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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
COLORADO LAW DISCUSSED.

Chicago-In the March 81 issue of
the Tailor, official magazine of the In
ternational Journeymen Tailors' Union,
Organizer Biggs of that organization
charges Chairman Mclaughlin of the
Colorado State Industrial Commission
with attempting to have Denver jour
neymcn tailors accept the non-union
shop.
Under the Colorado law, workers can
not strike until they 81 We thirty days
notice to the commission. Alter the
taiors gave this notice it was several
months before the commission lndorsed
their demands, which were later ac-
ceptcd by many OF the larger employ
crS
The talors have been conducting a
spirited agitation against the law, and
even though they have secured better
working conditions they give credit to
no one but their organization.
In recounting the forces that con-
irontcd them, Organizer Biggs writes :;
"Rcccntly the chairman (of the COM
mission) had been around to some OF
our shops interviewing the members OF
our unions, and asked them, winch
would you rather have, recognition OF
the union or more money"
THAT was an attempt to undermine
the loyalty OF Our members. When men
in legislative halls are offered money
to vote against their principles it is
called bribery. Mclaughlin, chairman
of the commission, is for the non-union
shop. We told him that to his face.
Also that he himself did not respect the
law he had sworn to honestly admin
lister. This bosses man tried several
times to get us to submit the union
shop to arbitration We always de-
clined. We know now what would have
happened il we had been so foolish as
to trust so sacred thing in his hands. "
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
INDUSTRIES HEAVY TOLL.

Harrisburg, Pa. - Governor Brum
baugh presided at an Industrial Acct
dent Prevention Conference, held at the
State Capitol. Trade union officials and
employers were present. In his open
ing statement the State Executive
sounded a warning note because OF the
1000 accidents per day, averaging more
than eight fatalities per day, which are
being reported.
1t was agreed by the Executive Com
mlttee OF the State Federation of Labor
and representatives of various railroad
brothcrhoods that President Gompers
should be given all the time assigned
to the workers to present their side OF
the question: The A. +. Of l.. official
told the conference that labor and capi-
tai were both striving for the same end
in safety first" but called attention to
the fact that all reforms and better
mcntS OF working conditions which have
been granted by society and by capital,
have been wrung from them only by
the stern demands of organized labor,
reinforced by all the power and pres
sure it has
President Trucsdalc, OF the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad in
sisted that the main trouble is with
the cmployc who fails, for this or that
reason, to be careful always" Presi-
dent Gompcrs admitted carelessncss
among workmcn, but declared that the
direct cause is overwork, poor pay and
poor working conditions.
1t was shown that during the first
two months OF this year 35l workers
lost their lives in Pennsylvania shops,
mills and mines. During this period
81 $50 were injured
The purpose OF the conference was to
develop public conscience against this
destruction of human life and limb
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
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STEEL INDICTMENTS
QUASHED BY COURT

Youngstown, O.-Judge w. s. An
derSOn, OF the Common Pleas Court,
has quashed indictments against the
United States Steel Corporation and
five other steel companies, who were
charged with conspiring to regulate the
price OF common labor in violation of
the Ohio antitrust law.
The court ruled that the indictments
were vague, indefinite and uncertain"
and that they conhicted with the Clay
ton amendment to the Federal Anti
Trust law, which declares that ''the la
Dor power OF a human being is not
commodity or article OF commerce."
1t is quite probable that the courts
action will permit the steel operators to
escape punishment for the loss of life
and destruction OF property resulting
from the Youngstown riot. 1t may also
be impossible to make public the evil
dence at the trial which the grand jury
declared would show the "lawless con-
ditions OF affairs surrounding the labor
conditions existing in and about the
steel industries OF this valley" and the
absolute disregard on the part of opera
tors OF the rights OF the workers and the
public generally.
While trial might result in these de-
vclopmcnts, the case would be based on
the theory that labor is a commodity,
thereby securing another precedent to
use against trade unionists in their State
campaigns to abolish this ancient con
cept.
Because of the application of this
COMMODITY theory to labor, courts de-
fend their issuance of labor injunctons
which invariably deny workers inherent
rights that are guaranteed by the Fed
eral and States Constitutions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
WILL ASK CHANGES.

Harrisburg, Pa,-Thc Executive Com
mittcc OF the State Federation of Labor
will propose several amendments to the
Workmen's Compensation law at the
next session of the Legislature. One
amendment will fix the rate of com
pensatlon at 66 % per cent OF the week
ly wage instead of 50 per cent, and in
crease the minimum payment to Sc and
the maximum to S12. Compensation
begins now fourteen days after an ac.
cident, and proposed amendment will
make it begin ten days after the acci-
dent. An effort will be made to repeal
the section permitting corporations to
issue their own insurance. Finally an
effort will be made to prevent railroads
from claiming exemption on the plea
that they are under interstate commerce
laws
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS
LYRIC.
"A Pair of Silk Stockings. "

Mr.. Winthrop Ames is glad to be able
to offer, at the Lyric next week, purely
frivolous comedy.
"A Pair of Silk Stockings" pretends
to be nothing more than an evening"
amusement; but it has fulfilled this pur-
pose so well as to have achieved the
comedy success of New York's last sea-
son, where it had run of one solid
year at Mr. Ames' exclusive Little
Theater.
For a glimpse of the plot A young
husband has so seriously quarrcled with
his wife over the momentous question
of what make of motor-car they shall
buy that they have separated. With the
idea of effecting reconciliation, he sur
rcptitiously invades his wife's bedroom
at the country-house of friend. The
result is so surprising that he fees with
out revealing his identity; only to be
tracked down by the fact that he has
taken from the room, and is discovered
in possession Of pair of his own wife's
stockings.
1--WE have had" writes a New York
reviewer, "draWing-room comedies. Mr.
Harcourt's piece may be nicknamed a
bedroom comedy; but so light is the
touch and so deft the wit that 1T is
funny without being vulgar, a notable
attainment i'll these days"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
EMPRESS THEATER.

Six headline acts promised for next
week make the Empress Theater offer
ing the most distinguished of the season.
The show will be splendidly balanced
one OF the most delightful kind of
vaudeville. Each act will be Of the very
highest headline caliber and quantity.
All the acts are OF such excellence that
1t is difficult to determine which one is
entitled to principal honors.
BY way OF carnival of hearty laughs
there is the roaring comedy Of sensible
nonsense, How Ignatius Got Pncumo-
MIA i'll which Frank Graham and Edith
Randall prove themselves brilliant lu-
minarcS in the vaudeville armament.
Another jolly fun fest is that furnished
by Johnson, Howard and Lstcttc, who
call themselves Three Dusty Roads" a
trio Of droll darcdeVils whose every
movement is a paroXysm of laughter.
Another act of delight on this re-
markablc bill is that OF the dainty, Drcs-
dcncsquc singing comedicnnc, Lillian
Watson, whose charm lies in person
ality of rare magnetic and dynamic ac-
tlvty and voice of colorful sweetness
In the matter of harmony there are the
Musical krcllcs, experts III the use of
Splendidly-toncd cellos-and there are
few who can resist the mellow, full
strained heart appeal OF this fine instru-
mcnt-of violins and mastery piano per-
formances. Black-faced comedy will be
at its most enjoyable pitch in the care
OF Larry and Salic Clifford, whose
"Darktown Toppicks" is always a source
OF good cheer and merry pleasure. And
the finest art of the Jugglcr, who mikes
jest win his speed, will be cxcmplihcc
in Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wally, tn,
peers of any in their chosen line, anc
whose marvellous skill and finish in ma
nipulating various objects, including
billiard balls, is absolutely without cqua
in vaudcvillcdom. And last, but no
least. is the promise of some new
screamingly funny comedy films.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
SCRANTON BUILDERS
ACCEPT UNION SHOP

Scranton, Pa. The Builders EX-
change has discarded its non-union shop
theory and joined the union shop ranks.
For a quarter OF century this con-
tractors organization favored the Gree
and Independent Workman" but it now
realizes there amt no such animal in
the local building industry, and that the
Builders Exchange would be forced to
dsband if it did not change front.
In announcing the new policy, Presi-
dent Williams pledged his loyalty to
non-unionism-he calls it the open
shop" = but acknowledged that self
preservation and continuance OF their
identity as contractors have been the
forces that have moved the exchange
members to switch their principles.
He bemoancd that union labor has
become so firmly grounded in Scranton
that it is almost an impossibility for a
contractor aligned with the exchange to
obtain a contract.
1--WE will simply give the people what
they want" declared the philosophic
Mr.. Williams, who was threatened with
business annihilation il he and his col :
leagues persisted in looking backward.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
EIGHT-HOUR MASS MEETING.

Cincinnati, O,--At large mass meet
ing, trade unionists and sympathizers
pledged their support to the nearly
$500 machinists who have been on
strike since last October for an, eight
hour day and better working conditions;
A. +. of l.. Vice President O'Connell
made the principal address. The reso-
lutions declare that we utilize the in
spiration secured at this meeting to
recommend to all trade unionists work
ing longer than an eight-hour day to
use this meeting as stepping stone to
the road OF progress and shorter hours,
to the end that Cincinnati may soon
enjoy the distinction of being an eight
hour city in all trades and occupations.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
SECURE 50 MINIMUM RATE.

Quincy, MasS.-Thc Granite Cutters
International Association has cstab-
liShcd a minimum wage rate of 81 a day
for maximum forty-four- hour week,
after a campaign that was inaugurated
four years ago. In 1912 these workers
notified employers that agreements effec-
tive after May /, 1916, should provide
for a minimum OF 81 for workday OF
eight hours for five days of the week
and four hours on Saturday. This rate
is to apply to the average skilled granite
cutter, but extra skill even in the lowest
wage localities, is to be paid accord
ngly.
To date contracts calling for the new
minimum have been signed in twenty
five localities, and a new agreement has
been secured in Halifax, N s. Strikes
are on in Bethel, Cape Ann, Fitzwilliam,
Kcenc, Milford N. H.; Quincy, Mass.
(three branches); Oklahoma City and
Stony Creek. In these places the 81
minimum is agreed to, but suspensions
OF work have followed differences be
tween employers and granite cutters
over the length OF the contract to be
signed and other details.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
STAGE EMPLOYEES GAIN.

Danbury, Conn.-The wage increases
demanded by the Theatrical Stage En-
ploycs' Union took effect April /.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
PRESSMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Pressmen's Home, Tcnnessee.-The
American Pressmen publishes the fol
lowing list OF officials elected by a refer
endum vote OF the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants Union:
President, George L. Berry; Vice
Presidents, J. M. Brophy, William H.
McHugh and S. b. Marks; Secretary
Treasurer, Joseph c. Orr; Home Trus-
tee, J. ]. Collins; Technical School
Trustees, William ], Geary, Frank Der
mody and Harry MusS.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
SMOKE
SONADA
EQUALLY Only"
M. IBOLD
CIGARS
That Contest.

"All men," said the earnest citizen,
ARE born equal"
'They are that" replied Mr.. Rafferty,,
"But they don't stay equal after ther're
big enough to get together in the school
yard. Washington Star.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
BUILDERS RECOGNIZE UNIONS.

Cincinnati, O.-The Building Con
struction Employers Association has
signed a two-year agreement with the
Building Trades Council Provision is
made for arbitrating differences be
tween the two parties. The agreement
also provides for the elimination OF
strikes because of jurisdictional dis
puteS.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
TANNERS RAISE WAGES.

Grand Haven, Mich.-Aiter a short
strike, employees of the EagleOttawa
Tanncry Company have secured wage
increases from $l.5O to $2.5O week
They were assisted by President Taylor
and Secretary Drake, OF the Michigan
State Federation of Labor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17

ssIVJHAT do you mean" she
w had asked quickly, hardly
expecting an answer What
have YOU DONE
"Oh 1t is the usual trouble ! sup
o,,c,' he had replied YEARLY, much to
her surprise 81 began as a boy in
TIE company and ultimately worked
myself ny as It grew, until | became
treasurer. To cut It short, | have used
lundS belonging To the company. lost
them | don't need to tell YOU how a
treasurer OF a cashier can do that"
Constance was actually startled Was
he what he represented himself to he
Or was he leading her ON is this way
tu a confession OF her own part, which
Size had covered 50 well. IN the forgcr
lc, OF her dead husband
How did You begin she asked ten
,Jiych
"a few year, ago" he answered with
a disconnec,ing lack OF reserve, "the
company found that We could beat our
competitors by a very simple means
The largest stockholdcr, Mr.. Dumont
was friendly with some OF the customs
officials and'well, we underyalued
our goods. II was easy The only
thing necessary was to hrbe some OF
The officials The president OF the
company, Alton Beverly pu, tho dirty
work ON me as treasurer Now YOU
can imagine what that meant
He had fallen into cynical tone
'Pdln. "a 't.
II, meant that ! soon found. or. rath
er thought found that every man
has his price some higher, some lower
but price, nevertheless II was my
business to fluid il, ,a ksep il a.low
as ! could with safety So II went
from one crooked thing to another.
knew | was crooked. but not as bad
think as the rest whn put the actual
work ON me- Was unfortunate, weak
7 perhaps That IS all | tried to ne,
mine, too lost what mean, tn M,
heck after had used IT, They arc
b after me now. ur soon will hc-thc
crooks And here am. momcn,aril,
! expecting someone to walk ~ oue,l,
behind me. tap me- on the shoulder,
and whisper, You're wanted"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17

Time had not softered the bitterness
OF ConStancc'S feeling, Somehow she
lclt that the world, or at least society
Dwed her for taking away her husband
The world must pay She Sympath,led
with the Young man who was appealing
10 her for friendship Why not help
im,
DO YOU really, really want to know
what ] think" asked Constance after
re had at last old her his wretchcd
story
YES" he answered eagerly catching
her eve.
II think" she said slowly. "tha, YOU
are running away from q iigh, that has
not yet begun
II thrilled her to be talking so Once
ttore she had tasted the sweetness and
the bitterness oi crime She did not
sop to think about right or wrong II
he had done so her ethics would have
been strangely illogical II was enough
that, short as their acquaintance had
teen, she felt unconsoiouSly that there
was something latent in the spirit OF
this man akin to her own.
Murray also felt rather than under
stood the bond that had been growing
So rapidly between them His was the
temperament that Immediately ,,ranS
laieS feeling into action lie reached
'nN his breast pocket There was the
blue black CLINT OF cold steel auto.
matlc \ momcn, he balanced Z, IN
HI, hand Thch with a rapid and de
cisiyc motion OF the arm he flung il
Tar from him, As 1t struck the water
with sound horribly suggestive OF
the death gurele of a lost man, he
turned and faced her,
There" he exclaimed with new
light in the defiant, desperate smile
that she had observed many times be
f.fe, There The curtain ri,es-in.
stead OF falls"
Neither spoke ior a few moments N
list he added "Mha, shall do ucv,2'
Do" she repeated. She iell now
he weight of responsibility Tor inter
iering with his desperate plans, hut II
did not oppre" her. On the contrary
II was a pleasant burden According
TO your own story" she went on. the,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17
C|RLS!! MO|STEN A
CLOTH AND DRAW
t THROUGH HAIR
1t becomes beautifully soft,
wavy, abundant and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dan
druff goes and hair
stops coming out.

Surely lrv "Dandcrinc Hair
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double the beauty oi your hair. lust
mostcn cloth with Dandcflnc and
draw II carefully through your hair,
taking one small strand At a time this
will cleanse lhc hair OF dust, dirt or any
excessive oil in few minutes YOU viii
he amazed Your hair will he wavv
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luXurIanCc
Resides hcautliying the hair. one ap-
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particle Of dandruii; iuygoratcs the
scalp, stopping itching aud falling hair
Dandcrinc is to the hair what fresh
showers OF ram and sunshine are to
vegetation II goes right to the roots,
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exhilaratlnR, stimulating and lic.pro-
ducing properties cause the hair 10
grow long strong and beautiful
You can surely have pretty SOFT. lus
trouS hair, and lots OF IT. u YOU will
just get a 25-ccnt bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderlue from any drug store or toilet
counter and try It a. directed.
Save your hair Keep il looking
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this was the best 25 cents you ever
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17

know nothing yet, as far as YOU can
'ee You would have ioreS,alled them
hv taking this little vacation during
which YOU could disappear while they
would discover the shortage Do, Go
Lack"
and when they discover it," he
asked, evidently prepared Tor the an
,wcr she had given and eager TO know
what she would propose next
Constance had been thinking rapidly
Listen she cried. throwing aside
restraint now "No ono IN New York
outside my former little circle knows
me. can live there IN another circle
amusing myself by the study of hort
hand ! have picked up enough 10 be
able to carry the thing of : Discharge
your secretary Put an advertisement
IN the newspapers | will answer IT,
Then will be able to help vou 7
cannot say at a distance wha, YOU
should do next There. perhaps, ! can
tell youH
What was u that had impellcd her
10 say ~ She could not have told
Murray looked at her Her very pres.
cnce seemed to intuSe new dctermiua
ION into him
His mind was made up She had
pointed the way That night Dodge
'cit Noodlake hastily tor New York
To Constance a new purpose seemed
TO have entered into a barren life. She
vas almost gay as she packed her
tunkS and grips and quietly slipped
,rto the city few hours later and reg
if,ered at quiet hotel for business
women
Sure enough in the Star the next
morning was the advertisement. She
wrote in formal way, giving her tele
phone number That afternoon, appar
entity as soon ~ the letter had been
delivered, call came The following
morning she was the private secretary
OF Murray Dodge sitting uuobs,ruS,ve
" before a typewriter desk IN sort
e little antcfoom that guarded the
door to his office
She took pains TO act the part oi pr,.
,ate secretary and no. more As ap.
peated natural TO the rest OF the office
force al first she was much with Muir.
ray. who made the most elaborate ex
plantations oi the details oi the hu,i.
ness.
~. L.. 4 ..........I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17
HEALTH HAD
GOT RUNDOWN
But Cardui Built Up Her Health
And Strength So She Could
Do Her Work.

Etowah Tenn About ,car, ago"
writes Mr., Lille Garden of TN, place
az first took Carduj d. said
Va, suffering with liberation ......
and ... turned over ,o one side
suffered great pain in lower abdomen
and back. For | or , year, the o..
had been irregular and came about
every , weeks, and suffered great
pain Would cramp 50 / couldn't re,
up and do my work. Sometime, the
o., would last 1 or days and come
too much, which seemed to cause me
TO suffer very much. | would he up
and down in the bed for 4 or 5 days.
When id take the Cardui through the
period, the ... would be less and not
last 50 long only something like
days and the suffering would be en-
( hrely relieved
e My health had got rundown and tho
Cardui would build up my health and
strength and keep me going and on, OF
bed, so could do my work II hurt
me even TO sweep my iloor when / he
gan It. bu, got so ! could do the most
OF my work, and | didn', suffer any
more, had no more cramps"
Cardui, the woman's tone ha,
proven its efficacy in the trcatmen, oI
womanly troubles Try i,.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17

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Silk and Satin Stripes at sS7S - Very hand.
some skirts with stripes in black with fancy ,had.
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bcngal,nc silk in midnight blue and black. fancy
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-17

The Holly Embroidery club will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Carl
Bonnet instead ul Thursday