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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
REED ROBSON

/ hereby announce myself as ca
didate for reelection to the Office
superintendent of Public Instruct,
of Polk County, subject to the acti,
of the voters at the forthcomi,
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement +
this important Office, l desire
thank my friends for their hear
support accorded me in the past a,
assure them if reelected l will co
tinue to strive as in the past to ma
the schools of Poly county second
none in the State.
Yours for faithful service,
c. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
VETS ARE PUZZLED OVER
APPARITION OF A COMRADE
Savannah Press

Members of the Confederate Vet
Grams Association and others who
have heard of the incident have been
discussing with considerable interest
what some people call a psychology
ical phenomenon and which no one
pretends to thoroughly understand.
The question that has arisen is
whether the form of Mr.. Harry C.
Harden, an officer of the Confederate
Veterans ASSOCIATION, appeared to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
Political Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff of Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June eth. If my
conduct of the Office has been salts
factory, / will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens. promis-
ing them that if reelected, | will
redouble efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
of the people. Respectfully.
JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27

his comrades in gray in the form of
shadow, or whether four or five
men who knew Mr.. Harden well saw
some one else and mistook them for
their well-known and beloved COM
rade. For II seems be a fact that
at least four members of the Con-
federate Veterans Assertion are sure
they saw Mr.. Harden in front of
the Cathedral Cemetery at the funer-
al Of the late Lawrence A. Mccarthy
the afternoon of Sunday, January g.,
when as a matter of fact Mr.. Harden
was al that time i'll in bed at his
home on Anderson street.
Answers the Call
To add to the mysterious surround
ings Of the incident Mr.. Harden was
the FIRST of the veterans to die after
Mr.. Mccarthy. 1t would seem that
his appearance either in the form of
a shadow or in substance was a fore
warning TO his comrades, by whom
nc Was muCH uSioN'u, 'hoI ms VIM
was near He was seen"
by his fellow ex-soldiers on Sunday,
January Q. and died suddenly at his
home on Friday, January 81.
Mr.. Jacob Gardner, the secretary
OF the association is among those
certain he saw the form of Mr..
Harden near the entrance to the
cemetery on the afternoon of Mr..
McCarthy's funeral. Mr.. Gardner
was not the only one who saw it.
Mr.. d. b. Morgan, former COM
mander of the camp is certain he
saw a figure. thought to be that of
Mr.. Harden, and that it disappeared
and he knew not where 1t went. Mr..
James Leonard, the adjutant of the
camp. is said to have also seen the
appariation-if such it was-and SO
did others who were present.
Mr.. Gardner. without attempting
to explain whether it was super
natural incident or whether there
was a spiritual presence which took
the form of Mr.. Harden, gave to
The Press representative an account
Of what happened. The occurrence
has been the principal topic dis
cussed by the veterans since Mr..
Harden's funeral on Saturday, when
the incident was first generally dis
cussed by those who knew of it.
1--WE were standing at the station
of the Savannah Electric Company,
near the Catholic Cemetery gate. on
Sunday. two weeks ago." said Mr..
Gardner, waiting for the coming
of the Mccarthy funeral party.
There started a discussion as to who
should aid the adjutant in conduct
ing the services at the grave, as
neither the president of the organi-
zation nor the vice presidents were
there. Sergt Leonard spoke to Mr..
d. B. Morgan and asked that he as
sist in the service, as he was past
president. Mr. Morgan agreed to act
Just then l saw as distinctively as
| ever saw any one in my life, Mr.
Harden approaching from the direc-
, tion of the golf club. He was ac-
companied by another man whose
features l did not recognize. Mr.
Harden wore the Confederate gray
coat, and pinned to the coat lapel
was the badge of the organization
He walked with the limp that was
characteristic of him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

l desire to take this method OF
announcing my candidacy for the
office OF tax collector Of Polk coun-
ty subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
II honored with this Office, it will
be my most earnest desire to render
at all times effective, efficient and
faithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited
Respectfully yours,
4s14 J. E. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR SHERIFF

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of sheriff of Polk
county, Florida, subject to the &C
ton CT the Democratic primary Of
1916.
II honored with the office l will
render faithful and honorable SER
vice. JOHN r. VIRGINS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for tbs Office of Assessor for
Polk county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. earnestly
solicit the support and votes Of the
electors. promising the best service
of which / am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
j. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR STATE AND COUNTY :.
TAX ASSESSOR

To the Voters of Polk County
Gentlemen hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
fee of State and County Tax Assess
or, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary. If elected l prom
Use q faithful performance of the du-
ties required by this most important
position. l stand for equal taxes for
all classes and earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past, remain
Yours very respectfully,
1898 J. j. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of county judge of Polk
county, Florida, in the coming Dem
ocratic primary in June. II elected.
I promise my entire time shall be de-
voted to said ONCE. and I ask the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF POLK COUNTY

i hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of prose-
cutting attorney Of Polk county, sub
ject to the primary election, June 6,
1916. and respectfully solicit the
support of all Democratic electors.
Respectfully,
R. B. HUFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

| hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as clerk of the cir
suit court of Polk county, Florida,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary Of June 6, 1916.
Should l be favored with the nomi-
nation / will conduct the affairs OF
the office to the best of my ability
as l have done in the past.
Respectfully,
J. A. JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

To the Voters Of Polk County:
1 hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of county tax as
SCISSOR, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary; and will appre-
ciato the support of all electors who
desire an equalization of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD c. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

! am a candidate for the Office OF
tax collector for Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democrat"
patty, and l would appreciate tn
support of all the voters, promising
faithful and efficient service If hon
ored by election.
Respectfully,
WERNER G. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
To the Citizens of Polk County:

Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary of 1916, this is to
announce my candidacy for the Office
of superintendent Of public instruc-
ton in and for the county of Polk,
State Of Florida. Your support is
most respectfully solicited.
w. l.. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of tax collector of Polk
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary of June 6.
Should | be favored with the nomi-
nation l pledge continuation of
the business method and system that
l have already installed in this Of
fee. j. p. MURDAUGH
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

/ am a candidate for nomination
to the Office of county judge of Polk
county, at the approaching Demo-
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY BLANTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
Look for Matches.

Don't put away mems or boys clot
ing for the winter or summer witho
first searching the pockets q
matches. Mice will gnaw matches 4
the phosphorus. Bad fires are Oft
started by them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27

county in the legislature conveni1
in 1917, subject to the action of II
Democratic primary, and if elected
promise efficient and conscientioI
service.
REED ROBSON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27

clear a supremacy in the whole
western hemisphere as it has now in
Cuba.-Pensacola Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27
Optimistic Thouoht.

The world bows to one mistaken in
prosperous or adverse fortune
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27

FOR REPRESENTATIVE
hereby announce myself as can
didate for representative of Polk
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
Laborers Seek Wage Increase
This Will Not Affect Building Operations. Laborers
Are Not Affiliated With the Building Trades
Council and Will Receive No Support.

A general strike was. called last Thurs
day morning. Laborers refused to re-
port for work at every job i'll the city,
affecting nearly 500 men.
The laborers are demanding an eight
hour day, recognition of their union,
and wage OF 31H cents an hour. They
now receive % cents an hour and work
a nine-hour day.
I'VE are not Interested" said At
torney Charles F. Waltz. secretary OF
the Building Construction Employers
Association OF Cincinnati and vicinity,
yesterday. 1--WE don't employ laborers
as union, and will not employ them
as a union. In other words, we will not
recognize the Cincinnati Laborers'
Union under any conditions. We will
put on two for every one man they take
off the job
Officials OF the Building Trades Coun-
Gil said that the members OF the council
would not support the laborers' strike
because they are not affiliated with the
council The Building Trades Council
has "no-strike" agreement with the
Employers Association, OF which the
Laborers' Union is not party.
The strike may stop work on the
New Court House. in several other
crafts. There are 40 laborers employed
there at present. Many Of these already
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
LABOR SHORTAGE CAUSES
STRIKES.
Attempt to Fill War Orders Leads
to Many Walk-Outs.

Washington, May 3O.-Strikes and
lockouts throughout the United States
recently have been unusually numerous,
according to statement today by the
Department of Labor. The last six
months produced 1869, and in April
alone there we're 26s. Most OF the April
strikes. says the statement, we're due to
the demand for labor to fill war orders
Decreases in immigration have brought
about labor shortage. "This demand
for labor" its adds, "has been accom-
panied by demands of working people
for increased wages, the rapid and in
creased granting OF which during the
last six months has resulted in new de
mands OF laboring men that many en-
ployers deem excessive and refuse to
grant" The largest number OF the
strikes have been in the metal trades
in many States. More than half were
in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03

are receiving the scale asked by the
union OF 31H cents an hour, but are re-
quired to work more than eight hours.
The helpers on rubble masonry and the
stone settlers helpers receive the wage
asked by the union.
Superintendent Thomas Russell, OF
the McCaul Company, contractors for
the New Court House, said Wednesday
night that he had not been informed
whether the men were going out or not.
81 have asked the union officials to
postpone action until June 4, when Mr..
Knox, the president OF the McCaul
Company, will be in Cincinnati he
said. They stated that they would take
this request under consideration. The
men said that none OF the Cincinnati
contractors would grant their demands,
and that the local contractors had even
refused a conference on the subject
II. B. Knox, president OF the Nc
Caul Company. said several days ago
when he was in Cincinnati, that his com
pany was willing to pay the recognized
union scale to all workmen in any city
where they had construction work in
progress. 1t is the practice OF the Nc
Caul Company to emplay only union
men, he said, and no non-llnion aborers
will be employed on the Court House i
the union men should quit.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
CIGARMAKERS' BENEFITS.

Chicago, Statistics issued by the
Cigar Makers International Union
shows that, during the past year, sick,
death and out-oi-work benefits were
greatly in excess OF strike benefits, For
sick benefits the sum OF $210,427S7 was
expended; death benefits, $27s,5Oo. .64 !;
strike benefits. $9.94756. The total paid
for all purposes. excluding loans, for
1915, is $621 ,S39.07 while the grand total
OF all benefits, including loans, in 36
wears and two months, is SIP ,669, ,254 40.
Amounts collected by local assess
ment and expended from the funds OF
local unions are not included in the
above. Many locals paid out extra
out-of-work benefits and expended
large sums for relief OF members in
addition to sums provided for by the
International
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
SILVER TRUST in DISTRESS

Cincinnati, O.-The Metal Polishers
Journal publishes the following letter
from Superintendent Stockder OF the
international Silver Company, Me
riden. Conn. to Mrs. G.. Pearson,
Springfield. Nova Scotia:
DEAR MADAM-Reierring to yours
OF the 20th ult We are in need OF
hand burnishers that have had expert
ence on the general line OF hollow
ware such as tea ware, walters, meat
dishes. cake baskets. sandwich trays.
nut bowls, etc, made OF German or
nickel silver, also white metal. We are
also looking for unskillcd men Our
female help in the Furnishing line aver
age from l2H cents to 20 cents per
hour; unskilled labor, nv cents to 25
cents per hour. The girls minimum
wages is 12H cents an hour.
III you were in the States and an
piled to rs for position we could
probably place you,
The above letter is both an acknowI-
edgment OF the effectiveness OF the
silver workers strike and is also bold
ATTEMPT to cvade the federal contract
labor law, as the following second letter
by Stockder will show:
"Reierring to yours OF the 18th, will
say the conditions stated in your letter
are satisfactory and we will keep a
place open for Mrs, Pearson. Kindly
advise when you will report for duty"
Officers OF the Metal Polishers' In
ternatonal Union have referred this
matter to the immigration Department
for investigation The strike against
the silver trust started last October
when nearly 5000 men and women Sus-
pended work to enforce shorter hours
and living wage,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
STETSON STRIKERS FIRM.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Despite every at
tempt to ignore the strike OF StetsOn
Hat Company employees by local news
papers, these workers are as deter
mined as ever to overthrow the system
OF paternalism that has been forced on
them ior years AT their last meeting
it was decided that "all OF the Stetson
strikers, soft hat hnishers, the girls
from the trimming department and the
little apprentice boys who walked out in
sympathy with the finishers' secure
work elsewhere Mediators represent
ing the United States Department OF
Labor are attempting to sett lie the
strike, hut the spirit OF absolutism SO
thoroughly permeates the management
that they are still hopeful the strikers
will "ask for their Jobs.
These workers we're unorganiZed
when they struck, but are accorded
every assistance by the local trade
union movement.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
LONGSHORENIEN WIN.

New York, n, Y.-Longshoremecn
employed nv the Southern Pacific
Steamship Company have won their
strike for better conditions.
The terms agreed upon are: Thirty
five cents an hour for day work, 80
cents an hour for night work, and 60
cents an hour for Sundays, holidays,
meal hours. and overtime. The long
shoremen struck for 40 cents day work,
GO cents night work, and so cents for
Sundays and overtime, which was the
increased rate OF pay granted short
time ago by the International Mercan-
tile Marine Company.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
PLAN" FAILS.

Philadelphia Pa.-Organized street
car men of this city are the latest to re-
ject ''co-operative plan to adjust
wages. When General Manager Mitten
OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany established his plan he announced
that on or before 1915 Philadelphia
street car men would be paid the high
est wage rate in the United States. Re
Gently the Central Labor Union issued
a circular to street car men, in which
it was shown that mortormen and con-
ductors in 81 cities receive higher
wages than do those in Philadelphia.
This circular, together with increasing
discomfort OF his employees, reminded
Mr.. Mitten OF his prediction, and he
raised wages one cent an hour, making
the lowest rate 26 cents and the highest
rate 81 cents.
Instead of alaying unrest this offer
has intensified it and at a meeting of
the union committee was appointed to
present Manager Mitten the following
demands All motormen and conduct
ors be paid 40 cents, an hour: time and
one-half for overtime; arbitration pro
visions, and where members OF the
union are compelled to lay off because
oi work in connection with the organ
ization they shall not lose their senior
ity.
The street car men are in no mood
to discuss alleged 'co-operative' plans.
They look on these theories as bait,
and are determined to rely on trade
union methods to increase wages and
improve working conditions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
RURAL PUPILS NOT NORMAL.

Cleveland, O.-Medical care in the
rural districts had fallen to the point
where only II per cent OF country
school children are normal in every re
spect. DR.. w. +. Lower, president OF
the Ohio State Medical Association
declared in an address at the associa-
ton convention in this city. He sug-
gestcd the establishment OF medical
centers at county seats from which all
doctors in rural communities could
work, and where up-to-date surgical ap-
pliances could be maintained.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
STRIKE GUARDS NOT NEEDED.

Tiffn, O.-Strike guards imported Fy
the Webster Manufacturing Company
killed one striker and injured two
others. The company attempted to
blame city officials for the presence OF
these thugs, and the charge that the
company'S property was not protected
brought forth the following statement
by Tifin authorities:
I'VE believe there has never been
necessity. and that it is not now neces-
sary, to have armed guards in this city,
and that the taking OF a human life and
the bodily injury to others would not
have occurred but for the course so i'll
advisedly pursued by this company in
this peaceful and law-abiding commu-
nifty"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
"BLIND ALLEY JOBS.'

Toledo, O.-"Modern industrial con-
ditions are creating thousands upor
thousands OF blind alley jobs, says the
Evening Blade.
''ln highly specialized manufacturing
establishments there are scores OF me-
chanical operations which can be mast
cred quickly, in a few hours, or, at
most. in few days. The machine
operator does exactly the same thing,
hour after hour, day after day, week
after week, with scant prospect Tor ad-
vancement to more important posi-
ton"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
GOMPERS AND WILLIS
To Hold COnfab To-day - Labor
Leader Hits Officials.

Columbus, o., May 31.-ln an ad-
dress here tonight President Samuel
Gompers, OF the American Federation
OF Labor, denounced the alleged inter
ference OF Columbus city officials with
organizers OF the federation, who have
been here endeavoring to perfect a
union OF street car and other employees.
The speech was preceded by "A parade
in which many union labor men took
part.
Gompers said he had a message from
Governor Willis granting him an in
terview tomorrow, at which the labor
leader is to take up the matter OF the
removal OF Mayor George ]. Karb.
While Gompers said that he could
not anticipate the action OF the Gov
ernor, the intimation was left that the
executive was in sympathy with labor
DOSitlOD
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
LABOR EDITORS CONVENE.

Cincinnati, O.-The annual conven-
ton of the International Labor Press OF
America, held in this city. elected its
old officers and will submit the question
OF the next convention city to a refer
endum Delegates were entertained at
the headquarters OF the United Brew
cry Workmen's Union. The convention
favored a congressional investigation
OF the increased cost OF print paper.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
WIN SIX MONTHS STRIKE.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Dyers and Mer-
cerizers' Union, affiliated to the United
Textile Workers Union, has won its
six months strike for higher wages.
The strike started in November. last
year, and included about score OF
workers. Later about twenty shops be-
came involved and over FIVE hundred
unionists struck. Wages are increased
from % cents to 80 cents an hour.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
WAGE SCALE AGREED ON.

Negotiations which have been in pro-
gress for the last several weeks be
tween Teamsters' Union Local 100 and
the commission merchants on a new
wage scale have been closed it is said,
and an agreement reached on all de
mands OF the union Union officials
said members OF the union would re-
ceive an increased wage.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
GAINS BY BROOKLYN PAINTERS

Brooklyn. n Y.-Brooklyn paint
ers announce that they have won their
fight for So wage scale. Over 10000
workers are benefited Many New
York contractors are resisting the
painters demands, but the unionistS are
standing firm.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
BROOM MAKERS ADVANCE.

Sioux City, Ia.-As the result OF a
strike that lasted less than week, the
Broom Makers Union has raised
wages OF all members $1.50 week. The
reason for this success is a 100 per cent
organization.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
DOCK WORKERS WIN.

Erie, Pa.-Anchor line dock work
ers have raised wages to 30 and 10
cents an hour for warehouse and boat
work respectively.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-03
CARPENTERS RAISE WAGES.

Newport, K. 1.-The Carpenters
Union has raised wages one cent an
hour, making the hourly rate fiity-fve
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

The Harem Bathing Suit.
Made of black taffeta, trimmed
with gold satin. A skirt is not
a part of this costume, bloom
ers being worn.