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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01
STRIKING GAINS IN
CHILD LABOR LAWS
Off Year For Legislation, but
Children Not Neglected.
EDUCATION LAWS IN SOUTH.

A new compilation Of child labor
laws which will be issued shortly by
the National Child Labor Committee
contains the legislation enacted in 1915.
Although this last year was reac-
tionary one for social welfare legisla-
ton, the National Child Labor Com
mittee feels that there were some strik-
Ing gains in child labor laws.
Two states which have hitherto defied
all efforts to raise their standards
Pennsylvania and Alabama-have
yielded to the pressure of public opin-
ion, Alabama has a fourteen year
limit for all gainful occupations, to go
into effect in September, 1916. instead
of her former twelve year limit for
factories only. A sixteen year limit
for dangerous occupations is included
In the law. as well as a twelve year
limit for boys and an eighteen year
limit for girls in street work.
The striking feature Of Pennsylya-
MAS new law is the continuation
school clause, which requires children
Of fourteen and fifteen who are regu-
larry employed to attend continuation
schools eight hours a week. Other i'm
portant features are the twenty-one
year limit for night messengers, phys
ical examination and the completion Of
the sixth grade before a work permit
can be secured, and the regulation Of
street work.
ho
The age limit for common gainful oc-
equations was raised from fourteen to
fifteen AT THE REQUEST OF THE
EMPLOYERS. The bill was drafted
and the campaign directed by them.
In addition to raising the age limit, it
raises the grade which child must
complete before work permit can be
secured from the fourth to the sixth
grade.
Compulsory education laws were
passed by three southern states. The
Florida and South Carolina laws are
local option only, but the Texas law
IS state wide.
their laws by including provisions for
the regulation of street work and the
night messenger service. In addition
to the street work clause Iowa passed
an eight hour day for children under
sixteen and strengthened her work
permit provisions. A written statement
from the employer, saying that he in
tends to employ the child. is now
necessary before child can secure a
work permit A similar clause was
Incorporated this year in the Rhode
Island law and street work pro-
vision enacted establishing a twelve
year limit for boys and n sixteen year
limit for girls engaged in selling news
papers or merchandise
Nevada created the office of labor
commissioner to enforce the child labor
law, and Wyoming enacted nine hour
day for children under fourteen in all
gainful occupations. In fact, there was
a gain in every state but one Of those
which passed laws this year affecting
children. Tennessee weakened its law
by exempting canneries from prac-
tically all provisions Of the law. But
an attempt to repeal the Arkansas law
was defeated. so that, on the whole.
the National Child Labor Committee
feels that the child labor legislation of
1915 represents steady progress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01
NORTH pENoBsCor.

The bulk Of the potatoes raised in this
locality have been disposed OF ct prices
ranging <rom IS to rs cents.
George Hatch has been making rep, irs
on bis house, which was recently struck
by lightning, and also some needed
changes in the interior.
Chandler Hutchins, who spent q few
weeks with his parents, }. NJ. Hutchins
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01
SEAL COVE.

School closed Nov. 26, after successful
term taught by Miss l.. NJ. Heath.
Fred Hodgdon and wife. W no spent the
SUMMER on Tinker's island, are home.
Arthur Rumill, Salem Lunt and several
others have gone TO Rockland to scallop.
Nov. -. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01

Ninety-five per cent Of the children
b the Baltimore Truant School have
been street workers. Forty-three per
cent of the boys In the Maryland State
Reform School For Delinquent Boys
have been engaged In street work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01

A recent pamphlet issued by the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee states
that over 1900 children under sixteen
were reported engaged in mining oc-
Equations by the 1910 census Of occu-
pations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01

II we had no child labor we should
have very much less tuberculosis: we
should have very much less alcoholism
and fewer diseases Of the mind and
the nervous system.-Dr. 8. Adolphus
Knoff.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01

Richard Gray is spendinglhis vacation
ON q trip to -,ew York.
William Donnelly, of Northeast Harbor,
spent few days last week in town.
Good roads day is being observed Nov.
30 by large number of men working on
the Ellsworth road.
Rufus Grindle, OF Hebron academy,
spent the past week in town, the guest OF
Judge Snow and wife.
Miss Edith Chase spent Thanksgiving
with her mother, Mrs. Mabel Chase. While
in town she made arrangements to have
"The Delft" open for December, with
Miss Emma Osgood in charge.
Nov, 30. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01
NEWS.
BLUEHILI..

BLUEHILL.
James A. Garfield post and the W. z. c.
will elect officers Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2
.. m. A full attendance is desired.
Guy H. Hinckley died at his thome at
the Bluehili house November us, after .
long illness, though confined to the house
but one day. Mr.. Hinckley was thirty
three years of age. He leaves . widow and
two children; an aunt, Miss Estelie
Hinckley, who had filed mothers place
to him, one sister, Miss Lena Hinckley,
and three brothers, Albert, Robert and
Harry Hinckley.
James B. Bethel nd wife cele brated their
silver wedding anniversary Nov. 10, .
party OF seventy five or more Of their
friends gat herring at their pleasant home
to make merry with them. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Bethel are prominent in the Baptist
church and in fraternal organizations.
Included in the large number Of gifts from
societies and friends were Q handsome
buffet and table silver. A poem written
for the occasion by Mrs. NJ. e. Mayo w 9
read by Miss Sadie Billings.
sunday morning, Nov. 81. there was an
interesting after service at the Congrega-
tional church, when a portrait Of Father
Fisher, painted by himself and long an
heirloom in the family, WAS presented to
the church by his granddaughter, Mrs.
H. E. Morton, now past eighty years Of
age. Father Fisher was the first ordained
minister Of this church, Of which he was
pastor from 1875 to 1887. The presenta-
tion in behalf Of Mrs. Morton was made
by her brother, DIR. Henry NJ. stevens,
and Rev. r. A. Baker responded.
Nov. 26. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-01

transportation 10 Milan ana thence 10
Genoa.
All expenses were paid by Ned until
the party reached Genoa, where they
found that certain Americans in Italy
DESTROYS of going home had chartered
steamer. The women We're still with
out money, and Ned had just enough
TO carry them all home.
Il will pay the passage Of each and
all of you." he said to them, ION one
condition"
"Name any condition you like" said
the duenna.
"Tell me which one of you kissed me
in the St Gothard tunnel"
Never exclaimed all the girls at
once.
Very well: then you'll remain in
Italy"
Finally Jack broke the deadlock. 81
cannot tell lie. 1t was our chap
eron."
There was q burst Of laughter, and
Beaverton gave in. pretending to take
Jacks confession for real one. though
he knew that she was the guilty per-
son.
The girls and their duenna occupied
one stateroom on the return voyage.
and Ned slept on deck.
Ned and Jaquelin on moonlight nights
sat on deck great deal. There Ia no
further record Of any more kisses be-
tween them. but Ned having tasted the
lips of his companion once was not
likely to sit In the moonlight without
tasting them again.
A month after their arrival Ned and
Jack became man and wife.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Submarine Raidiug.

The sinking of two British mer-
chantmen in the English channel by
German submarines without giving
the crews time to disembark adds a
new element of destructiveness to
the wars ghastly record. Hereto
fore when a belligerent man-of-war
intercepted an unarmed vessel and
made her a prize of war she was held
to be justified in the destruction of
the prize if circumstances prevented
convoy of the captured ship to port.
The law Of nations has always re-
quired, however, that in such a case
the occupants of the captured YES
sci should be given full chance to
escape, and. in fact, it has been
deemed an imperative obligation
upon the capturing ship to make pro-
vision for the crew and passengers
of her prize, and to give them safe
conduct to land. Obviously sub
marine cannot accommodate such ad-
ditional passengers, and the question
arises, with the use of the submarine
as q commerce destroyer, how far IN
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Senate Rules.

The rules Of the Senate give rise to
some remarkable paradoxes. This
morning the upper house reassembled
to continue the legislative day of last
Tuesday. According to present indi-
cations that day will extend through
the week, and possibly until noon on
the 4th of March. The purpose of this
fiction is to cut off morning busi-
ness" and moreover it has the effect
of preventing more than one speech
by each senator on the major PROPOSE
ton, the passage of the shipping bill
But one Senate rule conflicts with
that OF the one-speech limitation.
Under 1t a senator may speak as
often as new matter is proposed.
Thus by moving an amendment, how
ever trivial, senator may speak at
any time. He may talk dozen times
within calendar day on as many
different motions to make that num-
Der OF verbal changes in the bill. Ap-
parently the rules will not prevent 4
hlibuster, and in the final analysis the
test is one OF endurance and watch
fulness
Evening star., 1915-02-01
American Neutrality.

The American palicy of neutrality.
officially proclaimed, has the indorse-
ment and support of practically all
citizens who owe their first allegiance
to this country and arc intent upon
keeping free from the turmoil and
horror Of the war in Europe. Satur-
day night meeting was held in this
city by number OF citizens whose
object was to protest against certain
acts and conditions deemed by them
violative of the spirit of neutrality.
So far as the purpose OF this meet
ing was to insure absolute neutrality
on the part OF the American govern
ment and people it was laudable. Put
ting American interests above those
OF any other country, as urged by the
resolutions adopted, is the soundest
of doctrines, and on that platform all
citizens can stand. The application
OF this principle in the present in
stance, however, is another question
In the particular of the proposed em-
barge upon war munitions. demanded
by the meeting as an essential feature
Of American neutrality. it is by no
means clear that such a prohibition
would not be positively un-neutral in
effect. II, having an undeniable right
under international law to sell to any
buyer, we refrain from selling now
we may show un-neutrality toward
the belligerents who happen to have
command of the seas.
There can be no political issue in
such a case. What constitutes neu-
trality in detail is matter OF opinion.
The American people and the gov
ernment are working out their de-
cisions without partisanship and with
out i'll feeling. Diplomatic measures
have been undertaken to adjust the
differences that exist between the
United States and England regarding
the freedom OF our commerce. The
federal administration is watchfully
safeguarding our rights, and whatever
may be their personal prejudices and
sympathies, the mass of the people
are earnestly desirous of keeping
wholly free from ENHANCEMENT.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Waves.

The prohibition wave has come a-roll.
ing DER the land.
1t was tiny in the distance, but it's
big when close at hand.
1t once was like streamlet gliding
gently on its way
To irrigate the mint bed for warm
and thirsty day.
The prohibition wave that now
sweeps on with mighty roar
Is different, far, from any that we
ever had before,
And the place in which it started
with surprise we must recall
Way down in Alabama, where the
mint is best of all!
Another wave comes splashing in a
wild, tempestuous gale.
Once more the Demon Rum is seen tc
shudder and to quail.
1t comes from a location where in
days long since gone by
Dilute sulphuric acid used to pass for
rock and rye;
Where the trusty old six-shooter was
in time OF need, turned loose
To promote the fermentation of the
red hot cactus juice.
We think Of times great changes
with a feeling kind, yet grave,
When good old Texas starts along =
prohibition wave!
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Twenty.Seventh Week of War.

War has now been raging in Eu-
rope for six months. For four months
the armies have been operating in
both the east and the west with but
little change, though great battles
have been fought and irightful losses
have been inflicted upon all sides.
No material gain has been made by
either the Germanic allies in the in
vasion of the countries OF their en-
emies, nor have the anti-German al
lies progressed. Day after day, week
after week and month after month
the frishtful struggle has continued.
with carnage undisclosed, with un-
told suffering inflicted upon millions
OF non-combatants and without re-
suits or promise Of results. No man
can tell the outcome, for the end
seems no nearer now than when the
lines were first drawn in France and
Flanders, in Galicia and in Poland.
During the past week the most
notable development in the field was
the resumption of the Russian inva-
sion of East Prussia. with Konigsbere
as an objective. Dispatches from
Petrograd indicate that this j. seri-
Gus menace to the German position
and is doubtless meant as an offse,
against the Austro-German drive
upon the Russian left flank, which
showed considerable force during the
week. 1t is impossible to measure
the new Russian offensive in terms oi
forces employed, but all reports indi-
cate that two armies of great size
have been organized TO co-ope1ate
Evening star., 1915-02-01

from different directions. 1t has
been indicated that heavy German
bodies have been withdrawn from
the west or intercepted on their way
thither from recruiting stations and
hurried into East Prussia to meet this
new Russian advance.
The widely proclaimed battle cele-
bration of the kaiser's birthday did
not yield any appreciable results
French official reports claim that the
net consequence of this spasmodic
activity was the slaughter of half a
corps of German troops at various
points along the western line. In
all the fighting that has taken place
there during the past week the
changes of frontage have been, as
usual during the past three or four
months, of relatively slight impor-
tance.
By far the most significant war de-
velopment OF the past few days has
been the raiding operations of Ger
man submarine cruisers against
British mercantile shipping. Up to
this time FIVE vessels have been sunk
close to the English shores, two of
them in the English channel and three
i'll the Irish sea. This demonstration
of the wide cruising powers OF the
new German submarines has effected
a sharp rise in the insurance rates
and Enthusiastically constitutes a grave
menace to English shipping and in
tcrjects new element of uncertainty
in the maintenance OF Great Britain's s
supplies.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

international law it is permissible
or justifab1e to destroy such ship
ping without -insuring the safety OF
those engaged in it. No such case
has ever arisen in the past. 1t is to
be expected that the British govern
ment will protest against this prac-
tice of vessel destruction without
warning or provision for the COM
pany Of the destroyed ship. In the
present state of world turmoil there
is no satisfactory method of adjust
ment. 1t would seem, however, that
the United States is sufficiently inter
ested to endeavor to obtain some
definition of responsibility on the
part of a belligerent power using this
means of commerce destruction.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
The Home Stretch.

Only third OF the session remains
Deducting Sundays-there are tour IN
this month-twenty-eight days mark
the time at the disposal OF Congress
Even ii Sundays are thrown IN tor
good measure - there is threat OF
that-it is difficult to see how the
table can be cleared.
Too large a program was undertak-
en-. The supply bills alone promised
work enough. And they should have
been taken up promptly and kept to
the fore. All were important. and
several unusually so. \ fortnight to
each would not have been too liberal
an allowance to the army and the
navy bills, with their intimate reia-
tion to the new question OF an ade-
ouate national defense. Just enough
has been said on that subject to make
a larger discussion not only advisable
but imperative. The country wants
to know the full story OF our unpre-
paredness for war.
But here we are. with the end ap-
preaching like I racer under the
spur, and the supply bills practically
untouched. Other matters have oc-
cupied attention, and one OF them has
provoked the most stubborn Senate
.fiibuster m twenty years. Both sides
declare an uncompromising purpose.
The ship purchase bill shall, say the
democrats, and it shall not, say the
republicans. go through.
As the case stands, an extra session
should be called and the supply bills
made the >eading feature. There
would be three months in which to
debate and pass them. The new fiscal
year begins July l. Then, if develop
ments warranted, the session might
be extended and the question of taxa
ton considered. We are running
with our revenue machinery all awry.
1t is adjusted to conditions which no
longer exist, and which have been
succeeded by conditions unexampled
for embarrassments. Our economic
9l2hS ~ClC HSNCi UClolC III 81 Udu
q way.
The Panama canal ceremonies have
been postponed. The Presidents visit
to the San Francisco exposition can
be made by rail, and at any time be-
fore the snow flies. No senators or
representatives have booked passage
for Europe this year They are more
comfortable at home than would be
possible abroad Besides. all appre-
ciate the necessity of staying close to
base ready for action while danger
exists.
For these reasons let the Senate fil-
ibuster continue. 1t is too late to
give the supply bills the time they de-
serve; and the ship purchase bill al
fords as good material for mere dis
cussion as any other bill available.
And as party dander is up on both
sides the chamber, why not keep it
up until one or the other side wins,
or the session comes to a close like
tale that is told?
Evening star., 1915-02-01
THE BED SALE.

~HE large assortment of Beds
4 promises good choosing. They
w. are nearly all one-of-a-kind
designs, and perfect, which is
the reason for their reduction. A few
of them have been used as floor sam
pies and show slight defacements or
mars-on these the prices are lowered
to half and nearly half. If there are
any beds of finer make, more attrac-
tive design and finer finish we do not
know where they can be found.
Size 4.6-ft. Brass Beds, $500 to $4,000
each. Were $500 to $4,000. Size 3
it., $500 to $500 each. Were $9.75
to $500. A special lot of Fine, Con-
tinuous=post Brass Beds, finished with
best lacquer, in all sizes; $11.5O each.
Regularly $3.50.
White EnameIed Beds, 3-ft. size, 5000
and $l4.5O each. Were $3.50 and $l8.
White EnameIed Beds, Aft. size, $3.50
to $l4.5O each. Were $11.OO to $3.50
each. White Enameled Beds, 4.6-ft.
size, $500 to $16.50 each. Were $3.50
to $1,000.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Value of Spanish.
From the Houston Post.

With American merchants and man.
ufacturers reaching out to take advan-
tage OF the opportunity that results from
the war to build up permanent line
of trade with Central and South Amer
lean countries, there is growing
movement in this country to encourage
the study of the Spanish language as a
necessary qualification on the part OF
secure a fair share of 1t under present
favorable conditions. Recently a for
eign-born merchant. speaking at a
trade banquet. said to his America n
associates: Persuade your sons to
study languages, especially Spanish.
for once mastered 1t means so per cent
to the trade secured Look at the Ger
mans! 1t is common to see their young
men speak four and five LANGUAGES.
Take them for an example and learn
their efficiency"
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Hoping for the Best.

Was that you shoveling snow off
the sidewalk at 6 o'clock this morn
ing?'
Yes" replied the sarcastic neigh.
Dor. Il hope l didn't wake you up"
But you did,
"Well, then, l hope you felt resent
full enough to get out in the morning
and shovel the snow off your side,
walk"
Evening star., 1915-02-01
THE PICTURE SALE.

oM1~ ERE are savings on ATTRACTIVE,
|NN\W Chosen Artistic Pictures,
lNla j ranging from ONE-THlRD to
ONE-HALF. Colored Prints,
Sepia Prints, Harrison Fisher Heads
and Fancy Pictures, in a wide variety
OF subjects. There is considerable
choice in subjects. and numerous fin
ishes in frames. The sizes range from
miniature to 14x17 and 16x2O inches.
Sale prices, 25c, 35c, SOC, 6Sc, 75c & S1.OO.
Savings of one-third to one-half.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Estimates of what the speeches in
Congress cost the nation in cold cash
are likely to cause some excitement
among the students of system and
efficiency. A supererogatory states
man may cost the government more
than superannuated clerk.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Chicago anarchists howled down
Jane Adams when she attempted to
address them. The incident serves
TO emphasize long standing impress
sion that Chicago anarchists arc no
gentlemen.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
The Modest Kicker.

Il suppose you know just how the
government should be run.
oh, l don't go that far replied
Mr. Crowcher. '.All say is that no.
body who is trying to run any part
of it knows how"
Evening star., 1915-02-01

The military expert who declares
that he can save the country millions
Of dollars if he is permitted to organ
ize new military system is likely to
compel Mr.. Brandeis to look to his
laurels as wholesale economist.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
A Wish for February 2,

The ground hogs temper is not nice,
And when he leaves his dark retreat
l hope he slips upon the ice
And goes back home with frosted
feet
Evening star., 1915-02-01
The Bank Habit.
From the Utica Observer.

The habit Of going to bank regu.
larly to deposit some money-even
though the sums be small-is one of
the best that the people Of Utica ever
acquired. and the hundreds who have
fallen into 1t through the influences of
the thrift clubs are building splendidly
for the future.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

The Evening Star, with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by C. -
riers within the city at 45 cents per
month: daily only. 25 cents per month:
Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
2440. Collection is made by carrier at
the end of each month.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mr.. Taft favors one term of seven
wears. None of his admirers would
be content to see him run with any
understanding that he was only to
finish out the other three.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
does everything der wives tell 'em
to. foh de sake OF handin' 'em de
blame foh whatever goes wrong"
Evening star., 1915-02-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 11th St. and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: 3 Regent St. London.
England.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

The fact that the police and fire
mems pension fund is running low
cannot be attributed entirely to the
example set by the United States
Treasury.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

February has begun its annual prep
a.ations for the early March weather
conditions that excite apprehensions
concerning Inauguration.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Battle Losses.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
Isn't it peculiar how the belligerents
always seem SO we'll informed about
the enemy's losses in battle. but can't
summon up enough nerve to tell about
their own?
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Russia has unlimited military re-
sources, but has not yet demonstrat-
ed that preparedness for war insures
peace