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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
COrrespO pOndence

children were presented with bags of
candy and nuts. all being treated with
apples.
William Stephens left Wednesday
evening for Illinois. g.
Miss Naomi Rosenthal. who is at
tending school at Kennedy, Mimi, is
spending the holidays with her par
ents
Miss Esther Monson, who is teach
ing school at Warren, N. D., returned
to her home near Prosper over the
holidays.
Mrs. Swan Monson was a Fargo
visitor last week.
Miss Martha Hagen spent Thursday
evening with Mary Bradiard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville. N Y.
says: About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, n. Y, doc
tored two Of my children suffering
from colds with Chamber,ain's Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
sented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured their
colds quicker than anything ever
used" Obtainable everywhere.--Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

The Inkster Enterprise calls atten-
tion to the damage that might have
been averted had the town provided
for adequate fire protection. The
$25.000 lost in the fire recently will
probably result in some steps being
taken to guard against a recurrence.
The town board has already taken
steps to care for the fire apparatus
now in use and for keeping the street
lights in working order
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Wolford Mirror: The publishers OF
The Mirror are mourning the loss of
their dog, Bruno, who was yesterday,
at. the request of his owners, sent to
the happy hunting ground, via the
chloroform route, by j. .. Storlie.
About three weeks ago Bruno con-
tracted what proved to be in incurable
disease and in order to end his suffer-
ing chloroform was used. Bruno, of
course, was only dog, but he was a
friend that could be depended on at all
times-and he sure was true to his
folks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
And It's Still Runnina.

Manager How did you enter that
$4,000 that the cashier absconded
with?
Bookkeeper--I charged 1t to running
expense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Bert Meier, an employe of the
Kuboske garage at Williston. suffered
serious injury to his eyes when a large
cork was blown out of an automobile
radiator that he was mending. The
cork struck him squarely in the left
eye causing total blindness in that
optic for several days. The sight of
the other eye was also impaired. 1t is
believed that he will fully recover his
eyesight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

A gas lighting system has been in
stalled in the State bank at Tolna.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

The Tioga Community band will
give a concert at that place on the
night of January l.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

The Sanish Presbyterian church
congregation has been permanently
organized by the election of officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Sanish Pilot: Some person with
very taking ways" purloined a ham
from the back of the Royal cafe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

II. Averill, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Metcalf of Manning has ac-
cepted a position in the office of
County Auditor Gutmann of Dunn
county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Andrew Sieber of Hazelton. is laid
up as the result of a severe fall. He
was in the hayloft at the livery barn
and was preparing to pitch off a load
Of hay. Just as he went to step from
the loft to the load. the wagon was
pushed back and he stepped off into
space. He fell, striking on his back
across the wagon tongue and received
quite severe injuries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Hazelton Republican,: F. j. .Appert
is nursing a bum mitt" as the re-
suit of running a screwdriver nearly
through tho hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

AS soon as plans and specifications
have been completed the village of
Bowman will advertise for bids on
the digging of an additional well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

II. G. McMaster. who recently took
over the Glendale steam laundry, is
putting it into first class shape. add
ing several pieces OF new machinery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

John Smaladen of Crosby had to
have several stitches taken in his lips
as the result of an accident in which
they were badly lacerated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Mrs. j. r. Williams of Rolla. had the
misfortune to fall and injure one
knee severely. She had scrubbed the
wash room and the water had frozen
on the floor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

A "crin1p" has been put in the
threatened smallpox epidemic at Ken
sal through the enforcement of strict
quarantine methods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Recently. when a train pulled into
Sheldon, it was found that the bag
gage car was on fire. The train crew
got busy with shovels and froze the
blaze out with snow.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

Fred w. Bessette of Orr, Mimi, is
4 candidate for the State Legislature
from the Sixtieth district to succeed
himself.
Mr.. Bessette has spent twenty
years in Northern Minnesota and is
thoroughly familiar with the needs Of
this portion of the state. His long
experience in the Forestry service has
particularly equipped him for work
as a member OF the legislature in
framing bills to protect the interests
OF Northern Minnesota. He is an ex-
pert on reforestry. He understands
the drainage situation better than
most men, and he has some splendid
ideas for encouraging the settlement
of the North country. AS a member
OF the last legislature, Mr.. Bessette
distinguished himself in many ways
The officers of the State Fedora
ton of Labor, including President E.
G. Hall and Secretary-treasurer
George w. Lawson, speak very highly
of Mr.. Bessette and state that he sup
ported every labor measure that was
brought before the last legislature.
Workingmen of the Sixtieth district
are urged to give Mr.. Bessette loyal
support at the primary election to be
held Monday, June 10.
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POND, CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

W. A. Pond is a candidate for
county commissioner for the Fifth
District. Mr.. Pond has been a resi-
dent of Duluth since December, 1901.
He first began work here as a. street
railway employee. entering the serv-
ice January 2, 1902, and resigning
October ~, Of the same year to enter
the coal and wood business. He re-
sides at 1916 N. 57th Avenue West.
Since his residence in Duluth Mr..
Pond has taken an active interest in
public affairs. He knows the needs
of his district and will devote all of
his time to the duties Of the office if
elected. He believes in granting to
county employees on road work and
elsewhere a fair days wage for fair
days work. : -. - = ;
For politica1 purposes one or two
Of Mr.. Ponds enemies have circulated
story that he worked as strike-
breaker during the street railway
strike Of 1899. This is: an absolute
falsehood, as Mr.. Pond did not arrive
in Duluth until 1901 and he was not
employed by the Street Railway
Company until 1902, nearly. three
years after the strike. NJ .=.ts:; 5 -
Mr.. Pond sympathizes with the pro-
gram Of union labor and IL elected
county comm mission VIII do his best
to 81 nv ont ths e IS 81 KIM
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Vote eyes, on Ordinance GAP next
Monday-Help the firemen.
MANY ARE ILIITERATE
IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, June 15.-More
than per cont Of the entire popula-
ton Of the United States over the age
of 10 can neither read nor write in
any language. So declares report
from the house education committee,
abstaining, however, from making
comment on this gross failure of cap
italism to furnish opportunities for
elementary education.
According to authoritative figures,
out of the 5,250,000 men, women and
children over 10 years Of age who
are unable to read or write 4,275,OO0,
or more than 9 per cent of the popu-
lation Of that age. are over 20 years
old. ''Fully half Of these says the
report, ARE young. men and women
with many years Of life yet before
them to be lived out with the ,handi--
cap Of total illiteracy unless they are
encouraged and assisted to throw off
this. .....e> .....-.. ! -. a.. %,E T
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[ONCSHOREMEN
GRANTED DEMANDS
About 5000 Gain Closed Shop
and Higher Wages Through
Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-The
strike of the Pacific coast longshore-
men is settled. Approximately. 5000
men who walked out June 1 in an
effort to secure higher wages and
closed shop policy, thus tieing up
shipping in every American port on
the coast, returned to work, all the
demands were temporarily granted at
thirteen-hour conference that
ended shortly before dawn todaY- a.
Commissioner Of Immigration
Henry M. White Of Seattle, who had
been requested by the department Of
labor to act as mediator in the strike,
presided at the session. Representa-
tives of the employers and the Unions
began series Of conferences here to
determine upon a permanent wage
scale and a set of working conditions.
These will be submitted to the unions
at a referendum election. Wharves
up and down the coast which were
piled high with freight, awaiting
shipment on boats tied up by the
strike. were busy again. .
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RAIL ! EMPLOYEES { :. !. 4 /: +
|. 4 MUST ! AID WINDOWS i D.
Companies Have Fund for
Wrecked Engines But None
for Injured Workmen.

CLEVELAND, June 15.-When
car or 1ocomtive is smashed up a
fund has been provided for it's re-
newal.
Who pays for the depreciation in
human life, the result Of railway
operation? -.
This question is asked in a state
ment issued by the four transporter
ton brotherhoods who are cam
paigning jointly for an e1ght-nour
day.
when an engineer, fireman, con-
ductor or brakeman is crushed out of
all semblance to his former self in a
wreck, other employees whose time
has not yet come, must dig down into
their pockets and pay for this human
railroad wreckage," says the state
ment.
BY Sums Paid.
'"The records Of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men show payments to its members
for deaths and disabilities of $751;
1O9,l67.75. More than 60 per cent
7 of all deaths and disabilities of men,
bers are caused by railroad accidents.
During 1915, members Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
contributed $2,27O,279.92 to widows
and orphans Of members killed or in
jured during that year.
members of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, during 1915, paid
| from their earnings, on account of
members killed and disabled, $2,421,-
55S.17.
members Of the Order of hallway
Conductors put up $1,761, 417.49 for
the relief Of their human wreckage in
1915.
I'm no other industry is the occu-
pational hazard so great as in max
ing up and transportation OF railway
trains. The railroad industry, how
ever, reflects no recognition of this
hazard in wages.
Better Conditions Asked.
1T is certain that reduction in
hours of labor, with proper rest and
recuperation, will better fortify mind
and body against accidents, and men
termined to have a shorter work day,
and working conditions approximate
those in other trades.
Inc employees say tnere Will De
little or no increase in cost by grant,
ing an eight-hour day. In proof of
this claim, they cite sworn statements
of railroads in the recent federal
arbitration case in Chicago, showing
that IS per cent of through and ir-
regular freight trains now make the
basic division Of 100 miles in less than
eight hours, which would leave only
22 per cent of trains whose speed
would have to be accelerated to avoid
payment of overtime"
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CONFERENCE FOR
LABOR IS CALLED
Union Leaders Of Mexico and
U. s. Will Be Held at
Ell Paso.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-
With the acceptance by organized
labor in Mexico Of an invitation from
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor, there will be
held in Ell Paso, Texas. in the near
future an international labor conven-
ton that probably will mean more
for the peace of Mexico than any Of
the diplomatic pickering. that have
taken place since the case Of Mexico
became an International issue.
President Gompers sent his invita-
ton to the secretary of Ia Casa del
Obrero Mundial, which means the
House of the Workers of the World.
This great labor organization Of Mex
leo had at the outbreak of. the consti-
nationalist revolution a membership
of $4,000. An agreement of mutual
support was entered into between the
government and this labor organiza-
ton.
The signing of this agreemnt, bind
ing labor and government together in
common endeavor, was one of the
most significant acts of the whole
Mexican revolution, If not, indeed, of
recent world history. This agree
ment has. been faithfully observed
Labor, for. it's part, sent regiment
into the field in the revolution. Whole
regiments were made up from some
unions and these organizations invar-
iably elected their own officers and
fought under their labor banner as
we'll as under the national emblem.
President Gompers has been in
tensely interested from the outset and
has been in close touch with all de-
velopments. His clear understanding
Of the Mexican situation has led d.
rectly to the issuing of the invitation
to Mexican labor to confer with
American labor on questions relating
to the labor movemnts Of both ma
tons.
1t is probable that within a few
days date for the meeting will be
set and it may not be long before the
conference actually is held.
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E|MP[0YE KILLED
EVERY FOUR HOURS
Hazard Of Railway Men Shown to
Be Greatest of All Industrial
Workers..

CLEVELAND, June 17.-In oppos-
ing the eight-hour demand of freight
train service employees, railroad man
ayers, through their innumerable
channels Of publicity, would create
the opinion that these workers lead a
happy, carefree life. with conditions
about equal to that of a bank presi-
dent in a small town.
This delightful picture is blurred
by "a statement issued last week nv
the four railroad brotherhoods, which
SHOWS that the hourly wage rate of
locomotive engineers, firemen and
brakemen is lower than that of MANY
building tradesmen. To equal the
rates of the latter, it is stated that
train service men must work from IL
to 20 hours
Although the government prohibits
railroad employees from working
more than Is hours without rest, the
railroads themselves, in 1915. re.
ported 7S,940 violations of this law.
The last annual report of the
Interstate commerce commission
SHOWS that atrain man is killed on an
average evry four hours and 40 min
utes, and a man is crippled every
three minutes and 90 seconds. This
does not tell all the story, because if
a man does not die from his injuries
within "a hours, he is not reported
to the commission as killed, and un-
less the injury disables him for three
days he is not counted as injured.
Out of. every 100 men who start as
flremen, II become engineers. an6
out of every 100 men who do become
engineers, but six become passenger
engineers.
Railroads demand a physical ex.
animation more severe than does the
government for enlistment in the
army. or navy. These examinations are
repeated evry, two or three years, and
eyesight, hearing, color perception,
heart action and blood pressure are
all closely scrutinized.
The train mems statement con.
cludes as follows:
Excessive hours and the terrific
strain skaters the health and short.
ems the lives Of these men.
THE employees are not asking fol
more pay, only that their working
hours be made less.
They desire relief from the pres.
ent arduous working conditions sc
that their time at home will be
lengthened and their chance of re.
taxation improved"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-17

Charles A.. McEwen, candidate for
county commissioner for the First
district, was born in Duluth "a years
ago. He is the youngest son Of the
late William McEwen, one of the
early settlers of this city. His eldest
brother is William E. McEwen, pub
Usher of The Labor World and post
master at Duluth.
Charles A. McEwen has always
taken an active interest in civic mat
ters. He has never before been a.
candidate for office. His sole ambi-
ton to be county commissioner is to
be Of service to the people. His long
residence in the Northern portion of
the district and his familiarity with
its needs make him especially quail
fled for the field work of a county
commissioner. He believes in good
roads and if elected will see to it that
every dollar expended by the county
in his district will be honestly, care
fully and efficiently spent.
AS a member of the county board
he promises the people that he will
work earnestly and faithfully for
greater economy in the administra-
ton of county affairs. He promises
to devote his best efforts to curtail
every element of waste that now OBJ
tains in conducting the business of
the county. He will work to keep
taxes down and at the same time to
promote the general efficiency of the
various county offices.
The voters of this district will make
no mistake by electing this hustling
young man as member of the
county board. He will devote every
moment of his time to the duties of
the office and will render faithful
stewardship for the confidence re-
posed in him b. the people.
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FREIGHT TRAIN EMPLOYEES HAVE MOST
HAZARDOUS OF ALL OCCUPATIONS

+: Cleveland, Ohio, June 15.A state
ment: issued today by the railroad
transportation brotherhoods shows
that freight train. employees have one
of the most hazardous of all occu-
pations.
Railroad officials lay much stress
on the statement, that "1S per cent of
all railroad employees now receive %
per cent Of the total wages paid"
This claim means nothing what
ever, because it fails to take into con-
sideration the years of preparation
for the job and the fact that the line
between life and death is so thin, that
when a train employe leaves on his
run, he is never sure when he will
return.
The last. annual report of the inter-
state commerce commission shows
that a train man is killed on an aver
age of every four hours and forty
minutes, and a. man crippled every
three minutes and thirty seconds: And
this does not tell all the story, be-
cause if man. does not die from his
injuries within "a hours, he is not
reported to the commission as killed
and unless the injurydisables him for
three days he is not counted as in
jured.
Out Of every 100 men who start
work as firemen, only II ever be-
come engineers, out of every 100 men
who do become engineers, only. six
become passenger engineers. -, -. :.
The average length Of service is
II and a half years.. S.
Train service employees are picked
men in every sense of the word. =
Few realize the rigid physical ex-
animation they are required to pass
and which IS more severe than the
United States government requires for
enlistment in the army or navy. ~.
Physical examinations are repeated
every two or three years.
Eyesight, hearing. color perception,
heart action and blood pressure are
all scrutinized closely.
Although the United States govern
ment prohibits by law the continuous
employment of train employe more
than Is hours, it is worthy Of note
that in 1915 there were 1890 viola
tions reported by the railroads them
selves.
Under the rates CT pay now re-
ceived by the men, they must work
from IL to 20 hours in order to earn
enough to be on par with the wage
earners in other trades.
What a man receives per hour is
the only proper basis for discussing
wages. The following table shows
the prevailing wages received per
hour by freight crews as compared
to- other trades.
Locomotive engineers, 49,. .4Sk<
Bricklayers, plasterers. etc. -. Use
Locomotive firemen ..........31c
Carpenters, painters, etc. ......70c -
Freight conductors ........... Acc
Laborers III tunnels. wells. etc.:57 w
Freight brakemen
EExcavating laborers -. .40c>
Are these, high wages when you
consider the responsibility and skill
required of freight train men? 49,
Excessive hours and the terrific
Estrain skaters the health shortens
fthe lives Of these men. Sa III 53. ..
The employees ar not asking FOL
ifnore pay. 1 OFF that their workini
a sles
SThsy Il II, ~ -,
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Vote ''Ycs'' on Ordinance SAP next
MOnday-Help the firemen.
RUBBER WORKERS GAIN.

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, June IS.
Rubber Workers union No. IA, 500
affiliated to the American Federation
Of Labor, has secured an agreement
with the McGraw Rubber Company,
and the strike at that plant is at an
end: Wages are increased Is per
cent and all time lost over Is min
utes shall be paid for at the rate of
40 cents an hour. The company will
keep tools in shape, all employees are
reinstated in their former positions,
no discrimination because of union
utilization, and grievances are to be
adjusted by committee represent
ing the union and the company,
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Dick and Jimmy were. spending a
few days with their grandmother, who
spoils them, as grandmothers will.
One, night they were, saying their
prayers, and little Jimmy Moderated
his petitions, to the Heavenly throne,
In a voice that could be heard a mile.
He was telling the. Divine Providence
what he wanted for Christmas, and
his enthusiasm III the case got on his
brothers nerves. Mill "a. - : s,..yE>
What are you praying for Christ
mas a. presents So loud ! Tor z" inter-
Grupted Dick Thes Lord amt deaf,
.s:3t Whisper INN But
grandma u. 3sa
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WASHINGTON, June 15.-The sem
ate has passe>s bill authorizing the
president to make rules and regula-
tions for sanitation along the govern,
ment-owned Alaska railroad similar
to those enforced in the Panama
canal zone., The orders shall not ap-
ply to incorporated towns and will
apply to the $4,000 workers it is ex-
pected will be employed in the near
future. & :#.2 ,
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Vote "Yes'' on Ordinance '.A' next
Monday-Help the firemen.
Short JurieS Are LEGAL

SlEOTC Duties arC Legal. =
WASHINGTON, June S.-The
United States supreme court has held
that juries of less than the IL men
when required by common law, and
verdicts by less than the entire jury,
when provided for by state law, are
valid, even in cases arising under fed
eral law. The decision upholds the
Minnesota law permitting five-sixth of
a jury to return a verdict after being
out II hours, and a Virginia statute
authorizing trial before seven jurors.
Vote ''Yes'' on Ordinance CAP next
MondaS-Help the firemen.
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Walter A. Swanstrom. candidate for
county commissioner in the third dis
!trict, was born in Duluth. He 10 the
present county commissioner from this
district and has served tho people
faithfully and we'll. He has devoted all
his time to the duties OF his office and
invites the people of his district to
make a careful, examination Of his rec.
ord as county commissioner. Upon
that record Mr.. Swanstrom appeals to-
the voters Of his district for -re-elec-
Ktiony ~ 4 So j = g 4 L. 3s3.
On account Of the short time between
now and the primaries Mr.. Swanstrom
Will be. unable rs visit all Of the voters
m person. and he therefore, takes this
eans Ut plaGih hin candidxcy befors
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arduous working conditions so that
their time at home will be heightened
and their chance of Relation i'm
proved.
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To varnish wall paper back of the
sink SO that it may be- wiped with a
damp cloth, coat with one ounce Of
gum arabic, three of glue and a bar
Of soap, dissolved in a quart of water.
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!. F'lannels nlay be restored after .hav-
ing become hard and shrupke q byi
scaling them III asoline ss .'ss