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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
EXPLAINS ITS ATTITUDE
TOWARD Minimum WAGE
Consumers League Also Announces
It Will Make Effort to Obtain
Such Legislation Here.
Third Annual Report Makes Special
! Appeal for Membership and Ad-
ditional Funds.

The Consumers League Of the DIS
tir"t Of columbia today made pibll1 an
anal sis o: its third annual report gin
ing an explanation to its attitude
toward Iuninlm wage leSiSla tlcn- II
is announced that effort to ohta III
si.cn iesiSla ton in the District ot o
lumt!a for The neuefit of women viii
le the ucNt task to he undertaken by
the league.
\ cartoon ii The report denlcis cur
c,e r.. prSSeurinS Sic!; ness. poverty ami
ir.efi.ricEcy being cui L.. u.ii OF
silea.s o.Ic blade Of which rc%:essnts
the r,rentIv euacte, eisLt-hour ia & Tor
women. and ,ae otn>f II iiv.uS wage.
The report notes some of the i"i.oW- :
Ing directions to the proposed aiin!-
mum i axe. legislation Tor women:
~ hat Viii Noa 10 win the girls "ho
ar NOS worth living wage
Wont il throw the if.ci!:eitnt out Of
work
Won't IL SIMPLY raise tie p.ire oi the
product 50 the worker Ss>s no b1htHt
from his higher wages
.-Noat IL ca.,se Il lot Q. tai'&r1s ana
throw Il lot more people out OF ,o"k as
a result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
Objections Arc Answered.

Answering some of the objections 10
the proposal for a minimum wage. tue
report states that workers WHO ase IN
efficient when overworked and Under
maid gain astoniShiugly in ef1lc1encE
when their conditions are readJGstsu TO
wholesome and normal STANDARDS That
for those who are Old or feeble Or par
tally disabled q minimum wage law
makes provisions for emploNmei.t uh-
der special permits; that 70. the ot"ef
big class of incompetent Workefs--
those who have gone into induStfA 700
young-the Law VIII force wholesome
reaction toward the schoolroon,.
In answer to the arguments as 70
tho Increased price of products. the
answer is given in the figures Q. the
candy manufacturers secured hE ihe
New York state factory lnVestieas.h :
commission. which shows tEat TO f3tse
me wages of 100 women emploie d AZ
an average of $50 week TO = =
week would increase the prlcf o. wv
pounds OF candy just is cents
THE law does not, the report con
t;nues contemplate bringing ii.to e :
isteDee ? Hat rate Of wages 70" an
,-crI.arS The law is destined to Il cate
a commission made up OF employers
cfnployes and the general pup!ic-tnls
commission. in turn. 10 appoint tea "
one for each industry. composed as !he
commission is composed, OF reIfese II ID :
tives of employing and enpioH eu
classes and the general public. EAcn
of these boards studies the cost OF IN
ing and the conditions OF pay III u >
one industry and dectues on "ndt
Lowest legal wage shall he, not Tor me
un1ried worker but for the adult eN-
usrleuced girl and woman For l"eht!
wears minimum wage Legislation I'D :
been tried out IN Australasia ana iouhu
ao.d i, ENGLAND Cor five years and
10, :, shorter term in several OF our
western states and ssachusetts- Inc
results have heen III every case sdt's,
factory TO tine employer ana Incfeasen
efficiency OF business heth"uS anu
u nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
Employees Are Warned.

Under the rules Of the civil service
commission the announcement reads.
"a number of employees of this bureau
have been dismissed from the service
on account OF perHicious political ac
tivry. Bureau employees have the pro
lection afforded by the civil service,
which is non-poiItical but it must be
obvious to all that II the service Is to
be kept out Of politics II il equally
necessary 10 keep politics out Of the
service
All employees are therefore warned
or the penalty OF dismissal which fol
lows INDUCING in peruicious political
a"tlvity. II any one il in doubt as to
how far he is permitted to go in sucn
matters ne should first communicate,
through official channels. with the
" ashIng Office. specifying jas:
what action is proposed. and receive
instructions iherefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07

Modelled perfectly, they Notice especially the shape of
heghten the beauty of Kayser Silk Gloves and grace
the hand and fully they fit the hand. The
beauty of their appearance lasts
because the purity and strength of the Kayer Silk
stretching Even after they have been washed their lue and
fit unimpaired
Kayser Silk Gloves than the ordinary kind;
clasp always SOC, 75c co. $25 and up twelve and
sixteen button lengths always 75c $780, $125 $5O
and up.
The "Kayse is always in the he and with each pair
guarantee ticket that the tips will outwear the gloves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
ACTIVITY IN POLITICS
LEADS TO DISMISSAL
Humber of Employees Of Bureau Of
Animal Industry Are
Ousted.

A number of the employees of tho
Bureau of Animal Industry OF tho
Department of Agriculture have been
dismissed from the service ION account
Of pernicious political activity" ac-
cording to a statement appearing in
the March number of the service and
regulatory announcements of the bu-
reau, issued April 30
Inquiry today at the bureau of ami
NAL industry and at the Office Of the
Secretary Of the department failed to
elicit any additional facts III the case
The Secretarys Office declared il had
nothing to give out in the matte ami
that the article in question in the
service and regulatory announcements
was probably warning" pure and
simple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07

Kayser Silk The very Kayser Gloves-the
Gtoues rear Kayser Silks pure and strong. Fine
~ "c" oe''e workmanship alone could make Kayser
Gloves longer if the silk itself
right In 80 of silk spinning have learned how
make of heavier silk thread mo weightng without
interfering with the delightful GOODNESS of the gloves You
therefore get silker glove, but not heavier
This makes Kayser Silk Gloves much longer that millions
of learned the thing silk
glove is the trademark 'sKayser.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Editorial and Literary Department
THANKS TO EVERYBODY.

My Dear Girls and Boys,-I just have
To say thank you-thank YOU" over
ana over again to let YOU know how
much ] appreciate all the lovely cards
ana holly and mistletoe and presents
mat came to my office from the T. d.
I. {. members. 1t surely was sweet
OF YOU, and II just made my Christmas
very happy one, knowing that in your
PARKWAY homes YOU had remembered
your editor. Really, we have had as
many Christmas stories and pictures
ana poems as though we had held "a
holiday contest, and that pleascs me Il
great deal, because 1t means that YOU
stop and remember the times and sea-
sons of the year and take the pains
to write and draw about them for the
club Please. all of you, look carefully
at the splendid work sent in by the
children at the V. s. d. b., in Staun-
ton. They are Christmas stories and
poems. and am especially proud Of
their contributions to the page.
won't take up any more room on
your page to-day, except to ask that
YOU will remember this nice New Year
is yours to do with rs YOU please
Think of it.
YOUR EDITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
JAMES THANKSGIVING.

Jane hurried off fields and brooks
this cold morning. She had on a very
thin coat, but no hat. Now I must tell
YOU: Jane was Il poor, little girl. Her
mother was dead and her father was
not good to her This cold morning
where do you think she was going?
Well, she was going to take the wash
basket to Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Brown was very kind lady,
but she did not ever see little Jane.
Jane now entered the back door, and
gave the wash to the woman that
was in the kitchen fixing the turkey.
1t looked very good to Jane, but she
turned and ran away. She forgot it
was time for church, and she sat on
the steps, cold and hungry. Mrs. Brown
came to church and saw her. She asked
Jane ii she wanted to come to her
house for dinner Jane went to Mrs.
Browns house, and ate the same tur-
key she saw in the kitchen. Jane said
that was the best Thanksgiving she
had ever had and will ever have.
Composed by
REGINA l.. WEINFELD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
A CHRISTMAS STORY.

Over nineteen hundred years ago in
Bethlehem was born little baby. This
baby was Jesus. His mothers name
was Mary. She was kind woman.
Everybody loved her. Jesus was born
manager. All of the people worshipped
him. The cows and sheep seemed glad
to see him. There was a large inn near
the manager in which Christ was born
All of the wise men brought him frank
incense and myrrh.
| shall try to tell you a Christmas
story that our pastor told us in church
yesterday. Once there was n rich
family. little boy came to the door
and asked for something to eat. He
did not have on any shoes out in the
cold He had on ragged clothes. too.
When he came the people were eating
supper. He asked for something to eat
They gave him n nice supper. At bed
time they put him In the room where
tho Christmas tree was. About IL
o'clock the little girl awokc. She
was ever heard. She awoke her little
girl friend and told her to listen. They
got up and looked out OF the window
They saw silver angels playing and
singing. Behind them they heard little
footsteps. They looked around and
saw the little boy dressed In gold. He
had n gold crown on his head. He broke
a branch off OF the Christmas tree and
stuck 1t into tho ground Flo said. ",rhls
shall bring forth fruit for you" Then
he disappeared. IIILMA POWELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THIS CHRISTMAS.

Last year at the Christmas season
our newspapers and magazines were
filled with beautiful Christmas stories.
but this year II is different. for to-day
a great and terrible war RACES in
europe Men have forgotten what
Christ came for. and seen fit to war
against each other. They do not re
member that song the angels sang.
GLORY to God in the. highest. and on
earth The P Gnrst gosd sp Tt las
waved over all the known world viii
be this year but little celebrated In
those countries where, the terrible war
prevails. Some of the children VIII
not hang up their stocking as last
year, for perhaps there will not be
father to MI II or to furnish the where
withal to fill it. SO let us who are at
peace with all the world not forget this
suffering in Europe. but let us resolve
to share our money and presents with
those who are less fortunate than we.
Let us sing with Tennyson:
Ring out old shapes of foul disease:
Ring out the narrowing lusts of gold (;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free
The larger heart. the kindlier hand
Ring out the darkness of the land;
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
CARL ALI.ENSWORTI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS. :

Many centuries ago there was born
IN the little town Of Bethlehem a babe
to whom the world should feel CRATE
iul for all 1T has, or ever expects to
nave This babe was born in man
ger where cattle and beasts found
shelter from the cold winter wind.
me prophets of the children of Is
:aei had spoken Of this child CEN
turtles before his birth, and much had
beeh said of him. Many good men had
Speht thcir hves in preparing the way
Tor THIS little babe. Nations had risen
and fallen on account of this humble
babe.
In spite of Gods care over the Is
raeiites many mistakes had been made
una the whole human race had fallen
,ar below Gods expectation Men
had sinned to such an extent that they
nau only one hope of forgiveness. God
mad worked patiently with man. and
mad done everything for his good, but
cach time mans wicked heart turned
i dcaf ear to god. 1t had reached such n
roint that but one thing was possible
Tor the redemption of the human race
Mans condition had reached such a
atate that God saw II was necessary to
send his only son on earth in order
mat we might he saved Christ came
TO suffer. and to be tempted and tried
Just as we are tempted and tried
christ came on earth and lived as
VIZ pooi fliH re worked haru for
our benefit. During the life of Christ
the Jews were under the rule of Rome.
9rd they treated their Lord and Mas
ter with contempt The Jews were
wholly unprepared for Christ.
They had reached such a point in sin
that their only hope and desire was n
great king to deliver them They new
err dreamed of an humble babe delIy-
cring them.
In spite Of the disbelief of the Jews
Christ came, and to-day on every side
we see where everything and every
body owes his or its existence to
Christ Think. where would we have
been to-day If Christ had not come
into the world,
DO we ever stop to think what
Christmas really means? To the hu-
nan race, and especially to the Gen
tiles. Christmas means everything.
II is impossible for us to conceive
OF the condition in which this world
would be had not it been for Christ.
Everything would have been lost.
We often think what a glorious thing
ii would have been had man retained
his original state, and il would have
been very much easier for us to OBJ
tain eternal life. When we stop to
think what Christ did for us. and what
we are i'm Gods sight il ovcrshadows
everything that might have been, and
we feel proud that we have a chance to
choose between good and evil.
Let us try TO celebrate Christmas In
the way in which il should be celc-
brated. Worship Cod help the suffer
ing. care for the poor and rescue the
sinners. These arc the ways in which
Christ wants us to celebrate his birth
day.
Let us stop and think what "The
First Christmas" meant to this world.
EWING PAINTER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THE CHRISTMAS STORY.

Many years ago Augustus Caesar
made decree that all the world should
be taxed. Among those who were
taxed were Joseph and Mary Thev
were on their way to Il little town
called Bethlehem. When they reached
the city there was no room for them
in the inn. Being tired OF travelling,
they went to stable, where they
spent the night. There the Christ
Child was born
The wise men were watching their
hocks. and, seeing a star in the cast
they followed it. Soon they came and
stood where Christ was. When they
saw the child they fell down and wor-
SHIPPED Him. When they opened their
treasures they presented unto Him
gold, frankincensc and myrrh
That is why people give presents at
Christmas time. All Of MS ought TO
remember these words. God loveth a
cheerful giver."
EDNA POWELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
" SMILE.

~ Sin'I'' IS small OF it's used II, all:
A'"St easily done, and ~ YOUR can
y S"',it worth while, if you only
Ana isn't it funny what q smile will do?
The missht lost in the crowdy thronp
JUST give him a smile. help him along.
IL" peace, us help. if YOU only
-Nnd isn't it funny what a smile viii do
When a friends in trouble. down on
luck.
Just give him q smile cheer his pIuc,,
\ smiles the ticket, ii YOU only knew
and isn't IL funny what a smile win dog
Many a lite's been changed Win just
\ small Irritation with a pretty little
miss;
y siniic--t's answer. If YOU only knew
Ana ISN'T ii funny what 4 smile will do,
I'm pass; never fear. when some ones
working wonders and very easily had.
Just try II cost nothing. if you only
knew.
y smile, It's small If it's used at all.
Noat easily done, ana nj your call.
smiles worth while. II YOU only
knew,
AhG isn't II funny what smile Will do?
Composed by
ALVIN HATTORF.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
CHRISTMAS.
EGINA l.. WEINFELD.

Christmas is celebrated the world
over. and Is perhaps the grandest time
of the year. Thousands of children do
not know why they celebrate Christ
mas. They only know of the good time.
II is not celebrated in the heather
countries because they do not know
about Christ. Christmas is not cele-
hrated as much as ii used to be, for in
the Northern part of the United States
the people celebrate the 4th OF July
more. Our reason for the Christmas
celebration is the birth of Christ.
y long time ago the people had to
=" to Bethlehem tn be numbered among
the rest Joseph and Mary were going
to bethlehem To be numbered. In those
days they did not have fast vehicles
as they do now. but the camel was the
most useful animal in the line Of travel
ing. Some people used donkcys, and
the donkey was very slow. Mary rode
u donkey and Joseph walked along
by her side with his cane. Darkness
began To fall, ana they had still farther
to 80. They reached Bethlehem, but
IT was hard to get lodging. The inns
were filled, and even the roads were
we'll occupied with camcls, sheep and
other cattle. They went In search OF
somewhere to stay, and Joseph found
Il stable. \ stable in those days was
u cave in the side of II mountain or hill.
| They went in and found some fodder.
/ They lay down and remained here the
rest OF the night. Here the Christ
| Child was born The wise men were
| led TO this stable by star. The star
staid in front of them until il reached
the stable. and then stopped overhead.
The wise men went in and looked upon
the child. Bethlehem was i'm the coun-
try of .iudea. The king OF this country
wanted this babe killed. but God told
Joseph Ia take Jesus and Mary and flee.
This Joseph did. EMERY HALL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THE FINE TIME.

one nice, warm day in summer, some
girls thought they would go and play
in nc woods. II was a big tree where
they were going, and il was hollow.
Thcy had been here once before. and
had very nice time.
where is brother? He went before.
and he might want to go now" said
May.
Hes upstairs" said one Of the girls
I'll go and tell him. said Elva
SO she went up and Knocked at his
door. He said, Come in" He thought
it was F:lva before she came in She
told him that. "All the girls were going
in the woods to play. When they came
back they were going to bring with
them some holly. Come OH and go"
"All right, I'll 90. and / can pull the
holly" said he.
They started off. When they were
on their way, they met Ethel Brook.
She asked them where they were going
I'VE are going in the woods. Come
on and go with US" said Elva.
NO. have 70 carry this butter to
my grandmas." said Ethel
So they went on. Goodbye" said
Ethel. "Good-byc." said all the girls
Let's hurry" said John. ITS get
ting late"
Yes. think so, too" said Elva.
They went on. Soon they came to n
great big tree. Let's play here
awhile said May. So they played
there while. Soon they had lot of
flowers. 1--WE have some flowers. Let's
get some holly" said John.
They went on little further. They
saw holly tree. John climbed it and
threw down some holly. The girls
picked 1T all up. Then John got down
and brought bunch Of holly with him.
they went TO tree nearby. II was
not holly tree. 1t was an ash tree
They played in ii, for il was "a hollow
tree. They played all around ii, too
They played hide and seek. II wasn't
but four. But that was enough to play
hide and seek. They played that and
ball for long time. They sure did
have Z fine time. They came home
with the holly. Their mother made
pretty things out of 1t. Goodbye,
story.
MELVIN ELLIS.
9oi Thirty-ff,h Street. City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THE GROWING OF KING GEORGES
he End.)
PEARL SPITZER.

once upon time Il king was on bis
death bed dying. He had a little SON
or whom he wished to take his Mace
lie asked his best friend Joseph. to
care for his little son until he became
q man.
Many years passed and the little bov
ecamc a man. y terrible army com
manded by Danish king, was com
ing to take England. AS the boy. or
George. which was his name, was
thinking about what to do, a certain
go to the old wizard, of whom rye
heard of, ] can drive them away"
He then went to the old wizard and
asked for the situation Of the Danes.
She asked. WHO are you. and from
what family have you Gomez? "Tm
the son of Joseph, and 7 have come to
save merry England" was the reply.
She then gave him the answer to his
question, and also sword that was
unbeatable. IF ever you do any un-
kindness TO the people. or put heyy
this sword
He then took the sword and depart
cd TO get up Ills army. He got an
army Of two thousand men. all armed
with darts, bows and spears, ready
for battle. Then he started for LIv-
c-pool, which was tho situation OF the
Danes. There wers the Danes having
:. very nice time. They had an Ire
land girl rs their maid. George or
I'll he returned. He then accompanied
the girl, and heard many terrible
plots, one of which was to capture Lon
don. Hc then left the girl, and started
for London with his amy.
(Continued.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS no US.

we. as Christian people should
make Christmas mean a great deal to
us II Is n time when We should be
happy and thankful for the many
blessings which we have received. We
should always try to be happy and TO
make some one else happy by doing a
kind deed towards them or by doing
something. which would be acceptable
to God our Father
we all know why Christians is ccIc-
DRAFTED, and. therefore, we should think
of this great reason and try TO show
why we celebrate it by having the
christlike spirit. AS we all know ii ia
our Lords birthday, or. at least, the
day we think is his. If this be our
central reason, let's try and show that
VIC arc making it our starting point
from which all our pleasures come and
from which we receive our KNOWLEDGE
Tor helping others, and then our Christ
mas Will be enjoyable
AS we stand to-day and think OF
what is going on, we cannot help com
pairing our glorious age with that in
which christ was born. II we do not
know. that was a time when peace was
rcigning under the Roman rule It
was then that there was no great war
raging. and then II was that the angels
sang. GLORY be to God on high, and on
earth, peace and good Will towards
man." but to-day nothing like that
seems TO be true. While we think Of
these things let us go and read Long
fellows poem, christmas Bells and
we shall find that there ~ peace on
earth even. though everything scems
to be covered with II dark cloud
brought on by war If things really
seem dark to us outwardly. let us try
to create a rest inwardly, which shall
not be dnrkened by anything.
Christmas Is season which should
really mean great deal to us. and
so long as our country is at peace with
the world let us try to have a happy
christmas. although our hearts do feel
sad for those who are suffering. We
sh ,u!.i not let our sadnesscs overcome
that higher spirit which we should cul-
tivntc towards our Father. who has
willingly given His only Son for us
w 6. BLAIR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
THE CHRIST CHILD.

In Il sad and lowly manger.
Where the sheep and cattle lay.
4 poor woman laid her baby,
For she had no place TO stay.
1t was Christ. SO pure and holy,
Who from heaven to earth came
down,
To n manager that was lowly,
He had left his robe and crown.
o. how rich the heavenly music.
Clear and sweet was every voice.
Every angel told the story.
Bidding all the earth rejoice.
Sing his praises. angel voices,
Let the music ever ring,
Tell to all the world the story,
Ills the birthday OF a King.
How the wise mems hearts were glad
dened,
AS they watched their nocks by
night,
OF they went to Bethlchem's manager,
Guided by the star SO bright.
Original.
SADIE ROGERS.
VS. d. e., Staunton, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Puzzle Department
A CHRISTMAS MIxUP.

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BENNIE S. WILLIAMS.
1911 Grove Avenue. Richmond, Va.