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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16

he said. ut will embroil us in diff
Guilty"
The country was living. he said. ION
the stimulant" of the European war
and would not long have the stimulant.
Adamson Bill a Gold Brick
The nominee assailed the Adamson
bill as a gold brick" handed to labor
This declaration was made before an
audience of railroad employees who
crowded around his car at Wymore.
an unscheduled stop, where the train
changed engines.
y. y. REGISTRATION INCREASES
New York, Oct. 16.-Although the
registration of 7SS.710 voters in New
York city exceeded last years record
by 7o,S99. the predictions of political
leaders were not fulfilled. The COM
plete registration figures now available
show gain of 33.424 over the regis
tration for the last presidential cleo
ton in 1912. Politicians have prophe-
sled that a total of 100000 to 500, 900
would be attained. One reason given
for the failure to reach these figures is
the return to Europe of many men of
foreign birth.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
Put Unemployed on Public Lands
Says Secretary of Labor Wilson
Presents Constructive Plan For Relieving Condition of Idle
Workers and Giving Opportunity For All to LiUe
Decently; Homestead Laws Furnish a Basis

Pursuant to such unification," lie con-
tinues, congress might provide rotary
fund for lending purposes; that is a
fund to be used over and over again for
those purposes, and to be maintained by
repayments of loans. Out of this fund
congress could authorize the departments
named above TO make loans, thru the de-
partment OF labor, to settlers placed by
this department upon lands set aside for
that purpose in accordance with the
authorized plan for thus augmenting
labor opportunities. Those loans could
be safeguarded, without commercial col
lateral, by resting them upon the best
possible basis of industrial credit-abil-
ity, opportunity and character-and by
establishing in connection with them a
system of community credits adapted to
the circumstances.
1T is a reasonable prediction that such
policy would develop in country and
city an economically independent and So
cially progressive population. The re-
suits would be analogous i'll our time to
those OF the homestead laws at an ear
lier period"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
FINAL FEDERAL PROBE OF
COAL STRIKE UNDER WAY
SETH LOW COMMISSION ARRIVES A
YEAR AFTER WAR rs OVER.
Will Seek Information as to the Rookie
seller Plan and Industrial condi-
tious as Basis of Report.

What promises to be the last official
government investigation OF the recent
Colorado coal strike and questions grow
ing out of it is now under way. 1t is
being made by an advisory board of
three appointed by President Wilson 3
few days previous to the strike being
called off over year ago. This com
mission consists OF Seth Low, cx-mayor
OF New York and former president OF
Columbia university: Patrick II. Gilday,
chairman OF the Pennsylvania state
board of arbitration, and Charles w.
Mills, former business man OF Denver,
now an Eastern coal mine operator.
They arrived in Denver Wednesday and
their first business was a conference
with the Colorado Industrial Commits
sion.
1t is understood the committee will
visit the various coal mining districts OF
the state and make thoro investigation
of the Rockefeller plan OF forming
union of his employees. This hand made
"unionv held its "first annual conven-
ton" in the Pueblo G. +. & i. offices
this week, and is reported to have been
a very meek and lowly affair, so far as
the workers are concerned, every propo-
sition made by the company official dele
gates being unanimously adopted "ith-
out acrimonious debate.
In addition to these investiga tions the
Seth Low committee will feel the pulse
of the public,' as it We're, on industrial
conditions in this state, particularly re-
lating to the mining industry, and make
report direct to President Wilson.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
Cigarrnakers
(By ]. W. Sanford.)

The financial statement of Cigarinak-
ers' Union No. l29 for the month of De-
eember shows receipts from the eollec-
tion OF dues and assessments and the
repayment OF travelling loans amounted
to S733.95, and expenditures were s95425,
divided as follows: Sick benefits,
s2s4.50; out of work benefit, sll; death
benefit, $3.50; officers salaries, ss7; hall
and office rent, $2s; tax to Trades As
sembly and State Federation of Labor,
SO; sundries, s9.25.
Membership statement for December
showed 1886 members ON the first of the
month; were admitted, IL withdrew
and ! died, leaving $50 members at the
close of the month, loss Of members,
which, however, is accounted for on ac-
count OF some of our members drawing
their cards for trip home over the holi-
days. Most OF them will no doubt re-
turn after the first of the year.
Mrs. Ella Tarman, who was so badly
injured on November 9 by falling from
second story window, is failing very
fast and cannot live much longer. Ev-
erytbing known to science has been done
for her, but hope has been abandoned
for her recovery.
Internal revenue reports for the month
OF October gives Colorado an increase OF
III $40 cigars over the same month a
year ago, the total for the month being
PAS, 100 cigars manufactured. Colorado
was one OF the few states reported that
showed an increase. The total number
manufactured in October, 1915, in the
United States was 81 ,l60,l70, a loss OF
| 7 ,O37 ,6O7 over same month in 1914.
The foregoing figures would indicate
that Colorado has reputation for turn
ing out good cigars, which will continue
| notwithstanding the enactment OF the
prohibition law, which has been regarded
by some TO mean the downfall OF the
cigar business as well as the liquor in
dustry.
No. 1870 congratulates the new owners
Of The Bulletin in their new venture and
wishes them all the success in the world
which they are justly entitled to, botl
of them being personally known to ma
iority of our members.
The two -weeks-old granddaughter ol
A. o. Alexander, well-known member
of the union, died Tuesday and wai
buried Thursday in the family plot al
Fairmount cemetery.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

In his annual report Secretary OF La
Dor Wilson says that public employment
service of a national character must go
beyond merely hunting "manless jobs"
for 'jobless men" He declares that this
latter policy will not affect the causes
of involuntary unemployment, which will
express themselves "to the great prelu-
dice of the wage workers of the United
States and consequently to the harm OF
all industrial interests"
To remedy this evil the ex-secretary-
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
OF America presents constructive plan,
the legislation for which need not be
either voluminous or revolutionary, and
that nothing more is required than a
iudicious utilization of our government
lands"
The trade unionist member OF Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet develops his plan
as follows:
little to some OF the old public domain
still remains in the government. By
recent decision of the supreme court,
congress is soon to have the power, and
to be under an obligation, to treat with
land-grant railroads regarding the terms
on which large areas of that domain
heretofore granted away may be re-.
stored. There are extensive areas OF pri-
vately owned but unused farming land
in most or all OF the states which might
be acquired by the general government
for promoting labor opportunities as ad-
yantaseously as other areas have been
acquired or retained by it for the crea-
tion of public parks. ii congress We're
to adopt, with reference to these lands,
a policy Of utilizing them for promoting
opportunities for employment, the bene'
fits Of the labor distribution work OF this
department, and of states and munici.
pal public employment offices thruout
the United States, would be vastly aug
mented.
For such policy the homestead laws
seem to afford legislative basis and
their history to furnish valuable sugges'
tions. One necessary condition IS that
the general government shall retain title
to the public lands it already holds.
another condition is that from time
to time it shall reacquire title to such
lands formerly owned by it but now pri-
vately owned, as are held out OF use and
may be acquired. Still another condition
is that the government from time to
time shall acquire title to such privately
owned lands in different states as may
be usefully devoted to the purpose OF
opening opportunity for employment"
With the above as basis for his the
ory, Secretary Wilson provides methods
by which initiation of land values may
be prevented. He then suggests that the
departments of the interior, OF agricnl-
ture and of labor unity their efforts to
make efficient farmers of inexperienced
but otherwise competent workers seek
ing that vocation"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Beats them all. La Belle So cigar
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
RED FRONT SHOE REPAIR SHOP
1914 cHAMPA STREET.
Phone Main 3o32.

Trade unionists and their friends
should keep this place in mind when in
need of shoe repair work. Union label
Of Boot and Shoe Workers on every job.
Latest improved machinery, high-grnde
material and expert workmen insure sat
isfaction. Work called for and delivered
promptly. Out of town business solicited
and conducted thru parcel post. Look
for the Red Front, next to Boston build
ing on Champa street, just off Seven
teenth street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
WASHINGTON LAWYER ASKS
FRIENDS TO HEAR DARROW
SAYS SUBJECT OF SINGLE TAX IS
ONE OF VITAL ISSUES TODAY.
Man Who Defended Gompers, Morrison
and Mitchell in the Bucks Stove
Contempt Case Indorses Lecture.

jackson H. Ralston, the noted attor-
ney of Washington, ID. c., who defended
Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell in the
recent contempt OF court Proceedings
that so deeply involved the rights and
liberties of American labor leaders, wrote
to Mr.. George L. Nye of the law firm OF
Thomas, Nye & AIalburn OF Denver, urg-
ing Mr.. Nye to hear Darrow's address
in the Auditorium. which will be deliv-
cred Friday, January ID, at s p. m. The
letter follows:
My Dear Mr.. Nye:
Il am going to take the liberty Of
suggesting to you, ii you are not al
ready interested to give some attention
and listen to an address which ] un-
derstand Mr.. Darrow is to deliver in
your city shortly upon the Single Tax.
This is a subject that has greatly in
terested me for as many as thirty-thrce
years, during all of which time I have
been convinced that the secret Of nearly
all of the social problems are to be
found in the land question, and that the
evils that pertain to civilization were
not to be thoroly understood and com
batted until it was given careful and
prayerful consideration.
Single Takers believe that they know
the truth about these matters, and are
correspondingly desirous that others
should be equally informed. know that
the subject OF Single Tax is live issue
in Colorado, and likely to be still more
so in the future, and this makes me feel
more disposed to ask that you get such
additional information upon the subject
as Mr., DarrOw can well impart. Very
| sincerely yours,
JACKSON IT, RALSTON."
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
men OUT OF JOBS
TO HOLD MEETING
Auditorium Secured For Mon
day, January 10, z P. M.
Brewery. Workers and Others Deprived
Of Work by Prohibition win Make
Public Appeal for Employment

What is the state going to do for the
5000 or more brewery workers, bar
tenders and allied crafts thrown out of
employment by the statewide prohibi-
tion law which becomes effective in Col
orado today? This is a vital question
with these men and their dependent
families, comprising perhaps 25,0oO citi-
zens of the state.
In order that the situation OF this
large number of people may not BE- over
unemployed will be held at the City Au-
10.
Gall who are out OF jobs by reason OF
the dry law are urged to attend so the
people may know what it means to close
up the liquor business" says William
Koch, secretary of the Trades Union Lib
erty League, under whose auspices the
mass meeting is being arranged.
A demand will be made upon Governor
Carlson and other state officials for en-
ployment. Resolutions to this effect
will be read at the meeting and adopted,
then presented to the governor.
The situation in Denver and other
cities of the state where hundreds Of
men lose their means of livelihood today
is serious one. Most of them are mar
ried, have families and many are paying
for their little homes. Employment of
some character is imperative.
William Koch, secretary of the four
Denver unions of brewery workers, says
it is the intention to hold the organiza-
tions together, maintain headquarters
where the men will report from day to
day as if they were on strike or under
going a lockout. Appeals for financial
assistance will be made to the labor
unions of this and other states to pro-
vide means of subsistence for those
thrown out of work, and every effort
made to help those in need.
The Bartenders' Union will retain its
charter in Denver. Many OF the boys are
to leave the state, and those
will seek employment in other
industries. 1t is not expected members
Of the Cooks and Walters Unions, who
are affiliated as allied crafts, Will feel
the effect of the new law go severely,
as many saloons will open restaurants
in connection with the sale oi soft
drinks, cigars, etc.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Try Principe de ices cigar for an
after.dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union made.--Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
UnionMen--BuuU Union Coal

0n
eoal-not
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Send The Bulletin to distant friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
SENT TO JAIL FOR rHoRo BATH

What's that dirt on your handsf"
asked Lyman Pcrlman of his son Max,
says Baltimore press dispatch.
II got it at work." answered Max,
"WhenT
1.-TWO weeks ago."
So the father had the son taken be-
fore Justice Smith in the Eastern police
court, and the magistrate sent him to
Jail for three days so that he would be
thoroly bathed.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Ask for the union label when making
purchases. Keep the idea OF the labe
before all merchants.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

o'Keefe, the popular Jeweler at s2l
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
bride rings. Don't be afraid, boys.-Adv
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01

Only dishonest people are afraid OF ad
vertising and they get it, anyway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
~~
 TODAY'S POEM ; ~N~~~~~~~-
THE LITTLE HOUSE.

And I said to myself will build g
 house .8 The day my Love comes by, And there shall be much of river wind, and much of the open
 sky
 With a singing bird to wake us, and 8
 great rose red and high. A great rose red and high and near And shaken by the bees; Close in the shadow of gold green
 vines and depth of green, gold trees; And night will bring a cool of dreams like rain upon the breeze. There will be gift of laughter siyer When the sun is brave in the blue; And there will be gift of quiet, come
 with the dusk and the dew; Till the wonder of each shining hour
 will soak Us through and through O little house or river winds, O house so hid and neat, The white long road that leads to you
 is cruel to weary feet, Yet, with my Love for company, even
 the dust treads sweet.
 Maxwell Struthers Burt in Con- temporary Verse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
Beauty Specialist Among Explosives At
 Woolwich Arsena,

London, July 27.-Woolwich arsen- al is about the last place one might look for a beauty specialist, yet it is death dealing machinery manufacture that one can be found. Right in the heart of this great arsenal "a "Wom- ems Welfare Department" is presided over by 6 lady superintendent who has thousands of girls under her care, to administer to their ailments and care for their compilations. It is from the high explosives and lXdite sections that the girls mostly come from for advice as to rest from the dangerous work which turns their faces a yellow tint if proper care and precautions are not taken in time. Starting with about 400 girls. the Welfare Depart ment now has charge of thousands. The girls are advised to avoid jewelry. bangles and such vanities. and they dress in neat blue. gray or khaki over alls and eat at a smart little Y. w. c. A. canteen which is decorated with pink walls and prettily decked ta- bles.
 A hotel is already being built to accommodate 750 girls just outside the walls of the arsenal; several bun galows have been erected to accom- modate four or five girls in the CO., siest riverside fashion and plans are complete for the accommodation of 5000 more who will have tennis, clubs and other spare time facilities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
TEN O'CLOCK! TAKE
 YOUR HAT, YOUNG MAN

B. B. asks: "Wfn you please help in my love affairs? I am l9, going with a youth four years steady. Known each other since kiddies. Played together at school. Lived block apart. Just as I started to go with him parents said there was no one like him. Let me go places and let him visit me often. Year ago mother got angry. He stayed till nearly II o'clock. I was not allowed to be with him since. Says he loves me. We were engaged. go with him if mother don't know. She talks badly of him. Forbids his visits. I like to go with others, not steady. Have good time out in crowd. He sticks to me, watches me. Please advise.'
 Coax parents to advise with you re- garding him. Keep promises for him to go before 10 o'clock. This may re- deem him with them You, liking to go with others, may be better suited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

Journey as you speak of begins to seen the shortest route after all to an end of thoughts which even alcohol csn's wipe out. You take care of him. and if he wakes before get back explain to him a little just low he came hero. and thank him lot for what he did Ask him to wait until I come back from Morrison, will you?" .4
 For a moment Joe just stood and blinked, dumfounded.
 "Huhr' he blurted at last. Huh! So that's what you been hintin' at all the time, is 1t? I didn't just get you right until now. But do you fyow it did seem to me once or twice while we were working over him--once or twice when the goin' was pretty bad-that his spirit wasn't heaving real hearty into the traces. And, say, ain't that . poor idea for guy to get into his head? Now, ain't itr' And then, as the purport of the rest of Steve's words struck home, "Do you mean you are going to Morrison to have a"-
 Steve recrossed to the door and be gan to unfasten the feed bag from Ragtime's nose. He leaned over to lengthen. . stirrup, stopped again to light his pipe. 4 o+ lneIof.
 "Watch thingsv' he called as he swung to the saddle and put Ragtime to the slope. "Wetch thingsv' His voice drifted up from below clear and eager. "And drive lem, Joe-drive 'em -drive lem from daylight till darkr'
 From the threshold Fat Joe watched him until horse and rider disappeared beyond the line of timber
 Barbara Allison's presence upon the dusty hill rad that morning was more than the result of a merely casual whim, even though when she turned her mount north into that mountain highway . scant two hours before the choice had been made without actual thought for the route she was select ing.
 The night before as soon as she had re-entered hurriedly the glowing lodge a-sprawl upon the hill the impulse had first come to her-a swift and almost blind desire to turn and escape. if only for little while, from the roomful of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
LAURA JEAN IIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS

inviting a big audience. Wish could get acquainted with the leading ladies and principal man. If you approve of
 meeting them, what would be the for
 mula?''
 It might be very unwise to think Of a girl wishing to meet them. First their lives are busy. They are strang- CTS and have to study at leisure times. Secondly they are usually married and if you asked your escort to go with you, unwarranted jealousy might arise from interruption on your part.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
GIRL ANXIOUS
 FOR HIS REPLY

F. w. N M. asks: Kindly advise. I ann a girl a youth loves. Know each other a year. He wrote letter some time ago. I answered it soon. Haven't received even g, short reply. He talks nice. Asks sisters about me. Cares for me very much. Why if he really cares for me don't he reply? Please advise me as you have others"
 So far away (West) he may be very busy. When gone they find little to write of. Some day with time hang ing heavily on his hands. he will make up by sending you a long letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

ued silently to study Garry's face! Even in unconsciousness a faintiy crooked. smile of skeptic1sm still clung to the lips. :.
 -.It was Ake him." Steve remarked at last very soberly. Somehow the minute he began to speak knew It was exactly the sort of thing expect ed him to say. T11e probability or death is a much more amusing pros pect to some men, Joe, than the per plexity of living"
 Fat Joe flashed swift, half puzzled glance at his chiefs face. He started to ask a question, thea ~scswled ana checked himself and tufhed instead 10 kindle fire in the stove of the lean to kitchen of the cabin. But a hAir hour later he was still murmuring the last phrase over to himself perpiexed- ly when Steve came leading the horse Ragtime up to the open door. Saddied and with reins a-trail, the animal had been wandering throughout the night about the upper end of the construc- tion camp clearing. At the sound or hoofbeats outside Fat Joe left the stove and the half cooked break1ast he had set himself to prepare.
 .'So that's the way one of 'em come" " he murmured. "I was wondering some. Last night didn't notice the horse, being a mite too hurried to give ample attention to details, as it were. But ain't-ain't this one of Allison's horses?"
 .No, Joe." Steve answered heavily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to in- sure attention. Initials printed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Per sonal letters cannot be answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 946 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
NORWEGIAN VESSELS
 SUNK BY TORPEDOES

London, July 27-Twenty- eight men members of the crew of the Norwe- gian ships Bans, Siebrid and Juno. were landed at Rotterdam today by a fishing smack. says despatch to Lloyd's shipping agency The three vessels were sunk by torpedoes in the North Sea. while carrying cargoes of timber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
(Continued.)

Maybe that was tidy little battle while it lasted" Fat Joe continued,
 "but it ain't deuce high alongside this fight we've, got on our hands right now. For he's just as near over as I'd care to see man, unless it was some one I'd little prefer dead! It ain't that scratch on the head that's got him slippin', either" Joe paused and turned to address Garry Devereau's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
Cacunbers Bosts.

Npt large cucumbers in half length wiis and lay in tce water until cold ana very nrm- Remove the pulp from the center of each half and mix with tiny slices of young onions and strips 1 of green peppers, moistened with French dressing. Fill the cucumber shells VII. the mixture, sprinkle with ground oh6ese and lay strips of pi- mento. on top. Serve on lettuce leaves, a boat" to each person.