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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-06-22
HARVESTER COMPANY WAGE
INCREASES SINCE 1902

During the recent labor disturbances
which spread from various manufac-
turing establishments all over the
country to the Chicago works Of the
International Harvester company,
some interesting information was
brought out concerning wage increases
during the last fourteen years. At the
very beginning of the disturbance In
the Harvester plants, the management
ordered a careful Investigation Of the
wage increases to its employees since
1902, the year the company was organ
lied. In order that this investigation
might be fair, accurate, and impartial,
the company went outside and en-
gagged a firm Of certified public &C
countants to make a detailed examina-
ton of the pay rolls from the year OF
the company's organization down to
the present.
Without waiting for this report, the
company proceeded at once to offer its
employees in the Mccormick and
Deering works a new schedule, In
creasing the minimum rate to 25 cents
an hour and granting a new rate which
was equivalent to a wage increase OF
II 10 per cent. This new schedule
was applied to all employment, piece
work OF time.
Examination of the pay rolls by the
certified accountants showed that the
wages, even before the recent in
crease, we're much higher than those
in effect when the company was or
ganized. The following certified 9
port was made as to the Mccormick
and Deering works:
CERTIFICATE
We have made an investigation
Of the pay roll situation at the
Deering and Mccormick Harves-
ter works of the international Har-
vester company of New Jersey,
and
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That
the average hourly rate of wages
of employees Of these works lex
elusive of superintendent and
general foremen) during April,
1916, shows an increase of 1914
per cent over the average hourly
rate for the manufacturing season
of 1902.
(Signed) HASKINS & SELLS,
Certified Public Accountants.
This report shows an increase OF
more than one-half in the hourly rate
Of wages from 1902 down to April, 1916.
When to that IL added the increase
granted in the new schedule effective
May 1st, it makes the actual total in
Of the hourly wage rate from
1902 to the present time 67.03 per cent
than two-thirdS.
A week later the same firm rendered
another certified report covering the
Deering and Mccormick Irvine mills, ,
- follows:
CERTIFICATE
We have made an investigation
Of the pay roll situation at the
Deering and Mccormick Irvine
mills Of the international Harves-
ter company of New Jersey, and
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That
the average hourly rates Of wages
Of employees Of these mills lex
elusive Of superintendsnts) during
April, 1916, show increases over
the average hourly rates during
the manufacturing season Of 1901
- follows:
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-06-22

This comparison 10 ON the day
shift only; night workers are paid
a premium Of 10 per cent owe day
wages, which Wal not the practice
in 1902.
(Signed) HASKIN1 4 SELLS,
Certified Public Accountants.
But there had also been q e
schedule for the Irvine mills, effective
May 1, 1916. Adding the increase In
cluded therein to the figures of the
certified accountants report, the total
increases in the twine mills from
1902 to date are:
Per Cent.
Male workers ..--....76.S4
Female workers ......96.58
Total
That means a total increase Of the
hourly wage rate in the Irvine mills,
from 1902 to date, of more than four
ffths.
The farmer has not felt the effect Of
these increases in wages for the sim
pie reason that by improvements in
processes of manufacture and by the
development of efficiency In the works
the company has been able to Offset
the increasing cost Of labor.
The recent rise in prices Of farm
machines was due solely to the abrupt
and unusual increase in the cost Of
raw materials used in their manufac-
ture. Material prices will doubtless
20 back to their former level in time.
but wage increases may be regarded
as permanent additions to the cost Of
production.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-06-22

Mmeilen iiberragen nut ibrem Sn-
FINITE ielbit Sd11getbiere.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-06-22

STE onertpertoolIlten perlen ftn6
sic bon po1tommener Rugelge1talt;
ibnen folgen bartr bic ungefdbr tnopf<
f0rmigen, unb oie1en f4lieBen fi4 enoz
lid bic tropfen< uno btrnendbnli4en
Yerlen on.
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"If we need preparedness for de- fense--and l. for one, believe that we do-it is the sort of thing that should be wholly paid for out of large for tuEes," he says. "The large holdings of property represent the greatest need for preparedness. They have the most at stake and they should bear the cost"
 Professor Lindsay also favors the passing of laws maintaining decent standard of living for all. minimum wage, and other social desirabilities and that the rich should be made to foot the bills for the cost of such legislation and it's enforcement.
 Let every man enjoy the game of money making" is the Lindsay eco homie creed, but let him realize that for every stage he rises in playing the game successfully, his responsibili- ties increase"
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PAPER IS RESULT CF WAR;
 BLEACH SCARCE
Newspaper Publishers Have Many Troubles Because
 of Increased Costs.

For the newspaper to be classed among the "yellows" now is no re- Election upon the quality of it's news columns. No doubt many people have been wondering just what is the reason for the jaundce hue of many of the pages of the da]ies. and in some hay way connect it with the war, which is quite right.
 Bleach is scarce and has advanced enormously in price. Before the war it was S2S.50 a ton, but now manu- lecturers of paper are paying as high as 16.5 cents a pound for it, or $3so a ton. Bleach, which is nothing else than chlorine, formerly came to the United States almost entirely from England and Germany. But we have been growing gradually more self sufficient. Most of the supplies now used in the United States are made at Niagara Falls, in Michigan. and in Pennsylvania. Many new plants have recently started production, but the demand is enormous. Not only is chlorine used as bleach for pa per and cloth, but it is now in great war demand for the manufacture of high explosives. The plants of the Du Pont company are using vast quantities of it.
 Greater activity at the textile mills has increased the demand for bleach, and the paper mills, which yea' or SO ago were running not over two thirds ftllll are now operating at capacity. Imports of paper from Eng land, Norway, Sweden and elsewhere have been very much reduced.
 Everything entering into the manu- fracture of paper, including the pulp itself. has advanced greatly in price. All chemicals have gone up about 50 per cent since the war broke out. Caustic, which was chiefly imported, is about 100 per cent higher, and dye stuffs have risen 400 to 500 per cent. The pinch is being felt especially in aniline blues, such as rhodamine and indanthrene, which are used to give paper the white shade. So far as the manufacture of colored paper in the United States is concerned, half the concerns making it have been forced to suspend production. Col ored paper today is very hard to obtain.-Oklahoman
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Kind of Children to Watch,

A contributor in the Indianapolis News says it is not the girl who does tomboy stunts whom you want to watch. Good little Jane, who bushes if you look at her, is much more like ly to do something wrong.' And, ver- fly, the contributor thus reveals his understanding of human nature-girl nature, as we'll as boy nature. Little Johnny of the sad eyes and angelic disposition is much more likely to rob bank 20 years hence than is Bill of the freckles, who sees the humor of putting bent pin under the Sunday school teacher, just as is demure Jane more likely to bring sorrow to the home than is reckless Kate, who learns early in life to take care of her. self physically. mentally and morally. Columbia (O.) Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont paid some thing more than S1 000 for the privi- lege of having Ignace Paderewski IS a partner at bridge party. Tne privilege was auctioned off at the Ritz Carlton hotel in New York. and the great pianist was Knocked down to Mrs. Belmont whose bid outdis- tanced all others. The money goes to the Polish war sufferers fun]. The idea might be adapted and Esed in Pine Bluff by the ladies of the i!rary association-that is, it might if they can find man the ladies go id be induced to bid upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Sample of Welsh Humor.

In Welsh Humor is this story: "Sir Foulk Fitzwarren was accounting to his knights his exploits against the Saracen. These being calmly received, Sir Foulk said: But right here, the other day, jumped from the ground to the top of my castle" The knights being skeptical, Sir Foulk invited them to come the next day and see him perform the feat. When they assembled, he jumped up one step of the stairway, and continued jumping, step by step, till he was on the top of the tallest tower! But we could do that too" chorused the knights. Not till showed you how," retorted the re. doubtable warrior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
FiowcFe lr the Alps.

If the snow happens to be vexJ cea) m the Aips 1t Is not at all uncommon to 0nd plHnts which open their 6owen before the gu face Is reached Thua the fov e-s blossom in & small cavity iof frozen snow. Thla towering ts not limited to the opening of the petals alone. for in not t tow cases tho eta, mems vii actually bring taeir pollen to perfection. All this goes on al though the soldanellas have net felt she sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
TODAY IN HISTORY.
One Hundred YearS Aco,

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S16-lndiana territory chose dele gates to a convention to frame a constitution for the new state Seyenty.tiye Years Ago. 1S41-By proclamation of President Tyler, the nation observed a Fast Day in memory of ths late President William Henry Har- rison.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S66-The diplomatic correspondence between Austria and Prussia ceased, and both powers pre- pared for war.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. lS91-Nyassaland. large section of Africa lying to the west of Lake NyasSa, was proclaimed under the protectorate of Great Britain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
o:,ve olI in Nurserv.

For . child who is emaciated from Illness . massage with olive oil once or even twice a day will supply tho needed fat to the body and also lubri. case the dried-out skin. A teaspoon ful os olive oil three times . Say ss . good tontc. good for digestion and mild laxaSve when given to a baby au hour before or after . feeding. It VII! also soothe tickling cough. Olive oil Is also healing for burns, chappe4 Ups and handA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
.o&V

Our. busy-bee congressman again found time to pass the annual garden seed appropriation This year it amounted to e$252,ooo. The $1OO,oOo worth of seeds that congress buys with this money is now being dis tributed. Pine Bluff seed dealers or stores sellings seed are tickled to death at this manifestat lion. .5of politi- cal paternalism as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Made Sliqht Mistake,

This may be old enough to raise whiskers. but newspaper friend re- lates it as recent happening. A teacher in one of the New York schools instructed her class of boys to write an essay on ''judicious. One youngster. a Jewish lad. raised his hand first. The teacher instructed him to read his essay on judicious. "Or our holidays" he began, I've have mazotos and other Jew dishes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

An example of the unjust attitude of many congressman toward the plan of federal aid for flood proven ton is furnished by statements Ot Representatives James A. F'rear and Irvine l.. Lenroot. both from the state of Wisconsin, who charged that the bill to appropriate $45.000,000 for the purpose of building levees on the lower Mississippi river is an attempt to get money of the treasury for the purpose of assisting holdeps of 16.- O0O,O0O acres of land which would be reclaimed if the legislation is suc- cessful.
 In making this charge the Wiscon sin congressmen display not only an unjust attitude. but also ignorance of conditions. Were they familiar with the facts, they would know that for years and years the landowners along the lower Mississippi, the Ar kansas and other rivers have been compelled to bear ther expense of taking care Of the water that has come with iSoreaaing volume as forests have been cut out by lumber manufacturers of Wisconsin and other states.
 The house flood committee made trip down the Mississippi during the recent high water. and the mem bers were convinced that the prob lem of flood control is national one, and that the federal govern ment should aid. Any other fair minded person. conversant with the facts. will readily admit the equity of this view.
 The water that is confined by levees is brought down from the Northern and Middle Western states. It is only just that the entire country should bear part of this expense.
 It is not a reclamation project. but a plan to protect life and property, endangered by activities of people along the upper reaches of the streams. Were it possible for the rivers to flow: backward for even short time, the equity of federal aid for flood control would become reali- ly apparent to the gentlemen from Wisconsin and all other opponents of the plan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Much praise is being handed Henry Berry, the Penn runner, for running 1,50O meters in fast time at Philadelphia. But Berry is not the only pippin when it come To run Eing fast meters Take a slant at the gas bill,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
One Year Ago in the War.

May IA. 1915-French carried two more successive lines of German trenches north of Arras: Austrians reported to have evacuated 94-mile line front extending to Roumanian frontier, and fled across the Pruth :. British military correspondent wrote: "The want of an unlimited supply of high explosive was fatal bar to our success"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Add to Worlds Capital.

Every occupation, even the meanest, which adds anything to the capital of mankind. if followed assiduously, with a desire to understand everything con. nected with it. is an ascending stair whose summit is nowhere and from the successive steps of which the hori. zon of knowledge perpetually enlarges. James Anthony Froude.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
When He 10 Settled.

Wigwsg-"Now tha. Newlywed A married he seems to he quite settled Henpeckke-'Well. it's natural for a fellow to be settled after he Is mar. Tied. His wtfc attends to that"--N1 change. ,is.S N:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
 To Remove Ink,

Cyanide of potassium will remove all indelible inks the base of which is nitrate of silver. Turpentine or alco- hol rubbed in hot removes the new inks, using soda and soap freely in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
THE EFFICIENT OPTlMIST.

Be an efficient optimist
 And sScile as the world complains Day by day it's the easiest way
 So what do you car< if it rains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
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"Spend your vacation seeing your
 nation sounds good to us, even if we don't own railroad or hotel stocks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
RICH SHOULD PAY FOR DEFENSE.

RICH SHOULD PAY FOR DEFENSE,
 That the cost of national prepared ness against possible war should be extracted from the pockets of the wealthy is the interesting proposal of Prot, Samuel McCune Lindsay, inter nationally noted as a sociologist and professor of social legislation at Co., lunbia pn!versity..
 SSFgfettpEs Lindsay hqlds sthstg. tc msks ths wealthy pay f6r national dsfsahe would bs'1tn excellent way to limit private fortunes and to enforce tho obligations of socia! responsibi!, tty npcu the possessors of hloated bank accounts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Every time something goes wrong ii England the cabinet jumps into a crisis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Easy Mark.

What an awful boob, that chan NMson is!" T should say 60. Why, l balssve yoc could sell that fellow the hat checking privilege in . syrs. gpgue."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Well, at any rate. poems about the beautiful snow arc in cold storage until next winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

We are willing to let that most di- vorce actions really start at house. cleaning time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, soce- ties, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as money-makers. If there is attempt at profit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
DROPSY SPECIALIST

DROPSY SPECIALIST
 Usually gives quick re- Hef, have entirely reliev- ed many seemingly hope less cases. Swelling and short breath soon gone. Often gives entire reliSs In 15 to I6 days. Tria, treatment sent by mail FREnicc.
 DR. THOMAS E. GREEN Successor to Dr. H. H.
 Greens Sons, Box n.' Chatsworth. Ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Greenland's Proper Size.

Corrections made recently in maps or Greenland have shown it to be about 159,OO0 square miles larger than formerly Helieved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
ATEXAS NUNDEn

TYRE Texas Wonder cnrfs kidney and
 bladder troubles. ,,issolves er.ve., cares
 diabetes. weak and lamc hauk;s. rhnnma tism and all irregularities ot .,.e ki.!ney2 and bladder in both men and women. |, not soi1 ceipt of S1. One small bottle is two ,pont.s treatment and seldom fails sc perfect a c,,ie Send for testimoltials from this end ,;het St. Louis. Mo- ,' Sold % by d,na@ista. ; .~ Ady ,ie0'
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Subscription Price.

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement Of facts, or 10 any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheer fully be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Great works are performed not by strangth but by perse- ve.ance. sFfs' astn
 Johnson.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-02-12
NORTHERN Mining DISTRICTS Are
showed in BY Recent STORMS

teams to make the trip to camp
because of the deep drifts.
For more than 10 days Fitting,
the little mining town on the edge
of Spring valley. was completely iso-
lated by the snow. The handful
of men employed a few miles from
the town by the Federal Mining
company, was also cut off from all
communications with the outside
world.
The middle of the week it was
feared here and at Rochester that
the people of Fitting might be suf-
fering from a lack of fuel and pro-
visions. There was some talk of
sending men on snowshoes to make
al investigation, and at the same
time make inquiries as regards to
the men at the Federal placer camp.
Thursday it was reported that the
day before two men got out of Fit
sage to the east of town. They
reported that the snow is too deep
for teams or a person on horse
back.
The men, who made a wide de-
tour to reach Wihnemucca, where
they had been summoned to ap-
pear in court, said there is a good
supply of food and fuel at Fitting.
Unionville, on the other side of
the valley, was also completely
showed in. 1t has been reached
with meH on snowshoes. Upon their
return they reported the town safe,
there being plenty of provisions
and fuel on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-02-12
POLICE DOGS ARE
USEFUL At FRONT
ANIMALS TRAINED TO CARRY
AID TO MEN WOUNDED
IN BATTLE

HEADQUARTERS FIRST RUS
SIAN ARMY, Dec. 20.-English Do-
lice dogs, of which there are SIX
attached to the twenty-first flying
column of the Russian Red Cross,
have proved their worth in many
instances on Russian battlefields. In
one night near the village of Kuote
these wise animals hunted out in
grain fields over which the battle
surged and brought relief to ~
wounded men.
The dogs had been brought from
London by authorities of the city
Of Vernaya for use in tracking down
thieves and murderers with which
the place was infested. Within a few
weeks they enabled the police to
round up these criminals. One dog,
who still retains his English name,
Jack, slightly Russianized, was sew
eral times sent to Moscow, Kiev and
Odessa to similarly aid the police
in those cities.
In times of inactivity of the
troops the dogs are frequently used
to convey dispatches from one sec
ton of the column to another and
always perform the'r task with IN
erring fidelity. During battle even
under heavy heavy fire they search
out the wounded by scent and the
sanitars may be certain the a to
whom thev are led is still alive
since the dogs instinctly ignore the
dead. Having found a wounded man
the animals will carry his a CT
a nitten back to the sanitar who
follows to the spot. Each animal
wears q pair of miniature saddle
bags in which he carries TASKS Gf
handy.
In appearance the dogs resemble
the Airdale or the Irish terrier. hn
exhibition of man hunting was CIV
en- fc the benefit of the correspond
ents at headquarters of the first
Siberian CORPS. A soldier was di-
recte1 to hide in a clump of bushes
two blocks away in a field. The
sanitar released the dog and direct
ed him in the general direction Of
the spot. After making several wide
circles the animal caught the scent
and made straight for the hiding
place at top speed, returning pres
emily with a glove. The sanitar
tucked a small package in the saddle
pocket and away went the dog or
his return journey. The sanitar, 20
carry out the deception. followed
and appeared to assist the hiding
man While the dog looked on with
apparent interest.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-02-12
MARK WALSER SEES
GOOD TIMES AHEAD
HEAD OF NEVADA PACKARD
COMPANY RETURNS FROM
EASTERN TRIP

In the central and eastern cit
les there is a scarcity of labor and
higher wages are being paid today
than ever before in the history Of
that section Of the United States
says Mark Walser, president and
general of the Nevada
Packard Mines company, who has re-
turned from an extended trip to the
east.
ceedingly favorable toward mining.
and persons having meritOriOus pro-
positions have no trouble in Secur-
ing financial backing. l spent sew
eral days in Denver, Chicago, Pitts
burgh and New York on business
with various brokers and incident
ally mining publishers and curb
brokers', who issue market letters. In
not one instance did l find a pessi-
mistic feeling toward the MINING
industry.
"In two of the cities I was APP
preached by brokers who were seek
Ing knowledge of some Nevada prop
arty and investment with which they
could become connected. 1t was re-
markable.
Silver with which we all are
so closely identified, is universally
believed due to advance to at least
rs cents an ounce. with the pros
pect of it's going higher. This oDin-
ion is formed by the financial writ
ers and bankers on the paper issues
Of F'u~Ope. which thew believe, must
be redeemed bv coin as soon as the
war conditions will permit."-Ga
Zette.