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United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
ST. LOUIS ADOPTS UNION SCALE
Ordinance Provides City Shall Pay the
Standard Wage of Various Crafts.

The mayor of st. Louis has signed the
union wage scale ordinance, recently
passed by both branches of the municip-
al assembly. The act will take effect
the eleventh of this month and provides
that all city employees shall be paid the
prevailing union wage rate.
For the purpose Of enforcing this law
it is provided that officers charged with
employing mechanics and laborers shall
report to and make inquiry of the ex-
ecutive officers of such organized labor
unions and to fix from time to time
the rate OF wages to be paid to such
mechanics or laborers employed by the
city SO ascertained to be the prevailing
rate among members of such unions"
In accepting the union rate as a
standard for its employees this city has
taken position, unionists declare, that
will he Of value to workers in their ef-
forts to better conditions.
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
In Their Eager Hurry
legislators MuSS Things
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CONTINUED from Page One.l
ton, which created another legal tangle
and caused Democrats to laugh at the
laundering Republicans.
Inauguration Next Tuesday.
Governor elect George A. Carlson and
other State House officials will be in
augurated next Tuesday, after which
the legislative grind will begin in earn
est. 1t is expected by that time the
Republican legislators will have better
grip on legal parliamentary procedure.
Insofar as the public generally is con-
cerned the two most important legisla-
tive matters to be considered this ses-
sion are the industrial relations-work-
mems compensation act and law en-
forcing the statewide prohibition
amendment carried by referendum vote
at the November election. There have
been rumors that the Republican ma
iority will attempt to repeal the initia-
tive and referendum and direct primary
laws. 1t is not believed, however, that
they will dare go counter to the people
in this manner.
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
United States Senate
Adopts Literacy Test
Continued from Page one.)


late the proposed regulations. Under the
bill persons or corporations would be
prohibited from importing contract la
Dor or soliciting or inducing the impor-
tation of immigrants, except that
skilled labor, if otherwise admissible,
may be imported if labor of like kind
unemployed cannot be found in this
country" The question OF the neces-
sity for importing such labor is to be
determined by the secretary of labor.
An amendment submitted by Senator
Cummins, and accepted, provides that
the departments of labor and commerce
closely observe the industrial conditions
OF the country and notify Congress
whenever in their opinion expected
emigration would materially increase
the. number of unemployed in the coun-
try or reduce the standard of wages to
workmen.
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
Compensation Is Now
Most Important Issue
tContinned from Page One. J

exception of the matter of insurance
rates, which experience is proving to
have been too high. But this is the
common experience OF every state
adopting such laws. Lack of compiled
statistics compels the rate makers to
put themselves on the safe side. and a
rate to be safely high must be too high.
However, in the administration OF the
state insurance fund the commission has
been able to declare II general average
of 20 per cent reduction in rates, and
in addition to that to refund 10 per cent
dividend upon business of the first semi
annual period.
Administration Expense Small.
''In it, schedule OF benefits New York
offers the most generous measure of
compensation in the entire country, and
it can be safely said that it has the best
balanced schedule. That the schedule of
&c 2-3 per cent is not too high is best
evidenced by the fact that according to
the present payments the law. when it
has settled to a firm basis of admins
tration, will entail little or no adsled
burden upon the industries of the state.
The money hitherto paid out by en-
ployers for liability insurance, for time
off and for medical services Will more
than accomplish the full measure of
compensation.
Some embarrassment of administra-
tion results from doubtful coverage un-
der the law, it being sometimes diff
cult to determine whether or not an
employe has his rights under the COM
mon law or under the compensation
law.
In the expense of administrations,
which is a good index, New York's early
experiences are favorable. Based upon
the Total premium income the expense
ratio is smaller than per cent. and
based upon the aggregate payment OF
compensation ii is about 10 per cent.
This is in fine contrast with the very
expensive system heretofore prevailing.
1T can be said for the New York stat.
ute that it is II practicable one. and that
the end of the first year of admins.
tration will amply justify its enact
ment. Employers will be more and
more satisfied as the rates are adjust
ed to actual cost. Employees will be
more and more satisfied as speed is de-
ve1oped in the handling of claims Both
Of these requirements will easily be
made by the development of experience
and the lapse of a few months"
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
STREET CAR MEN SUBMIT
RESULTS OF TRADES UNIONS
WAGES INCREASED AND HOURS
SHORTENED IN 200 CITIES.
vestibuled Cars, Air Brakes, Sand Boxes
and Stools for Motormen Some of the
Improved Conditions Secured.

In a pamphlet entitled Wage History
of the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electrical Employees of
America" International President Ma
hon of that organization has compiled
an effective argument for organization
by wage earners.
The wage records for before and after
organization OF 200 cities are printed and
include all sections of the country. The
following will indicate the general ad-
yances made:
Waterloo, N. Y.-BefOre organization
is cents per hour the first year, II
cents second year, 10 cents thereafter; /;
after organization 10 cents per hour
the first year, 81 cents second year, %
cents third year and "a cents there
after.
San Francisco-.Before organization
20, q and 22 cents per hour; after or.
ganization 37M cents per hour.
Pottsville, Pa.-Before organization l3
cents per hour; after organization 25
cents per hour the first year and 27
cents thereafter.
New Orleans = Before organization
1917 cents per hour; after organization
"A cents per hour the first, second and
third years, 24H cents thereafter.
With wage increases through organi
Zation hours have likewise been de-
creased.
In addition the pamphlet makes men,
tion of other advances too numerous
to mention. These include improved
working conditions, such as air brakes,
sand boxes, stools for motermen and
conductors, the protection of the men
while at their labor and protection
against, unjust discharges. Mention is
also made OF the hard fight to pass
laws compelling all cars to be vesti-
buled. This was the first effort of the
association to improve con-
ditions. They succeeded first in Ohio
The work was carried from state to
state. despite the opposition of prac-
tically all of the companies. Now the
practice is universal in the United
States and Canada.
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
BEAVERS BUSY IN cITY'S CENTER,

A little colony of beavers has taken
advantage of the state law protecting
them and the small, furry animals have
started in industriously to chew down
every tree, large and small, on the west
bank of the South Platte river between
the Fourteenth street viaduct and West
Colfax avenue. In the neighborhood Of
SO trees already have either been felled
by the tribe, or nearly 80.
On each side of the stream are rail-
road tracks, where the daily traffic is
heavy. Not many feet away thousands
of Denver people cross the viaduct daily.
Despite the nearness of city civilization
the beavers carry on their work as
though they were in the seclusion OF
Canada's northernmost woods.
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
HAcKETHAL BROS.
undertakers.

Members Of organized labor In
Denver and vicinity are generally
informed az to the courtesies and
attention given by Hackethal Bros.
Undertakers. located at 1851 Kala-
math St Phone Main 1868. Theo-
dore and George Hackethal com
pose the firm. the latter being a
member Of Denver typographical
Union. Their office and parlors
are open day and night
United labor bulletin., 1915-01-09
IN A NEW JOB.

An old companion in arms of the G.
NJ, Baron +. r. Van Horn, who was a
city salesman for the hammers Bottling
Company for number of years, has
taken charge of the thirst parlor ut 1881
Champa street as proprietor. The baron
is rare good fellow and it follows
that he will make success of his new
vocation. For some years he held a
commission in the German army, and II
may be guessed that he does not favor
the Allies in the discussion now going
on in Europe.
The Bulletin can be heard clear across
the continent.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Els New Year, Festivities.

The Elks had their usual New
Years celebration yesterday. begin
ming with the parade at IL O'Clock
10 the morning. About 500 hundred
members of the lodge were In line.
led by the La Junta band. In the
afternoon class OF twenty candi-
dates was initiated. Josh w. Burk-
hart. OF Florence Lodge. No. GIL. the
district deputy grand exalted ruler.
was present and gave n talk. After
Initiation the usuai"bir fecd'was en-
joyed Members OF the local lodge
from Hugo. Las Animas. Lamar and
other Valley points We're present for
the Initiation aud for the dance at
night There were number OF
members Of Pueblo Lodge. No. 30.
also present The ball at night was
the usual success. having an unusu-
ally large attendance. both of local
members and their ladies aud OF Wis
!tors
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good mule colt. sired
by Daiton's Jack. Inquire OF VIII
liam Elwick. North La Junta.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
OUR PROPOSED BOND IssUE
lcontinusd from rirst P.se,

the children haven't even . deeent
place TO play ON = hot summer day.
We did issue $4,000 bonds for this.
but we appear to have forgotten
about It.
La Junta In . good town--far too
good town TO allow itself TO be
carried away by fanatical. but none
the less expensive. ideas and anti
corporation prejudice We have
many good things. such as our splen-
did opera house. We are going to
have artificial gas for lighting. heat
ing and cooking. We have good
schools. but they can be improved by
the expenditure OF money for addi-
tional equipment.
As long as our waterworks Is In
It's present condition I do not see
how anyone can call this venture
into municipal ownership u success.
Let US agree that Il is successful be-
fore We try TO 90 into the electric
light business. Private capital can
take care OF electric. gas and teie-
phone business. but public funds and
credit are needed for improving wa
terworks, building sewers. laying
paving, keeping up our parks and
schools. Do We not have our hands
and pocketbooks sufficiently burden
ed with the problems that we have
TO look after as community. with
out going into the piece OF folly at
present under discussion?
struction OF the present water plant
was s50.o0o. but when completed
was found to cost approximately
slo.ooo more. The proposed bond
issue for the electric plant as I un-
ders,and 1t, is to be $so.oco. Now II
the electric plant Is under estimated
In the same proportion as our water
plant was. II will cost the taxpayers
of La Junta sls5. .0o0 before We are
through with H.
Perhaps the municipal ownership
advocates can eniighten me. but !
for one. commend the sentiment.
Lets spend our money for some
thing that We need"
Yours truly.
EUGENE ROURKE.
La Junta. December 2eth.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

and ALLOW him To 20 at large. sub
jcct TO the following conditions:
First: That he shall In aii re-
spects conduct himself honestly. and
~a,ey the laws of the state.
ELIAS N. AMMoNs.
Governor.
ALEX YANT.
Sheriff.
!. Tom Supenor. q prisoner In the
county jail OF otcro county. declare
that have read and do clearly un-
derstand the condition Of the above
parole, and ! hereby accept the
same and do pledge myself N hon
estiy comply with said conditions.
Signed In duplicate this 3oth day
OF December. A. D.. 1914.
TON sUPENOR.
II Is reported that many people In
Rocky Ford are not very much p!cns.
ID with the release OF Mr.. supcrsr.
as b. has been In trouble In that
city or numerous occasions with var
TO-. ano sundry people. lie even
attempted 10 clean out the shcri,i's
office ON one occasion. but bumped
into the wrong party when he tack
eicd underxheriff Steward. and now
has great respect for that official.
II IL hoped that Tom will start the
new year right. and be . peaceabic
and Law abiding citizen In the future.
Tire Il nothing In this rough stuff.
for sooner or later you are bound To
meet your Waterloo.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
v,Rsr BAPTIST cnrsa'm.
s:s.ssssses s'a,.-. I's.ssss.

The services Of the coming uah-
hath ~ili b. Of special inieress from
the fact that Il is The ftsss sabbath
10 the New Year. Il b also The day
% which we chaase the hour Of our
cvsnlsg service 70 S:3e O'Clock.
TIE Sunday school Will begin q S:tS
O'Clock With Glasses for all ages.
Our married womsn's class Of
oves twsnsy member 10 ose q eus
really iateresltae classes. TIE youss
meas class IL now In . campaisn fos
Increased msmbsrship. They ere q.
sided into The reds and The bluss.
n you are nos lins1 ~ With any
young meas class u the city come
and Join ~.
Ths subject for The aospIas ses-
sIes viii ~ "A New Years STAR"
fron the text souad II Jeshua so:
"ys hsvs ~ passsd shis vay hsss-
to1ose." TIE cAels wl1l realse %
snshea. ne Lends saooss will ~
obossved 81 ~ eDess q the noen.
ine sesvtes.
~ e:so e'cleeh ~ Rsv. Ssho \.
weo1. ~ flrse 1Gsehe1lse peoosAss
Il = 5uaea. I'M eooah. Ne esuol
Z NJ nuooes IN -. ~ y ~
nvo1hoe Woo1. ~ yeeng ooi5oo'b
gG111DG ~ - g osoo etooc1b ~
I ~ 1.ooe. ~ eu1oooe ~ ~
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

Between Cheraw and La Jun
tn. one automobile tire chain.
Finder return to c. A. Pratz sos
ctmarron avenue.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

FOR SALE-High grade milch
cows: Jerseys. Holsteins and Dur
hams-Inquire Of @. p. Stokes. La
Junta. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

before your stock gets
out or someb0dy's else
GETS In. We have all
materials and tools right
here. Barbed. twisted
and plain wire. staples.
0tretchers. ha m m ers,
post hole diaeefs. All Of
q standard make and the
best In their line. Just
IKE our hardware.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

..eEs. Es.p'ItSsc.,.y ~ assedmes, q
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
ss..AAsses,s -. ase.sses.

s.: ,::jl! !i:|| !: ~: :; 81; :s
q ! 5lI|||||| { | ] !! 81 Il : !
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

WANTED Turkeys. we will pay
you II cents per pound. Denver.
OH No. dry picked turkeys. head
and feet on preferred; and ~ cents
per pound on No. live turkeys.
ship Immediately. The Proudfit-
Ormsby Commission Company. Den
yer. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
WANTED
TRADE at the Palace DRUG Store.

LIVERY and transfer: Barr & Rose,
phone Junta 90.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
TOM suPENoH PARDONED.

CONTINUED from Firs, pare
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO loan on farm property on
short notice: no commission. See
Charles r. Helm. Room 3. Miller
Hale block.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
Opposes an Em ha rgo.

william II Thomas. associate editor
Of the Bdk,rs Rericu. said wat 3d.
OO0. 900 bushels ~ rve we've raised last
wear and about 100000 bushels were
exported. ns asalus' 100000 bushels
IN normal Years. Russia. he said. has
abou, loo. 100000 bushels which she
cannot export because ~ tho closing 80
tho p~ardanellos. Mr.. Thomas said he
thought "A national embargo or wheat.
such as has been suggested by MIR
rerklns's committee. would hurt tho
whole courtr,.
Twelve million farmers would he
hufed over such q situation no added.
and would turn on an Administration
that would put AT embargo into effect
Us political instead OF economic
inquired MIR. Perkins.
Yes. was nc reply
Several small! bakers suggested that
II they could have ono bal:inG n day
would be able 10 SOL broad a: leas,
have three bakjngs hccausso ;ho pcopl"
Insist on having fresh hot bread.
They can't get inc on fresh bread
sad Mr.. Perkins
"Why not asked 1anos r.. Arthur
Of the Ward Baking Compaay.
"Becauso | know II isn't heal ny" 70
piled Mr., Perkins.
Mr., Arthur ms stcd that Fresh bread
never hurt auylrdy and explained that
tho AIN "r'Rc hc'wo'n fresh and stale
broad Is -imp,y a difference In moisture.
The big bakers declared that It was
possible TO produce bread at sllGntcr
cost hy several daily haktnEs than ~
one baking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
Ten Men In knirkrrborke UOt~I
bread Line get jobs.

Besides tho ZOO men IN the Knicker-
booker Hotel bread line Yesterday there
were 81 oncu bne Of the men. George
Emile ShuOcrt, to whom taruso recent"
gave his uNorcoat, found a jon as fur
mace tender and handy nan In a West
S~evcnty-siXth street home. lie Is the
tenth Of this bread line to get a job. lie
has had luck ever since, having received
an offer of n summer job AT the sea-
shore
ono Of the women, Mrs, Rogers, WHO
came" with her three children. complained
OF the publicity she received because th,,
Chlldr"n's society sent to her home for
the children after her first appearance
In the line, Mrs. Rogers doesn't want
To part with them.
\ few among tho 100 sightseers
who watched The food distribution,
%sprinkl"d money along the line and $50
sent to the hotel office also was given
To the needy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
SHERIFF SENDS 500
GIFT TO BREAD LINE
Mr.. Grifcnhagen's Check
Brings Contributions for
Day Up to 1922.
HUNGRY CROWD Is LARGE


'"'"'' SN7 "eI- 'ooN'"S now" 'I""
the boWerS YESTERDAY n suilen mlsts
were creeping INTO FIRST street, wen
10 Inc starved hpdles OF me -'o"o men
ana women STANDING ih lfiE H'Ns hreah
'lhe' "n"h rom merry 'e' out a shou'
rs ne nuht open the doors "' the ttee
orea' "'po'
Merry Shou' was one 81 JOY because
or contributions totalllng $500 which
had Ju4' come IN TOT 'le ni"ah 'uhd' ana
aiteI - WhI" IN" tumu!t u" was making
became in'".lsIbl"
'IH'lf'S ana 'lt!Zehs ana oth'' neope
are In~N"stlsatlhG hredd ana inc price or
ore'rd' ! see u! we pape's' OUT WINE
'hey are l~hNr'ugatIh these hundreds
out mere IN IN" street need b!ead JUST
the same Investigations or no lnVestI-
Rdlohs II doeS my o"drt good 10 see
una inc MAJ! man. tldt VISITOR ot nope
ana Despair mas nioleht US q 'hech Tor
sl"" rom no less a person thth the
Nh'''H :" N'" Nofk county lh1nh
YOU MY. SherH' rhttl' ouy ''"oo
caves OF pr'an' according 20 the way
we gc' H. ana its Inc hnesf judicial
dutN you ever dld
IA" 'rttei "h''n accompanied the
'n',h stated
\ YOU ar" aware nav" in my
nat'ds = 'uiu contributed ny the mem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
Big FOUNDATIONS
A PERIL, SAYS WALSH
Calls Rockefeller Body Tn
American With Its Tn
limited Power.
JOHN n. IS WHOLE BOARD

Kansas CrTr Mo, Feb. 15.-Frank =.
Welsh. chairman OF tho Industrial Re
lations Commission. - bach from New
York AM to-day he talked Of the work
~ the commission.
Tho commission Is not vet through
with no Rockefeller and other fouuda-
tons" Mr.. Walsh said and IS not yet
ready TO announce any findings. but this
much can he said: The Rockefeller
Foundation is entirely without tho realm
of Government control. The bill for It's
Incorporation was withdrawn from Com
gross before il was Irtcd on. and It now
exists under = Sew York charter with
out any OF thos" safeguards that would
nave been imposed upon IT II II had re-
ceivcd Federal authority.
Tho powers it claims and is c%Nercls-
Ing are practically unlimited. as ar" is
financial resources. They al" powers
which ough, 10 ChillenE" the attention
OF every thoughtful Amer, an citizen
"Wh-thcr such powers can safely be-
permitted in tho hands of any authority
Jess than that OF tho Government of the
United States is "a question which Will
form an important part Of the commits
ions forthcoming report. Dean kirch-
wey. A leading constitutional authority,
has expressed an opinion that they arc
powers that cannot be exercised under
the American theory Of government, and
after hearing the testimony In New York
| am Inclined 10 agree with him.
81; was shown on the testimony OF
Mr., Rockefeller and mis- son and on that
of the secretary and trustees Of the
foundation that there is hardly anything
To which the enormous power Of the
money IL employs cannot be- applied If
Mr.. Rockefeller deems il proper to apply
il. | say NJ. Rockefeller because Mr..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
8 MORE GUILTY OF VOTE FRAUD
az I2s Indicted In T-rr~ Nsut~
conspiracy, 81 Admit Participation

TNDrANAPoLIs, Feb. l5,-Three more
pleas OF guilty to-day in the Tcrre Hautc
election fraud conspiracy, which caused
the indictment Of IFS leaders and
workers of the Democratic machine IN
Nigo county, brought the total number
Of those admitting participation in the
conspiracy to corrupt tn" last election to
eighty-srvcn
Those to plead before Judge A. V
Anderson in the Federal court to-day
were Thomas Brady, simon StinKlsy,
saloonkeepers, and Harry Hickman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
BANK HEAD TELLS OF
$4,000 ROBBERY
Why Four Slick Thieves We're
Not Suspected in Brooklyn
Dime Savings.
WAS NOT AN "TNSIDE JOB"

Details Z the theft OF 10000 From
the paying ~teller's cage of the Dime
Savings Bank in Brooklyn last week
we're given out yesterday hv the banks
president, J. Lawrence Marcellus. He
said that the daylight robbery occurred
on last Tuesday at noon. instead Of on
Thursday. as first reported.
President Marcellus told what he had
learned az to the appearance OF o
men who hove-ed about near the paying
t%eller's cage prior to the theft and VIII
disappeared the moment the assistant
paying teller noticed that two packages
of bills containing $4,000 each. made up
OF $50 bills and the other OF 800 bills,
were gone. The thives failed TO get n
package OK $4,000 that lay near the
two others.
The man who runs the elevator from
the ground floor t. the safe deposit
vault in the basement saw the four mon
standing in a group lie thougl nothing
of il. as trustees Of a society frequently
call to withdraw money, while he noticed
that two ~ the men turned and watched
him closely while the other two moved
t ward tho paying te.lers cage az II to
draw money.
The attention Of the elevator man was
attracted To- something else. and when
he looked around tho oar men were
gone. The assistant paying tc!le--tue
paving teller being out 20 unc~heon--alsp
had noticed the two men. and when
again he thought of them they wee
< ne. Then he discovered that the
-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
MISS RODMAN'S APPEAL HEARD.
Counsel Deny "NOther Batting
Letter Was Gross Nisconduct.

ALRANY, Feb 1.-THE appeal Of Miss
Henrietta R"dWau, New York school
teacher, uspand,d for a year for writ
ing a letter TO "a newspaper In which she
referred to IN" suspension Of mother
teachers by tho - ara Of Education a.
"nuthcr battling was heard hv COM
missioner Finley today Her attorneys
conceded that the letter was IN bad
taste, but denied that it's writer was
guilty OF gross misconduct.
Charles Mcintyre for the Board ~
Education said the letter was insulting,
iiippant, undignitled and constituted IN
sulting conduct,
Miss iudman was suspended from
November last ear until next Septcm-
her without pay. This is virtually a
tine Of $500, her annual salary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-16
G. A. R. COMMITTEE HALTED.
Injunction Got by Faction Pre-
vents Annual Election.

Trouble developed AT the meeting of
IN" memorial committee OF tho Grand
Army OF the Republic in the CITY Hail
.'st night. \ faction. said TO he act
luP Ia the interests Of Gen. ,icorgo II.
Loud, chairman uf the committee, had
an Injunction served on the committee
preventing the annual election 90 Of
iic"rS.
The injunction Was granted by Jus
tlcc Page In a suit Of John Is. Oar
ragh, a commander Of a q. 4. Il. post.
VINO %crntcnded that delegates and other
YES are IN excess Of the
number allowed by the bylaws.
AS Il result no election viii he held
until the court decides o tnn row
what shall be done az to the Injunction.