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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
BERLIN DECIDES ON
SUBMARINE POLICY
Policy Kept Secret, But Con-
Cessi0n Is lntimated.
Chancellor Returns From Great Head
quarters to Capital. Indicating
Decision Has Been Reached.

Berlin (via Copenhagen TO London),
April 24.-The imperial chancellor,
DR.. VonBethmann-H ollwcg. returned
to Berlin yesterday, which would
seem TO justify the assumption that
the empires responsible leaders Mt
great headquarters have finished con-
sderation of tho American note and
reached decision concerning Ger
many's reply.
The chancellor's return, II is under
stood, was not expected until Tues
day; hence general decision appears
to have been reached earlier than
looked for. There IL no intmation of
when the reply will be formulated,
but there seems to be much signih-
cance In the fact that the Lokal An
zeiger. which Ia consistently we'll In
formed, nays that "Germany's
strength and prestige have so In
creased in the last twenty months In
the eyes of the whole world that the
German government has, indeed, only
TO follow the commandments of wis
DOM"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
Could Make Concessions.

The obvious deduction, according to
the view here, Is that there Is moth
ing TO prevent Germany from making
certain concessions If the leaders feel
that they can properly do so.
Whether they do feel that they can
go thus far is, of course, another
question.
There Is unquestionably consider
able peace party in Germany, which
includes powerful financial interests
represented by the Bourse organs and
the Frankfurter Zeitung and includ-
ing also the Berlin Tageblatt and So
cialist organs. Certain high officials,
also, would consent to a breach or
war with the United States only most
reluctantly and under pressure of
what seemed to them an unavoidable
necessity.
It may be not without significance
that Maximilian Harden was per-
mitted to print a remarkable article
in his paper Zekunft, defending Pres
ident Wilson's standpoint in plain
words.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

N472s Crestline. Spoxane.-Advertise-
ment.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

w 7 AGES, or compensation, is
IA commonly supposed to be an
Wv equivalent in value for scrv.
ices performed
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
judicial Restrictions OF
Constitutional Rights

OF those who have observed their re-
suits
But while many OF our Judges, so
called statemen and noted men, disre-
gard the liberties which the trainers Of
the constitution intended should be guar
anteed the people OF our country. and
look upon the constitution as a joke,
We occasionally find man imbued with
the spirit of democracy who has the
courage to express himself along con-
stitutioual lines. \ professor OF law in
a noted eastern university recently
said: Judges. not legislators, are re,
Sponsible for most restrictions OF con
stitutional rights and have distorted
laws that allow the employer to black
list the American workmgman, but pun
ish the American workingman for boy
cotting the employer; that hold the in
di, idual member of 4 labor union per
soually responsible for the wrongful
acts OF the unions Officers. but exempt
the stockholders in a law-breaking cor
poration from personal responsibility for
its crimes. and that deny the right OF
trial by Jury and imprison the laborer
accused of violations of the courts IN
functions. such as arc never issued
against the laborer's powerful employer
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

Judicial construction and the ease
with which some OF our judges repudiate
constitutional guarantees in their de-
cisions affecting the workers, recalls TO
mind the utteranccs of some OF our so
called great men. Applying submarine
methods to the constitution has been n
favorite pastime with many of our pub
lie officials.
It was late United States senator
from lllinois--a lawyer when he worked
at it-who said: In the United States
there is no constitution but public
opinion"
Then we have the unconscious humor
of the New York congressman who was
urging a past President of the United
States to sign a bill which had passed
Congress, and the latter objected because
he believed the bill 10 be a violation Of
the organic law The ingenious con-
gressman put it this way: "What's the
constitution between friends :"
One of our noted army generals some
years ago expressed himself thus on the
constitution: "The constitution has
hardly any existence in this country ex-
cept as rhetoric BY virtue of its sub
lime presence to establish justice. VIC
have seen injustice done for nearly
hundred years. 1t answers very well
for Fourth of July purposes, but as
charter of liberty it has very little
forcen
When the attorney for the defense in
the Mover case in Idaho tried to show
the court the unconstitutionality of tn.
kidnapping procedure. the judge rather
heatedly exclaimed: ~ an tired of theSc
appeals to the constitution. The federal
constitution is detective. out of date
instrument anyhow and it is useless TO
fetch that document uto court. But,
constitution or no constitution. we have
got the men we went after; they are
here; they are going 70 stay here until
We have had our final say, and | would
like to know what is -oing to be done
about itl"
Major McClelland. who commanded
the state militia during the Colorado
miners lockout in 1919. was very brief
in his declaration. He said; TO he'll
with the constitution"
Then we had acting Adiutant sherman
Bell of the Colorado militia defviug the
orders OF the civil courts with this ut.
terance.; "IIahcas corpus be damned.
Wen give them post mortcms iustcadl"
II remained for Inspector Schmittber-
ger OF the New York police force in the
Union Square riot of March 2S 1905. to
make the constitution conform To mod
ern police methods with this declaration;
The club is mightier than the consti-
tuition"
Probably it was declarations like the
above that prompted the noted philos
opher, Herbert Spencer. to write; Paper
constitutions raise smiles on the faces
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
LIFE'S COMBAT
(By Berton Braley.)


It's fun to fight when YOU know YOU are
right
And your heart is in it. too.
Tho the fray be long and the foe be
strong
And the comrades you have are few.
Tho the battle heat bring but defeat,
And WEAKNESS makes you reel.
There's joy in life that can know
such strife
And the glory and thrill you feel.
When the wise ones pant that you sim
ply can't,
Its fun for fighting man
To laugh and try with daring eve
And prove TO the world that he can
And if You stick till your heart Is sick,
And lose when the game Is done,
Its fun to know that the weary Zoe
Paid dearly for what they Won
It's fun to dare in the face of despair
When the last lone chance seems
gone,
And to see hope rise in the angry skies
Like 4 promise of rosy dawn;
For Nictory's sweet when it crowns de-
feat,
And you learn this much is true
IT. iuu TO fight when you know you're
right,
And Your heart is in it. too.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

and rigid defense OF them where they
have been encated into law.
IL Woman suffrage co-equal with man
suffrage.
Is. Suitable and plentiful Fairgrounds
for children in all cities.
lG. The initiative and referendum and
the imperative mandate and right of re
call.
Il. Continued agitation for the public
bath system in all cities.
Is. Qualification in permits to build
OF all cities and towns, that there shall
be bath rooms and bath room attach
ments in all houses or compartments
used for habitation.
10. We favor system OF finance
whereby money shall be issued exclusive
" by the government, with such regula-
tions and restrictions as will protect i,
from manipulation by the banking in
terests for their own private gain.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
LABoR,s ECONOMIC PLATFORM.

Following is the economic platform
adopted by the American Federation of
Labor:
l. The abolition of all forms OF in
voluntary servitude, except as n punish
ment for crime,
> Free schools. free text books and
compulsory education.
3. Unrelenting protest against the is
suanee and abuse of injunction process
in labor disputes.
!. A work day of not more than eight
hours in the twenty-four day
5. A strict recognition of not over
eight hours per day on all federal. state
or municipal work. and not less than
the prevailing per diem wage rate OF
the class of employment in the vicinity
where the work is performed.
6, Release from employment one dav
in seven.
Z. The abolition of the contract svs-
tenn ON public work.
5, The municipal ownership of public
utilities
Q, The abolition of the sweat t.shop
system.
10. Sanitary inspection OF factory,
workshop. mine and home.
IL. Liability of employers for injury
TO body or loss of life.
IL. The naturalization of telegraph
and telephone.
Is, The passage of anti-child labor
laws in states where they do not exist
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
FoRD'S FLING AT A DESERTER.

Henry Ford is not 50 slow. In reply
ing 10 the Rev. Dr. Aked. who this week
resigned as member OF the neutral
peace conference at Stockholm being or
ganized by the automobile wonder.
Henry said: He expressed dis>atisfac-
tion with the present plans OF the con-
ference and then talked for an hour on
a plan of his own. which was not made
clear enough for me to warrant an i'm
mediate decision. am surprised to hear
that the conference, as he alleges, has
been made up of cranks and dreamers.
But it Is encouraging to find that this
condition i rapidly being improved by
the process OF resignation. Ii the con-
ference members are nuts and fools
as they say, it is hard to figure out
what the rest OF Europe, the fighting
part. Is made up Of
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
Raising Wages
By o. a. TVElTMOE

profits will tower from hell to heaven.
Fine hopc and some scheme.
Monkeys, they claim. have even less
intelligence than workingmcn. and then
It Is still an unsettled question If gor-
illas, orang -outangs and chimpanzccs
have a soul
Strikes Are Of Ancient History.
Ancient histories relate how the work
crs Of Greece went on strike for a soul.
and how the nobility of that day had
to eorccde the strikers a soul before they
returned TO work.
In Babylon and Egypt. according to
ancient authority. the workers struck
for corn and against making bricks
without straw They also won their
strikes
Thousands OF strikes for raise in
wages and shorter hours Of work have
taken place since those days. and while
many have been classcd as lost strikes.
the fact still remains that the only strike
that was lost is the strike that was
never struck
True, organizations have been dis
ruptcd. annihilatcd. and the union move
ment retarded for years by foolish and
premature strikes. but even these have
contributed tangible results of improve
ment in the conditions of the workers.
" America is to be the home of ma
chinery and monkeys. il will. no doubt
be land free from strikes and indus
trial disturbances, because il would take
centuries TO develop monkey intelligence
sufficiently TO organize these brutes of
the Jungle.
No doubt. the monkey workers would
be satisfied for a few decades with
grapcnuts and postum cereals. while they
We're exercising and strengthening their
teeth ON the chains which bound them
to their IIcrculcan task of the machinery
ruled twentieth century.
Leave the question 10 tho efficiency
expert" for awhile.
Necessity of Raising Wages.
Union labor and organized human
workers are vet. and will be for some
time to come. confronted with the nc.
ccssity of raising wages,
There does not seem TO be any other
way o':t.
Food. clothing. shelter. rent. and all
essentials necessary TO sustain human
life are going mp in prices by leaps and
bounds.
Labor is forced to come after. haltiug
and slowly. in order To preserve its own
existence.
When the price of material and prod
ucts are raised n hundred per cent there
is nothing said, for IL is blamed on the
war; hut when labor asks few cents
raise in wages, or an cighthour work
day. there is talk of strikes. lockouts
and great newspaper noise about cN'
orbitant demands and "thc general high
cost of living
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

1t may all be wrong. and il may seem
a. If labor were trying to pull itself out
Of mud hole by its own boot straps,
the more it pulls the deeper it sinks
Labor did not create the mud puddle
surrounded by an industrial insane asy-
lum
Labor has. for ages, been trying to
drain the stagnant and stinking slough
OF despond.
Even with a high rate of wages, an
artisan or a mechanic in Colorado does
not average during the year more than
SIS TO $50 a week, on account of broken
time.
Then. when he does work. he earns
every cent he receives, and much more
If any one who doubts it will just
watch the bricklayers, carpenters, cement
workers. hodcarricrs, iron workers plas-
tcrers, shipbuilders, or any other local
mechanics or laborers while at work
they will soon come to the conclusion as
did the Eastern observer who remarked:
These men are not only putting their
brain and Drawn mind. muscle, body and
soul into their work, but they are tear
ing their CUTS out"
Spirt of Fairness and Justice.
Raising wages is natural necessity.
and not a scheme fostcred by business
agents and labor officials. These repre-
scntatives Of labor, at the risk of losing
their position and prestige, very often
hold back, and advocate caution in the
discussion of new wage schedules, be-
cause they know, better than anyone
else. that hasty and precipitate action
may mean destruction to the union and
injury to the labor movement
Yet. wages in a number OF calliugs
must be raised and the hours of work
shortened. in order to uphold and pro
tcct the Colorado standard of living.
In the last few years millions of work
crs in this country have been forced by
economic pressure very far below the
American standard OF living
These must be dragged and lifted up.
or they will pull others down to their
low level.
While the skilled workers are entitled
to high minimum rate of wages, and
more, If they can get il, there is strong
natural demand of more pay for the un-
skilled workers. who constitute millions,
and, who thru lack of organization. have
been tagging far behind their less nu.
mcrical but more fortunate brothers.
Raising wages is not question to
be settled by hotheads and twisted tenn
pcraments, whether they be representa-
tivcs of union labor or the employers
associations. 1t calls for calm and cool
consideration.
The question of wages and hours
should be approached by all who are del
cgated to deal with il in a spirit OF
fairness and Justice; it should be deter
mined with deep dcliberation in man
ner adequately to satisfy the cravings
of need, more than those of deed and
greed.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

w = AGES. or compensation, is
commonly supposed to be an
wv equivalent in value for scrv.
ices performed.
Many years ago much was said and
written about supply and demand
aud the iron law OF wages Since the
era of modern organization began. the
once accepted theory on this question
has been somewhat changed and modi-
fled.
Capital has combined to control and
exploit the products OF labor
Workers have organized to raise their
wage. aud shorten their hours of toll.
Thus there arose, not new, but more
intensified conflict, as the combines of
capital and labor grow in power and in
strength.
Talk about identity OF capital and la
bor 4, all bosh
Their interests are diamctTically an
tagouistic They cannot be ncconcilcd.
aud when they, for the time being, oper-
ate IN seeming tranquility and peace, 1t
j. only a truce caused by fear and force
Of arbitrary power, or relentless ncccs-
sity.
Inccssant and threatening trouble be-
tween capital and labor Is frequently
settled by arbitration. and peace, desir-
able to both parties. may be established,
because the third party, the public,
which always assumes the roll of in
iurcd innocence throws its pondcrous
weight into the balance of the indus
trial scales.
Labor Wants More and More.
In so far as Industrial peace seems to
serve all interests best they may bc
classcd Identical hut unless the temples
of pcaccc are built upon a foundation -
more exact justice. they will not last
long.
Labor wants more aud morc-thc full
product of its toll.
Capital wants IL all-and more and
more and more.
Its efficiency experts" and speed
scientists" have been generous enough
with their systems to allow fractional
margin for the reproduction of the race
after the maximum strength of the In.
diyidual human automaton has been
consumed in production for increased
profits.
OF course, they have full control and
posscssion of the machines.
Now. they are said to he training
monkeys to perform the heavier work
which requires great muscular strength,
These efficiency experts" have found
out that monkeys have many per cent
better physical endurance and strength
rthan husky laborcr, who can load
tons of steel rails and dig miles OF
trenches in day.
Maintenance will he Mt minimum;
labor costs will be oblitcrated, and
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
FOOLISH QUESTION.

He-Nou women have no right to the
ballot for the simple reason that in case
OF war YOU would not be able to fight.
She-rhen why do you allow a man
who is crippled to voteg
He-Nhy-er-say, if it isn't Just like
a woman to ask some such foolish ques-
tion as that.-Boston Transcript.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
IT'S THE SHELLS

Waitcr-Nes. SIR, omelets has gone up
on account of the war
Diner-Great Scott! Are they throw
ing eggs at each other now Tit Bits.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
GROUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT,

Boarder-1his coffee takes a long time
to settle. ma'am.
Landlady--Umph, Queer coffee that.
Stuff must imagine its boarding here.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
HAYES BROS. CHOCOLATES.

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
PITTSTON

EAST-An entertainment and oyster
supper were given Wednesday evening in
the Methodist vestry by the ladies OF
the society. A goodly number were pres
ent and about eight dollars netted for
the benefit of the church. Much credit
is due Mrs. Daniel Moore, who was ably
assisted by Mrs. F. w. Mansir and Mrs
Augusta Sullivan. for the success Of both
the entertainment and supper. Thanks
are extended to all who contributed or
helped in any way toward the success OF
the occasion.
Willis Boynton injured one of his fin
gers badly Saturday while handling heavy
wood.
Joseph Jones Of Sheepscot is passing a
few days at the home Of w. s. Cleaves.
No services were held Sunday at the
Methodist church in this village. owing
to the severe storm of Saturday.
William Scott Of Gardiner passed the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mansir were bust
ness visitors Thursday in gardiner.
Rev. A. E. Written passed short time
last week with friends in Randolph.
NORTH-Mrs. Blanche Lewis and Mrs.
Maud McKingsley Of Joice were visiting
Mrs. W. H. Grant Monday.
The Lend a Hand Circle of Kings
Daughters will hold an entertainment
and social at the home of Mrs. c. X.
Green Tuesday evening in celebration of
Washington's birthday. Refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
b0WD0IN WINS
FROM Tech TEAM
IN RELAY RACE

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 2l.-HoWaro
Drew outclassed an excellent field or
six other sprinters in the special 10
ward dash at the indoor races of the
Second Division. Naval Militia, c. y.
G., in the State Armory here tonight
and despite q slow track he won easily
in As seconds. The meet was the
largest in the history of this winters
events, attracting college athletes from
the larger institutions in the East.
The best race of the night was the
mile relay between Harvard ana
PENNSYLVANIA. the latter quartet win
ring by two yards. Bingham and
Meredith met as anchor men and the
latter was off to a tWo-yard leao
which he increased to four, but as he
was not pushed very hard he eased up
slightly and Bingham split the dis
lance.
White of Brown stood out by cap
turing first in the 7o-yards dash IN
eight seconds.
The mile relay between Bowdoin VS..
Worcester Tech was won by Bo"doln'
Edmonton. Crosby, Turner, Wyman)'
second, Worcester Tech tRlcker'
cleveland, Green and knowlton). Time,
minutes, 80 2-5 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22

ment the bill will authorize a maxi
mum strength for the national guard
of 425.OOO on a basis Of 500 men for
each member of Congress will spe-
officially prohibit the disbanding of any
organization by the state authorities
and remove present limitations on the
use of the force outside the country.
Legal Advice
Members OF the committee say that
consultation with high legal authori-
ties has assured them of the feasible
ity of their plans under the law.
1t is proposed to empower the Pres
:ident to draft members of the national
guard into The federal service in war
time. setting at rest immediately any
question of conflict of authority over
the troops when they are needed for
purposes of the nation:
The bill will add .S6 officers to the army,
bringing the total up to 1000 as proposed
by the war department in the Garrison
plan 1t also will provide for an increase
in the medical corps and the medical re-
serve corps and for the detailing OF three
army officers for duty with the American
Red Cross.
The enlistment period for the regular
army will be fixed at seven years, prop
ably divided into four years with the COL
ors and three in reserve. Provision Will
he made. however, for the discharge OF
efficient men into the reserve with less
than four years service.
While the nitrogen industry will be bullt
up by private capital for the production
of fertilizer, it will be provided that the
government shall have the full output
available in war time for powder manu-
facture. The government will supply wa
terpower at a very low rate and 1t may
he determined to extend financial assist
ance.
The NcKellar bill proposes the estao-
lishr,ent by each state of college LOT
military training with minimum state
expenditure for maintenance of $4,000 an
nually the government to contribute seo'-
coz The work to be done in three or
four-year courses would be prescribed by
q boar,: headed blythe secretary of war
with an army officer as assistant ana
civilian as secretary. a graduate would
he assigned to the officers reserve corps
and be obliged to answer any call from
the secretary of war for service within
seven years after graduation.