davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
SEVEN-HOUR DAY STANDS.

Washington. D. c. Congressman
Borland's attempt to lengthen the work
day of Washington government clerks
from seven to eight hours was defeated
by large majorities on three separate
votes, after the chair had ruled that the
motion to make it rider to an ap-
preparation bill was out OF order. Con-
greessman Borland then introduced a
resolution which provided for 10 per
cent reduction OF the number OF clerks
and that hours be increased to equalze
the loss OF service to the government
This resolution was defeated. A motion
to recommit the resolution was also de-
feated. As the House was sitting as in
committee OF the whole, no record vote
was taken.
The attempt to lengthen the clerks
work day was opposed by the American
Federation of Labor President Comp
ers agreed that hours should be equal
lied, but insisted that the work day OF
mechanics and other workers who now
labor eight hours and longer should be
shortened instead of the clerks hours
heightened.
The agitation has resulted in the for
nation OF Federal Civil Service En-
ploycs Union chartered by the Amcri-
can Federation of Labor. Hundreds OF
clerks are joining this organization.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
WOMEN STRIKE IN WORCESTER.

Worcester, Mass.-The biggest strike
OF wOmen'S garment workers in the his
tory OF Worcester started last week
when several hundred employees in the
white goods industry struck for shorter
hours and higher wages.
The strikers demand a 49-hour work
week during the summer, 5O-hour
week during the winter, an increase OF
Is per cent in their pay, time and one
half for overtime, and committee OF
employees i'll every factory to adjust the
prices to be paid ior piece work. with
Is cents an hour for overtime ior the
piece workers.
Representatives OF the International
Ladies' Garment Workers Union and
local unionists are assisting the strikers
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
EDUCATION NECESSARY.

Washington, d. C.-Discussng the
advantages of the community forum as
the embodiment OF fundamental ideals
OF American government, DR.. p. p.
ClaXton, United States Commissioner Of
Education, said
mo government will ever be safer or
wiser than the popular government of
the masses OF the people. The one
guarantee that this sentiment will not
be wrong is the systematic provision
OF the means OF organized public dis
cussion. Democracy is the educational
form of government. Other forms OF
control may be more efficient, but gov
ernment through public discussion
means more in the advancement OF the
race"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
INDICTMENT OF MINERS
Is A "FESTERING SORE"

Washington, d. C.-Presdent Viii
sons special Colorado coal strike com
mission has presented report on Colo
RADIO conditions to the chief executive.
They also tender their designations for
the reason that the recently-created
State commission they say, is amply
equipped by law to deal with all phases
OF the problem.'
dictments returned in Colorado in con-
necton with strike troubles, all were
against strikers, and that this has left
a fostering sore" on public opinion.
Some OF the citizens OF Colorado"
the reports continues. "bclieve that
many illegal acts were committed on the
part OF the operators, and the justice
which finds all the indictments on one
SIDE does not seem to them even
handed.
"Your commission naturally ex-
presses no opinion as to the correctness
OF this belief. 1t simply calls attention
to the existence OF the feeling. Again
1t Is believed by some, even among the
operators. that i'll many OF these cases
the State has not sufficient evidence to
convict
,'As long as this condition OF affairs
exists, the industrial health of Colorado
will be weakened by this fostering sore.
1t is not the business OF your commits
sion to weigh the rights and wrongs
of the case, but we should fall short OF
our duty ii we did not call attention to
this feature OF the situation and empha-
SIZE the Importance to the State OF pro-
viding prompt remedy
Seth Low, of New York City; Charles
w. Mills, of Philadelphia. and Patrick
Gilday, OF Clearfield, Pa, composed the
commission. The latter is a member OF
the United Mine Workers. Union.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
Street Car Men Frame Demands
More Wages, Closed Shop and Reduction in Minimum,
Service Among Principal Points. -Mahon Aids
Draft of Proposed Paper.

When w. ID. Mahon departed for De-
troit last Tuesday night he left behind
MIN new contract for the approval of
the Street Car Mems Union which NAV
again bring about strained relations be-
tween the motOrmen and conductors
and the Cincinnati Traction Company.
The union leaders have isued call
Tor meeting Friday night, at which
time the new demands will be placed be-
fore the men for ratification. II they
ratify the document as prepared by the
international officers and the local Ex-
executive Board, forthwith the demands
will be made upon the Traction Com
pany.
Many Changes Asked.
1t was learned last night that there
are many changes in the contract that
will be demanded, but that there are
three principal ones over which there
may be considerable disagreement.
While the local leaders of the union
refused to give out definite information
as to the amount of increase they may
ask, it was intimated by one on the
inside, that they will ask not less than
30 cents an hour. The present scale is
81 cents.
The second important demand will
be for the reduction of the maximum
number of years of service before the
maximum wage is reached. At present
man must work seven years before
he gets the % cents an hour 1t is
stated this seven-year period will be re-
duced to five years, as Boston and
other cities have in their contracts.
Want "CIosed Shop"
The other big demand is a CLOSED
shop" agreement. AT present there is
to be no discrimination as between
union and non-union men. There are
about a hundred men out of the 1,5OO
who have never Joined the union.
There has been friction between the
non-union men and the unionists.
Under the agreement signed up June
30, 1918, the stipulation is made that in
the event that new demands are to be
made by either the union or the COM
pany, sixty days notice must be given
The union men have until April 30 to
make the demands, but it is the idea OF
the local leaders as well as Mahon, the
International president, that these de-
mands should be made as soon as pos
sible.
Mahon and the Executive Board of
the Street Car Men have been working
secretly for the past two weeks, work
ing out the new conditions. The views
of the men have been sounded as far
as possible. Mahon has guided these
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.

Chicago, Ill.-Plans ior presenting
the eight-hour demand OF the four rail
road brotherhoods to the railroad man
agements OF the United States and Can
ada were discussed at conference in
this city last Sunday. Representatives
Of the Brotherhoods OF Conductors,
Engineers, Fircmen and Enginemen and
Trainmen were present. 1t was stated
that the referendum vote in favor OF
eight hours was adopted by an over
whelming majority.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
DEMAND NINE-HOUR DAY.

Paterson, n. 1.-THE Executive Com
mittee of the brotherhood of American
Silk Workers, which claims to include
in its membership virtually every worker
Paterson, announced March 20 that the
manufacturers have been given until
Wednesday to reply favorably to de-
mand for nine-hour day. Unless the
demand is granted, the committee an
nounced a strike will be ordered, which
will tie up all of the silk plants. The
brotherhood declares it is working in
harmony with the American Federation
of Labor.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
NEWS FROM MERIDEN.

Meriden, Conn.-Several hundred sill
yer workers have left this city because
OF the strike at local silver factories,
which refuse to better working condi-
tons. These plants are being manned
by gangs OF strikebreakerS who are at
tempting, in a make-shift manner, to
duplicate the high standard OF work
turned out by former employees. The
strike started last October
Building laborers have asked for a
wage increase OF 25 cents a day, to take
effect April /. These workers are pre-
pairing to strike to enforce their de-
mands.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
TRAIN CREW NOT BLAMED.

Harrisburg, Pa.-The Public Service
Commission has absolved Pennsyl-
vania railroad train crew from respon-
sbilty because of the recent wreck at
Port Royal. 1t is stated that the shift
ing crew in the Port Royal yards knew
nothing OF wooden freight car in their
train until the smash occurred. Recon-
mendation is made that freight trains
be investigated to see if any wooden
cars are thrown out of line by heavier
cars after shifting.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
JOIN STATE FUND

Albany, n. Y.-The New York State
Road Builders Association, employing
between 1000 and 5000 workers in State
road building and doing an annual bust
ness approXimating so per cent of the
contract work of the State, has unani-
mously decided to take out policies in
the State insurance fund.
A special committee reported that it
believed the State fund is not only the
cheapest form of insurance but the most
satisfactory.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
"LOITERING" LAW AMENDED.

Boston, Mass.-The common council
has amended the "loitering' law, which
was originally intended to protect wo-
men in parks and public places. This
ordinance has been used by the police
to harass pickets in the vicinity OF
strikes. AS amended the law permits
strikers to exercise their legal rights
without interference by the police.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
MAY CONTEST WEEKLY PAY
LAW.

Spartanburg, s. C.-Cotton manu-
facturers in this section OF the State
are dissatisfied with the weekly pay law
which takes effect July l. Court action
some mill owners. The law, they claim,
will "revolutionize" the present system
of bookkeeping, and that a weekly pay
day does not benefit the workers, as
they are more liable to spend their
wages instead of saving them.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
HOLD MAKERS LIABLE.

Albany, N. Y.-Through a decision
OF the Court OF Appeals. manufacturer
is held liable ior defects in an article
causing injury to purchaser, even
though the purchase is made through
an intermediary. The decision, which
was rendered in the case OF Donald c.
Mac Pherson against the Buick Motor
Company, is said to establish new
principle OF law
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
METAL WORKERS WIN STRIKE.

St Louis, Mo.-Union sheet metal
workers, stove mounterS and metal pol
ishers have won their strike against the
Quick Meal Stove and Range Works,
All strikers will be reinstated and these
workers now have 100 per cent organi-
Zations in this plant.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.

Fall River, Mass.-Three hundred
freight handlers at the docks OF the Fall
River Steamship Line struck for wage
increases and a supper hour. The men
have been receiving 10 cents an hour;
they ask for % cents.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
RAILROAD LABORERS STRIKE.

Norwich, y. Y-To enforce a de-
mand for a j-cent wage increase 200
Ontario & Western railroad shop en-
ployes, bridgemen and trackmen sus-
pended work. The present scales run
as low as l6 cents an hour.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
PREVAILING RATES URGED.

Portsmouth, n. H.-The Central La
Dor Union is urging the adoption by
common council or an ordinance pro-
yiding for an eight-hour day and the pre-
vaiing wage rates in all city contracts
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
PASS ANTI-INJUNCTION BILL.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE State Assembly
has passed an anti-inunction bill by a
vote of 35 to 12 A similar bill was ap-
proved by the last assembly, but failed
OF passage in the Senate.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
TENNESSEE PAINTERS GAIN.

Clarksvillc. Tcnn-The Painters Un-
ion has secured new agreement for an
eight-hour day and 81 cents an hour.
Jackson, Tenn.-The Painters Union
at this place has increased wages ~
cents an hour.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25

ideas and guided the over-zealous minds
SO as to keep them inside the rules OF
the international organization
Before leaving Tuesday Mr.. Mahon
said that he had not seen officials OF
the Traction Company. He said he did
not anticipate that he would until after
the demands are made following the
ratification meeting by the men.
Il have given the boys all the assist
ance can. | am not at liberty to tell
the demands until they are submitted
to the company"
May BE More Drastic.
Mahon said the men might make the
new demands more drastic if thew were
not satisfied with the draft he has helped
to prepare. This he said was up to the
men.
In some cities the Amalgamated As
sociation have closed shop agreements,
but in most of them they have not
Some cities, although open shop condi-
tons prevail, yet there is hundred
per cent organization OF the men, Gov
ngtOn and Newport come in this list.
as well as Cleveland
The street car men asked for 80 cents
an hour three years ago. and were
greatly disappointed when the Board OF
Arbitration did not award them this
amount. They said in the meetings at
that time that while they went back to
work, before the wage question was set
tied, yet at the end of the three-vear
period, they would renew the demand
They will also ask for live-year maxi
mum to be placed on the time an en-
plOye had to work in order to get the
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-25
The Glove.

The word "clove" is from the Latin
"clavus,' meaning nail, cloves being
like nails in appearance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
OF STATE.

Proposed Constitutional Amend
ments to be submitted to the voters ut
the general election, November z, 1916.
l, George r. Barker, Secretary Of
State of the State of Idaho, do hereby
certify that the annexed is a full, true
and complete transcript OF Senate
Joint Resolution No. /, by Hart, pas
sed the Senate January 20, 1915, pas
sed the house January q, 1915, filed
in this office January 26, 1915; also
House Joint Resolution No. 3, by
Shattuck, passed the House January
29, 1915, passed the senate February
10, 1915, filed in this office February
81, 1915.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State. Done at Boise
City. the Capital of Idaho, this
eleventh day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and sixteen and of the Indepen-
dence of the United States of Ameri-
co the One Hundred and Forty-frst.
(Seal) GEORGE R. BARKER,
Secretary of State.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21

there Is no politics In such an improve
ment, no takes enough interest to
see II carried through. And Sc the
people everywhere are compelled to
8 postage stamps as a makeshift
currency. The law expressly forbids
such a use of postage stamps, but
everybody disobeys this law. II IL
clearly a foolish and unjust law, and
1t well illustrates the kind OF laws
that congress passes and that the peo-
pie have to put up with.
The states are no longer jealous and
suspicious OF the federal government
as they ono we're, but still there Ii
far too little cooperation and coor-
dination between the nation and the
states, and the laws OF the states vary
80 widely that there is no uniformity
or consistency.
Now we come to the state OF affairs
brought about by having n state
dry" and the adjoining state wet"
and the ~inadequacy OF our system was
never 30 manifest as at the present
time.
We know what perversion OF justice
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1

by Hart-)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT OF THE CON
a STITuTION. OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO BY ADDING A NEW SEC
TION TO ARTICLE 3 THEREOF,
THE SAID SECTION TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 26 OF AR
TICLE 8, PROHIBITING THE
MANUFACTURE, SALE, KEEPING
FOR SALE OR TRANSPORTATION
FOR SALE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUORS FOR BEVERAGE PUR-
POSES. AND DIRECTING THE
LEGISLATURE TO ENFORCE THE
SAID ADDED SECTION BY ALL
NEEDFUL LEGISLATION.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEG
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDA
.HO:
Section /. That a section be added
to Article 3 of the Constitution OF the
State of Idaho, the same to be known
and designated as Section % of Article
8 and to read as follows:
Section 26. From and after the first
day of May in the year 1917, the man
ufacture, sale, keeping for sale, and
transportation for sale of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes are
forever prohibited. The Legislature
shall enforce this section by all need
full legislation.
Section2. That the question to be
submitted to the electors of the State
of Idaho az the next General Election
shall be as follows:
shall the Constitution OF the State
OF Idaho be amended by adding to
Article 3 thereof a new section for
bidding the manufacture, sale. keeps
ing for sale, and transportation for
sale of intoxicating liquors for beyer-
age purposes from and after the first
day OF May, 1917, and requiring the
Legislature to enforce such amend
ment by all needful legislation"
Section 3. That the Secretary OF
State shall cause publication of this
proposed constitutional amendment to
be made once a week for six consecu-
tive weeks prior to the next general
election in one newspaper of general
circulation published In each county
in this state.
This joint resolution passed the
senate on the goth day of January,
1915.
HERMAN II. TAYLOR,
President of the Senate.
This joint resolution passed the
house of representatives on the 21st
day of January, 1915.
A. II. CONNER,
Speaker of the House of Represent
tatfves. 9-14-10-16
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
Twenty (320) acres of land to any n
individual. company or corporation.

Twenty (320) acres of land to any n
individual, company or corporation.
Section 2. The question to he sub
mitted to the electors Of the State OF
Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows, to-wit: That Sec
ton Eight (S) OF Article Nine (9) OF
the Constitution of Idaho De amended
so as to permit the sale of One Hun
dred 400 sections of school land In
place of Twenty-Five (25) sections, to
be sold in subdivisions OF not to ex-
coed Three Hundred and Twenty 1920
acres of land to any one individual,
company or corporation.
Section 3. The Secretary of State
is hereby authorized to make publica-
ton OF this Constitutional Amend
ment in each county for at least six
60 consecutive weeks prior TO the
next general election in not less than
one newspaper of general circulation
published in each county.
This joint resolution passed the
house OF representatives on the TWEEN
ty-ninth day OF January, 1915.
A. II. CONNER,
Speaker OF the House OF Represent
tatives.
This joint resolution pnssed the sen
ate on the 18th day OF February, 1916
HERMAN II. TAYLOR,
9-14-10-16 President of the Senate
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
SHORTCOMINGS OF
OUR GOVERNMENT

Helpless, inefficient, yet In many
respects the strongest government in
the world-the one we live under. Its
virtues have been lauded to the skies
this editorial will deal with some Of
its shortcomings.
A farmer may be put In Jail in some
states II he shoot a GROW that rs pulling
up his corn; but a gang OF men In the
same state can go and lynch a neigh
Dor and nothing IL ever done about II.
We are all familiar with the manner
In which masked men have hanged
others to trees, but IL rs seldom the
assassins are brought to account. II
is only zone niger less" and the state
and nation acquiesce and wink at the
matter, or joke about II.
We have had record-breaking crops
In many states, and the world Is clam
oring for our products, but what Is the
situation? We have no ships to take
our wares TO market and resemble a
merchant who makes no provision for
! delivery of his goods. We can build
as good ships as anyone I'm the world
! but the laws penalize our shipbuilderf
and shipowners, instead of aiding
them, as the laws Of other nations ale
theirs. Our capitalists dare not ven
ture into the shipping business, fol
they never know what kind OF a new
law or restriction congress may adop
over night, and they employ their mon
CIV I'm other Waya.
Our government officials have jus
awakened TO the fact there are no law
under which dynamite and other out
RACES or conspiracies to injure our In
dustrfes can be suitably punished
These things are left mainly to tn
states and OF course the states neglec
them. Anyway there are AZ states
and what is a crime In n state ma
be entirely lawful In another, SO Their
is no uniformity
There IL no suitable system Of send
Ing fractional currency through tn
mails. Everyone knows this. yet a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3.
tBy Shattuck.)
An Act.

tBy Shattuck.)
An Act
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AMENDMENT OF SECTION s, AR
TICLE 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO; SUB
MITfING TO THE ELECTORS OF
SAID STATE FOR THEIR REJEC-
TON OR APPROVAL THE CUES
TION OF WHETHER SAID SEC
TON SHOULD BE so AMENDED
AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE~SALE
OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SEC
TIONS OF SCHOOL LANDS IN
STEAD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25)
SECTIONS AS NOW PROVIDED
FOR, TO BE SOLD IN SUBDIvI-
SIONS OF THREE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY (320J ACRES OF LAND
TO ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL, COM
PANY OR CORPORATION.
BE 1T RESOLVED BL THE LEG
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDA
HO:
Section j. That Section Eight go
of Article Nine 80 of the Constitu-
ton OF the State of Idaho be amended
to read az follows:
Section s. II shall be the duty OF
the State Board OF Land Commission
ers to provide for the location, pro-
lection, sale or rental Of all the lands
heretofore, or which may hereafter
be granted TO the State by the general
government, under such regulations
az may be prescribed by law. and in
such n al Will secure the maxi
mum possible amoun therefor: Pro-
vided, That no school lands shall be
sold for less than ten G0) dollars per
acre. No law shall ever be passed
by the Legislature granting any priv
ileges to persons who may have set
tied upon any such public lands, sub
sequent to the survey thereof by the
general government, by which the
amount to be derived by the sale, OF
ether disposition OF such lands, shall
be diminished, directly or indirectly
The Legislature shall, al the earlies'
practicable period, provide by Law
that the general grants OF land madt
by Congress 10 the State shall be ju
diciously located and carefully pre-.
served and held IN trust, subject q
disposal al public auction for the VS.
and benefit of the respective objectI
for which said grants OF lands wer,
made. and the Legislature shall pro
vide for the sale of said lands from
time to time and for the sale OF tim
Der on all State lands and for tn
faithful application OF the proceed
thereof In accordance with the term
of said grants Provided. That not 3
exceed One Hundred t100) sections o
school lands shall be sold in any on
wear and IN he Soid in auhdfvfqfona N
not to exceed Three Hundred an