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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
American Federation ofLabor
Convention of 1916 Will Proue Historic and Was Marked
With Fine Spirit of Solidarity, That Reached
High Plane Both Fundamental Questions
and Methods of Policy.

Baltimore, Dec. 2.-The thirty-sixth
annual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor adjourned to meet
next year in Buffalo. Old officers were
unanimously elected, no other names
having been presented.
John Golden president of the United
Textile Workers union, and Frank Far
rington, president of the Illinois district,
United Mine Workers union, were elect
ed fraternal delegates to the British
Trades Union Congress.
Emanuel Koveleski, representing the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Inter-
national Alliance and Bartenders' Inter
national League of America, was elected
fraternal delegate to the Trades and La
Dor Congress of Canada.
The convention proceedings will prove
historic and were marked by fine spirit
of solidarity that reached a high plane
on both fundamental questions and meth
DDS of policy, although the discussions
were at all times vigorous enough to dis
pei any illusion that the trade union
movement is not democratic.
Other features were the presence, for
the first time, of delegates representing
the Brickayers, Masons and Plasterers'
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
JOPLIN UNIONISTS ENJOINED.

Joplin, Mo. - Because of dispute
with non-rnion plumbing contractor,
trade unionists in this city, together with
their official newspaper, the Joplin Labor
Tribune, have been enjoned by Judge
Blair of the circuit court from threat
ening or declarir~ a boycott or from
directly or indirectly" interfering with
plaintiff or his employees "in any man
ner whatever"
According to the writ, the court will
be sole judge of what constitutes intim-
idation and coercion, and can sentence
these unionists to Jail without trial by
jury, because they are endeavoring to
better conditions and raise living stand
ards.
If a man is charged with kidnapping
or stealing horse, however, Judge
Blair would accord the accused consti-
tutional guarantee without question.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
CORRECTLY SIZED UP.

Topeka Kan.-W rting in the labor
department of the Topeka Daily Capitol,
w. T. Luce presents this correct eSt-
mate of labor legislation opponents:
"Wc do not desire to be led into max
ing any rash statements, but we have a
growing conviction that the railroads are
pecvcd at the Adamson law Somebody
y always peeved at labor legislation In
the case of the federal child-labor law, it
as the cotton mill owners who suffered
an outrage In the seamen'S act it was
the ship owners whose liberties were
curtailed, The CLAYTON law, which de
clarcs that human labor is not a com
uodity and therefore labor unions are
not trusts in restraint of trade, offended
those employers who desired to outlaw
all labor organizations. No labor law
worthy Of the name can be passed with
out 'outraping' some business interest.
The abolition OF human slavery was a
fearful slam on the slave owners"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09

first be helpful in organizing the work.
ers of all Pan-American republics and,
secondly, to federate them in the Pan
American Federation of Labor"
Japanese workers were congratulated
for their efforts to organize in their
native land and the executive council
was instructed to continue its friendly
office to be helpful to these workers.
The convention declared that "n the
spirit alone of imperative necessity and
self-protection," did organized work
ers demand exclusion of these and other
far east workers.
The convention proceedings covered
the entire field of economic, political,
and judicial questions in manner that
indicates increasing solidarity and in
telligence on the part of the men and
women of labor, who are becoming con-
scious of their power to a degree un-
dreamed of few years ago.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
MERCY SHOWN BY JUDGE IN
TRUST CASES.

Des Moines, la. - Declaring to the
prosecutor that these men are in no
sense any more criminals than you or |,
but merely come within the scope of a
regulatory law" Judge VIM. ID. Pollock,
in federal court here today, disposed of
30 plumbers found guilty of fixing prices
in violation of the Sherman antitrust
law by imposing nominal fines of from
$25 to $3.50 and costs.
"The longer ! sit on this BENCH" said
Judge Pollock, 'the more lenient grow,
and | realize that these people are a
part of the business of the country and
that to- take them away from their bust
ness would be to take away something
from the country that it vastly needs"
-Four other defendants failed in at
tcmpts to have Pollock reduce their fines
of $1,000 each imposed last summer.
In fining the 80 men today Judge Pol
lock asked them collectively will the
assessment of this fine impoverish your
family or bring about hardships and
make you go to Jail unless it is low
ered?'
Many of the defendants arose in
court and declared their families would
be in great need if as much as 800 fine
and 500 costs were assessed. In each
of these instances the court lowered the
fine
All were convicted in the government S
prosecution of the so-called national
plumbing trust"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
FAVORS PENSIONS FOR BLIND.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Ofticial figures
show that the State constitutional
amendment iavoriug pensions for the
blind was adopted at the recent election
by a plurality oi l2,1l9.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-09
RAISE FOR IRON WORKERS.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec, 4,-The Central
Iron and Steel Company today an
nounced an increase in wages of 10 per
cent to its l,200 employees The increase
goes into effect December i6
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
China Doesn't Know
What to Do with Army
Correspondence Of The Associated Press,

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
Picking, Oct. 3.-China's greatest
problem at present is how to disband
the tremendous army which has come
into existence during the revolution
now drawing to close. The latest
figures compiled by the government
indicate that there are 100000 soldiers
under arms in the various provinces.
AT least $30000,000 silver will be re-
CURED to pay off these soldiers and
secure their peaceful return to their
regular occupation.
Unpaid soldiers are always a mem
ace in China. Each province has its
own military governor and distinct
military organization, presumably un-
der control Of the Picking authorities,
but actually quite independent in
most cases. Consequently, the Pc
king government is forced to deal
very automatically with the military
organizations in the provinces, par
ticutariy in the remote provinces
which lack adequate means for
speedy communication. .i
Chilli province, in which Picking
Is located, has a greater number Of
soldiers than any other. At present
there are ll4,000 men under arms in
this province. Kwangtung province,
ut which Canton is the capital, comes
second, with 10000 troops. This
province has been in/constant state
OF turmoil for six months, but Cen
eral Lung has finally consented to re-
tire from military governorship and
take most Of his soldiers with him to
the island Of Hainan. This will make
II possible for Gcneral LII, the newly
appointed military governor, to take
charge Of affairs in Canton and bring
the revolutionary movement in
Kwanatung province to close.
Chinese coolies regard military
service as a very desirable billet, Once
they are enlisted In the army, it il
very difficult to persuade them to re-
tire, Consequently, they riot and be-
come extremely troublesome If an at
tempt be made to disband them with.
out liberal payment. The command
ing officers are frequently as mcrcen,
airy as the soldiers, and Civilians have
great dread of disgruntled troops,
When the government fails to give its
soldiers what they regard as adequate
pay the troops frequently become
bandits and loot until they have
gained the reward they feel they
should have. from the government. \
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
British Learn
To Fly in Egypt

Correspondence Of The Associated, Prcss,)
Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 2o.-At a place
which can be designated only as
somewhere in Egypt" the British
forces are. establishing what will be
one OF the largest and most com
pletely equipped aviation schools in
the world. An Associated Press cor.
respondent who recently visited the
site found the school was nearing
completion. and he was told that at
least seven thoroughly qualified pu-
pills in the art Of flying will be grad,
uated each week so long as the war
lasts, for service not only with Brit
ish forces in Egypt, but elsewhere il
their service was demanded.
This part Of the world was chosen
for the school mainly because it il
adapted climatically to flying the
whole year round, and because It is
handy to the various theaters OF war
incidentally an observer here might
remark that the sands Of the desert
also furnish soft bed for the mex
perienced to fall upon.
The school will accommodate, in
addition to the pupils, fifty officers
and 500 mechanics and other work
ers. Each student win require from
four to six weeks training. A large
number are already receiving instruo-
tons. @6a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
England Prepares
4. For After the War

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
|, London, Sept. 2S,-England's de-
termination to provide the best pos
sible housing accommodation for the
soldiers on their return to civil life
is reflected in plans formulated to set
aside as beginning, $l00,000,00O OF
government money as advances to
local authorities and other agencies,
to provide houses for the working
classes at reasonable rent. Mr.. Long,
president of the local government
board, told deputation that the plans
actually before the board represented
but small beginning. He added:
1T would be black crime to let
our soldiers come back from water
logged and horrible trenches to some
thing little better than a pig-sty." He
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

An exhibit OF war trophies, which
includes over 400 trophies picked up
on the battle fields Of Europe, is on
display on the third floor Of the Bran
deis stores.
The exhibit is probably the largest
one that has been brought to the
United States since the great conflict
began. The trophies were collected
by Captain Barker, an ex-officer in
the Australian army
The feature VI the collection is a
British scouting aeroplane It is one
OF the Caudron models used exclus-
lively for scouting. 1t is high-speed
machine, capable Of speed Of llC
miles an hour.
All kinds Of bullets, from the small
rifle cartridges to the big artillery
shells, are included in the display
as are hand grenades, rifle grenades
aeroplane darts, incendiary> bombs
gas bombs, bayonets and all the Other
implements OF war.
Photographs and documents Of ex,
PLANTATION add to the exhibit, and :
lecturer accompanying the display
explains the history and use of The
trophies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

had told a deputation representing
the housing and town-planning con-
gress some time ago that the 10000.
900 pounds asked for by them should
not represent even an index OF what
might be required. He emphasized
that if the government came to the
aid of the local authorities in the mat
ter, it must be on liberal lines. He
also said it was vital to the future
of the race that there should be pro-
vision for as many as possible in
those districts in order to keep the
land occupied.
The move is one OF many indicating
that, in the estimation of the govern
ment, nothing is to be too good for
the men who helped in the war on
their. return. 1t is a harbinger of the
social revolution that has been so fire.
gently predicted and which affects
all classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
When Shell Bursts

Several OF the young wing" sub
alterns were waiting for the Hickey
boos" to come over the other night
when they fell into heated discus
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
"Corplexion Secrets
OF An Actress"

In n recently issued volume bearing the
above title, the author says; '.Continu-
GUS use of grease paints, rouge and the
like. had ruined my complexion, My skin
was colorless. wrinkled. coarse and pune
tured with large pores. While abroad
I heard OF the virtues OF mercolized wax;
my first experience with this marvellous
substance convinced mo It was more valu-
able than all cosmetics combined Now
whichever my complexion begins to go
wrong l get an ounce Of mercoltzed wax
al tho nearest drug store, spread on a
thin layer OF II before retiring, washing
II Off next morning. The wax. after a
few such treatments, seems literally to
absorb the worn-out cuticle, when bright
or, healthier, younger looking skin up
pears
"For the wrinkles and enlarged pores !
began using solution of saxolite, one
ounce. dissolved In a half pint witch hazel.
Bathing the face In this every day for a
while soon relieved the condition most won
derfully. Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

bucked and finally stopped. And me
miles across the line. knew it was
something wrong with the carburetor
or the ignition, for ! had enough
petrol to go hundred miles or more.
In the higher attitudes water. often
gets into the mixing chamber. So,
first of all, | joggled that old ear
buretor for all she was worth. Then
| gave the old boat little tilt down
ward, she cranked herself as she
dipped and old Johnny Engine was
pufrihg away in moment Just like
a contented tabby cat in an old maids
lap. | had enough of Germany for
that day and set sail for home in a
line that would make crows flight
look like seipentine dance"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

SlOH as TO WnetneT you would rainier
have shell right ahead of you, right
beneath you or right over you. There
were those who contended it was
better to have it break right in
front, for then the explosion would
spread the fragments and let you
pass safely through the spot where
'the blooming beast cracked"
The others contended that a shell
breaking on the level with you in
dicated that Archie" had his fuses
timed just bit too accurately for
pleasure flying and that it was safer
to take chances from the fragments
coming from beneath or above. This
was one discussion in which the in
nocent bystander had no part He
learned, however, that shrapnel from
an Archie" jumps at you with a
bang" that it looks like a white
puff ball as it breaks in daylight and
like the starry shower of a rocket
as it explodes by night.
Might Capsize You. y
When a "shrap" explodes beneath
the tail of your machine you feel as
i you were going to loop the loop in
the wrong direction. When it breaks
in front, YOU feel as if you very much
wanted to do a 'flipflop" backwards
in the most improved style. When
you get it under the wings the con-
cussion almost capsizes you and you
feel as if the old 10Y stick" or guild
ing lever, never will put her back on
an even keel.
The "Hickey-boos," it develops in
the course of the conversation, are
the Zeppelins. Where they got the
name no one seems to know. 1t Is
the exclusive language of the flying
corps. Archie" is the name of the
home defense aircraft guns as we'll
as those Of the Germans, for, gener-
ally speaking, all such guns are the
natural enemy of the airman, whether
he be chasing "Hickey-boo" over
London or taking observations at the
front. They are always threatening
him with an unpleasant end.
/ Night flying is no easy task at
best.
"You feel like the man in the song"
said Sammy Sampson, a midget Oh
the corps, you are all dressed-up and
no place to CO."
1t is simple enough to go up at
night, and simple enough to sail
away, but it is something else again
to come down without taking off a
i chimney pot or "strafing' big oak
tree. In ordinary tines there is a
flare to guide you safely back to the
aerodrome, but on raid nights
when all is dark, and when the
"Archies" are barking at the Hickey
| boos," and the "Hickey-boos" are
putt, putt, putting" at you with their
machine guns--then night flying is
surely enough real mans job.
Many Pilots.
The Royal Flying corps is proving
most attractive to young Canadian
officers. They are qualifying as pilots
Eby the score. Some who came over
from the dominion in khaki are now
in the deep blue of the Royal Naval
Air service, but the great majority
who have taken to the air are still
in khaki with the white insignia OF
widespread wings on the left breast
of the tunic.
! II had my first real thrill the other
day," said one Of these young Cana
dams, just back from the front. II
was. way inside the German lines,
having the time of my bright young
life, when suddenly heard miss
fire. No matter how many cylinders
you have got whirring in front Of you
the instant one misses your heart
hears it even before your ears do.
That old engine Of mine jumped and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
Mothers and Wives.

OF this rcountry--those who after
months. and even years Of suffering,
have been restored to health and
strength BY that good old-fashioned
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Coumpound, -are
the ones who have spread the good
news OF health restored, until today
there is hardly town so small that
the women who suffer from female
ailments do not depend upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
to restore Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

mans to abandon their long and I'M
successful effort to break through the
French lines at Verdun, while the con-
slant advance of the allied troops
despite the desperate opposition Of the
Germans has contributed to lower the
morale Of the troops Of the central
mowers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31
Sloan. Eminent Relieves Congestion.

As soon as you apply Sloan's Liniment the
congestion disappears and your pain is gone
Bodily warmth is renewed, CSC. All drug
Observation-Disclosures. r.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-31

Omaha real estate Is the best Investment
you could make. Read The Bee real estate
columns.
, 1916-11-16
THE ~',,,,,,.,,,,
LOST
WORLD
By
A. CONAN
DOYLE
Copyright. 1912. by A. Conan
DOYLE

whence this storm of death was ON
ing or what 1t might can They
waved, ~gesticulated. screamed and trip.
ped up over those who had fallen.
Then, with n sudden impulse, they all
rushed in a bowling crowd to the trees
for shelter, leaving the ground behind
them spotted with their stricken com
rades.
All the prisoners were left for the
moment standing alone In the middle
OF the clearing.
C~hallenger's quick brain had grasped
the situation. He seized the Devil
dered Summerlee by the arm, and they
both ran toward us. Two Of their
guards bounded after them and fell to
two bullets from Lord John. We ran
forward into the open to meet Il
friends and pressed a loaded rifle into
the hands of each. But Summerlee
was ut the end of his strength. He
could hardly t0tter. Already the ape
men were recovering from their panic.
They were coming through the brush
wood n threatening 10 cut us of.
Challenger and | ran Summcrlee along.
II at each of his elbows, while Lord
John covered our.%r retreat, firing again
and again as savage heads snarled at
us out of the bushes. For a mile or
more the chattering brutes We're at our
very heels. Then the pursuit slack.
ened. for they learned our power and
would no longer face that unerring
rifle.
When we had at last reached the
camp we looked back and found our
selves alone.
In less than half an hour we had
reached our ]brushwood retreat and
concealed ourselves. All day we heard
the excited calling of the upo men in
the direction of our old camp. but nonr
OF them came our way. and the tired
fugitiyes. red and white, had IA long,
deep sleep.
We had imagined that our pursuers,
the ape lei knew nothing of u
brushwood hiding place, but we were
soon To find out our mistake. There
was no sound in the woods-not a leaf
moved upon the trees and all was
peace around us-but we should have
been warned by our first experience
, 1916-11-16

"a Il earliest dawn our camp was
f astir, and an hour later we had
HaM started upon our memorable
expedition. Often in my dreams
have l thought that | might live to be
a war correspondent. In what widest
one could | have conceived the nature
of the campaign which 1t should be
my lot TO reportl Here, then. is nv
first dispatch from a field of battle:
Our numbers had beer ~re-enforced
during the night by a fresh batch of
nat1ve- from the caves. and We may
have been 400 or 500 strong when we
made our advance. A fringe Of scouts
was thrown out in front. and behind
them the whole force in a solid column
made their way up the long slope of
the bush country until we We're near
the edge of the forest. Here they
spread out into "A long struggling line
Of spearmen and bowmen. RoXtOn and
Summarize took their position upon the
right flank, while Challenger and |
vert on the left. 1t was a host of the
stone age that we were accompanying
to battle-we with the last word of the
gunsmlth's art from st. James street
and the Strand.
We had not long to wait for our
enemy, A wild, shrill clamOr rose
from the edge of the wood, and sud
denly a body of ape men rushed out
with clubs and tones and made for
the center of the Indian line. 1t was II
valiant move, but a foolish one, for the
great, handy legged ,reatures were
slow Of foot, while their opponents
were as active as cats. 1t was horri-
BILE to see the fierce brutes, with foam
ing mouths and glaring eyes, rushing
and g~rasping but forever missing
their elusive enemies, while arrow aft
er arrow buried itself in their hides.
One great fellow ran past me roaring
with pain. with a dozen darts sticking
from his chest and ribs. In mercy |
put "A bullet through his skull. and he
fell sprawling among the aloes. But
this was the only shot fired. for the
attack had been on the center of the
line, n the Indians there had needed
no help Of ours In repulsing it. OF all
the ape men who had rushed out into
the open / do not think that one got
back to cover.
But the matter was more deadly
when We came among the trees. For
an hour or more utter we entered the
wood there was a desperate struggle. in
which for a time we hardly held our
own. Springing out from among the
scrub. the ape men with huge clubs
broke In upon the Indians and often
felled three OF fOur of them before
they could be. speared. Their frightfuI