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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
u. 5. SENATE REJECTS
STOP WATCH SYSTEM

Washington.-Last Tuesday the SEN
ate, by vote of SO to Is, refused to con-
cur in the recommendation of its COM
mittee on military affairs that an anti
stop watch section be stricken from the
army appropriation bill. Advocates of
the Taylor system in government fac
tories have suffered continual reverses,
although supported by Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordnance, United States army,
the National Association of Manufac-
turers and the usual long list of other
anti-union influences that have been re-
peatedly defeated on this question by or
ganized labor
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, led
the fight for the committees report to
favor stop-watch methods. He assured
his colleagues that the stop watch is
only used to time what man is doing
in a particular movement to trv to de-
termine how long it should take an av-
erage man to do that particular piece
of work."
Against this sugar-coated defense, op-
ponents of the stop watch, led by Sena-
tors MARITIME of New Jersey and Reed
OF Missouri, submitted the testimony of
impartial investigators that the Taylor
system is not organized efficiency, but is
intended to secure the last ounce of en-
ergy from working men and women.
Senator Reed declared that. as a class,
the majority of so-called efficiency ex-
perts are fakirs. He said:
You place one of those inexperienced
fakirs in great factory where hundreds
OF American citizens are employed and
Mr.. faklr, who never put hand on a
lathe, who could not assemble monkey
wrench, proceeds to say how long and
how short time piece of work shall
be done in. If he makes an unjust de-
cision. every man in the plant suffers;
but If he is really an expert, according to
the Taylor idea, he works out scheme
in which every man is worked at the
highest tension of muscle and nerve and
brain"
Opponents of the system presented an
ANALYSIS of this theory by Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts. which states:
Nov, to put the stop watch on human
beings may tell how fast they can work.
but it can tell nothing of the quality of
their work. Nor how long they may
work. A horse may be very good for a
short squirt, and absolutely worthless for
a four-mile race. 1t is poor test. 1t
is promoter of the idea that the one
thing to do is to turn out just as much as
we can just as far as we can. That
has gone through everything in this pc
riod of ours. 1t has deteriorated style,
it has deteriorated literature.ngIt has de-
Perforated art. 1t is deteriorating manu-
facture."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
STOCK JOBBING BLAMED
FOR LOW WAGES ON R. R.

New 4ork.-Testifying before a fed
eral board of arbitration, in the wage
controversy between the New York Cen
tral lines and its telegraphers, President
Perham, of the Order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers, said that stock watering is the
reason why signal men and telegrabhers
are denied decent wages.
The unionist declared that between
1870 and 1914 the company paid $151, =
429,357 dividends on watered stock, av-
eragng about $3,3S7 900 year. He said
that the wages of the CentraTs teleg-
raphers, from 1888 to 1894 inclusive,
amounted to $11, 1,707, ,4S6, and in the same
period the railroad paid $73, 722, 1877 divi-
dends on stock that did not represent
one dollar invested.
l. he witness was interrupted by officials
OF the company, who protested to the
board that this testimony should not be
admitted, as it was incompetent, irrele-
want and immaterial" The board in
executive session, quickly decided to ad-
init the evidence. Continuing, President
Perflam read into the record documents
and reports to substantate his testimony.
He said that from 1870 to 1910 the COM
pany wasted more than $36,OOO,OOO in
bonuses, commissions in connection with
its stock transactions and in hotations of
water securities. During the same pc
riod the company issued bonds, receiving
$16s,7s5,5 $40, when they were worth on
the market $175,335,71s.
I'VE concede," said Mr. Perham, that
these financial misdeeds are not those of
the present managers of the Central, but
the figures | have given are evidence that
if the road is not in position to increase
wages, it is not due to overpayment of
wages in the past"
T. w. Evans, New York Central off
cial assured the board that "al the talk
we have heard about tense conditions
and starvation wages is b-u-n-k, with
capital B. The trouble is with the men,
not with the job. Andrew Carnegie
would not be living on Fifth avenue to-
day had he been willing to remain
telegrapher and complain of wages and
conditions"
Mr.. Evans solution was for dissatis-
fled telegraphers to have initiative
enough to get out of it." He failed to
see that the logical result of his theory
would mean that no telegrapher, with
intelligence enough to protest. would be
employed in this life-protecting work.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
MEDIATORS EXPECT CALL IN
RAILROAD TROUBLES.

Washington. - Judge William l..
Chambers and c. w. W. Hanger, MEM
bers of the United States Board of Me-
diaton and Cancellation, went to New
York Tuesday night to get in touch with
the threatened railroad strike situation.
They probably will be joined there by
Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the
board.
The board has not yet received an
invitation from either side to mediate in
the controversy, and under the law can
not offer its services until tieup in
traffic is imminent. But the members
of the board expect their services will
be required in the near future and want
to discuss the situation with the repre-
sentatives of the railroads and their en-
ployes.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Labor, already is in close touch with
the situation and has made several re-
ports to President Wilson. The Presi-
dent will take no action personally un-
less all other agencies fail to avert a
break
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
SAYS POLICE SHALL JUDGE.

Long Beach, N. J.-Oficers of the
state federation of labor headed dele
CATION of trade unionsts to protest to
the city commissioners against the atti-
tude of police in preventing pickets from
walking the streets of this city.
President Quin of the state branch was
the first speaker. Or, rather he was
scheduled as the first speaker. Commits
sioner of Safety Chasey objected to the
unionist proceeding and the mayor sus-
tained the objection. Secretary Hilfers
then arose and stated it was the first
time in his connection with organized
labor that city officials refused to listen
to a statement of facts concerning the
welfare of the working people. Secre-
tary Hifers then prepared to state his
case, but was invited to sit down.
The unionists insisted on their rights,
but the commissioners assured them that
'picketing has tendency to create dis
order and if the police thought that
that was the case they would use their
own judgment.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
SCHOOLS INCREASE.

Columbus, Ohio.-Twice during the
was the population of the secondary
schools of this country increased, accord
ing to DR.. Charles H. Judd, Chicago
educator,
"In 1890" he said, the reorganization
of the common schools began, but it was
not until after the Civil War that con-
sistent effort was made to effect change
in the secondary schools. From that time
there has been a continued movement
toward the extension of these schools,
which today are lavishly equipped on
the material side and afford wide oppor-
.unity to the pupil in the numerous
branches of study
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
FEDERAL COMPENSATION FA.
VORED BY SENATOR'S.

Washington.-The senate committe
on education and labor has made IA
vorable report on the compensation bill,
recently passed by the house.
The bill applies to all employees in the
government service. The present COM
pensation law includes about 100000 en-
ployes, or those working at hazardous
occupations, and makes no provision for
approximately 100000 other employees,
who, in case of accident, must appeal to
congress to pass an appropriation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
RECEIVE NO PAY FOR CIGARS

Detroit, Mich.-Over 1000 female ci-
gar makers, employed in a score of De-
troits largest factories, are striking
against intolerable working conditions.
1t is stated that these girls are COM
PEELED to make one cigar free with every
100, and the free cigars are then sold
as regulars 1t is claimed that through
this system the manufacturers secure
100000 cigars every year without labor
cost.
Low wages and unsanitary work shops
are other complaints of these strikers
who are joining the Cigar Makers un-
iOn
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
LABOR FEDERATION BACKS
THREATENED RY. STRIKE.

Washington.-The American Fedora
ton of Labor late Tuesday made public
letter indorsing the big four rail-
road organizations in their determina-
ton to call general railroad strike un-
less their demands are met. The letter
written by Samuel Gompers, President
of the Federation, said it would be de-
sirable to avert strike, but that the Fed
Grafton would give its full support to
the employees in case strike was called
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
CARPENTERS MAKE GAINS.

anapolis.-General Secretary Frank
Duffy of the Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners reports the following recent
wage increases by locals of this craft:
Meadville, Patron 3712 to As cents
an hour.
Springfield, Mass.-From so to 55
cents an hour.
Cliffside and Fort Lee, N. J.-From
$500 to $4.OO day.
Pocatello, Idaho.-From S. to $3.50 a
dav and the Saturday half holiday.
During June the following new locals
were organized: San Pedro, Cal. (mill-
mem; Minonk, ILL.,; Kaukauna, Wis. !;
Billings, Mont. (millmen) ; Hull, Que
bee. Canada; Montgomery, Ala; Me-
nominee. Mich. (boxmakers) Canon
City. COL. Enid, Okla. (bridge and rail-
road carpenters); ; Jasonville, Ind.
Pttston, Pa. Carpenters have
raised wages from 42H to so cents an
hour. A four years agreement provides
that the rates shall be increased 2N cents
an hour the first year, "a cents the Sec
ond year, and ~ cents during the third
and fourth years. The eight-hour day
is agreed to and there shall be no work
on Saturday afternoons except when alb
solutely necessary.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
RAISE WAGES 81 A DAY.

Denver, Col.-Hoisting Engineers un-
ion has raised wages 81 day as the
result of conferences. ...
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-12
DRIVERS RAISE WAGES.

Boston.-Sand and Tip Cart Drivers
union No. 379 has put into effect its new
scale, which raises wages 81 week.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
COULD USE EN- IN IDAHO.

Melbourne, Australia.-The 'Austral.
ian apple crop, which is unusually big
this year, is seriously affected because
of the dearth of ships for export. In
the two chief apple producing states,
Tasmania and Victoria, nearly 5000, 900
cases of apples have been harvested,
but not more than a million eases can
be exported. There will thus be left
nearly 100000 cases of apples from
these states alone, and Australia must
either eat them or see them 60 to waste.
There being some 100000 people in
the commonwealth, every man; woman
and child in the country will have to
eat an apple a day regularly for five
months if the whole unexported har.
vest is consumed
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08

City and Limon, Colorado, $50 miles
and this portion of the work will cost
about 100000 The entire system
from Kansas City to the Colorado te:.
minals will be relaid with 9O-pound
steel rails at a cost of 100000, and
new steel bridges will approximate
$125, 900 additional.
Electric block signals will be in
stalled between Salina and Ellis at a
cost of $l75,000. This will complete the
electrical block signals between Kansas
City and Ellis, about 3O2 miles.
This is one of the largest expendi-
lures made by any western road this
season and the work is to be pushed
as fast as men and money will do it.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
$1,000, 900 RAILROAD
IMPROVEMENT

Officers of the Union Pacific system
have just agreed on an expenditure of
approximately $1,00O,0OO for improv-
ing the Kansas CityDenver line. There
has been much work on this road for
several years, and when that which has
just been authorized is finished the line
will be on par with the Omaha Ogden
route of the Union Pacific.
One of the items just authorized is
the ballasting with Sherman granite Of
the line between Oakley and Ellis, sew
enty-four miles. This will complete the
ballasting of the line between Kansas
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Uncle Sans Volcano serv,ce


Washington, ID. c., June 6.-The pas
sage by the House recently of the bill
making national park out Of the
mountain, Mauna Loa, in Hawaii
brings to light the fact that Uncle Sam
is about to go into the volcanic eruption
and earthquake prediction business
Your Uncle Sam does not pretend to be-
seer or seventh son, but he does
have certain facts at his disposal to con-
vince him that volcano eruptions and
certain kinds of earthquakes can be pre
licted with reasonable accuracy. tn,
first work will probably be done at
| Mauna Loa, although there are more
volcanoes OH American soil than on anv
other.
As a matter Of fact, the first predic.
tion for Mauna Loa has already been
made. The forecast is that Mauna Loa
will have a dangerous eruption next
January. If this forecast fails, then
the eruption will come in June, 1917.
This prediction is made by Harvard
scientists who have been studying the
eccentricities Of Mauna Loa for about
six years. They have discovered that
the volcano has certain regular periods
Of uneasiness. Different phenomena
appear in regular order that requires
about ten years to complete a cycle. On
the basis of these observations the Har-
yard scientists predicted earthquakes
at Mauna Loa last year, and the quakes
came just as scheduled.
The next thing to be expected of this
volcano is a flow of lava about two
years after the quakes. This flow will
come either in January or June, be-
cause then the "squeeze'' of gravita.
tion on the earth's crust, caused at the
time when the sun and moon are both
closest to the earth, is likely to touch
off the volcano. These times Of great
est squeeze are in January and June.
1t is declared in the prediction that
the town of Hilo, with 5000 inhabit
ants, will be endangered by the coming
flow Of lava 1t is expected that the
Hawaiian government will move the in.
habitants of the town away when the
eruption is about due.
Uncle Sam has many volcanoes, in
California, in the Alaskan peninsula,
and in the Philippine Islands, as well
as number of others morally his in
the territory of the Panama Canal. If
the Mauna Loa prediction is successful
it is likely that a regular volcano pre-
diction service will be established as
part of the weather bureau.
With the beginning of June, Wash
ingtonians will have the opportunity of
hearing the famous Marine Band in
free concert-a privilege for which den
liens of other cities pay as much as
So ''per' when this band of more than
100 pieces is on tour Of the country.
1t is the custom of years standing
for the band to give free concert in
front of the capitol each Wednesday
afternoon, when visitors to the city and
government employees gather in every
nook and corner of the front of the
building to listen to Uncle Sam 8 musi.
clans. The members of the band wear
blue coats and white duck trousers.
Saturday afternoon the band plays on
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
Boys Training Camp.

The latest development of the train
ing camp idea is the camp for bows at
Fort Terry, Plum Island, N. Y. This
camp will be held from July 6 to August
10 and will be open to all boys over
fifteen years Of age. 1T will be along
the lines of the Plattsburg camps and
will be under the immediate supervision
both in military and medical way, Of
some of the most competent regular
army officers detailed from Washington.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
Washington Monument a Good Aid

The Washington monument, the five
hundred and fifty-five foot column visi-
BILE from practically all parts of the ma
tional capital, attracts unusual attention
at night. The Raleigh Hotel, half
mile distant, maintains powerful
searchlight on its roof garden, towering
above the surrounding buildings, and
spots the top fifty feet of the monument
bringing it out clearly against the dark
sky.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08
To the Public.

II have been using Chamberlain s
Tablets for indigestion for the past six
months. and it affords me pleasure to
say have never used remedy that
did me so much good.' Mrs. G. E..
Riley, lllion, n. Y. Chamberlain .
Tablets are obtainable everywhere.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-06-08

the private grounds of the White
House, the gates to which are thrown
open to the public. It was as director
of the Marine Band that John Philip
Sousa first came into the limelight.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
fountains and

boys, Tough soda fountains and
poolrooms to be probed.
Mad dog killed in EngleWood found
to have rabies. Bit four people.
Clay modelling is suppIanting golf
at Elgin hospital for insane.
Judge SABBATH to bring matter of
uniform set of signals for fiagmen
before new traffic commission.
John Strosnider, called by police
king of wiretappers, refused to tes-
tify before Judge Lands on grounds
he might incriminate SELF
Gustav MusseI, gas victim, revived
by blood TRANSMISSION discovered by
Dr. VIM. Burmeister, coroner's ply
sician. Dead" several hours.
Retail Grocers' assn to open
school for its members at 157 W.
Lake. To be taught how to compete
with chain stores.
Exhibit of Lincoln mementos on
display at Memorial hall, public Ii
brary, tomorrow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Neutrality-suspicious. has ships
to make actual blockade of entire
German coast effective, if she de-
cides upon such measure. Navy de-
partment has furnished state de-
partment convincing evidence on
that point.
Passaic, N. J.-HaIf-million dollar
fire which started in Woolworth
ten-cent store here today left SO fam
lilies homeless and burned several
business blocks, including hotel and
theater.
Binghamton, N. Y.-e5 years ago
Eliza D. Lathrop ate a pickle, liked
it, and ate an average of five a day
from then until today, when she died,
thanking the pickles for her long life.
She lived 102 years and never rode
on a train nor in an automobile.
New York.-ExpIosion of beads on
spangIed evening gown on which
some one fiicked cigarette spark Sc
riously burned Mrs. Albin Marsh and
three men guests. Room furnishings
caught fire. Mrs. Marsh enveloped
in flames. May Recover.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
MERELY COMMENT

Now the Commonwealth Edison
has a choral society of eighty voices.
Wed like to hear 'em in joint con-
cert with the Marshall Field choral
society. .....
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding,
BIO, it's hard to beat the Trust Press
when it comes to singing hallelujah
for Marshall Fields and the Com
monwealth Edison.
And, duggun it, if here amt Bion
Arnold again
Once more he's going to solve the
traction problem and get us all a
seat to ride in.
-Lemme think a minute.
Yes, it was Bion Arnold who was
the expert and fixed things up in
1907, so we all got a seat to ride in.
If he gives Us the same kind of
seats to ride in standing up, sitting
down hanging to strap we would
politely awsk:
is the darn job worth the $4,000
hunk of coin the aforesaid Bion Ar
mold asks for it?
I'VE say raus!
like that!
Judge Frederick A. Smith sitting
on the gas case is older in years
than Judge Gibbons, they tell us.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
BACK BRokEN;. WALKS

Philadelphia, Jan. 1e.-Dr. "Jim"
Keath, Jefferson medical college stu
dent whose back was broken years
ago when he fell from third-story
window, was able to walk alone to-
day for first time.
Just after the fall his life was de-
SPARED of, but his pluck carried him
along. After time he could sit up
and then he was wheeled in a chair
every day to and from the recitation
room.
At his graduation last June he was
carried to the platform TO receive his
diploma.
Tamaqua, Pa.-Fire which threat
ened business section did $3.50, 600
damage here last night
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21

Der of applications will be presented
and acted upon. After the initatory
ceremonies there viii be short talks
and a general jollifeation. The visit
ing members will be in attendance At
this meeting.
Present officers OF Order
Councillor Elmer +. Peck
Vice Councillor Lloyd j. Fry.
Junior Past Councillor Chas Cook.
us.
Chaplain Phil G KnagRs
Warden W. u Gregory.
Conductor Sheridan Ashton.
Recording Secretary-C. IL Pitzer
Financial Secretary f. Burk
holder
Asst. Rec Sec p. L sprinkle.
Inside Sentinel y NJ kearns.
Outside Sentinel G. 4 Thomas
Trustee T. G Smith
Trustee ". 4 Fnlk.
Trustee ". b Barr
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
GOOD MEETINGS AT
FIRST u. 3. CHURCH

The special meetings at the First
L z. Church this weeE have been
well attended and fulj Of interest.
Last nigh the room was filled with
devour worsbippers who listened TO a
splendid sermon by Rev. 7. y. Greg
DRY, Of Lebanon Valley College. on
the subject Christ as Seen in the
Garden Service tonight at T. Is and
Rev II Ford OF the second L &.
Church. VIII preach The general
public is most invited 10 attend
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
TRAIN HITS MAN

William Wagner, who has charge
of the derrick at the Frog. Switch
and Manufacturing Company step
ped out between some ears opposite
the plant in Carlisle and was struck
by the engine of the c. Y. r. X. ae-
commodation train which arrives Al
Carlisle about 3 O'Clock He may die
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
HAD Ropt READY
%2UT DIDN'T JUMP

1t is reported that John street
resident, while melancholy went up
into the garrcl at his home, wrap
ped rope around his neck and tied
the other end 10 The rafters. Before
he could launch himself into eter
nifty, via the stairway, he was dis
covered and prevented, much to his
relief from making the fatal jump
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
MANY KINDS OF RHEUMATISM
One SURE Mode Of Treatment Through the Blood

'hehV ihfouGh the 6looo'
ionic, which they originated, will re-
lieye YOU OF rheumatism. Take S S.
S. today. The complete recovery Of
thousands Of sufferers by the use OF
s. S. S. is positive proof that you can
he relieved. S. S S. is a bloed tonic
"A purifier that restores the blood.
revitalizes it, cleanses it, makes it
pure as it was before it became pois-
oned with impurities. S. S, S. gives
it strength to drive cut these impuri-
ties-the uric acid and organic poi.
son, ard with it the Rheumatism Get
S. S. 5. at your druggists. Ii you
need special advice write to Swift
Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga. II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
HERE FOR EASTER

Misses Florence Gordon. of Pitts
burgh. and Dorothy Goodman, Of
Clarksburg. students in Winchester at
Fort Loudoun Seminary. are spend
ing the Easter holidays with their
fellow student Miss Salhe Morgan
Hodges West John street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
REPORTED KILLED

El2eat Gardner. formerly residing
east Of Hancock, was with the U. $.
Arm IN Mexico and a report came
thai he had been Killed in the fight
- = raj His death lacks coaioHa.
liah .uHevrr
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-21
What the Right Soap
Does for Your Skin

cleansing toilet soap than Resinol Soap.
And the healing Resinol medication i'll
it helps to keep the complexion clear,
fresh, and beautiful.