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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
AN ILLINOIS INJUNCTION.

Waukegan, Ill.-Striking amalgamat-
ed lace operatives employed at the Mar
shall Field lace factory, Zion City, have
been enjoined by the Lake county circuit
court. The workers are ordered not to
call upon lace factory employees "for the
purpose of inducing them to leave their
employment
The State fedration of labor urged the
recent legislature to check these injunc-
ton Judges by passing law similar to
the Clayton act. The Lake county writ
sustains their position that injunctions
of this kind are only issued against
striking workingmen and women, and is
denial of fundamental rights every
citizen should enjoy.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
CHICAGO STRIKE SETTLED.
Mayor Brings Carpenters and Con-
structOrs to An Agreement.

Chicago.-Building operations were
resumed in Chicago with bang Monday
morning, following a settlement of the
carpenters strike and the lifting by the
Allied Building Construction Material
interests of the ban on the delivery of
materials.
The carpenters strike involving 10000
men was settled at an all night shirt
sleeve" conference directed by Mayor
William Hale Thompson.
The agreement was reached after a
l3-hour session in which the differences
were ironed out completely as the sun
began to rise over the lake. The new
agreement will run three years and the
carpenters gain five cents an hour but
lose other points.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
MANY PROTESTS FILED
AGAINST FIRING NEARING

Philadelp lphia.-Protcsts from all over
lhc Getlnlry- against the dismissal oi
Prof. Nearing are reaching the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania trustees, who are
charged with opposing free speech Gif-
ford Pinchot refers to the trustees ac-
ton as controlled action" and in pub
lie statement says
No believer in freedom can escape
strong Indignation when he learns how
the trustees Of the University Of Penn
sylvania dismissed Scott Nearing. This
action is so obviously a blow at free
dom of thought that the world of liberal
minded men appears to be united
against it.
'lf that is so, little more need be said.
Yet there is one point which does not
seem to have been sufficiently empha-
sized. The dismissal Of Scott Nearing
is a perfect illustration of the control
Of education by accumulated wealth
This, to my mind, is the greatest dan
ger that now threatens the universities
of the United States. do not know
that there is any organized power among
men more effective for evil than the
power to control education against the
public good. As man thinketh, so is
he. As he learns, so he thinks. To con
troll the teachings of nation is to
control the nation itself"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Hustling 7own of Negroes
Only Built in Mississippi

Memphis Tenn.-Mound Bayou, Boil
var county Miss, is an exclusively negro
town, carved from the virgin forests of
hardwood and cane. Isaiah T. Mont
gomery founded the town q years ago.
A party of his relatives and friends
braved the panther, bear, wolf and other
wild animlas which infested Bolivar
county at that time and labored with
him in dragging surveyors chain
through tanglewood for the town site
Foremost among these pioneers were
Benjamin Titus Green, ]. p. T. Mont
gomery, Simon Cater, w. T. Montgom-
cry, William Simmons, William H.
Granger, Perry Strong and b. J. Ar
rington.
In casting their lot at this point the
colonists selected what proved the center
of the largest cotton producing county
in the world. The soil is black loan in
the higher parts and sticky dense black
land in the lower parts. The loan pull
verizes easily and is almost ideal for
cotton raising 1t also produces pas
ture crops. The black land is the famous
buckshot, which becomes hinty in sum
mcr, cracks and forms itself into clods
resembling shot This is the land that
duces more than bale to an acre.
1000 In Settlement.
The population of the town has grown
from small group to 900 in the cor
porate limits and to 1000 in the settle
ment The business has grown with it.
There are % stores and shops, includ-
ing two drug stores and photograph
gallery. The business Of these stores
is considerable and is growing Each
year the merchants are compelled to sell
on closer margin, but much Of the trade
which sought nearby towns on account
of greater variety of goods or lower
prices made possible by larger stocks or
better credit arrangements is pleased to
stay at home. The American Express
maintains an office there, with negro
agent, and its business is upward of $500
a month
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
COLORADO SUPREME COURT ACTS
Miners Charge That Judge Hillyer
Is Prejudiced-His Connections
With Operators Referred To.

Denver, Colo.-The state supreme
court has ordered Judge Hillyer, who
presided at the Lawson trial, to show
cause why he should not be debarred
from the consideration Of pending
strike cases. This order of Colorado's
highest tribunal is the first interference
with the coal operators program and
may upset their plan of creating a spe-
cial judicial district, presided over by
one of their attorneys, to try unionists,
charged with crime. Workers are hope
full that Judge Hillyer will fail to con-
vince the court he is absolutely fair. y
They point to former proceedings of
this character, where the supreme court
has sustained, in practically every case,
the plea of plaintiffs that other judges
should be appointed
Last week Attorney Hawkins request
ed Judge Hllyer to refer the strike
cases to another judicial jurisdiction on
the ground that he was formerly con-
nected with the coal companies. This
was refused and if the supreme court
does not come to their rescue workers
charged with crime will face judge
who, they declare under oath, they be-
lieve unfair.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17

The railroad station, which is operat-
ed by negro, is about the ninth or
tenth in Importance between Vicksburg
and Memphis. The commission to the
ticket agent amounts to $1,000 year
There are two licensed physicians, two
lawyers and a real estate agent. There
are six churches, and the value of their
property is around $4,000.
The weak point is the school, The
enrolment is more than 300, while the
equipment is inadequate for so pupils
The teachers are poorly paid and the
term is not more than five months.
A Baptist College.
The Baptist College, which is main
tanned by a board of negro women
known as the "Women's Auxiliary"
holds forth in twostory frame build
ing and has some little provisions for
boarding pupils but its funds are very
slim. The American Missionary Asso-
citation maintains normal and indus
trial institute The value of its property
is about $4,000 and it costs about 1000
year. Efforts have been made, but
with little success, to erect a small mod
ern dormitory for boys.
The fraternal insurance societies are
well represented and the treasury de-
partment of the Masonic Order. which
handles about 100000 a year, is there
under the guidance of Charles Banks.
The timber industry has been piled
since the beginning of the town and still
yields neat revenue in logs furniture,
slaves and spokes. Other woods are cut
into framing material by the town saw
mills.
The three gins of the town wrap and
tie most of the cotton raised in the COM
munity. The crop will yield this season
more than 1000 bales.
The Cumberland Telephone Company
three years ago installed its system
there with negro as local manager and
with a woman assistant. 1t has n
phones in operation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
PENNSYLVANIA RULING
HITS THE LOAN SHARKS

Philadelphia - City Solicitor Ryan
has ruled that the city shall not recog-
nize assignments of wages by city en-
ployes A Portland, Me, concern asked
that it be allowed $11.56 on an alleged
assignment by city fireman.
The city solicitor ruled:
at has been for many years the set
tied policy of this state, declared by MI
merous statutes and various decisions OF
its courts not to permit the assignment
of future wages or salary for present
consideration but to regard such assign
ments or transfers of future earnings as
contrary to public policy because they
virtually amount to a species of peonage
or chattel slavery.
"rhere is another line of thought
WHICH leads to the same result and
which invoRes the well rec&.nlzed policy
in this state, forbdding interference
with the prosecution of municipal or
other public work. 1t is an established
doctrine that cities, counties, and the
like may not be attached or otherwise
harassed at the suit of those holding
claims against persons to whom such
municipalities. etc, may be in debt
"The ground of this prohibition is that
the interests of the public are paramount
to those of private persons, and that the
welfare of the community at large is
not to be prejudiced in order that rem
edies may be enforced for the collection
of debts as between individuals"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
STONECUTTER AT $2.5 PER DAY
HAS COLLEGE DEGREES.
McIIarcn Speaks Seven Languages
Has Wide Acquaintance With
,~ Noted Mem ------------<-'

Cambridge, Mass.-With two college
degrees and an acquaintanceship with
men of letters abroad, John McLaren,
ABB, AM, is working as a stone cutter
here for $3.50 day. Both his degrees
are from the University of Glasgow and
he speaks seven languages.
He was a prominent labor organizer
in England. He is friend of George
Bernard Shaw and adviser of Kier-
Hardie the labor leader and member of
parliament, and a great admirer of Mrs.
Pankhurst.
His present employment is due to his
philosophy of life. He is known as No.
2s7 and has been on the job here for
six months
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
"MORNIN' ON THE DESERT" :"
From The LYeStcrn Miner.

From the Western Miner.
Lines found written on the door of
an old cabin in southern Nevada)
"Mornin on the desert, and the wind is
BLOWN free
And it's ours, jest for the breathn', so
let's fill up, you and me.
No more stuffy cities, where you have to
pay to breathe,
Where the helpless human creatures
move and throng and strive and
seethe.
"Mornin' on the desert, and the air is
like wine,
And it seems like all creation has been
made for me and mine.
No house to stop my vision, save
neighbor's. miles away,
And the little 'dobe shanty that belongs
to me and May.
Lonesome Not minute Why, I've
got these mountains here
That was put there just to please me.
with their blush an frown an
cheer.
They're waitin' when the summer sun
gets too sizzlin' hot,
An we just go campin in 'em with
pan an coffee pot
"Mornin' on the desert, can smell the
sagebrush smoke.
| hate to see it burnin', but the land must
sure be broke.
Amt it just a pity that wherever man
may live
He tears up much that's beautiful that
the good God has to give?
"'Sagebrush amt so pretty Well, all
eyes don't see the same.
Have you ever seen the moonlight turn
it to a silvery flame?
An that greasewood thicket yonder well,
it smells just awful sweet
When the night wind has been shaking
it, for its smell is hard to beat.
Lonesome? Well, | guess not I've
been lonesome in town,
But | sure do love the desert with its
stretches wide and brown.
All day through the sagebrush here the
wind is BLOWN free,
And it's ours, jest for the breathin so
let's fill up, you and me-
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
IRON WORKERS STRIKE ENDS.

Chicago.-Conferenc between en-
ployers and structural iron workers of
this city have resulted in an agreement
and the strike started on May 1 last is
at an end. About 1000 men are affected
by the settlement The iron workers
gain substantial wage increase for the
last two years of three year agreement.
For the first year they will receive the
old scale of pay, 65 cents an hour. For
the second wear the scale will be SO
cents, and for the third 70 cents an
hour. Arbitration provisions are agreed
to.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Not Guilty.

"Hey, you big busher!' yelled an ex-
cited fan as the pitcher of the home
team issued his fourth successive base
on balls. forcing a runner across the
plate, where did you learn to pitch
In correspondence school?'
II the pitcher heard, he made no sign,
but another spectator sitting near the
excited one administered a singing re-
buke.
you talk like fish y he said scorn-
fully. What makes you think that dub
ever learned to pitch anywhere9"i
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Generous.

81 want 10 buy phonograph What
are your terms?"
" a dollar down and dollar a month
until YOU get tired"
And them"
Then we take the machine away at
fir own expense"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
His Only Chance.

Robinson is an awful pest AT the
club. He talks and talks all the tiNe."
"Oh, well. yon can't blame him. pSor
chap! He has wife and three daugh-
tcrs at home
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Easy.

I'm thinking of taking up Ii
as a profession. Do you think
anything in it?
81 don't know much about it
the stories they publish in the m;
are as easy to write as they are
read it ought to be a cinch."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Country Life.

How do you like living in the coun-
try?"
Great. Finest place you ever saw
Best train service in the world. Why
my wife and | come into town nearly
every night and take in a roof garden
or something"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
Remarkable.

"A Mohammedan is permitted by law
TO marry four wives"
Yes, and the funny part Of il is, some
OF EN- haven't got any more sense than
to do it,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
And That's All.

Wan Lushe says he can take drink
or let it alone
well I've often seen him prove the
first half of that statement"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
But Soon.

as your daughters education fin
ished?'
mot yet. She's going to be married
next week" I
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-07-17
COURT CITES LAWSON JUDGE

Must Prove He Is Qualified to Sit
On Strike Cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
TWENTY-ONE MEN DROWNED
Only Six Of Steamer Pcnnrth'x Crew
Saved when Ship Gors Down.

LONDON. January 1s.-Twenty-one
men Of the crew of twcnty-sevcn of
the British steamer Pcnarth were
drowned to-day off the Norfolk coast.
Tn" Pcnarth, with a cargo OF maize
was sailing for HUH from the River
Plate.
She struck Sherrngham Shoal in a
heavy gale. and is n total wreck Six
survivors We're picked up by "a trawlcr.
The Penarth was OF 1859 tons net.
Another British steamer. the George
Royle. also is believed TO have been
wrecked in the same locality. She left
the Tyne for ST Nazaire. France. The
flare OF rocket signals was observed
at Cromer, but the steamer disappeared
before a lifcboat reached the scene.
one OF the George Royle's small
boats has come ashore. The fate of
the crew is not known. The George
Ruyle sailed from Hull December 10.
She was OF l.522 tons net.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
NEW GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
Henderson uscs Jefferson Dnvi.'s
Hfhle I'm Swearing AiIcE inncc.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. January IS
Charles Henderson was inaugurated
Governor of Alabama at noon to-day.
taking the oath OF office on the veranda
"f the Capitol and swearing alleeiancc
on the same Bible which jefferson Da-
WIS used to swear fidelity as President
Of the Confederate States of America.
The oath was administered b. Chief
Justice John 6. Anderson, of the Ala
bama Supreme Court.
In his inaugural address Governor
Henderson dealt in general topics Of
state interest only
a parade In which the entire State
militia participated was reviewed by
the incoming ana outgoing Governors
previous 10 the inauguration cerc-
monies. Despite driving rain. the
capital city streets were crowded.
All traditions were broken tonight
when the inaugural ball. informal and
open to the entire State OF Alabama.
was held AT tn" city Auditorium No
special invitations were issued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
SULLIVAN INSISTED
ON SHARING PROFITS
Wanted Interest in Construction
Company Organized to Get Work
From Dominican Government.
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES
Walker w. Wick, Instigator OF In
vestigation of Minister'S Conduct,
Declares He Has Been Threatened
in Many Ways for His Activity.

NEW YORK. January lS.-James NJ.
Sullivan, minister to the Dominican
Republic. whose conduct Is under in
vestigation here before Senator Elect
Phelan, OF California, was represented
by witnesses to-day rs having insisted
In sharing profits of construction
company organized to obtain work
contracts from the Dominican govern
mcnt.
w. Lee SIsson. a construction engi-
neer. who said the late Samuel l.
jarvis. controlling the Banco NncionaI.
of Santo Domingo had asked him to
become president of the construction
company, testified that T.. j. r. Mit-
chcll. president OF the bank, had said
TO him:
We'll have to take the minister In
with us. and think 1t advisable to
do so. rs he can he of valuable service
in the way of throwing contracts to
u.s."
The witness said he had objected,
and that Mitchell had replied:
We'll, the minister Insists on it,"
and he MitchelD suggested that I'VE
might give him . or 10 per cent in
tercst in the company"
Sisson said he refused and returned
to New York
The fact that Sisson was in Santo
Domingo In behalf OF the Banco
Nacional became known to Secretary
HrNan. 1t was brought out and MIR
Bryan had repudated. according to a
letter put in evidence, suggestion by
sullivan that Sisson would be n good
man for the Dominican government to
I'm m to
WICK is THREATENED
For Ills ACTIVITY
Walker w Wick. former receiver
general of Dominican customs, and in j.
stigator of the investigation. an
nounced that he would put into evil
denc documents which would show that
j. G. Gray, of Wilmington, Del. IAN
intimate friend OF Secretary Bryan.'.
had been active In the State Depart-
i-ment In behalf OF the Banco Nacional
interests. He declared also that he
had been threatened In many ways for
his activity In the case
one man told me that he had been
promised postmastershp if he would
get me-" Wick testified. He init
mated that Joseph u. Tumulty. secre
tary TO the President. had been respon-
siblc for Secretary Bryan.s attitude
toward him. This had grown out of
rivalry between them for Tumulty.s
present post. he thought
Earl Harding. newspaper man. who
has been investigating Sullivan in bc :
half OF his paper. testified that he had
hcch told that Tumulty had said that
me white House regarded Wick as
sore-head. and that he would have
hecn removed from his position had
he not resigned"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19

LONDON, January IS u0:o5 p. MJ-
The German official reports omission
OF reference to Soissons, the scene of
the recent marked German success, and
the French statement that there has
been no change In that region, lead
TO the belief that renewal of the
violent struggle Is Impending. the tenn
porary quiet being due to the fact that
neither side cared TO risk an offensive
in the present circumstances
at widely separated points else
where in the west there have been en-
Eagements. but the weather again is
playing an important part. The storm
In Belgium prevents operations. ey
cept artillery duels. and snow in the
NosGes at the other extremity of the
line makes attacks exceedingly diff
ficult
In the Argonne. however. lighting is
almost continuous. and each side
claims minor successes. For the time
beihE. the Germans seem TO bc more
on the offensive than the defensive.
The German reports of all the east
ern operations are brief, but those of
the russians are moro in detail, and
1t is believed the Russians again
menace East Prussia and Posen.
The Turks. according to reports.
nave been dealt another staggering
blow after their determined stand i'm
the snow at Kara Urgan, in the Cau-
casus. They are lighting rear guard
actions, but are being pressed back
In disorder toward Erzerum.
The Turkish garrison at Adrianople
the partial withdrawal of which was
previously reported. has now complete
iy Withdrawn according to an Athens
dispatch, which gives no explanation.
The London papers print a forecas,
appearing In the Paris Figaro. that
italy, Greece. Roumania ana Bulgaria
VIII join the allies. but there is nothing
more definite relative TO this turn of
aha,rs than there was IL fortnight ago.
VIGOROUS GERMAN OFFENSIVE
IS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
The lighting at Soissons some British
commentators declare to be the pre-
cursor OF tho entry OF these new troops
upon vigorous offensive. pcrhaps an
attempt to cross the River Aisne.
At Soissons the French failed to hold
their positions on the northern hank
OF tho river. and for the Germans to
attempt to gain the southern bank la
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
$4,000 FOR RUINED HAIR
Cincinnati Woman brings Suit Agains,
New York establishments
Especial to The Times Disn.tc,

Special to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK, January 1S.-Mrs. Alice
Davis. wife of Ben Wood Davis. of
Cincinnati, opines that her hair, now
that ii is ruined. should be appraised
by a jury at $4,000. She brought suit
for that amount to-day. naming 4.
Simonsons hardressing establishment.
on Fifth Avenue. as defendant Mrs.
Davis says she saw Simonson's adver-
tisement in theatre program, setting
forth that permanent Marcel wave
would be given for from SIS to s35.
she went TO the shop and submitted 10
the treatment. She now charges that
the irons used were too hot, and that,
instead of giving her permanent
wave the attendant burned her hair
so that ii is now entirely ruined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
UNIONT0WN BANK CLOSES
viii Not Reopen Until There Is
Enough Money to Pay All Dcpositors.

UNIoNTOwN. PA, January 1s-Thc
First National Bank Of Uniontown
failed to open it's doors to-day. and at
noon a notice was posted announcing
the institution was closed by order OF
the directors. Presidcn, j. V. Thomp-
son said tho bank would not reopen
until there was enough money on the
counters To pay all dcpositors
Tho First National of uniontown has
capital Of 100000. and in the last
statement the surplus was given as
81 l.o"O.oO0. Recently the bank paid
AN extra dividend Of 700 per cent until
which time 1t led the roll Of honor
banks.
President Thompson is ono Of the
largest individual owners of coal lands
In The country, and IL was reported Ia ST
week that he was about to close deals
in coal lands amounting to $4,000, ,O00.
Failure OF those transactions, II WAS
reported. to-day caused the closing
Of the bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
WASHINGTON STILL WET
Scnntc Refuses Ia suspend Rules for
Shcppnrd's Amendment.

WASHINGTON. January ls.-Thc
Senate to-day refused by vote of 40
TO IS TO suspend the rules In order 10
admit as rice: To the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill Senator
Sheppards amendment TO establish alb
solutc prohihtiCn in the District \
two thirds maitrlty was necessary to
suspend the rules.
Senator Sheppard stated he would
make no further effort 10 press the
prohibition Issue with the District ap-
preparation bin. but would urge IL
either as separate measure or as an
amendment 10 some other bill Eigh-
teen Republicans, nine Democrats and
one Progressive voted TO suspend the
rules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-19
WILSON TIES STRING TO TRIP
Conditions at Home or Abroad May Pre-
vent Visit to Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON. January 1S.-While
plans for President Wilson'S trip to
the Panama Canal and Pacific coast
are proceeding, the President made 1t
clear to callers to-day that conditions
at home or abroad might prevent his
departure. Invitations to speak on the
way back from San Francisco are be-
Ing answered with the statement that
1t may BIO impossible for the Presi-
dent to leave Washington at all.