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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
Graphophone Notes.

The first offerings of the new issue Of
American Graphophone notes will be
put on sale in Washington tomorrow
morning. II is probable that with the
placing of the notes on sale the latest
statement of the financial earnings of
the corporation will be made public.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
LOW WAGES REPORTED
IN ALL TEXTILE FACTORIES

WASHINGTON, June 24.-In q re-
port on wages and hours Of labor in
the cotton, wooden and silk industries,
the federal bureau of labor statistics
gives the following average full time
weekly earnings in 1914 for the prin-
cipal occupations: Cotton goods
Highest for males, $500; highest for
females, 1891. Average for eight oc-
cupations, males, go; females $s.45.
Woolen and worsted goods-High-
est for males, .$17.22; highest for fe-
males, $11-Q6>. >Average far: eight ,oc-
'cupations, males, .$13.27:::; females,
s9.49k. ,,-s ", "~ .~.
Silk goods-Highest for males,
$780,. highest tor females. A$13.14.
Average for nine occupations, males
$14,S5;>: females. $aSS:- s,s; c,4o...s
These fegures cover, approxi-
mately, $4,000 employees in the cotton
industry, 10000 in the woolen in
dustry and 22,AoQ::; in the silk. in
dustry. ,..;; >, -. s.
It is stated that employment in the
cotton indstry did not vary greatly,
but that the silk industry '.showed
some variations at different seasons" "
and that the woolen industry 'fell
off greatly in the summer months.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
VV|LS0HSFEAfRIf|| II
DEDICATION
~ r...
Seven Story Building q AT: of
L. will BE Dedieated At
Washington July f.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson has accepted an invita-
tion to attend the dedication cere-
monies Of the A. F.. Of L. seven-story
office building, on the morning Of July
4, and will deliver an address.
A committee on arrangements, con-
sisting of President Gompers and Sec
retary Morrison and the executives Of
the various A. F. Of L. departments,
together with the Washington Central
Labor Union, has arranged for a. labor
parade at this time.
President Gompers has forwarded
an invitation to the officers and men,
bers of national and international
unions, State federations and city GEN.
trail bodies to be present and partici-
pate in the ceremonies.
1T is realized" says President Com
pers, that where the distances are
large, it may be impractical or impos-
sible for all to come to Washington,
but it is hoped that as many as can
possibly arrange it will do so.
1T is urged, too, that the unions and
central bodies located at no great dist
ance from Washington shall make
such arrangements for as large a. num-
ber of unions and workers to person
ally come to Washington as possible
and participate in the demonstration
and ceremony.
TN cases where the officers Of or.
ganizations are too far away to come
to Washington, we ask that they may
designate some member of their trade
located at or near Washington, to rep.
resent the body in the demonstration.
ut is also urged that every organi-
| zation forward an American flag and
the banner Of the ::nion, SO that the
emblem may carry the spirit Of unity
| and fraternity in the demonstration
| and ceremony.
KINDLY advise me at the earliest
| possible date what action you can ani
will take regarding the above invita-
ton and request"
The labor world., 1916-06-24
BAD LIGHTS CAUSE
MANY ACCIDENTS

MADISON, Wis.,, June 24.-In' q
Service letter" to manufacturers in
this state the Industrial Commission
of Wisconsin says:
The Investigations Of the commits.
sion reveal the fact that many acci-
dents which have been attributed to
carelessness Of workmen were, really
caused by the absence of proper
light, the workmen could not see
what he was doing.
The commission quotes the findings
Of a well-known insurance company
which made study Of 10000 acci-
dents "a occurring in industries,'' and
found that 23.S per cent, or nearly
one-quarter, were directly or indi-
rectly caused by inadequate light.
: Apply this. experience to Wiscon-
sin,'' says the commission. land
about 5000 accidents would be pre-
vented each year if adequate light
were provided in factories. This
would mean a saving Of $300,00o."
The labor world., 1916-06-24
TRUST MADE BREAD
GIVEN BLOW AT DANBURY

DANBURY, Conn.,, June 24.-Trust
made bread has been given a hard
blow in this city because of the ac-
ton of the chamber Of commerce in
calling upon citizens to patronize To-
cal bakeries. The resolution states
that during the past IL months
certain bakeries in New York city
have been able to dispose Of about
5000 loaves Of bread per week in
Danbury." This resolution was in
troduced by George w. Andrews, q
member Of the Danbury Typograph-
ical union, who urges the business
men to make good their buy-in.
Danbury claims"
Organized bakers are benefiting by
this agitation.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
MORE THAN 1000 SHIP
BUILDERS ORGANIZE UNION

BALTIMORE, June "a. Over
1000 unorganized ship builders en-
ployed by the Baltimore Dry Dock
and shipbuilding company struck to
enforce better working conditions and
shorter hours. Then they organized.
A conference was arranged and the
company agreed that a per cent
wage increase would become effective
not later than Sept. 80 and another
4 per cent increase not later than
Jan. 1, with a. 50-hour week on the
later date, or earlier if work now in
the yard is completed.
All strikers will return to their for
mer positions and the company
agrees not to discriminate because Of
union affiliation and to hereafter re-
ceive committees to discuss griev-
ances.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
ABOUT 150 SHOPS GRANT
8-HOUR DAY DEMAND

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-About
$50 shops have agreed to the demand
of the International Machinists' union
for an eight-hour day beginning July
/. On this date machinists will ask
700 employers here for a reduction of
the workday from 10 to s hours with
no reduction in pay.
Thomas L. Wilson, organizer for
the union, admits that the attitude OF
the remaining $50 shops, which in
cludes the largest plants, in uncertain.
Wilson says the men are prepared to
strike whenever the demand is re-
jected. "
An energetic membership cam
paign is under way and may workers
are Joining the union.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
:i||h|5!!E|'!l!E:H0MES ] !.
81. ~..a
:, FOR f:(l j W0RK|NG|N|E|V
Cuba Has Three Structures Cost
ing from '$60o,000 to
$500, 900 Each.

HAVANA, Cuba, June 24.-The fin
of Havana's workingmen's clubs.
There are three Of them, the Contro-
Asturiano, with 10000 members; the
Contro- Gallego, .27,000 members, and
the Undergraduates, $4,000 men,
bers. Their buildings cost from $780,
900 to $1,500,00o each.
These clubs contain virtually every
thing to be found in clubs in any port
of the world, with many additional
features. There are gymnasiums of
the most modern type, libraries and
reading rooms, elaborate game rooms,
billiard and card rooms, savings banks
for the members, cafes, schools, ball
rooms hardly eclipsed in any Of the
capitals Of the world. The clubs also
support, at great expense, outside in
stitutions like hospitals and orphan
asylums.,
Membership in these clubs is condi-
toned on recommendation and cleo
ton, which is largely a. form, for rare
1y is any applicant refused, and the
mem bership fee is only $3.50 per
| month.
and about 10000 immigrants come
! each year, joins one of these three
clubs. He joins the club of men from
his province. All Of them join in a
| wonderful democracy in these club
buildings and have the privileges OF
every accommodation for themselves
| and their families afforded in most
| elaborate and best regulated clubs
! anywhere. ="
The school Of music in one Of these
clubs contains 800 pupils from the
families of members, and the schoo
| Of another one is considered the best
in the city and enrolls 5000. The
night schools for the men are alway.
we'll filled. Especial attention is giver
to the commercial schools.
| There are few more impressive spec.
tacles in Cuba than one of the great
balls given by these clubs. Nowhere
in the world are there more luxurious
or more beautifully decorated ball
rooms
The labor world., 1916-06-24
NEW LIGHT SHED
ON FOREIGN TRADE
Continued from page ~

Egyptian cotton, which Is especially
desirable in manufacturing the bet
ter grade Of cotton goods, is apparent.
Exports Of cotton cloths in the nine
month period this year came to 401,-
1888 yards as contrasted with ex-
ports Of 320,591,4S2 yards in the cor
responding nine months OF 1914.
The United States manufacturers
needed this Egyptian cotton in their
business. Exports sof cotton clothing
for the respective 'nine-month periods
were $21,360,s02 for this year and
$S,926,229 for 1914, gain OF about
225 per cent.
Good Trade in Woolen Goods.
With domestic wool at the highest
price in its history, nevertheless
American imports Of raw wool from
July to March this year amounted to
401, ,080,156 pounds, worth $105,971,-
058. In 1914, the respective figures
were 115,540,198 pounds and worth
| $24,769,054. In the latter year, our
exports Of woolen goods and woolen
clothing were negligible, amounting
for the nine months to only $780,
S62 for woolen wearing apparel and
$1,735,576 for all other woo1en manu.
factures. The exports Of woolen
clothing for the nine months of this
year brought $1S,474,053-and our
exports Of other :woolens brought
| SIS, ,435-into this country.
For this nine-month period, the
increases Of imports OF only six ma
terials which are used to produce alb
solute essentials Of existence-cotton,
hides, rubber, wool, .fibers and flax,
amount to $179,6a9,130, or $685.
ss4 more than The total increase Of
exports.
The $7oo;ooo;ooo:2 worth Of grain
and products. livestock and products,
and fruit and 2Vsgetables and
products, Witch this .codntry exported
during the nine months ending with
March. was not only more than
double tho record under :. Republican
administration. *btts waS ~ times the
export, Of explosives and firearms:
This is respectfully referred to Re-
publican .oratprs, J. whp, are charged
with the duty Of proving, first, that
farm prosperity stops With . Rspub-
lican adfminisfation, ]. and second.
the war mnit1tfons 8 crount fur ptat:
sentx prospslit s .,vs ii
The labor world., 1916-06-24
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
OPPOSE IMMIGRATION

ST. LOUIS, Mo-; June 23.-At the
recent convention of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, held In this city
these workers reaffirmed their FORM
er position on immigration restric-
ton and President Garretson for.
warded the following telegram to
Vice President Marshall, Washing
ton:
1.-THE Order Of Railway Conductors
in grand division assembled, unaf-
mously request that the pending i'm
migration bill, passed by the house by
g. three-fourths majority, be adopted
hv the senate Of the United States"
The labor world., 1916-06-24

- The Labor World In the working
Einan. & paper. Advsrtiss your labsl
The labor world., 1916-06-24

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The labor world., 1916-06-24
ST. LOUIS UNION BAKERS
WIN AFTER LONG FIGHT

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 2s.-The
Bakers union has won a 20 years
fight against the American Bakery
company, and the six local bakeries
controlled by this concern have signed
an agreement. Hereafter eight hours
will be the rule. Formerly the work
day ranged from to IL hours. The
agreement establishes the union scale
for $50 workers. The unionists say
that every wholesale bakery In st.
Louis, except thre small ones. is now
working under union conditions.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
BRICKLAYERS DECLARE
TRUCE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 24.-At a con-
ference attended by President. Com
pers and representatives Of. the In
ternational. Brick Tile and Terra
Gotta Workers alliance, and: the
United Brick and Clay. Workers of
America it was agreed that. all ~hos-
tilities. between the two organizations
cease and that a meeting of both par
ties: be held prior to the Baltimore
convention of the american :Federa-
ton: Of. Labor s:'fot the purpose .iof
drafting a definite plan Of amalga-
nation ana for the further. purpose
Of carrying same. into effect" ~,.~-
Tho conference in this city was held
in compliance with instructions Of the
San Francisco convention Of the A,
F.. Of l.. :. At the, present: time the
United Brick and Clay Workers, Qf
America are, not affiliated. to tho a.
II. OF L." -: 49, -: - :. a "'"-'',e o..
The labor world., 1916-06-24
FoREiRilI4|lijE:;l[ lij 4 l[Ri;eEEtf{ :;4:':' I
:~ARE .AnfERlUkN1ZED'
D.. ;s:"3;s :::.s:sES .*::,Y
pktaa aee6:. from :psites1a -,st>..

quilted. The two workingmen who
rode with her went on the stand as
witnesses to- prove. that Bridget Ken
ney was hot 1n the crowd that day
but was: ln, the. .metor~ ear -and they
were indicted and must stand trial
as 'rioters'..s sand .."'ipcfteFss fo riot
They had simply. disclosed their iden-
tity as strike Sympathizers,, and that
was enough for the dragnet.
The labor world., 1916-06-24
11NTONIsT GETS RESULTS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June 24.-or'
ganized labor's representative on the
board of education. R. e. Woodman-
see, has secured a pledge from the
contractor that the 100000 high
school building will be erected by
union labor. Mr.. Woodmansee has
been a member Of the board for eight
years and has served az secretary Of
the Springfield federation OF labor
for the, past IA years. Through his
efforts public school teachers have
sscuzed: salary,| increases on three dif-
ferent ;occasions. IT. . ~.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE
Emily Stevens and Henri Bergman in the House of Tears Feature for To- day and Tuesday.

The brilliant emotional actress and stage star, Emily Stevens. aSSlSted Dy the celebrated dramatic actor, Henrl Bergman in the House of Tears, hVe part Metro production production, IS the feature at the Breed theatre for today and Tuesday. The story is very interesting and full Of charm and feel ing and is presented in finished style.
 In the House of Tears there lived Robert Collingwood. his wire @ Allce, and their baby girl Gail. In the courts Robert has been granted decree of divorce and the custody of their little Gail, upon the evidence that Mrs. Col lingwood has been found in com promising situation with Henry Thornes. Once free Mrs. CoIlingwood marries Thornes and they go west to live. Collingwood's mind is upset by his domestic troubles and he loses his fortune in Wall street manipulatlons, and becomes raving maniac. ThorneS plods along in the west with little sue cess, but finally makes a desperate plunge and wins 8 fortune at faro. He becomes tired of the woman he won by intrigue, and his sudden prosperity turns his head. He leaves his wife and goes back to Wall street to f1irt with fortune. Here he electrified other operatives by his phenomenal rise to affiuence and he becomes the elegant man of wealth he aspired to be. Fate causes him to meet his step daughter and he becomes engaged to her under an assumed name. After a series of exciting adventures mother and daughter are united and Thorne is ac- cidently killed when an automobile runs off a bridge and he is hurled to death
 The Breed will also present MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in one of their de- Iightful film farces entitled Jones Auto. This, like all Drew comedies, possesses a limitless amount of clean, wholesome, laugh making elements and in Jones' Auto MT. and Mrs. Drew present series of excruciatingly fun ny situations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Even a Lost Snake
 Can Be Recovered

Have you ever noticed,'' said the Real Estate Man, "how tastes differ as to pets?"
 Never in particular" the Travel ing SaIeman returned.
 .'One man likes a dog
 Yep"
 while another will direct his atten- tion to chicken raising.''
 That is true"
 Some people have a fondness for odd pets, like parrots, guinea pigs, rab- bits, ferrets or squirrels"
 t'Yes-''
 And still others seem to prefer snakes or other reptiles"
 ''But what put all this junk into your mind?"
 ''I have been paying some attention to the subject, and I find that people with pets often change their minds and want to swap or sell them.'
 Where did you learn all this?"
 t'1 gathered the information from reading the classified advertisements in The Bulletin"
 What about them in the classi- f1ed?"
 By looking over the want and lost ads it is interesting to see what people think of their pets"
 "Do you mean to tell me a person could recover lost snake if he adver- tised it in The Bulletin?"
 My boy, the classified ads will re- cover anything that's lost but one" What's that"
 "A lost reputation"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
NOTICE

All persons liable to ray taxes in the City of Norwich are hereby notified that I have a warrant to levy and col lect a tax of eleven and one-half (11 1-2) mills on the dollar on the City List of 1916, made from the Town List of 1915, payable Oct. 13, 1916, and no tice is hereby given that assessments to cover the cost of Oilfng or SprinkMng streets in the year 1915, are included in the rate bill, and are payable at the time Of the collection Of said tax; and for the purpose of collecting said tax and said assessments I will be at the Collectors Office daily from a. m. to 12.30 p. nl-. and from to p. m., until Nov. 10. 1916, except the following
 Tuesday, Oct: r. I will be at the store of Edward McNamara, 159 Sachem St., Falls, from 12 m. to 1 D. m
 Wednesday, oct. 18. I viii be at the drug store of John A. Morgan, Greene vile, from II a. m. to p. m.
 Thursday, Oct. IS, l will be at the drug store of George M. Rathbone, West Side. from II a. m. to 1 p. m.
 Friday, Oct. %. I will be at the store Of John G. Potter, East Side. from II a. m. to 1 D. m.
 Legal fees and additions will be made to those who neglect this notice.
 THOMAS A. ROBINSON. Collector.
 Norwich, Conn, Sept. 16. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
10 RENT

An apartment of eight rooms, with modern Improvements centrally locat- ed in good neighborh pod; possession given Oct. 1. Tel. 314-3.
 Sep12TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
PARTLY CLOUDY TODAY;
 FAIR, COOL TOMORROW

the money. The headline attraction is Mlle.. Rochez Monkey Music hall, the funniest trained animal act in vaude- vile. There is no person on the stage but the monkeys, and they present a show with regular stage upon the stage. They also have the monkey or chestra, which plays throughout the performance. This is positively the most wonderful act ever seen in this theatre. Another act that will be a big surprise as well as a sensation is Hans Hanke, the world famous plan ist. Many pianists have been heard on the vaudeville stage, but Hanke is without a doubt the most remarkable of them all. If you are a music lover, don't fail to hear him. The third act attraction of the highest merit, who present a novel singing, dancing, jug gling, and acrobatic act that is entire ly different from anything ever seen here. Beginning with this bill there will be shown in addition to the reg ular programme Of Triangle photo plays, The Pathe Weekly, which will be shown twice each week and will be changed wit hthe rest of the show every Monday and Thursday.
 The Triangle feature on this bill is called Shell 43. five part Ince pro- duction, featuring H. B. Warner and Enid Markey.
 In this drama of the invisible fight ing units popularly designated as the secret service, H. B. Warner plays a trio-part of newspaper correspondent, German officer and English lieutenant, who in reality is an intrepid secret service official in the employ of the British government. His identity is a mystery to all with whom he comes in contact, but his credentials are never questioned and thus he. has the freedom of all the territory in the fighting zone. The big moment in the play arrives when he is forced to de- eide whether he is really a human be- ing with heart and red-hot blood or only Q thinking machine without a conscience that is manipulated from military headquarters.
 While this production is staged in the atmosphere of the war zone and the spectacular military element is predominant, the intermezzo of human interest and love is heard above the intrigues and din of shot and shell.
 To complete the show there is a two-reel comedy called Puppets, a fantasy in black and white that con- tains laughs from beginning to end
 A new concert orchestra has been secured and will begin their duties here today, under the leadership of Mir. A. Brazeau, a violist who has been directing in Keith theatres for the past eighteen years, and the music will be one Of the features of the shows at this theatre
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Nipp-Nothing is so contradictor! as a woman.
 Tuclz-Oh, I don't know. Do you ever read the war news Judge.
 Esther--Bill claims he beat up Jess Willard.
 Hester-Yep, called at his house one morning before he was up.-Orange Peel.
 Teacher-The earth revolves daily upon it's axis. Is there any question you wish to ask7
 Boy--Is the Sunday performance a sacred one,-Puck.
 I'm sure there has never been a breath of scandal about her"
 'Why, hasn't she any friends ?'-- Pearson's Weekly.
 Betty Colddust = Did you have a satisfactory interview with papa?''
 Jack Brolzeleigh-Not very; he said all he: could give lis was his consent. London Saturday Journal.
 ''How is that soup, Uncle ?''
 "Oh, very good, dear
 Does it taste gooI?'
 'FWhy, certainly. Doesn't it sound good ?'-Yonkers Statesman.
 My boy has failed at everything he has tried so far
 Has he tackled literature yet?''
 No. He's not such a complete fail ure as th&..'-Detroit Free Press.
 My wife and I are thinking of chartering a yacht for the summer"
 Wont that be pretty cXpenSiVe?"
 Not as long as we conhne our selves to thinking about 3t."-Cincin- nati Enquirer.
 I often think I'd like to farm: That sets my friends to thinking. Perhaps I'd fail. But where's the harm In think? Kansas City Journal. Guest-I must take the next train. | IL means money to me! How soon 1 does it go? Clerk Country imp - I'd lose my | job if I told you! It means money to us to keep you here! - Boston Globe. Husband-Now my dear, tell me just what you absolutely need for the house. Wife-Wc need a new serving table a set of dining-room chairs, a front hall rug and at least two evening gownS-Puck.