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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

Most of the present residents
Of Mankato remember distinctly
the time when the four-story
structure that was destroyed by
fire early this morning was erect
ed. This was i'm the year 1905.
II was built by Otto Lamm, Jos
eph Landkamer and John II. Hob
mann. for a big furniture store. In
1907 the building was sold to J.
r. Brandrup. The furniture was
sold to the John Klein company.
Mr.. Brandrup remodeled the
building. fixing up the three up
per floors as a home for the Man
kato Commercial college, while
the first floor, which was one
large store rom was cut into
major portion CT the first
floor, and all of the basement
were rented out as a home for the
New York store. and the reamin-
ing store room on the same floor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
FIremen On the Roof.

Four OF the fire fighters. AL Rose,
Ike Schauss. Ernest Fallenstein and
Al Kircher, were on the roof. not long
before n gave way, and were keeping
the flames back, as well as possible.
from the front part of the fourth story.
They cut hole through the roof and
poured In the water. Thus they man
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

was leased 10 the Unique theatre.
II was far from being a fire.
proof building but was of the
slow burning mill construction.
The floors were almost entirely
frame, though they We're rein
forced by Large steel beams.
These beams bent under the in
tense heat, rendering the useless
for any structure that might be
erecCd in the future on the same
site. Fire and water cracked the
walls, rendering them also worth
less. About the only part of the
old building that can still be used
Is the foundation. This alone is
worth in the neishbOrhCOd of s10,-
600. The insurance valuation of
the building above the foundation
amounted to $4,000.
After the collapse Of the front
wall, II was decided to knock down
the other walls, as it was not safe
TO leave them standing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
eRANoRuP WILL REBUILD.

al am still an optimist." ex-
claimed ]. r. 1randrup, owner
of the commercial college
block. al am going to rebuild
and the structure will be bet
ter than the one which was
consumed by flames this morn
inu. have not - yet formu-
lated any plans, but will re-
build, rest assured OF that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
knights Of Pythias Held Interesting
MEETING Last Niuht

Meeting LAST Night.
Knights OF Pythias held a very prof
liable and pleasant meeting at their
hall last night, many out of town
knights being present. including a del
egation of thirty-five from Wells, ten
from Fairmont and ten from Kasota.
A class was initiated into the third
degree. the work being put on by the
Wells team, which performed the duty
very creditably and in a highly salts
factory manner.
On January 20. 1916, the knights
will hold a district convention in this
city. and members from the lodges
of Fairmont, st. James, Vernon Cen
ter, Lake Crystal, Kasota and Hender-
son will be present. A large attend
ance Is expected at this meeting, and
q feature of the convention will be
| the initiation of what Is known as the
Bible class, consisting OF candidates
from the different towns I'm the dis
trict, who will be initiated into the
first, or Page degree. Fred f. Whea-
ton of Minneapolis, Supreme Keeper
of Records and Seals, will officiate,
and the Bible used will be the historic
book presented to Colonel Bathbone,
the founder OF the order. by his moth
er, before the war Plans for the
coming convention were discussed at
last nights meeting, and II is ex-
pected to initiate large class at that
time.
The meeting was brought to close
with the serving of nice refreshments.
During the business session the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: ID. NJ. Jones, chancel-
lor commander: c. e. Phillips, vice
chancellor; Sidney Davis. prelate; W.
G.. Wits, master at arms: Z. r.
1 Jones. keeper of records and seals:
John r. Bowen. master OF finance;
George w. Sugden, master of excheq-
uer; b. w. Griffiths, inner guard:
! c. A. Pepper, outer guard; ID. e.
Davies, trustee.
! Grand Chancellor Tony Praxel of
, Lamberton was present at the meet
, ing.
Among the Wells delegation In at
tendance were l. II. Sickle, A. A.
Rice, Hon. Claude Z. Southwick, NJ.
w. Brewster, Bert Stems. Fred Tib
bets. Monte Meyer, Ed Nelson, G. NJ.
Graham, Frank Gates, A. L. Ander-
son. J. A. Rush, Oscar Penny, Will
liam Allen, Charles Hawkins, and Will
liam Lutz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

clock an elegant course wedding din
ner was served, covers being laid for
fifteen guests. The young ladies who
assisted In serving were Misses Louise
and Ida Moehlenbrock, Esther Traub
and Amanda Kock. Both bride and
groom are popular and well known
young people of Mankato, where they
have grown to womanhood and man
hood and have large circle OF friends
who join in best wishes for their future
happiness. Mr.. Comstock is assistant
surveyor with Mr.. Roy Allison, and
his bride formerly held a position with
Charles X. Mayer i'm the Free
Press building. Mr.. and Mrs. Com
stock will go to housekeeping at once
in the home prepared for them at 213
B. street. Among the guests at the
wedding was willard Washburn Of
0watonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Program For the Concert Monday

Program For the Concert Monday
Evening.
The McPhail String Quartet will
give an entertainment at the Normal
Hall, Monday evening, December Is,
at which the following program will
be rendered:
The MacPhail String Quartet, Will
liam MacPhail, first violin; William
Kopp, second violin Edward fowler,
viola Carlo Fischer, cello, assisted by
Marie Gertsen- Fischer, reader: Mar
garet Gilmor- MacPhail, pianist; Ar
thur Koerner. pianist.
Quartet, Opus 125 No. H.. Schubert
Allegro moderate
Qpharzn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Program Was Repeated.

The program I'm celebration of the
anniversary of the Grand theatre was
given for the second time last even
ing, and was attended By crowded
houses, who greeted the performers
with enthusiastic applause. The
orchestra was augmented, and each
one taking part I'm the program gave
an encore number. Miss Lucille
Fisher and Miss Irma Paegel. gave
violin selections. and Miss Florence
McGuiggan sang a group of solos the
numbers given being the same as on
the preceding evening.
Birthday Anniversary. ~.
Sixty friends pleasantly surprised
Mrs. A. w. Kuehl, at her home on
Fulton street. last night: ii being her
birthday anniversary. A number of
those present were called upon to give
"reminiscences of their birthplaces, and
this proved a very interesting party of
the evenings progam. Songs, recita-
tions and readings were also given.
Dainty refreshments were served
Each guest brought jar Of fruit
which was presented to the hostess.
Dancing Party.
Monday night the E. r. u. will
hold a dancing party at their lodge
rooms for members. A COMMITTEES OF
three has the affair In charge. ithe
members of the committee being
William Morgan. Herman Nelson.
and Albert Erickson
The final number Of the c. w. Best
Artists seriers TO be given nj Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church will take
place tonight.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
Postmaster:

mtation advertised. and pay n cont
for advertising.
Postmaster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
REVIEW OF EgENBIf
tcontnusd, From P.Ss TWO

He worked shard but all In vain. His
board Of control for state institutions
failed 70 pass, the General Purchas-
ing agent will not purchase at this
time and the things that he did So
cure can be easily. counted.
Tho Final Word.
When the legislature first assem-
bled the key note was economy. The
democratic administration howIed for
economy and some of the people were
actually fooled into the belief that
economy would be practiced. This
proved to be a vain delusion for when
o cannot see the money piled before
you and when it belongs 20 some one
else, 1t is the easiest thing in the
world to spend 1t. Take your pencil
and figure on what the legislature
has saved forNthe state andsbefore you
are through figuring you will be reach
ing for the red ink. Here are the ap-
propfiations as shown by the figures:
Total 1approprions In the gen.
eral fund - z ,9S7.50
IotaI relief bills signed to
date $1,000 1890 -. ---- 1880 20,652. 20
Total special appropriation
bills signed .--- 162,575.OO
Total appropriations sign
ed $500 --- $3.50 $1,000 ,214.70
Relief appropriation not
signed ---- 1890 - S,80O.85
Special appropriations not yet
signed --. --. --- =. -- 163. 100000
Grand Total $685. 49, G$1,232, 051. 55
Estimate probable We toes en-
special bills -.- SO, BOO 90
Probable final total ...- .:..$1,169, 0I5. lbs
Red ink heritage of pest ad-
ministration ..... 100000
To be spent next two years
by state ..... ..-.. .-.. ..-.$1,141, ole. 55
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
a'.rFoR SALE OF REAL AND

6a PERSONAL PROPERTY
In the District Court of the Fourth
eiJudlsial District Of the State of Ne
: / in and for the County of Eiko.
Ii natter Of the estate Of ELLA
JAMES, sometimes known in the State
of Nevada as ETHEL WILSON, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that d. j.
Darcy, the Administrator of the estate
of Ella James, sometimes known in
the State Of Nevada as Ethel Wilson,
Deceased, has fled with the Clerk of
this Court a petition praying that said
Court grant its order directing the
sale of the real estate and personal
property belonging to the Estate of
said decedent and described in said
petition; and that Monday, the 18th
dsy of April, 1915, at eleven o'clock
In the forenoon, at the courtroom of
said Court, at EIko, in the County of
E,ko. State of Nevada, has been set
for the hearing OF said petition, when
and where any and all persons inter
ested may appear and show ecu.
any they have, why the sad peti-
ton should not be granted.
Dated this Goth day Of March, A.
d. 1915.
ROBERT B.. HUNTER,
Clerk.
By: H. c. sPRoULE.
Deputy.
CANTWELL & CARYILLE,
Attorneys for Administrator.
~mar20apr.S
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
MAYER AND COMMERCIAL
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Ak @hA MAYA


o. p. Judd. Reno; ]. e. jerks, Bos,
ton; j.. H. PickersgiIl, Reno; L. G.
Thomas. Reno Norma j. Davis, Reno;
c. E. Cox. Chicago; E. s.. Wilson and
wife, Alberta, Canada; VIM. Potts,
Nye Co.; Geo. Potts. Nye Co.; Maud
Potts. Nye Co.; w. r. Belinger. La.
mobile E. A. Newman, Lamoille; Z.
A Brussith and wife, Salt Lake; ].
Brown, Salt Lake; F. H. Winter, Jar.
bidge; s. NJ. Moore aud wife, Pail
sade; G. b. Stewart, San Francisco;
VIM. Thomas, st. Paul; ]. r. Belcher,
Salt Lake; Henry F. Pierce, Tobar;
Mr.. and Mrs. Burridge, Belmont, CAL;
L. p. Thomas, Salt Lake; ]. NJ. Wick,
Salt Lake; d. L. McConaghy, Bullion;
}. b HonnalG. Bullion; Sam Furniss,
Elburz; Geo. Smith and wife, Ruby
Valley; Jas. NJ. Ryan, Deeth; C. Pic.
cardo. San Francisco; G. w. Rodgers,
Stockton; f. L. Giles. Portland; Ralph
e. Pyle, San Francisco; w. A. Knien,
San Francisco; H. Siurtlef, Ogden;
9. NJ. Wilson, San Francisco; S. Nc
Creighan, Wells; S. T. Purdy, Salt
Lake; NJ. ]. Moore, San Francisco;
b. s. Wyman, st. Paul.
At the Commercial
H. j. McCorcle, Salt Lake City; A.
J. Galloway, Hylton; Ed. Scott, Ely;
j. p. Kock, Motauga, Oklahoma; P. G.,
Cowling, Bullion; &. Toffanelli, Deeth;
George Patch, San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22

John Shelton Williams, cont .oller
OF the currency, speaking before the
Southern society at New York. said
that he had put many persons under
obligation to himself-just how many
he had not realized until one man
came to him in Washington to borrow
ten dollars.
81 didn't recall the fellow" Williams
said, land at last ] asked him: See
here. why should ! lend o ten dol.
lars?'"
Well the nan answered hopeful
ly,. 81 thought, you'd remember me. I
heard you make that speech in Rich
mond last weelz-I was the fellow who
stayed through to the end"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
WHAT WILL YOU BE AT 5o7

On every side you see men in de-
clining years, who are in SOC need of
those comforts which should be the
portion Of the aged. They spent their
all regardless of the future.
Likewise, you find men who have
passed the meridian OF life, surround
ed with every comfort. They we're the
ones who provided for the time, when
they could no longer rely upon theiT
talents and strength for a steady in
come-when they were too old for
the job.
IT RESTS WITH YOU
whether your old age will be passed
In poverty and misery, or in
comfort and happiness
Assure yourself of a comfortable old
age by taking out an insurance policy.
1t will be a ready friend when you
are pressed for funds. 1t protects
your dependents and your property
IL you should die. For 3 good all
around savings proposition 1t can't be
beat.
Insurance Is a business here.
Every advantage of this expert
ence Is at your disposal in select
ing a policy to fit YOUR needs.
Talk 1t over today.
n. s. TABER
Agent New York Life Insurance Co.
ELKo NEVADA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22

No ore sold during the year 1914.
c. e. HEILIGER, Secy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Nevada-HumboIdt Mining Co..
Cash, January 1, 1914 ....- ...-.$ 36.33
Money borrowed &C., .- zee ..2l9O.OO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
.cauae for cackIlnn.

F1atbush-What are the chickens
making such, a racket out In your back
yard fort
Bensonhurst-Why, didn't you see in
the paper that congress had decided to
distribute free seeds as usual this
year?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22

December 81. 1918. to cash
~ ho.S n r a.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
,$14S3.17
$1433.17
j. H. BARNHART,
Secretary
Address. 1859 Gflmer Avenue, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
I,er Comment.

Roggs-I> Professor Pupin says
the telephone will be improved 80 rap
Idly that pretty o. a New Yorker
can take down the receiver in his
apartment and talk with lis daughter
in Paris or his brother in London
Mrs. Boggs with the usual sninj-
That means, I suppose, that he
wouldn't car to talk to his wife no
matter where she was!-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
uNcALLED FOR LETTERS

The following letters remain I'M
called for In the Elko p~ostoffice for
the week ending March 20, 1915:
Ladies-Mrs. Emma Kelso.
Gentlemen-Wm. Burk, Chas. Dick
son. Pat Martin, B. Martha. viii Ward.
When ,alling for the above please
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22

To be spent next two years
Dy state e. ..-.. .--. Sill 41 OILS. 55
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22
AHMvAe -sTArsMeNr

OF the uvads Mining Company, fos
De year sadlns December 81. 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-22

Location OF mine, Emeralda Minins
district county OF Washoe. state Of
Nevada.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
N. 0. With Arbitration Clause

Detroit, Dec "a movement
has started it this city to establish
municipal ownership IF street cars,
with an arbitration clause included
At the recent election organized
labor defeated municipal owner
ship plan because this clause was
missing, thereby giving the com
missioners who would control the
system dictatorial powers over
working conditions. 1t is now pro-
posed to amend the city charter
that the objection of unionists may
be removed, and the workers are
invited to join in this effort.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03

has issued temporary injunction
against the civil service commits
sion, which is denied the right to
exclude the press from its Office or
deny newspapers access to its re-
cords. The court order means that
the Civil Service News, a newspa-
per conducted In the interest of
civil service employees, can not be
barred from the office OF the com
mission. The paper has questioned
the methods employed by commits
sioners, who are charged, among
other things, with disnissing en-
ployes to make temporary appoint
tnents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
Promised Free Board.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 3.-Em-
ployers of machinists in this city
refuse better working conditions to
their union workmen, but they can
give free board and lodging to
strike-breakers. This was shown
by striking machinists, who have
made public a blank form strike
breakers sign and which states that
II understand l am to receive free
board and lodging for as long a
time as the company deems it nee
essary."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
Laws That Organized
Labor Will Ask For

The American Federation of La
Dor in convention assembled at San
Francisco, so far have approved
the following recommendations on
laws the convention desires to be
passed:
A world lator conference at the
erd of the present war, to insure
lasting peace.
Establishment of closer relations
with labor in South and Central
America
That the work Of organizing wo-
men in trades tie vigorously prose
outed by the federation.
That wage earners concentrate
on extending the eight hour day
throughout the world.
Laws prohibiting the employ
ment of armed guards or strike
breakers by any organization.
A protest against any attempt
to amend in any way the LaFol-
lette Seamen' S law.
Establishment of Bureau OF
Labor Safety in the United States
Department of Commerce.
A law allowing civil service en-
ployes of the government to organ
ize if they see fit.
A law prohibiting the interstate
shipment of all goods made by child
labor.
A law limiting immigration and
law in every state on behalf Of
vocational training.
That the principles of the initia
tive and referendum be given sup
port by labor.
That the federation support The
establishment of a Federal Employ
ment Bureau.
A law authorizing government
. loans for cities to build homes fo
laboring people.
Adoption of uniform agriculture
credit legislation in the states an'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
4 Few OF The Manufacturers Who
Have Given The Eight-Hour.Day
Since October II, 1915.

The Springfield Machine Tool
Co., of Springfield, Ohio, grants 8
hours to 100 lnachinists.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland Automatic Co., 450
men; F. B. Sterns Auto Mfg. Co.
1900 men; Sewer and Morgan Co.
60O men.
Chicago, Ill.
Stewart Warmer Spedometer Co.
30 machinists; Western Electric Co
1000 machinists.
Providence, R l.
Providence Engineering Co. 600
machinists benefited.
Youngstown, Ohio.
William Todd Co. 800 machinists
Bridgeport, Conn.
Lake Torpedo Boat Co. 100 ma
chinists benefited. American
Graphophone Co. 2000 men bene-
fitted.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg Machine Tool Co. 140
men.
Plainfeld, N. ].
Manhanese Steel Safe Co 16
men.
So. Plainfeld, N. ].
Spicer Mfg. Co. 40 machinsts
and $50 others benefited.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
Brewers Union Elect
Officers.

At a we'll attended meeting of
Brewers Union No. 83 the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
President, Albert B. Brown.
Vice-President, Ed Buell..
Corresponding and Recording
Secretary, Chris Schwenn.
Financial Secretary, Andy Lentz
Treasurer, Joseph Anselmn.
Doorkeeper. John Mick.
Trustees, VIM. Thesis, Gus Glin7
and Carl Morton.
Executive Board, Adam Dingle.
dine VIM. Schramm VIM. Elsie
Carl Marion, Gus Glinz and VIM
Thesis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
piscontent is Necessary,

Discomfort is Necessary.
In his report to the convention of his
organization, held at San Francisco,
General President Tobin of the Broth
erhood of Teamsters declared that 1t
was impossible for men to be satisfied
and he did not favor that condition.
While urging caution in the conduct of
the union, he said:
Il never want to see, and l believe
l never will see, men and women work
ers thoroughly satisfied Discomfort is
the breeder Of ambition. Ambition
arises as the result Of the unsatisfied
cravings of human beings and spurs
them on to still greater achievements.
life, after all, is nothing more than
one continual struggle, in which those
who refuse to take part must fall by
the wayside. The union that is not up
and doing is bound to be chopped to
pieces
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03

the nation. That all aid be given
the movement for the organization.
of school teachers.
Laws To Be Urged
The federation will urge Cen
gress to pass:
A model workmen's compensa
ton act for the laborers of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
An act defining "pernicious po-
litical activity" by federal employees
not organized.
An act prohibiting the importa-
tion and interstate shipment of con-
vict-made goods.
Acts prohibiting child labor in
Washington and the interstate
shipment of their output.
An act prohibiting the use of the
Taylor speeding up system in
government work.
Amendment to the "hours of
service" law making minimum
penalty for carriers violations.
An act providing minimum
wage for all employees of the United
States government.
Government aid in developing
vocational training and industrisl
education.
An act authorizing federal pur-
chase of the homes of Washington
and Jefferson.
An act granting rights of full
citizenship to Porto Ricans.
A law ordering Federal Unem-
p!oyment Bureau based upen in
vestigation of conditions.
An act encouraging the develop
ment of the denatured alcohol in
dustry.
Acts providing for safety appli-
ances generally, but especially on
on railroads.
An act reducing the hours for
labor for postal clerks who are
working at night.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
r O $ T BR
Local Organizers and BuSi-
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. Of L.
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone $50 A.
Timothy Rowan, Internationa
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave-, Bell Phore 403 x.
VIM. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 l..
w, R. Smith, Paper Makers I'm
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union, No. 637, Resi-
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
Thomas Welsh, Business Agent
Bartenders' Union, 524 So. 5th St.
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Polishers.
]. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street.
w. J. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone 541
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah. Plumbers corner
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03

against any weakening of this leg
islation, and we urge that 1t be
strengthened in its safety provi-
sions. We regret that the depart
ment of commerce has deemed il
It's duty to give to same of its pro.
visions a construction which we be-
lieve to be contrary not only to the
spirit of the law, but the letter"
The resolution refers to rulings
on some of the safety provisions
and to foreign vessels exempted in
certain cases.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-03
Seaman's Law Approved.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Unani-
nous approval of the seamen's law
was voted by the A. F. of L., con-
vention, which vetoed the opposi-
ton of organized labor to any at
tempt to weaken the measure. Re-
gret was expressed at the interpre-
tation of severl sections of the new
law by the department of com
merce.
1t was declared:
I'VE protest most earnestl