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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
Raw Material.

Did you hear about Scribbler?
The police caught him walking out
OF hotel writing room with about ten
dollars worth Of the hotel stationery
under his coat"
What did he have to say for him
self"
"said he was gathering material for
q novel;"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
Best for Horses.

Give your horses good care and you
will be doubly repaid by the better
work they will do. For sores, gals
and other external troubles apply
Hanfords Balsam of Myrrh. Ranch
men. lumbermen and liverymen recon-
mend 1t. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
Keeping Up Appearances.

whats the use of buying fly swat
teri" growled Mr.. Cobbles. "A fold
ed newspaper does well enough"
do you think I'm going to swat flies
with a folded newspaper when there
are visitors here. Henry Cobblesf'
asked Mrs. Cobbles. II should say
not!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
They Always Look Il.

Biggs-There goes Stonyfellow, the
multimillionaire. He's a self-made
man.
Mrs. Biggs-Well. anyone can see at
q glance that he isn't tailor-made.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

But in after years IL man re-
fuses to let his wife buy his necktles
she imagines that he has ceased to
love her.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
aeolnnInu of the End.

She (rapturously)-Ah. how nice II
must be to wake up and find yourself
famous! How wish had a name.
He (timidly)-Well, er-thats easy.
How would mine suit you?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
Hopeless.

Maud said to Jack that ] wasn't
going to return his ring until ! got
one from another man.
Ethel-He told me he never expect
ed to get II back.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

A great many men with the ability
to gather 1t in are hopelessly made
quate when 1t comes to turning II
loose.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

The man who buys an automobile
on the installment plan evidently be-
lieves in paying as he goes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
And So II Is.

"what do you consider the greatest
human paradox"
"A secret session of woman's
club"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
The sphInx on NatatIon.

The Sphinx propounded a riddle.
How many girls would swim out be-
yond the danger line II the life guard
was a woman?" she asked.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

The more prominent the man, the
more likely the doctors are to dag
nose his old age as rheumatism.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19
Cold Feet.

Are you cool in time OF danger?
Perfectly, but at the wrong end"
Houston Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

II there were no little men there
would be nobody TO sing bass In the
male quartette.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

1t is better to remain Rube and be
satisfied than to become Polished
Article and take all that goes with II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

The up-to-date war correspondent
never fails to work in the word "im
broglio."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Manila has mean annual tempera
ture of a shade more than so degrees
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

One trial convinces-TIanford's Ba
sam. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

After a shirt has been to- the laun-
dry few times 1t is pretty we'll done
up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

That a woman loves her husband
is a probability. That she is jealous
OF him is certainty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

A gossipy woman is bad enough, but
when gossipy man enters the game
it's us for the tall timber.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

About the only good thing some
men have is reputation for being
bad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. AL grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

For gals use Hanford's Balsam
Adv. q
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Uncle Sam has one bank to every
s,700 people.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Gross Ball Blue, American
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Warning nations are spending 81
per cent of incomes for war.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

What we look for in friends is con
geniality. not character.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

For poison ivy use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

There are "a clubs exclusively for
ladies In London.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

King Alfonso of Spain is general
in the British army.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

The railways of Egypt exceed 1900
miles In length.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

For any sore-Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

EFFICIENCY SLOGAN.
The efficiency slogan--"Sobriety
frst--Safety followa"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

India contains at least 20 cities with
populations exceeding 100000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Made since 1s4s-Hanford' Balsam.
Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Long Island has 1876 square miles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-19

Lips are seldom as red as they are
painted.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
NUDE MAN is FOUND AT
TOP OF ELECTRIC POLE
Causes Many Feminine Calls to
Police From Martha WASH
ingtOn Hotel.

New Yorl.-Half dozen telephone
messages in excited feminine voices
from the Martha Washington Hotel, 20
East Twenty ninth street. the nearby
Madison telephone exchange and various
rooming houses in Twenty-ninth street
sent dozen policemen hurrying out of
the West Thirteth street station.
At Madison avenue and Twenty ninth
street the squad halted and collectively
scratched its head at the sight of a
man perched on an arc light pole just
above the two street signs attached to
it. In a little circle on the sidewalk
was complete outfit of mems clothing.
AT intervals the man on the pole raised
his head and shouted loudly string
of unintelligible gutturals as he Skinned
a little higher up.
There were no police rules to fit the
case, but Patrolman Henry Grimm got
a step ladder, and after struggle sue
Cceded in hauling the man to the
ground. 1t took the full dozen police
men to clothe the man again in conven-
tional attire but they succeeded and hur
ried him to the station.
There the prisoner quieted .own lit
tie and told Lieut.. Sieffert that he was
Iachim Philipszitch, 81, Russian, for
merly employed as stoker on Atlantic
liners. He explained that he has wor-
red because he had lost his Job on
account of the war and because he
could not reach his wife and three chill
dren in Russia.
He was sent to Bellevue Hospital for
observation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Doc Declares Hoopsnakes
Seen are Purely Mental
DR.. Surface Pennsylvania State Zooogist, Will Glue
500 for Specimen of the Rolling Reptile Which
Figures Often in Yarns

Reading, Pa.-There may be or there
may not be any such thing as a hoop
snake, but DIR. H. a. Surface. OF Harris
burg, who is the State zoologist, has a
Observation-Disclosures bill which says that
no tail-biting, hill-rolling varmint ever
lived, and he has offered the aforesaid
bill to any one who will bring before him
anything that even family resembles the
alleged skidding reptile.
According to the accumulated recita-
tions of that type OF perSon who is al
most continually pursued by snakes, a
hoopsnake has button on his tail. which
in moments OF alarm he puts in his
mouth and goes rolling about at speed
OF from twenty to thirty miles an hour
Good roads mean nothing in the young
life of a strong jawed and determined
hoopsnake. For years it has been noted
tha: a hoopsnake, no matter what he
may do in the carly moments OF the
flight along the highway, in all instances
makes off at top speed at the finish.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
END STRIKES BY FORCE
IS HiNTED IN CANADA

Vancouver, b. C.-The British Column
bia Federationist, official newspaper OF
the Trades and Labor Council, this city,
raises warning cry against the plan
OF compulsory arbitration which, the
public press states, is to be urged be-
fore the incoming Manitoba legislature,
by w. II. Reeve, fair wage officer OF
that province.
The British Columbia I'ederationist
says:
"The opinion of those who have had
close experience of similar legislation
in Australia does not tally with the
glowing approval which we understand
Mr.. Reeve expressed concerning it.
1--WE do not think that organized la
Dor in this country will show any en-
thusiasm to be muzzled with such a
measure. We already have on the stat
utcs law enforcing arbitration of in
dustrial disputes which involve public
utility enterprises. But even at that, the
findings of the board of investigation
cannot be enforced by law. Their ac-
ceptance by either party to the dispute
is purely optional With only that cle-
ment of compulsion in it, the act has met
with very strenuous criticism at the
annual convention Of the Trades and
Labor Congress of Canada. and from
the unions separately.
But when it comes to compelling
workmen by law to submit all disputes of
an industrial nature to arbitration. we
feel certain there will be vigorous oppo-
sition. II it should pass, there is still
the matter Of enforcing the penalties for
striking in face Of the act This is not
50 easy to do where a mass of men is
involved as where it is only one or two
persons. That difficulty has already
arisen in respect to the industrial dis
putes investigation act in cases where
the workmcn in the employ of a public
utility corporation have gone ON strike
in violation of the law as set forth in
the act
mo proceedings were taken against
them by the government, doubtless be
cause political sagacity suggested that
in such case discretion was the better
part Of valor. One case Of this kind
locally was the electrical workers in the
employ Of the British Columbia Tele-
phone Company. They were well or
ganized They knew exactly what they
wanted. And they got it in five days
~ going on strike
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
PRINTERS TO PLAY BALL
League Series viii BE Held In
Philadelphia Next Week.

clphia.--During the week of
August 90 TO 2s this city will be the
scene Of the eighth annual tournament
OF the Union Printers National Base
ball League. composed of clubs repre-
senting Boston New York, Philadelphia,
Washington, Pittsburg, Detroit Cleve=
land, Cincinnati, indianapolis, Chicago,
St Louis and St Paul. The tourna-
ment will be held under the auspices
OF the Typo A. A., an oifshot of Ty-
biographical Union No. 9, and the win
ncr OF the elimination series will re-
ceve the trophy presented to the league
by Garry Hermann Of Cincinnati, him
self printer at one time and still a
member Of Cincinnati Typographical
Union.
Since the leagues formation in New
York in 1905 Boston has won the trophy
three times, New York twice and Chi
cago and Washington have landed the
championship emblem once each Phila-
dclphia never has been returned the
winner
More than 600 visitors are expected,
which includes 100 from New York and
fifty from Boston. The playing schedule
will not be adopted until the arrival Of
the clubs here on Sunday, August 22,
Fred Rossncr of the North Amcrican
and O. ID. Edwards OF the Pubhc LcdgcJ'
have been selected AS umpircs Officers
OF the league are as follows President,
John MCGOWAN, Chicago; vicc-prcsdcnt,
James Mcpherson. Philadelphia; sccrc-
tary-treasurcr Joseph ]. Dallas of Bos-
ton. William +. Griffis is president OF
the local athletic association John \.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21

leaving no card, address or telephone
number
That fact is but one Of several which
have impressed DIR. Surface with the be-
lief that a hoopsnake is a mental ailmcnt
and that he exists only in the minds of
persons who tell a story well. He admits
that if any one ever had been bitten,
pinched or even kicked by one of these
hoopsnakes he would have some faith
in the rccitals, but inasmuch as they al
ways go rolling off stage he has decided
that he can risk 500 in an effort 90 To-
cate and inspect one
Those who have been booming the
hoopsnalies for years have always de
clarcd that the reptile has a spike in his
head, which is buried in "A tree when the
snake, driving recklcssly, leaves the State
road on his way down hill Nowadays
no end OF persons are snooping around
tree trunks in the vicinity of this town
looking for reckless hoopers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
TO PRESENT NEW DEMANDS.

Cleveand-Thc vigorous organizing
campaign of garment workers in this
city has strengthened the lines of these
workers and the following demands will
now be presented to employers;
Minimum wage of $50 week for cut
tcrs who now get from Sl6 to $22.
Minimum wage for finishing pressers
of $24 a week. They now get from SIG
to SIS.
Sample makers minimum wage of $26
a week. They now average $24
Minimum wage of 50 a week for girls
employed in the trade Some of them
now are paid So and So a week.
a price committee to adjust prices for
work in shops where piccework is done !;
nine legal holidays year; no overtime
on Saturday; double time for overtime
work through the week and an arbitra-
tion committee to settle disputes between
the workers and their employers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
WHY SAFETY LAW Is OPPOSED.

Washington.-"W Congress take a
back track on the question OF safety OF
life at sea and on the great lakes be-
cause greater safety means greater cX-
pensc to shipowncrs?" asks the Wash
ington Post, in an editorial entitled
why Shipowncrs DO Not Like the
Safety Law
The Post continues:
"Undcr the La Toilette law he East
land would not have been permitted to
carry more than two-thirds as many pas
Scngcrs as were on board when she cap
sized. Provision would have been made
for lifcboats and liferafts for all on
board instead of boats and RATS for III
out OF total OF $500 passengers.
The La Toilette law will go into cf-
feet in November. If it had been in
effect this month, the Eastland would
still he afloat."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
LAWSON VERDICT APPEALED.

Denvcr.-Attorneys for John X. Law
son have filed an appeal with the State
Supreme court
The appeal makes the same allegations
of error that were made in the applica-
lion for a new trial recently denied by
Judge EIillyer Among the charges is
included the affidavit of Grover Hall, a
member of the jury, who says that he
was induced to consent to a verdict of
guilty by cocrcive measures employed by
Frank Gooden, a bailiff.
The supreme court already has before
it petition for writ of prohibition to
bar Judge Granny llillyer, who sat in the
Lawson case, from presiding at future
trials growing out of the miners strike,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
"THEORE ETICAL" WAGES.

Palmer, Mass. - "Thcorctical' wages
is the latest in this age Of efficiency and
invention of new terms. Superintendent
Lauren, of the Wright Wire Company,
explained the new system to the State
Board of Cancellation while that board
was adjusting differences between the
company and its striking employees.
Lauren told the conciliators that when
he took charge of tie plant there were
different wage schedules. These had
now been supplanted by picce-work
and bonus system. which would permit
the workers to carn-theorctically-
Sl5 or S25 to $50 a week.
The superintendent acknowledged con-
dtions might arise whereby workers
might not make from S15 or $2j to $50
week.
In other words there is difference
between theoretical wages and the actual
cash
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
FIRST COLT WAR BONUS.
Each of 200 WorkImcn Gets Sl5
of Three Months Profits.

Hartford, Comm their weekly pay
envelopes received tonight the POO en-
ploycs OF the Colt Patent Firearms
Manufacturing Company found the first
installment, covering May. June and
July. OF the 12H per cent bonus on
profits which the company offered in
lieu II an cight-hour day and to stavc
of any unionization of the machinists
or a possible strike The men got about
Si5 each The next bonus will be paid
about November IL. 1t will cover Aug
ust. September. and October The com
pany is pledged TO another bonus the
first OF the year.
The international Association Of Ma
chinists is against the bonus system as a
substitute for the cipht-hour day. be
causc. they contend, it is transitory and
viii disappear with the end OF the war
contracts.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Amalgamation
of Miners
Unions Fails

indianapolis. - No amalgamation of
the United Mine Workers of America
and the Western Federation of Miners
is the report signed by committees rep
rescnting the two organizations, which
have been making study of this ques-
ton for some time.
The report, signed by both commit
tees, is as follows
After having made an exhaustive in
vcstlgation of the question of amalga-
nation between the United Mine Work
crs of America and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, and after giving full CON
Sidcration to the present condition of
each organization, we are forced to the
conclusion that because Of the many OBJ
staclcs that now present themselves. and
which will be explained in the reports
hereinafter provided for, that any at
tempt To cOnsummatc an amaIgamation
at this time would be premature.
while we Jointly agree that to effect
AN amalgamation OF the two organiza-
tionS AT this time would be mpracticablc,
IN consideration of the views expressed
by the representative committees, we
hereby decide that each committee pre-
pare Il separate report, stating in detail
the result of their findings, and that the
same be submitted by each committee for
the consideration of their respective or
ganiZatiOn"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
SHOW INCREASED EARNINGS.

hington.-Rairoads OF this coun-
try continue to increase their earnings
despite pleas that higher rates are neceS-
sary to give them proper returns
In June last sixty-seven Of the prin-
cipal roads reported net revenues OF S4O6
mile, according to an Interstate Com
merCc Commission report In june
1914. this revenue was S35I, giving the
roads and increase OF $40 mile this
year.
The operating revenues of the COM
panics in June totaled $lO5,315,S6o, and
the operating expenses $69,o3+,210, leav-
ing net operating revenues of S35,3Sl $50.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
PATTERN MAKERS ADVANCE.

Bridgeport, Conn.-'rhe Lake Subma-
rine Company has agreed TO that fiat
rate of II cents an hour demanded by
It's striking pattern makers and these
workers are again employed with all
grievances adjusted. The company
agrees that applications for pattern
makers shall be made through the union
and the latter agrees that no further at
tempt to raise wages shall be attempted
until it can be shown that other Bridge
port manufacturers are paying the same
rate or higher rate
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
ENADE LICENSE LAW.

Toronto Ontario-Rcprcscntativcs OF
the international Union of Steam En-
ginccrs say that the law providing for
the licensing of engineers is almost to-
tally ignored in certain lumber sections
of this province, In the smaller mills
wages are low and the engines are in
charge of so-callcd HANDY men" 1t
is claimed that the location of these mills
is the only reason why the public does
not hear of numerous accidents and
iatalitlcs
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
FORD EMPLOYEES BANK MUCH.

Dctroit-'Ghc result Of high wages is
shown in report by the Ford Auto
mobile company that employees have
bank deposits totaling S3.046. .3Ol, life in
Surancc totaling S6,493, 700, and the value
of homes being bought on contract, SS,-
SGj,Oo9. 1t is claimed that the living
standards of foreigners has been raised
nearly to that Of Americans.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
URGE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.

San Francisco.-The franking privi-
lege for mail and permission to post
notices in the postoffice were urged as
to vital needs in the campaign for labor
bureau efficiency, by Harry Donahue, in
charge of the municipal work at Los
Angeles, at the conference of federal,
state and municipal officials called by
Secretary of Labor Wilson.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
ADOPT THE 5O-HOuR WEEK.
bridgeport Manufacturers Reply to
Demand for Eight-Hour Day.

Bridgeport Conn-Thc adoption OF
the 50-hour week in all industrial plants
in Bridgeport is recommended by the
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association
in statement issued. This is under
stood to be reply to the demand Of
the machinists union for an cight-hour
day.
The Warner Brothers Company, which
employs 5000 corset makers and other
employees, announced that the 5O-hour
week would be in force hereafter in its
factory.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
l. w. W. Men Fomcnting Trouble.

Dunellen, n, J. There is unrest
among 800 ironworkers of the Levgar
Structural Steel Company. The men are
not organized but it is known that sew
eral |. w. W. men from New York
have been here for several days. 1t is
said the men want an eight-hour day,
and failing to get it may strike.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
LOW WAGE WORKERS STRIKE.

Sandusky, Ohio.-Grave diggers and
caretakers at cemetery in this city
struck because their wages were to SUI
fer proportionate reduction with the in
stalation of the State eight-hour law.
Officials agreed to maintain the 2O-cent-
an-hour rate paid under the ten-hour
system.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
WANT SIX-HOUR DAY.

San Francisco.-The Painters District
Council has appointed committee to
inaugurate campaign for a six-hour
day for painters during the winter
months, when a large number of these
workers are unemployed.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
WIRE MEN FINALLY WIN.

Worcester. Mass.-Persistence by the
Electrical Workers Union has finally
brought results and the Delta Electric
Company working on non-unon basis
since the strike OF 1906, has signed an
agreement with the union.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
FAVOR NATIONAL PENSIONS.

Northampton, Mass-A national pen
sion system was indorsed by the convcn-
tion of the State Association of Plumb
crs, Stcamfitters, Gasiitters and Helpers,
held in this city.