue" and eener-
tthers are more than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Associated Press.)

Associated Press.)
il "a dispatch says a
marine has been entang-
1 specially designed for
and placed on Dover.
nj authorities expected
he submarine when she
surface.