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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
An Open Letter
Samuel Gonpe Sends Scathng Sherman
Attacked Him In His Speech Before the United States
Gompers Accepts His Challenge Any Public Forum
Either In Washngtonor Chicago
Washington, d. C., Aug. II, 1916.

Washington, d. C., Aug II, 1916.
Hon. Lawrence Y Sherman, Senator
from Illinois, Senate Office Build
ing, Washington, d. c.:
Dear SRA few days ago among a
number of things that you took occasion
to discuss in addressing the United
States Senate when the Merchant Ma
rine bill was under consideration, you
made violent attack upon me person.
ally.
| shall not undertake here to make
answer to your Misrepresentation of me
your wilful, malicious, false and unwar-
they may well be left for discussion at
some other time. But there is not a
word ] have uttered nor an action !
have taken, but which has been directed
and approved by the American Fedora
ton of Labor and its great rank and file
The only inference OF your attack, there
fore, IS not upon me personally or Of
iicially, but upon the policy, principles
and activity of the A. +. of l.. and the
whole body Of wage earners who have
been and are striving in an American
fashion and lawful manner to secure "A
better standard of life, and equal rights
and concepts of these rights with every
other citizen OF our Republic.
After assuring the president of the
Senate that you would not occupy the
floor so long as the last time you in
dulged in some comments on the ship
ping BILL you then, by way OF explaining
your position upon that bill, declared
"Mr. Gompers is public nuisance" 1t
is necessary inference that the portion
OF your remarks Immediately following
constitute the grounds for your judg
ment. The natural Interpretation Of your
various assertions is that the political
policy of the American Federation Of
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
GRAND MARSHAL
CONTINUED from page ~

Trades unionists and their families
will go to Chester Park in the afternoon
when the annual Labor Day outing will
be held. Numerous contests are on the
program, the winners of which will be
given prizes. A barrel Of -four will be
given to the union man having the larg-
est family present. Other prizes are of
fered to the most popular woman trades
unionist, the heaviest trades unionist
trades unionist having the largest num-
Der of labels on his wearing apparel, and
to winners of athletic contests.
The committee again will meet Satur-
day and will hold its final session Sun
day, September 3.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
HE WORKS EVERY DAY
TO EARN 500 A MONTH.

New York-F. p Fraleigh, of Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, told the federal board
of arbitration that he must work 365
days year to earn 500 a month. Other
signal men, he said are forced to do
other work to make ends meet. The wit
ness declared he has not taken vaca-
ton since 1907, when he collapsed from
working ~ hours day. He said his
wife is forced to work as nurse.
The board of arbitration is consider
ing the wage controversy between the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers and the
New York Central and West Shore rail
roads,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
RETAIL CLERKS REDUCE
HOURS.

Steubenvile, Ohio. - An agreement
that reduces hours has been signed by
the Retail Clerks union and the Retail
Merchants association Grocery, hard
ware, clothing and millinery stores are
included. and the following holidays will
be observed: New Years day, Decora-
ton day, Fourth of July, Labor day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Rochester, n. N.-Retail Clerks union
is conducting an agitation to close all
retail stores at o'clock on Saturday
nights.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
BIG EARNINGS OF TWO ROADS

St. Paul, Minn Reports for the tis-
cal year just ended show that the net
operating income OF the Great North
ern Railroad increased $6,531 ,593.12 over
year ago,
The Northern Pacific Railroad re
ports gains on the same gigantic scale.
The net operating income this year was
$50, ,l03, 1888, as against 21,56S, ,403, 90
for the previous year.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-26
POWDER COST STARTS STRIKE

Athens, Ohio-About 900 miners
in this vicinity struck because coal
operators increased the price OF powder
% cents lleg, in violation OF an agree
ment, The operators blame the Euro
mean war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
Local and Personal

Kenneth Thomas, of Chicago is Wis
iting at the home of Charles Boyd.
Frank Galbrai+h, Of Sac City, Iowa,
spent the weekend at the homes Of
George Quick and Walter Austin.
Fred Hall arrived here Friday noon
from Charles City, Iowa, where he
has been employed in a shell factory.
Mrs. Albert Budworth will leave to-
day for Clarion, Iowa, to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. A. O..
Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marks, of Mil
waukee, arrived here Saturday even
ing for brief visit at the George
Marks, ST., home.
James Smith, of MissOula, Monta-
ma, and sister, Mrs Mary Hatfield of
Ten Sleep, Wyoming, arrived here
Saturday for a visit with relatives
Charles Vesperman of South Lam
caster popularity known as Telephone
Charlie" celebrated his 51st birthday
last Sunday and in honor of the oc-
casion relatives and friends gathered
at the home. The day was spent in
visiting followed by typical South
Lancaster farm dinner. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Mary Vesperman and
sons Clarence and Will, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Vesperman and son, Earl, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Holzinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis O. Vesperman, and son,
E. L. Vesperman and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Vesperman, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Vesperman, and Mrs. Laura
HartZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD
A WOODCHUCK CHUCK" ETC.

The first of a series of banquets
was held Monday evening by the In
dependent Order of Wood Chucks. All
the big chucks and all the little chucks
were on hand at o'clock in the big
'cetral burrow with appetites keen
for the promised chuck feed, purchas-
er with money secured by fines i'm
posed on the members in the past.
The bounteous feast was prepared
by the Tiedeman bakery and consist
ed of coffee, chicken with dressing,
cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and
all the usual relishes and trimmings
with mince pie as a finish. All were
loud in their praise of the quantity
and quality Of the food which loaded
the tables.
After this had all disappeared the
Worthy Chuck chaplain delivered a
short address in which he reviewed
with pride the great strides taken to-
ward a more ethical order of conduct
on the part of the members. He OBJ
served that since the fine was impos-
ed for expectorating on the floor this
evil had practically become unknown
PrOfane language, he said, on which
heavy penalty rests, had virtually
been abandoned, and added that the
one cent fine for laughing aloud dur
ing grand special sessions, had done
much in the way of adding dignity to
the order
Speeches were then in order and
each chuck was called upon for a
speech or to relate some story or in
cident for the amusement of the
chucks assembled.
The grand high mOgul chuck was
presented with a beautifully bound
book, entitled Modern Kings and
Queens" as a token of the esteem in
which he is held and in appreciation
of his faithfulness and regular at
tendance during past meetings. The
High Moral Chuck was almost speech
less for some time over this turn in
affairs, but rallied and delivered a
| short address followed by particu-
larly we'll rendered comic recitation
which was a roar from start to finish.
All responded nobly when called
upon, except the Hound Dog who even
refused to growl.
The Notification broke up at 1920
and the smiles Of joy and good fell
lowship on the faces of the chucks
betokened that they had spent a de-
lightful evening &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
Baptist Church.

Ever welcome to this house of
God are the strangers and the poor.
Regular preaching service at 10:30.
And don't forget the Sunday school at
$50.
Preaching service and Sunday
school at Dyer at 300
B. Y. P. U. ct 6:45, and evening
preaching service at 7:3O.
Every Monday night Bible class.
Tuesday-Preaching at Gray's mills.
Wednesday = Women's missionary
meeting with Mrs. Charles Klarman
Wednesday night-Miss Irene Ward
will entertain the World Wide club
Thursday night at 1880 = Prayer
meeting.
Friday at 2:00-Prayer meeting at
Hiram Pennock's
Choir rehearsal Friday night Let
every member be present
Presbyterian Church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

9:30-Sunday school for all depart
ments, except adult. Rehearsals for
Christmas program.
10:00-Adult classes.
1O:45-Worship. Theme: "The Adj
vance of the Kingdom
6:45-Miss Ada Maiben will lead
G. E. Topic, big Jobs Awaiting U.s."
7:9O-A live gospel service. Come
and see.
6:00-Thursday. G. E. business
meeting. Covered dish supper.
7:30-Thursday Prayer meeting
Read Matt 1:18-2:12.
30O-Friday. Ladies Aid will
meet at church.
6:45-Saturday. Choir rehearsal at
church.
Reception to Watkins Family.
1t is with deep regret that the citi-
zens of the city of Lancaster bids fare
well to the R. A. Watkins family who
are this week moving to Lawton, Ok
lahOma, to enter what has come al
most to be the profession Of farming.
No element of the city's life is more
loathe to see them go than are the
members of the Congregational
church. In order to express their
high esteem for them a reception in
their honor was given on Monday
evening in the dining room of the
church. About eighty people gather
ed around the heavily loaded tables,
the chief topic of conversation being
the early departure of it's life. A con-
seriousness of the severe loss pervad-
ed the spirit of the evening
Miss Dora Watkins has been active
in the church almost continuously
since April 16, 1868 when she united
with the church. For many years she
has been the primary sup 'intendent
of the Sunday school, interested in
Christian Endeavor and Ladies' Mis-
sionary society and valued worker
wherever she saw need
Mr. Watkins is the sole compiler of
the new church manual which is a
work of great credit both to the church
and to himself. For many years he
taught class in the Sunday school
and is probably more familiar with his
Bible than any other man of the CITY.
Because Of i'll health his wife has not
been able to engage actively in the
work of the church but has ever been
keenly interested in it's progress. John
has been an active Endeavorer for
several years.
Addresses, fitting felicitious, were
made by Deacons Baxter and Schrein-
er, Judge Clementson and Rev. H. A.
Studebaker to which choice responses
were spoken by John, Miss Dora, and
r. A. Watkins
The ladies' aid society presented to
Miss Dora and to Mrs. Watkins silv-
er spoons as token of their esteem.
The teachers of the primary depart
ment Of the Sunday school gave to
Miss Dora a beautifully bound copy
Of Whittier's poems. The spirit of the
evening was beautiful as the people
wished them the choicest of Gods
blessing as they go to make their new
home
/ We are happy in the thought that
Mr.. Watkins is to be with US for some
months finishing up the odds and ends
of his extensive law practice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

9:45-Sunday school.
10:45-Morning worship.
2:O0-Boice Creek Sunday school,
3:O0-Divine service.
10:00-Hurricane Sunday school,
Rockville Sunday school,
7:30-Ellenboro.
1:30-Tuesday. Rockville.
7:30-Thursday Buckwheat Ridge
Remember the bazaar and pantry
sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Owing to the high cost of living the
Lancaster barber shops beg to an
nounce that the price of haircuts on
and after Friday, Dec. 18th, will be
35c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

In the Myndd Newydd coal mines, in
of the shaft, so that when the miners
descend the pit they can go to their
devotions and thence to their work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

Presbyterian bazaar and baking sale
December 16 at Wright house sample
room. Don't forget the date
Gen. Calls circle election Thurs
day evening, Dec. IA All members
are requested to be present.
A 6 o'clock covered dish supper
will be given at the Congregational
church Thursday evening, followed
by an election of officers.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold
their annual bazaar and pantry sale in
the Wright house sample room on
Saturday, Dec. 16. Sale begins at IL
o'clock. 42c1
All members of Camp No. Is M. w.
OF A. should attend the regular meet
ing this Thursday evening. This is
the time for the election of officers
for the ensuing year, besides there is
other work that should interest all.
w. E. Webb, clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
Announcements

Items run under this head at following rate
per insertion: Two lines Is cents; three lines
20 cents: four lines % cents. Subsequent 6
cents per line, Church and lodge announce
ments free one insertion except those an
nouncing an event for which charge is made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

Royal Neighbor Nettie A. Finney
extends an urgent invitation to all
lady members to remain after lodge
at the next regular meeting, Dec. Is
for an interesting social time, accom-
panied by very light refreshments.
Come one and all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

The Parent-Teachers club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the high school
at 3 o'clock. A program Of especial
interest has been arranged, including
a paper do parents Pay Enough At
tention to the High School Year,"
Miss Blanche Calvert, teacher at the
North school, will give a talk on music
in the grades. Although this meeting
comes at busy time of the year, all
parents are urged to bear in mind that
an hour or SO once month is not
much to devote to the interest of the
schools and to make it a point to at
tend if possible. The question box,
which gives everyone a chance to ask
any question he wishes, will be fea-
ture Of the meeting. Special musical
numbers have also been arranged for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

Call and see our supply of
Pipes, Cigars, and Fancy Jars of
Tobacco before buying.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
Connecting The
School with
Daily Life

The school is the place that should
train for community life, and It
therefore, should give the training
that is most like community life. Can
this be done? The school is an in.
stitution of ancient date, and one
that was built up for the favored few
The training was Incorporated In II
that the favored few needed. 1t has
been handed down from generation
to generation, from the leisure class
with all Of the sacred traditions that
were given to it by the sacred groves
and temples in which the select ones
assembled for their instruction.
Here and there, through violent
agony, notifications and mutiations
were made, but the general form was
preserved. In modern times men
from the lower walks Of life have
broken into school and college and
have demonstrated the fact beyond
doubt that there are Just as good
minds among families of humble
birth as there are in the nobility.
These individuals who have arisen
have resented the notion Of the di-
vine right that certain few rulers
who probably would be paupers were
1t not for their supposed high birth
were the only ones entitled to pre-
side over the destinies Of men and
have advocated the doctrine that al
men are created equal and should
have an equal opportunity to rule, or
serve and that all should have
free access to public education with
as much attention given to the son
Of the widow who tolls, as to the
child of the wealthy. This grand
democratic idea is the basis Of our
American education All classes
meet on the same level and they may
rise or fall according to the ability
and perseverance they may apply in
their education.
No one is doomed to a certain class
Of work because his father through
accident or choice adopted that line,
and no child should be doomed to a
certain kind of education, regardless
of his fitness for it, just to fit the
notion of someone else. Are our
schools exactly fitted for this liberal
training? Is taking bookish school
and handing 1t over to large per-
centage Of children who are not book.
ish the best thing for those chill
dren?
The school Of yesterday was organ
ICED for the classes. Today the
school of the classes has been given
to the masses. The school Of tomor'
row will be school for the masses
that will fit the masses and the aim
will be to fit the boys and girls for
service. Today q school is place
where boys and girls between six
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
MILK PASTEURIZATION
Chief Function Is the Destruction of
Disease Producing Organisms
Clean Milk Made Safer.

milk to a sufficiently high tempera,
ture. This appears to be another
argument for the use OF the holder
process, although conditions in this
respect are said to have been improv.
cd greatly in recent years.
Another common defect in the
process Of pasteurization Is careless.
ness in the handling OF the milk aft.
er 1t has been treated. As has been
said already, this Is one reason why
pasteurization in bottles is advocat-
ed One false step in handling the
milk after 1t has been pasteurized
will undo all the good effects of the
process. The milk should be cooled
as rapidly as possible to about 40
degrees F. and kept at that TEN.
perature until delivered. II this is
done, there is only slight bacterial
increase during the first twenty-four
hours. 1t has been held by some
investigators that bacteria grew fast.
er in pasteurized milk than In raw
milk. This point, however, has new.
er been thoroughly established. and
other Investigations indicate that the
rate of increase is approximately the
same.
Another objection that has been
raised to pasteurized milk is that
the bacteria which cause 1t to sour
are destroyed and that without their
restraining action the putrefying or.
ganisms which survive form toxins
and putrefactive products In the milk.
AS has been pointed out, this is true
only OF milk that has been pasteuriz.
ed at a high temperature. As a mat.
ter of fact, the bulletin concludes
pasteurization by the holder process
is today the most effective means
OF obtaining safe milk. This is es-
pecially true of cities which con-
sumo such great quantities that thor.
ough inspection is almost impossible.
New York City in 1912, for example,
used 100000 quarts day. This
was furnished by about 100000 cows,
and some OF 1t was transported more
than 400 miles. One hundred and
twenty-seven thousand persons, it Is
estimated, were engaged in handling
it. Under such circumstances pas
teurization is necessary precaution
1t is. however, to be regarded not as
substitute for, but as a supplement,
to, care and cleanliness in the pro
duction OF milk.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
e. I = RaS 3 4 ;.

come disappearing element In poll
tics, now that the professional politi
clans have less to say in the selection
Of delegates to the conventions, and
the voters can exert a more direct In
huence in the naming Of their party's
candidate. In he present campaign
we find strong men mentioned for the
Presidency who live so far apart as
Massachusetts and Idaho, with Iowa
thrown in between. ITS the man."
the voters say, land not the place he
comes from. that counts" Which, OF
course, is disconcerting to the old-time
leaders"
"The Presidential campaign of 1916
will be fought out on many issues"
says Congressman Charles F. Curry, OF
California, in Prosperity" but the
paramount issue will be the tariff.
The Underwood BILL as revenue pro.
Queer, has been a failure, and II has
cheapened men, but 1t has not cheap.
ened commodities to the consumer
The Democratic party has never been
able to think straight and act right
on the tariff question. Free trade, or
a revenue for tariff only with Incl.
dental protection, which Is the near.
est possible approach to free trade In
this country, is a fraud, a delusion and
a snare, and can only be supported by
fallacious reasoning"
Many strange things go into the ere.
alton Of Presidential possibility"
and some Of the city newspapers are
having a little fun with Senator John
w. Weeks, Of Massachusetts,. Just now.
because Of the persistence with which
his supporters call attention to the
fact that he originated the federal law
protecting migratory birds. But with
the country papers, II is different. for
they know thai the migratory inseetiv.
orous bird Is TIE farmers friend. and
whoever protects the birds protects the
farms. So that is why Senator Weeks
friends keep on talking about his
work in behalf Of the country's mfgra-
tory bird population, and refuse 70 be
disconnected when some Of the news
papers refer to Il - "pieee q SEN
timentality."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE

There was a man named Crumble
Gruntz,
Made sauer kraut and beer;
One day he rose up in his wrath
And said: Now, listen here,
"Tis forty years since here I've
stuck,
And scarce living made.
While Jingle 10, within two years,
Has put me in the shade.
1T seems to me doggone shame
That people buy his wine,
Even though | do charge more;
For they're old chums o. mine"
And so he raved the live long day;
But when his beer was gone,
And he needed stuff to make mtre
beer,
He bought 1t out of town.
His dough went off to Nerkumbac,
To Messrs Grab & Holden;
And yet he failed to understand
Why he made sales so seldom.
Grumble Gruntz raved more and more
Until his eyebrows steamed;
But one dark night, he'll ne'er for.
get,
The question in his puzzled mind
Was answered with ferocity.
He saw in flaming dollar marks,
Just one word, RECIPROCITY"
-Reynard.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
DRY CLEANERS
MOVING INTO
new QUARTERS

The Logan Cleaning and Tailoring
Co. with Gus Carras and Carl Farms
worth as proprietors, will be located
at 20 West First North Street on
Monday, where they will continue to
take orders for new suits, dry.clean-
ing and pressing. As formally, they
will call for and deliver suits Of
clothes and guarantee first class
job at minimum prices, They are
moving into the building which is be.
ing vacated by the UtahIdaho Build
ing Company. Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19

The question Of geographical! locar
ton Of presidential candidates has b.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19
IF YOUR CHILD Is Cross,
FEvERIsH, C0NsTIPATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "cali.
fornla Syrup Of Fiss."

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup Of Figs" because In
q few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
q well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be.
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-upa.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-19

Hugh Ford director Of Famous
Players Paramount Pictures was de-
livering himself OF a few witticisms
ut the Famous Players Offices the
other day, when member Of the
publicity STAFF picked up a notebook
with the remark that he was going
to play Boswell to Ford's Johnson
You are going to have a hard time
of 1t putting round, fat phrases into
my mouth. laughed Ford.