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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
Samuel Gompers at Youngstown
Delivers a Mastery Address to the Working Masses-A
Number of International Organizers Present.

Youngstown, o., which some time ago
was made the center of all eyes because
OF the revolt of the unorganized toll
ers in the Youngstown Sheet K Tube
Company at East Youngstown, Ohio, and
where property was destroyed through
the action of the hreings of the com
pany, and which is today one Of the in
dustrial centers of this country, was
again the center of attraction last Sun
day, when Samuel Gompcrs, president
of the American Federation of Labor
delivered speech that will go down in
history at the Hippodrome, which was
crowded with men and women from all
walks OF life.
Those who had the pleasure of listen
ing to the words of wisdom uttered
by President Gompers will long remem-
Der the occasion, for he devoted an hour
and forty minutes to discussing the re-
suits that have been attained to the
workers through organization, and the
good that has resulted therefrom to the
employers of labor.
Several of the leaders of the various
unions in the city of Cleveland went to
Youngstown for the occasion and all
feel that they were more than repaid by
the knowledge they received from the
remarks of President Gompers. -....
Among the organizers that were on
the stage at the meeting were: Timo-
thy Healey, international president of the
Firemen; Brother Strauss, from the
same International; X. b. Stickley, gen
eral organizer of the Cigar Makers !;
Arthur Bennett, general organizer of the
Electrical Workers; Brother Beattc
secretary Of the Iron City Trades Jour
nal; John G.. Owens, business agent of
the Cleveland Federation of Labor; Sol
Sonheimer, Thos. Flynn and Brother
Smith, general organizers of the Amer
ican Federation; John Schmitt, general
organizer of the Boiler Makers, and
many others too numerous to mention
here.
Among the local men OF prominence
in the city that occupied seats on the
stage were Judge w. S. Anderson, who
steel companies which stated that Ia
Dor was a commodity" Judge w. p
Barnum, Judge NJ b. Welsh, Samuel
Mcclure, publisher of the Telegram; (;
Rev. Press, representing the Minister
ial Association, and many others
The boxes of the theatre were occti-
pied by the members of the Women's
Label League, and altogether it was one
OF the most representative gatherings
that was ever held in theMahoning Val
ley.
The meeting was opened by Brother
John J. Graney, chairman of the com
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
BAD LIGHT CAUSES ACCIDENTS.

Madison, Wis.-ln Service letter"
to manufacturers in this State the In
duStrial Commission of Wisconsin SAYS ::
"Thc Investigations of the commits
sion reveal the fact that many accidents
which have been attributed to careless
ness of workmen were really caused by
the absence of proper light; the work
man could not see what he was doing"
The commission quotes the findings of
well-known insurance company, which
made study of 10000 accidents occur
ring i'll industries, and found that 23
per cent, or nearly one-quarter, were
directly or indirectly caused by made
quate light
Apply this experience to Wisconsin"
says the commission, "and about 5000
accidents would be prevented each year
if adequate light were provided i'll fac
tories This would mean a saving of
$500, 600"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
STRIKERS SEE
MEAT SHORTAGE
Organized Butchers Plan to Stand
Pat On Demands to Packers-COn-
ditions Are Described-President
of Union Is to Arrive Today.

"The $50 men who are members of the
Butchers Union who were locked out
by the packing houses about three weeks
ago because they refused to handle meat
that was to to be sent to firm involved
in dispute with the union, are kand-
ing pat" said Mike Schuld, business
agent of the Butchers union the past
week.
"The packing companies thought they
could break up our union by locking out
our members, but they are mistaken, and
it is only question of short time
when they will have to give in to our
demands, which are very reasonable. All
the meat that is being handled by them
at the present time is being secured at the
cold-storage plants, and this supply will
last only a short time. Three slaughter
houses are at a standstill for want of
butchers" said he. .'i.
A meeting of the Butchers Union was
held Tuesday at the Brighton Hotel,
but no definite action was taken, fol-
lowing the receipt of telegram stating
that International President John F.
Hart of Syracuse, N. Y, would arrive
in this city Monday to look after the
affairs of the local union.
A meeting of the Store Meat Cutters
Union, which is branch of the Butch
ers Union, will be held in conjunction
with other branches of the organization
at the Brighton Hotel Monday night
when the advisability of calling them out
on strike will be discussed.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
PAINTERS REJECT OFFER.

Johnstown, Pa.-The Painters Union
has rejected their employers after to
return to work on basis of eight hours
for eight hours pay These workers
are striking for eight hours with no
wage reduction. They suspended work
a month ago, and large number of non
unionists have joined with them
Brewery workers have organized all
plants in this city but one-the Geoner
Brewing Company. The Bartenders'
Union is cooperating with the brewery
workers to make Johnstown 100 per cent
organized in this industry.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
EASTERN UNIONISTS UNITE.

Boston.-At meeting of delegates of
the various State branches and central
labor bodies in this city, New England
State Federation of Labor was organ
lied. permanent officers elected and a
constitution and bylaws adopted. The
eight-hour day was favored and Ed
ward s. Alden, of Holyoke, Mass,
chosen president and John J. Coyne, of
Manchester, n. H., secretary-treasurer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

tisU ye remembered that many of the Republicans
newly elected to Congress- are of progressive ten
denotes and would not be found with the stand
patters in blocking forward-looking legislation.
In viewing this feature of the situation the
Springfield Republican remarks:
1t should not be forgotten that the legis-
lative achievements on which the Wilson adj
ministration has made its successful appeal
TO the voters, put through Congress
with, though not necessarily by, the afiirMa-
tive votes of numerous Republicans in one or
both chambers generally both. If Mr.. Will
son can continue to make his legislative pro-
gram appeal to Republican representatives
in degree approaching that of the last three
of being unable to depend upon organized
majority. So to shape his program must be
his study, particularly if the probable inclina-
ton OF the Progressives and Socialists toward
his liberal measures does not afford a safe
working margin"
1t is certain, therefore, that the progressive
program of legislation enacted into law during
Wilson'S first administration will not be disturbed
during his second and that the passage of such
further wise measures as may necessary are
more than likely to escape wreck in their passage
through the House. After the presidents mag
niicent approval at the polls he will have almost
a free hand matter which party controls the
House.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
"Strafing" the South Not Popular

The editorial from the Chicago Herald repro
duced elsewhere this page is another refreshing
proof that sectionalism is dead, Notwithstanding
the occasional outbursts of Unbalanced and, there
FORE hardly responsible journals in the North and
in the South as we'll.
Mr.. Hughes in HIS role 100 per cent candi-
date could not omit the cry of sectionalism
frain from waving the bloody shirt 1t did him no
good as the result proved. He sought to array
the North and West against the South because
der the Wilson administration nearly all the i'm
portant congressional chairmanships are held by
Southern men.
This only brought to the full attention of the
country the fact that the preponderance of South
ern men in important chairmanships resulted not
from the exercise of any sectional discrimination
but was by reason of their seniority of service-iE
other words, the men who had been longest tested
and having back of them the largest fund of val
liable experience had been given, and rightly given
the places of leadership. BY keeping their repre-
sentatves congress and in the senate longest the
South was able to furnish the best trained men.
The expression of the Chicago Herald is espe-
cially timely in view of the periodic explosions of
the Chicago Tribune which seems to suffer from
a kind of sectional insanity. 1t is the pre-emine".
''strafer" of the United States. 1t strafes the
South continuously and recently it turned its
strafng battery upon California, denouncing tina,
commonwealth as 1.-THE champion boob state of the
American republic''-because California cast it's
vote for Wilson. In this connection the Chicago
Herald remarks, There always some newspa-
pers looking for popular way of being unpla4 as
ant and failing to find it. But nobody pays great
deal of attention to them up here and trust
they pay as little attention to the type the
Mason and Dixon line"
The American people have shown that now at
presidential elections they are concerned with the
merits of the issues then before them and with
the merits of these things alone, and not to be
swayed by the ghosts of dead and by-gone
feuds and hatreds no matter who attempts to con-
jure them into reappearing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
Time to Own Up
New York WORLDLY

The severe legastic mind of Mr. Hughes, scrutiniz-
ing narrowly every possibility technicality
refuses to reelection of Mr. Wilson until
the official count in California shall have been com
pleted.
Meantime the unofficial figures show that Mr. will
has carried the state. Hiram Johnson the Repub
licah admits it, The newspaper press enter
tains doubt. Men who lost money Mr. Hughes
paying their wagers There is no more reason to
suppose that California has voted for Hughes than
believe that Indiana, also close state, has
voted for Wilson.
To be very exact about such matters it will hardly
possible for Mr. Hughes to admit defeat when
receives the official count from California After
the electors must meet and cast their ballots.
Messengers must then carry the to congress,
which in due must declare the result In all
these those who precise in judicial train
ing cannot fail to at least chance of irregularity
accident.
The trouble at Republican headquarters is that all
hands have undertaken to make politics conform
Jurisprudence They only think they are dealing
positive law, but they imagine that admissions
part have the force of positive law. 1t is plain
everybody else that congratulations extended to
President Wilson will re-elect him if the electoral votes
happen against him on, obviously
enough, men who believe they are engaged in judicial
proceedings extend fluctuations except from
the last ditch of law.
Nobody disposed complain because the Repub-
rcan managers watching conditions closely That
a duty we'll a right. What objected
is the assumption that small Democratic plurality
is less conclusive than small Republican
plurales in several other states. While hesitation in
acceptance Of election returns, when all
probabilities conHrm their accuracy, be in accord
with the roncad rules of evidence which hon
orabIe profession has established, 1t emphati
cally in conflict with honest American traditions
Among the essential principles of our government"
laid by Thomas Jefferson his inaugural
absolute acquiescence in the decision of the
majority, the vital principle of republics, which
there is appeal but to force, when the prin-
chile and immediate parent Of despotism."
tthen the decision of the majority has been duly
in the usual way, citizen matter how
how learned in law, divests himself of
any rights and privileges by recognizing it. If he is
found be in decree from neces-
sary set him right The corrected itself will
overrule him. Furthermore, unless he chances be
contract lawyer, he will have pleasure the reflection
that he yielded promptly and generously true Amer
what appeared to be the voice
of the people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
BY H. ARLINGTON BRUCE

general The reason for this is well stated in the
words of DIR. Eugene L. Fisk:
Tartar often forms the horny projections
on the root of the tongue, and condition of sep
sis develops in this region, which is often response
BILE for foul breath.
THE tonsil, supposed to be defender of the
body from infection, is, a matter OF 1act IN
most cases a menace because it is seldom IN
sound physiological condition.
1.-The endamebas, supposed to be factor in
pyorrhea, have been found in the recesses of the
tonsils. Streptococci frequently settle there and
give rise to acute rheumatism and other troubles
at distant points"
Manifestly, aside from the danger of serious
i'll health, there is the danger, like decaved teeth
unclean mouths will mental impairment
through the action of the disease germs they 49,
Dor These, too, like the germs of tooth decay
get into the stomach and the blood to affect the
brain.
Frequent washing of the mouth is therefore
desirable Fisk recommends, especially as pre-
ventive of pyorrhea mouth wash made by ad-
ding two drops of fluid extract of ipecac to half
glass of water. This is to be used as rinse ana
gargle the last thing at night
Water alone, used regularly, is itself most help
full 1t has the advantage of being always avail
able And, cleaning the mouth, it helps to bright
en- the mind.
Copyright, 1916, by the Associated Newspapers)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE :

Mems bodies are still being poisoned by vile food
and broken by physical torture their minds blotted
out by the solitary cell, and their souls imbruted
by studied diabOlism.
Here and there saner prisons and more hu-
name wardens But the system still grips the most
And the whole system of criminal procedure Is
rotten with fatuous reasoning and cursed with the
dominance of dead ideas
We are never going to get an intelligent pro-
gram with the criminal until we abandon the idea
of punishment and substitute that OF cure.
It has taken the world two thousand years 20
learn that Jesus Christ was not incoming when He
told us to return good for evil That is not goody
goody, namby-pamby stuff. 1t is the only possible
wav to abate the evils of society.
Good is the only thing that can overcome evil
Evil only makes evil worse ,,,.
A course of sane humane, scientific, Intelligent
firm. and kind treatment of the very worst OF men
will cure nine cases out of ten. The course pu[-
sued in many prisons, of brutal violence only
makes bad men worse
OF course have heard all this so often we
heed 1t no more. But to go and see a play like
under Sentence is to have the truth Of 1t branded
indelbly upon your conviction
To produce this play in every capital of the
United States would be measure OF public welfare
Besides it's a corking good show.
Copyright, 1916, by Frank CraneO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

If you want to be we'll, and if you want to think
well, keep your mouth clean. This as rule of
personal hygiene on which medical men are putting
ever greater stress.
And keeping the mouth clean means than
merely cleaning the teeth regularly. Though, to be
sure cleaning the teeth regularly is indeed of ut
most Importance, from the standpoint of mental
efficiency we'll as health.
Teeth that not kept we'll cleaned teeth
that decay. In the process of decay they become
laden with disease germs. Often they become alb
scessed, with pus germs of special virulence.
By absorption, and by being swallowed along
with the food that comes into contact with the de-
cayed teeth, these germs get into the blood and
into the stomach.
, Indigestion results Also there results some
form of poisoning of the blood that circulates to
the brain. Fed by poisoned, impure blood, the
brain works badly.
For this reason the man who wants to think
clearly, alertly vigorously, needs to keep tooth
brush in commission. And he needs to make peri
odical visits to the dentist to have his teeth ex-
amined and given more thorough cleaning than
ordinary brushing effect
These periodical visits should be made at least
once every six months. Some men, whose teeth
peculiarly subject to decay ought to make such
visits oftener, once every two three months
Moreover besides taking good of the
teeth, good care must be taken of the mouth In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

Under Sentence" is of the plays that
have bid for public favor this year. 1t contains
interesting story because 1t written by Irwin
Cobb 1t is full of admirable action and stagecraft
because it was written also by Roi Cooper Mergue.
1t is well produced because Janet Beecher and
George Nash play the principal roles
But its reason for being mentioned in this col
umn is that it contains idea 1t has purpose
and punch. 1t is aimed at whats wrong with
the world"
1t depicts the life OF an American pen1ten-
tiary and shows, as the stage only can show, SO
that we can realize it, the inhumanlty cruelty,
folly, and stupidity of our whole system OF oeallns
with criminals.
Most people have an idea that the day OF mon
strous brutality in prisons has passed. 1t belongs
to the middle ages. We think of the slow torture
of human beings as pertaining to the times OF the
Borgias and when read the rideous experiences
of Casanova in the roof prisons of Venice Sous les
Toits) the accounts of the convict ship or Brit
ain or the dungeons of Ratisbon or the Castle or
Saint Angelo, to be perusing curious
chronicles of bygone barbarity now happily I'M
possible. -.
We thought that sort of thing about war too
until 1914. ....
Tt is time Americans were realizing that many
prisons in this country ara still veritable heils'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
The New House of Congress.

With the election of President Wilson and the
Democratic control of the Senate by a majority
of twelve assured, interest centers the
complexion and organization of the lower house
with respect to its effect upon further administra-
ton measures.
Whether the Republicans Democrats will
ganize the House. thus determining it's i'm
portant committee chairmanships now seems in
doubt though the present indications favor the
Republicans. On present returns. the Republicans
seem TO have PIG congressman and the Democrats,
213, with the other six being distributed among
Independents Progressives and Socialists. Repre-
sentative Doremus. OF Michigan. chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee, however. de-
clares that the Democrats have 212 votes certain
and the Republicans 211, with nine seats in the
House still in doubt
Should the Democrats in combination with the
representatives of the independent forces be able
to organize the House, then the passage of laws
in accordance with Democratic ideas will be all
the easier. But should the Republicans control,
however. they will do by very insecure grasp
and such progressive measures as would be wanted
by President Wilson would doubtless receive ap-
provaI. 1t should he remembered thar practically
all the great measures promised by President
Wilson, which were OF a strictly party nature,
have already been passed-such. for instance as
the bin revising the tariff downward. 1t should
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
COrruptiOn Fund Probe.

Announcement comes from Washington of a
senatorial probe into the of money in the
election just passed 1t is contemplated that a
resolution providing all the machinery of the
probe will be introduced into the Senate
as Congress meets in December. The department
of justice is also active in ferreting out violations
of the Federal election laws
The immense funds collected and used every
four years in presidential elections has long been
a scandal in this country and is and
revealed to be a most direct menace to the very
existence of the Republic "Give the money
and we'll carry this county, this State, this
section for you" seems to hover in the very air
around big fund collected for political purposes.
If this is the way State is to be carried, the
strong arm of the law must intervene to stop 1t.
The danger of the misuse of money was never
so sharply disclosed in the past election, when
in nearly all the States the election close and
in the decisive States the margins generally
to the lowest figures ever before known in presi-
Dental elections. In such cases corruption funds
might easily change the result and determine the
election. That the presidency thus be bought
is unthinkable and any possibility of it should
meet the barrier of the law.
party like the Democratic party whose
funds come from comparatively small contribu-
tors is at a disadvantage in recognized legitimate
expenditures with party like the Re-
publican which can boast of very wealthy mem
bers who contribute freely to its campaign fund.
The possession of big slush fund is a danger
to any party.
The time has when serious consideration
should be given the suggestion that the govern
ment itself appropriate for each party reason
able sum for legitimate campaign expenses and
permit then the of other moneys whatever.
The government is vitality concerned in the result
of the elections and it is in no less degree
cerned with how these results obtained Any
government is doomed that is corrupted at it's
very source and fountain head namely at the
ballot box. To that elections conducted
right, the government, therefore, may have to
take them over entirely. finance them and call
then for a strict accounting of expenditure We
commend this thought to readers for solemn
consideration in view of the situation it has
been revealed to US by recent happenings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
Faith

found myself one cold, drear day
A day when cen the sky dead
And still; and every tree was bare,
And Nature, dying, only moaned
AS through the naked limbs she walled
Beside her grave, all hid by leaves.
And looked about
Would these dead trees e'er stand again.
All decked in lovely green and gay?
1 saw no sign OF life anew,
Or budding leaves. but yet know
That 1T shall be, and that the fair
One lying there in that cold place
Shall live again.
LEWIS LEE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

"Is your teacher advocate of corporal pun
ishment?" asked the visitor.
NO. ma'am l don't think So" replied little
Willie. 81 guess she believes IN moral sausion
cause she just jaws us all the time"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17
Out of the Mouths of Babes

Little Bessie-What's fiction, Tommy?
Small Tommy-Pa says it's story that ends
by saying "and so they were married and lived
happily ever after"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

Sealed Lips" is the title of a recent novel
Evidently there are no female characters in it,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-17

More men are willing to lend an ear than a
hand.