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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

Since the Russians began their Of
fensive on the eastern front and the
allies began their drive on the west
ern front, the Germans and Austro-
Hungarians have lost Approximately
100000 men in killed, wounded and
prisoners, it is estimated by military
experts. Thedc losses are divided
as follows: 10000 Germans on the
Western front; 100000 Germans and
Austro-H ungarians on the eastern
front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
PUBLISHED. DAILY.

BY Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
BIT King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
edly immune Fifth avenue section Of
Manhattan.

Manhattan.
Information of the existence of
balance sheet compiled 10 days ago
on the occasion of John D. Rookie
feller's seventy-seventh birthday
showing that his private fortune,
exclusive of endowment funds and
other benefactions, exceeds a billion
dollars, is said to be in possession of
the authorities o. Cuyahoga county,
Ohio.
Tony Roussi, wealthy butcher
of Williamsburg, Pa, was murdered
there Tuesday night. He had been
on a collection trip and when he fail
ed to return for supper search was
made and he was found in field
with his head blown off Rob cry
was the motive as Roussi usually
carried considerable sums. Ihc;e IS
10 clue to the assassin.
The following official statement
was given out by the German admir-
altv last night: German naval
planes, on the evening of July Is,
bombed the enemy's cruisers, tor
pedo boats, submarines and military
establishments of the naval port of
Reval. Numerous hits on the enemy's
forces were plainly disccrniblc, thus,
one submarine was hit four times.
Large CONGREGATIONS were observed
to break out on the naval dock. In
spite of heavy anti-aircraft gunfirc,
and attacks by the cnemy's aero
planes, all the German acroplanes
returned unharmcd.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20
Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Contrary

Steamets Of, this line leave alexandra
Monday, wednesday. and Saturdays a
1890 P. NJ
FOR BALTIMORE ANDsALG THE
Usual RIVER LANDINGS.
t-uJsine and appointments une1cslled
Freight for Baltimore. Philadelphte
and New York solicited and handled
rttn care. Through rates and bals OF
Iendins issued. -
single fare to Es.:.Eore. ;a.cs rstuy!
trip, SEQ. stats roor:s ons ~: Il o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

Floods which have already drown
ed 200 persons in the district about
Queretaro, Mexico. are becoming
worse hourly. according to official
dispatches. Thousands of families
have been driven from their homes
and jought refuge st Quere5arci
over-taxing the resources of the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

i Among the tile;paralysis cases
reported in. New :Y6rK Yesterday, :aff-
ternoon for the period, Of "a, hours
ending at 10 o'clock, in which time.
124 new cases and thirty deaths were
recorded, advances on Tuesdays fig
ures, was one case fronn-the suppos-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-20

Hard sselled Crabs at the Ramel!
Cafe.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29

Chicago.-At the last session of the
Colorado Legislature the State Indus
trial commission was created. One sec
ton of this law provides that employers
and employees shall give at least 80 days
notice before making any change in
working conditions. The law further
provides that in case the industrial COM
mission is investigating question of
this character and an employer forces
lockout or the employees strike, the
party or parties are guilty of misde-
mcanor and liable to a fine of not more
than 500.
Under this act strikes are illegal until
the commission makes its award.
Writing in the Tailor, official maga-
zine of the journeymen tailors' union,
Organizer Biggs, located in Denver, ex-
presses this opinion of the act:
"lf the negroes of Tennessee should
ask for better wages or conditions at the
beginning of the cotton picking season,
and were restrained from enforcing their
demands, and were compelled to con-
tinue working until the season was over
and the cotton picked. and were then
given hearing on the reasonableness of
their demands. they would be in much
the same position as are the journeymen
tailorS of Denver, Colo. But fortunately
for the negroes of Tennessee, they have
more freedom to right their wrongs than
have the journeymen tailors of Denver.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
BUILDING SUB CONTRACTS

Apartment Building - A 2H-story
brick apartment building, to be erected
on Duncan ave. south of Observatory
ave. Owner, Mrs. Eleanor Struck; arch
itect, Martin Fisher, 2156 Central ave-,
Cincinnati, O. Contracts awarded as fol-
lows Brick work, the Baxter Building
Co.; excavation, concrete and cement
work, J. Bolan cut stone, the Cincinnati
Cement Products Co.. roofing, II. f.
Wisler; plumbing, +. McCarty; plaster
ing, 5. RAM; painting and glazing, J.
Flannery; heating, Peck, Anderson &
Peck; tile work, Kramig & Co.. electric
work, the Porter Co., and carpenter
work to Roy Oettinger & Co.
Residence and Garage-A brick and
timber residence, also garage, to be
built on Beechwood place near Madison
road. Owners, Misses Caroline and Fan
ME Bryce lehmer architects, Tietig &
Lee, Fourth National Bank Bldg, Gin
cinnati, O. General contract awarded
to James Griffith < Sons Co.. and plumb
ing to Edw. Morgan
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
NEW PERIL TO WORKERS.

Chicago, lll.-Benzine and wood alco-
hol poisoning are the two newest forms
OF occupational diseases which will have
to be combatted, according to the an
nual report OF State Factory Inspector
Oscar +. Nelson. Benzine poisoning
occurs among makers and users OF rub
Der cement in the manufacture of hats.
clothing, leather and rubber goods.
Wood alcohol poisoning is prevalent
among the makers Of certain perfumes,
hats, quick dryers in paints and painted
china.
AS result OF the increase in the num-
ber of occupational diseases the State
factory department has opened a clinic
where employees may come to receive
free examination and have their cases
diagnosed.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
CHILD LABOR BILL AGREED TO.

Washington, D. C.-Last Monday the
House Committee on Labor recon-
mended the passage of the Keating-
Owen child labor bill which was passed
by the last House OF Representatives
The Senate adjourned before reaching
vote on this question.
In its favorable report of the present
bill the committee states that ''the only
opposition from manufacturers preson-
ally appearing before the committee has
been from the cotton manufacturing
States of North and South Carolina,
Virginia and Alabama, and the manu-
featuring associations of those States
have been in the past opponents before
their own legislatures of the raising OF
the age limit or shortening OF the hours
OF the working children"
The bill has been continually urged
by the American Federation of Labor.
and if passed it would be unlawful to
ship in interstate commerce goods pro-
duced by children under 16 in mines or
quarries and by children under IA in
factories
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
TO INVESTIGATE TITLES.

Washington, ID. C.-At the meeting
OF the National Civic Federation, held
in this city, on motion OF ]. w. Sulli-
van. member OF New York Typo
graphical Union, a resolution was pass
ed to create a committee OF five to col
lcct and publish the facts relating to
the principles by which are governed
in the various nations the tenure OF the
different categorics OF holdings in the
surface oi the earth
This includes the investigation OF the
titles OF land, forestry, oil. minerals,
parks and other resources. The author
is chairman OF the committee The pre-
ambc OF the resolution declares that:
The problem OF the just and most
fruitful uses by men OF the resources
OF nature is today among the foremost
OF public questions, as evidenced by
planks relating thereto in the platforms
OF all the political parties, by the ma
tional movements for the conservation
OF forests, the reclamation OF arid or
submerged areas, the reservation in
governmental possession of mineral de-
posts and by general discussion of the
widespread tendency of laborers to
avoid the country and seek work in the
industrial centerS.'
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
MUST ACCEPT SALARY.

Columbus, Ohio.-If candidate for
public Office in this State promises voters
he will not accept all of the salary of
the position to which he aspires, this is
bribery, under the corrupt practices act,
rules the State Supreme Court.
p. c. Prentiss was elected judge of the
Henry County Common Pleas Court.
During his campaign he promised consti-
tuents he would decline to accept all the
salary and would thereby save taxpayers
SlG,G50 in six years. The Supreme Court
now sustains the Court of Appeals that
however, holds that the opponent OF
Prentiss is not eligible to the vacancy
caused by the decision, and the governor
must appoint.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
AGED HATTERS READY
TO SACRIFICE HOMES

New York.-After fighting through
the Federal Courts for 10 years, 1888 aged
Danbury Comm union hatters have
reached the point where they feel there
is nothing left to do but sacrifice their
savings and the homes in which they had
hoped to pass their remaining years.
Within two months, homes and saw
lngs VIII be seized to satisfy $252, 600
Judgment, which, with interest now to-
tails between S30S, 900 and $4,000.
The Danbury hatters' case originated
in suit filed under the Sherman anti
trust law in 1913, by Diedrch +. Loewe.
a hat manufacturer of Danbury, against
members of the Hatters' Union. whom
he charged with boycotting his establish
ment and damaging his business.
Martin Lawler, one of the original de-
PENDANTS, today told of the discourage
ment of the men.
Our appeal to Congress, we know,
was forlorn hope he said, "but it was
under the law which that Congress pass
ed that we were prosecuted, and we felt
1t was no more than right that Congress
should pay the judgment
'lt is generally conceded the Sherman
antitrust law was not intended to apply
to organizations of workingmen. The
Clayton antitrust law specifically exempts
such organizations. Still, we have no re.
dress and now we have no hope.
Many OF us are in the eighties
None is under 60, and we must give our
all to pay damages to man most Of us
never saw none of us ever worked for
and few of us ever heard Of before we
were brought into court on his accrlsa-
ton concerning matter which few of
us had ever heard, and none OF us had
any interest in.
u was running through the list the
other day and the first l6 names among
the defendants figured an average of 7C
years.
These homes have got to go under the
hammer because the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor has stipulated no inancia
help it gives us shall be used to pay any
of the judgment"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
BUILDING PERMITS

Electric Generating Pant-Front ST.,
between John and Smith sts., Cincinnati
Owner, Columbia Gas & Electric Co.
w. w. Freeman, manager, Fourth and
Plum sts., Cincinnati
Residence and Garage-Erie ave. and
n. 4 w. r. r. Owner, Harry Hake,
Landon court; architects, Harry Hake
and Chas. II. Kuck, 11O5 Cincinnati and
Suburban Bell Telephone Bldg.
Residence-Carey ave. Architect, Edw
II. kruckemeyer, st. Paul Bldg. owner,
Jacob b. Frech 1921 Saranac ave.
Bath House (top addition)-1337 Cut
Ter st. Owner, City of Cincinnati Chas.
+. Hornberger, director public service !;
Parke 5. Johnson, clerk, City Hall
Residence-Price ave, nr. Woodlawn.
Architect, Martin Fisher 2156 Central
Bldg. owner, Mrs. +. NJ Clark, 1917
Chase ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
MINERS DEMAND INCREASE.

Columbus, O.-At the convention of
a 10 per cent advance on machine and
pick mining and uniform inside and
outside wage scale with proportionate
increase in the rate. 1t was decided to
insist on the run-of-mine basis, which
means that coal must be weighed before
it is screened. The miners secured the
passage of the Green anti-screen law,
but this was practically invalidated by
the next legislature when it passed the
Gallagher bill. These workers, how
ever, have enforced the run-of-mine
basis through their local unions.
To prevent discrimination the con-
vention declared that when men are en-
ployed they shall be accepted in the or
der they apply for work.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29

Tuesday as a suggestion by Councilman
Rose. Mr.. Mullen's resolution provid-
ing for a conference of committees from
the civic and business bodies and the
Street Railway Committee of council,
regarding Green Line franchise, was
up for consideration, and Rose then pro-
posed his idea as substitute. Mullen
approved the Rose plan, but said he
would like first to have his resolution
adopted, and then the more general
scheme considered later. This was
agreed to and Councilman Roses pro-
posal will be taken up probably at a
future meeting.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
UNEMPLOYMENT LAW ILLEGAL

Boise, Idaho.-The State Supreme
Court has declared the unemployment
law unconstitutional This law was
passed by the last State legislature and
provided that county commissioners,
when requested, should furnish employ
ment to any one out OF work. The COM
missioners of this county we're defend
ants in the suit They pleaded that
there were no funds available for the
employment of laborers. that the county
has no work, and that efficient work re-
quires tools, machinery and supplies.
Supporters OF the law insisted that the
commissioners should devise ways to
carry out the plain intent OF the law.
The act was the first OF its kind pass
ed bv any State
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
FOR CINCINNATI FIRST
Former Organizer Takes Exception
To Statement of Labor Leaders.

Columbus, Ohio.-Fred Filbrandt, for
mer organizer of the Cincinnati Street
Car Mems Union, left here tonight for
Cleveland to protest the attitude of
Frank E. Bell, Secretary of the Allied
Printing Council, and William Prout,
Secretary of the Shoe Workers Union,
to the members of the Executive Com
mittee of the State Federation of Labor
and to President John Vol.
Fillbrandt objects to the declaration
of Bell and Prout that they were in
favor of giving the schoolbook contract
to foreign union plant rather than to
any plant in Cincinnati not organized
Upon this question he said among other
things:
1T is no more than proper to have
the local firm get the contract when it
spends its money for taxes and wages
that benefits labor in Cincinnati. | ad-
vocate unionism all the time, but also
am loyal to the interests of Cincinnati
Buy Cincinnati-made goods in Cincn-
natl at least. The methods adopted by
Bell and Prout do harm to union labor
and create sentiment against it. For
any local Cincinnati labor union to go
on record against any Cincinnati firm Sc
curing contract from the city of Gin
cinnati is utterly foolish and i'll advised.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
"MULLEN DAY"
Observed at Ohio River Launch Club
i'm Joyous Style.

Mullen Day." in honor of the Coun-
Gilman from the Eighth Ward, was OBJ
served at the Ohio River Launch Club
last evening in joyous style. Every
member of the city council, except
Charles O. Rose, and most of the county
and city officials were present.
The affair was in charge of COM
mittee composed of August Hermann,
Michael Mullen, "Dick" Witt, William
Lehman, Bayard L. Kilgour, Norman
G. Keenan,, Thomas ]. Cogan and L. c.
Widrig. Safety Director Walter ].
Friedlander Service Director Charles
F. Hornberger, Newbold L. Pierson,
Secretary to the Mayor, and more than
score of court house employees were
in the party of nearly 100 that enjoyed
the clever entertainment which inter-
spersed the feasting and the speaking.
Gus Edwards, comedian, had members
of his company from Keith's at the club
house, and they sang songs and danced.
Edwards gave a parody on Cousin Mel
lie' that made tremendous hit, especial
ly with Garry" Hermann.
Many complimentary things were said
of Mr.. Mullen by his associates in coun
Gil and other friends. 1t was midnight
before the party separated
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
WORKERS STRIKE; CONFER.

Philadelpha.-Scvcral thousand mem
bers OF the international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union suspended work
last Monday in an effort to enforce their
demands for higher wages and better
working conditions. At mass meeting
Monday evening the strikers were ad-
dressed by \. +. OF l.. Secretary Morri-
son and other trade unionistS. This was
followed by the appointment of an ar
bitratlon committee composed of Prcsi-
dent Schlcsinger of the Ladies Garment
Workers Union, a representative OF the
employers, Mayor Smith, Director of
Safety Wilson and Judge Patterson
The boards findings were satisfactory to
the union on practically every point, but
the manner in which committees should
be appointed to set prices in the various
shops. The unionists insist that the un-
ion should control these committees,
while the employers urge that every
worker. regardless of afiiliation, may
participate in the election OF committee
men. During the hearing girls told the
committee OF weekly wages as low as
Sl.9O and explained their fight against
poverty for themselves and for invalid
families and fatherless brothers and sis
tiers they had to support. They appealed
TO the committee to favor the union con-
trolling the workers representatives on
these committees that a living wage
might be established.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.

Chattanooga, Tcnn.-The Quarterly
Court OF this county has ordered an
appropriation OF $1,000 for widows pen
sionS, to become available July /. This
Is the maximum appropriation in count.
les where juvenile courts are held The
act was passed by the last legislature
and provides for a pension OF so per
month for the eldest child under l6,
and s. per month for each additional
child. Pensions will be under the super
vision OF juvenile courts
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
BANNER GROCERS AND
BAKING co.
Signs Up With Bakers Union
and the Drivers Union.
The Banner Grocery and Baking
Company Unionized Their
Shop Last Week.

w. F. Brandt, representing the chauf-
feurs' union, said Saturday that friendly
relations between union labor and the
Banner Company had been established,
and that the union would at once with
draw the cards that it had printed in
reference to the company. Further con-
ferences between the unions and the
company were held Saturday to fix
wages, hours and conditions. 1t was
stated that there would be several
changes along these lines of benefit to
the drivers chauffeurs and bakers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
UNIONISTS PRESENT DEMANDS

Manitoba, Winnipeg,-A delegation
OF trade unionists presented govern
ment officials with the demands OF or
ganizcd workers in this province for
remedial legislation. In the list were
included amendments to the election
act, a new fair wage schedule for gov
ernment contracts, raising the exemp-
ton under the garnishment act from
$25 to $40, the reorganization of the la
Dor bureau, examination of BARRIERS and
moving picture operators and better in
spection OF refrigerating plants and
compressed air tanks.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
A Good Chance for Bigelow
Prout and Bell Could Help Out-Ctizens Help Frame
Utilities Franchises. - That Is the Proposition of
Councilman Rose

1t is probable that in the near future
there will be meeting OF committees
from business and civic organizations
with the Council Street and Steam
Railways committees to consider the
matter of public utilities franchises. 1t
is contemplated that this joint COM
mittee take up the proposition of the
revised franchise of the Cincinnati
Traction Company, franchise for the
Green Line &C., N. & c. system and
the rapid transit system; also to con-
slider the union depot project.
The proposition came up in council
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
MACHINIsTs REDUCE HOURS.

Kansas City, Mo.-Organized machin-
lists have succeeded in establishing an
eight hour day in practically every shop
in this city. Twenty-eight shops volun-
tarly reduced their workday from nine
to eight hours.
One firm discharged several active un-
ionists. who were alleged to be 'incom-
petent' although they had been employ
ed for number of years. A strike fol-
lowed this attempt to continue the long
hour system.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
NOminates Officers For Next Year
Election Next Tuesday.

Central Labor Council Tuesday night
nominated the following candidates for
the election to be held next Tuesday {:
President, Thomas H. Mugavin and
John DAILY; vice-president, John Alf !;
recording secretary, Eli Polack and Will
liam Prout; financial secretary, Adolph
Radtke, Miss Catherine Nordman and
Miss Lena Boettinger; guide, Charles
Sullivan; guardian, Sebastian Ollinger
and William Day; trustees (three to be
electedD, August Moll, Louis Distel,
Thomas Nash, William McTrinder,
Henry Melcher, Albert Jones and James
She'll.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
ASK WORK FOR FAIR
EMPLOYEES.

San Francisco.-President Moore, of
the exposition management, announces
that a special employment bureau has
been established to find work for form
er employees. 1t is stated that the cx-
position has had on its payroll at one
time over 1000 employees, and practi-
cally every profession, calling and trade
is represented.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-29
FAVORS COMPENSATION.

Richmond, Vain a special message
to the General Assembly, Governor
Stuart recommended legislation that
would provide for workmen's compen-
sation. preferential primary for selec-
ton OF candidates for State offices and
the appointment OF commission to
study the question OF rural credits with
a view to establishing such a system in
Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-09

Helen Holmes has been engaged as
leading woman with Il. II. Frazee. 8
production OF The Silent witness
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-09

Section of Griodiag Fitting and Adjusting Room"
this room lenses are cut edged drilled and mounted or
~ in sve Frame or Mounting desired and the finished
classes aused to your In this department also oc9ss
Prescriptions are filed and broken lenses duplicated Nothing
has been omitted that would add accuracy or quick service
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-09

Section of Consultation and Examination Room
This room is equipped with the most approved and upto-
date instruments appliances for the OF the
power of vision and diagnosing Of diseased conoruons
Special EQUIPMENTS renders examinations made at night
equally as satisfactory those made in day time No drugs
used.