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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-14
Marjorie at Palace To-day.

After school this afternoon Marjorie
Is going 20 visit the battleship booth
at the Panama Pacific Medal Winners
Exposition at the Grand Central Pal
ace, 10 see how many children have
dropped their dimes into the two glass
bowls provided there. So all the chill
dren who visit the exposition after
school are likely TO get glimpse OF
the girl who started movement that
is sweeping across the country. A
model battlcship will be on exhibition
. at the booth, which stands TO the left
81 the head Of the entrance stairway.
The Admiral Dewey League, of York
Vile, has enlisted under Captain Mar
jorie for Uncle Sam and the children g
battlesh. p. The president of the league
is Kun Rem. son Of a German-Amer-
lean citizen Of the upper East Side, and
an ardent student of United States his
tory. II is "kuntie' who brings the
gang every Saturday afternoon 10 sit
beside Mrs. John Ling Van Rensse-
laer's fireplace and listen 10 her leg
ends of old New York.
1.-THE Admiral Dewey boys will be
delighted 20 join the Marjorie Battle
ship Fund" said Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
yesterday. "They are tremendously
interested in the navy. Little Kuntie
IS so crazy 20 80 on the Newport that
he has written as me- y as q dozen let
ters telling the commander that lie
WOULD be willing even 20 scrub floors
n ne Will only let him on board. lie
is only eight years old, but very patri-
Otto. Every night when the boys 80
home they stop at the head Of the
stairs and salute Admiral De ey's pict-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-14
TAKES FOR TEXT
MARJORIE'S DIME
Continued from page !

snowstorm yesterday afternoon. went
with her aunt 10 see the film "Europes
Reign of Terror" at the Park Theatre,
and then expressed herself IN her own
forceful way about war in general
Believe me, il showed the need Of
ureparedncss. she said. Il don't know
what We would do if some of those
countries that have everything 10 fight
with should get after us. No. / don't
want the United States TO get into "a
war. II was awful TO see those men
dead in the trenches my aunt cried
when she saw them, but she is from
Eagland ! thought the worst part was
20 see the refugees. the women and
children. running from their homes
before the soldiers.
"My father was Kissed yesterday tor
standing up when he 'Star-Spang led
Banner was played in a theatre she
continued. "He is an enlisted man, and
has 10 stand up. no matter where he
IS, so finally all the people stood up.
] don't want 10 build battleship be
cause ] want 10 get us into war, but
if We do we've got to lick the enemy
and so ! want 10 be ready TO lick every
body"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-14

Watch this column for discussion Of the Buckingham Tests
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
PAN AMERICAN UNITY
OF WORKERS is URGED

Washington.-Armed with an appeal
ITO the Workers of All American
Countries" signed by President Gompers,
Carlos Loveira and Baltazar Pages have
left this city for tour among Central
and South American countries in the in
tcrest of Pan-American trade union
movement.
The two ENJOYS are part Of the Mex
ican delegation that visited the United
States on behalf of better understand
ing between the workers of these two
countries. Mr.. Loveira is the chief of
the department of labor of Yucatan. and
Mr.. Pages is editor Of the Voice of the
Revolution.
In his letter President Gompers says
In the high commission which recent
ly made trip to Pan-American countries
Tor the purpose of promoting better com
mercial and industrial relations, although
there was no phase in any of the rela-
tons between these different countries
that did not in some way affect human
interests and human welfare, there was
no one on that commission who distinc-
lively represented human interests and
the rights and welfare of the masses of
the people.
81 have urged upon the United States
government that this serious omission
ought TO be rectihed, and urge the labor
movement of all Pan American countries
to bring the same matter to the attention
of their respective governments. But
such representation, valuable as it would
be, is not sufficient to protect and pro-
mote the rights and welfare of the work
ers of all countries. A Pan-American
Federation of Labor is not only possible
but necessary. 1t will constitute a ready
and fit agency for injecting into interna-
tional deliberations at opportune and
critical times consideration for human
rights, interests and welfare.
SIN view of the Importance of this
purpose, it is most gratifying to find that
the representatives from the State of Yu-
catan are to travel through the coun-
tries of Central and South America for
the purpose of promoting a Pan-Am
lean Federation of Labor. The purpose
of their mission has our most sympa-
thetic and hearty cooperation. The real
ization of an international alliance be-
tween the labor movements of all Pan
American countries will constitute a gen
uine parliament of men, one of the high
est purposes to which mankind has as
pired."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
GETTING TOGETHER

St. Louis, Mo.-In a bulletin issued by
filiated to the A. +. of L., President Per-
ham states that 4s schedules carrying in
creased wages and improving working
conditions, have been successfully nego-
tiated during the past six months. Some
of the largest trunk lines in the United
States and Canada are included in the
list
According to President Perham the
cooperative movement between the va
rious railroad organizations has increas-
ed during the year. The telegraphers
have joined with the four train service
brotherhoods and the International
brotherhood of Maintenance-of-W ay
Employees in an agreement for mutual
protection and the Brotherhood of Rail
road Signalmen has instructed its ex-
ccutive board to initiate similar move
ment with the telegraphers.
These incidents are proof that rail-
road employees in every branch of the
service are quietly getting together with
out bombast or screeching publicity.
The fraternity that prevails among
these railroad men extends to other
workers, as is indicated by President
Perham's reference to the struggles Of
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union
against the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies. He urges all rail
road telegraphcrs to exert themselves
to do everything possible for the welfare
OF our allies and friends in the CONNER
cial SERVES"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
SPEEDING UP SYSTEM
DENOUNCED In HOUSE

Washington-ln speech in the
House of Representatives on So-called
Scientific management" Congressman
Tavenner said:
"rhe stop-watch system Of shop man
agement should be styled system to
place workmen on the scrap heap prema
turely. That is what it does. OF course,
by speeding up workmen they can be
made to turn out more work. just as
man by running instead of walking may
be able to cover block more quickly,
but he will not be able to cover blocks
all day and day after day at the same
pace without injury to his constitution
LET us see what Mr.. Taylor said
about his system. He invented it. He
said, telling how the system was put into
effect at the Bethlehem Steel Company
plant:
"'The tasks were all purposcly made
so severe that not more than one out of
five laborers, perhaps even a small per-
centage than that could keep up
81 want to read some more from Mr.
Taylor's book on Scientific Manage
ment.' He laws great stress on scientific
persuasion. Eight bosses sometimes as
sist IN the persuasion Five of them are
directly over the workman urging him
on In other words, this system is so
inhuman in some cases foremen evil
IDENTIFY refused to enforce it, so Mr.. Tay-
lor provided method of overforemen
to take care of any weak-hearted fore
man. Mr.. Taylor said:
"The functions of these overfore-
men are twofold;
F'irst-That of teaching each of the
bosses under them the exact nature of
his duties, and at the start also of nerv-
inc and bracing them up to the point
of insisting that the workman shall carry
out the orders exactly as specified on
the instruction card
This system has been investigated bv
five different committees of congress and
every one of those committees depre
Gated the use of the stoD watch. Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, made one of
the strongest arguments that has been
made against the use of the stop-watch"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
UNION TEACHERS DEFENDED.

New Nork.-President Jacob Loeb of
the Chicago board of education and Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, former superintend-
ent OF Chicago public schools, addressed
the National Educational association on
the recent dismissal, without cause of
6S teachers in that city, over half of this
number being members of the Teach
ers' Federation. President Loeb who
is responsible for the dismissas, defend
ed his action on the ground that unions
are all right''-but not for professions. 4"
Mrs. Young made vigorous reply. She
said that most members of educational
boards do not come in contact with teach
ers and that most OF them secured their
positions through some powerful indi-
vldual or organization and that they
must maintain the policies of those be-
hind them.
She declared that no one should be
on a board of education who did not
send their children to the public schools,
instead of private schools. The educator
acknowledged that she has changed her
views on the question OF teachers organ
izinc
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
IMMIGRATION FIGURES.

Misunderstanding to statistics
issued by the United States bureau of
immigration, department of labor, 37,925
immigrants arrived during May of this
year. Greece contributed the largest
number, 1880, followed by Italy, 3,S11; ;
West Indies, 1869; Mexico, 11,645 ;
Spain, 1859; Portugal, 1,031, and Eng
land, l026.
In the list were 605o laborers and BIB
farm laborers, New York received S,532
of these immigrants; Massachusetts,, B.
220; Michigan, 2,S41; Pennsylvania, p
0il, and California, l,25s.
Practically none of the arrivals were
ticketed to southern States. Mississippi
received l Arkansas 2; South Carolina,
:; North Carolina s Kentucky, 12; Ala
bama, II, and Georgia, Is.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
TOO MUCH MEDICAL CARE?

Harrisburg, Pa.-At a meeting of the
State compensation board representa-
tivcs of private insurance companies
made pathetic complaint that they are
being robbed by physicians and surgeons
called to treat. injured workmen. They
protested against the boards rules COW
ering minor injuries and insisted that in
many cases it was wholly unnecessary
to call in a physician.
These companies were told that a
minor injury frequently develops into
blood poisoning and that companies that
permit unskilled people to administer
anything but first aid treatment are coun-
tenancng illegal practice of medicine
and that the guilty parties will be pros
ecuted.
The companies claim they are often
robbed by physicians This was held
to be no excuse for neglecting an in
jured worker and that if Zee grabbing
existed it would be attended to in due
season.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
JOHN DIS "UNION" HELPLESS.

Pueblo, Col.-rhe Trades and Labor
Assembly held open house" in honor of
seven of the eight La Veta miners re-
Gently released from Jail after 81 months
confinement. The principal address was
made by John r. Lawson, executive
board member of the United Mine
Workers Union, who scored the Rookie
feller union" and said it was as diff
cult now as in the past for an employe
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
to have his grievance properly investi-
gated and remedied
"The only value to Rockefeler's
scheme" he said, "is that it has awak
ened many members of organized labor
to the real value Of trade unionism"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
AN OLD TRUTH RECALLED.

Little Rock, Ark-Trade unionsts are
attempting to enlarge the peoples power
through the initiative and referendum
The suggestion is opposed by tory-in-
clined citizens who are reminded of this
clause IN the State constitution by the
Labor Bulletin:
"All political power is inherent in the
people, and government is instituted for
their protection, security and benefit, and
they have the right to alter, reform OF
abolish the same in such maner as they
may think proper"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22

New England bank deposits to the ex-
| tent OF 81 per cent
That does not explain, however, why
the deposits Of the Western States
including the Dakotas, Nebraska. Kan
saS, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New
Mexico and Oklahoma-have made the
still greater deposit growth of AZ per
cent.
Growth i'm New England.
The six New England States, which
have Boston as their Federal Reserve
center, show four-year deposit growth
of $l01 1855, 900
The nine West Of the Mississippi
States which pass their reserves through
the regional banks of Minneapolis and
kansas City show four-year deposit
growth of $212,2lo,0OO
he Eastern States of New York,
pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and the District Of Columbia
which contain the two large Federal
Reserve centers OF New York and Phil
adclphia, the large banking centers of
baltimore and Washington, and the
Government Treasury and sub-treas-
naturally exhibit the largest vol
ume and percentage Of gain in banking
operations. The four-ycar gain in the
Eastern district is $l,713, 100000, or 52
per cent. This splendid banking growth
OF the Eastern section answers the fears
of those Eastern bankers who feared
that the division of the Federal Reserve
system into ~ districts would injure the
financial progress of New York and
Philadelphia.
South Suffers from War.
The South has distinctly suffered as
a result OF the European war because
OF the heavy reduction in both volume
and price of export cotton. Ncverthc-
less, the 13 Southern States show a
four-year deposit gain Of $21S,Os 900,
or 27 per cent
The eight Middle West States of
Chic, Indiana, illinois, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri
exhibit four-year deposit growth of
Sd5S,lO3,OOO, or approximately 30 per
cent.
Even the eight Pacific States, whose
commercial activities have been handi-
capped by the European war through
the transfer of Pacific commerce to the
Atlantic, show normal and healthy de-
post gains aggrcgating 1924, ,462, 900, or
over 2l per cent
With the close of the European war
and the return of activity to the Cot
ton South and the Pacific West, and
greater national energies devoted to in
ternal development, the bank deposits of
the United States-under the new Fed
eral Reserve system and the rural cred
its and agricultural extension acts-are
likely to show even stronger and more
general development.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
BARRIERS ORGANIZING.

Newark, n J.-Barbers' Union No.
319 is conducting vigorous organizing
campaign, with the aid of the local
Trades Council
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
RE-ELECT PRESIDENT CARTER

Denver.-W. S. Carter was reelected
president OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen by that
organizations convention last week.
John +. McNamee was reelected editor
and manager of the brotherhood maya
zine
The convention voted to move the
brotherhood's headquarters from Peo-
ria, ILL.,, to Cleveland In the latter city
are the, headquarters of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers and the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen. The fire
men voted to hold their next convention
in Louisville.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
Deposits In Federal Banks
Increase So, 400, 100000
Gain In -Four Years ShoOs Nation Wide Prosperity
Average Is Near 80 Per Cent.-Reports From
1878 Reserve Institutions Show All Sections
Share In Welfare.

Gross bank deposits of the 1878 Fed
eral member banks OF the United States,
as reported to the Comptroller of the
Currency, in the call of May /, 1916,
reached the record total of $11 1,135,-
322 900
On the corresponding dates four years
ago, April 49, 1912, the national bank
deposits of the United States were
Ss,Olj,j11 600
The four-year increase amounts to
$3,403, ,4I6,OOO
This is approximately gain of 80
per cent.
il is far beyond the average four
year gain in the history Of American
banking.
Reaches All Sections.
The significant and highly satsfac-
tory phase of this analysis is the nation
wide character of the deposit develop
ment. 1t proves that our prosperity is
not dependent upon war exports, but
reaches every geographical division and
every industrial interest, North and
South East and West.
1t is natural, for example, that the
manufacturing industries of New Eng
land, whose exports to Europe have ex-
parded during the war, should swell
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22

St Louis, Representative of the
United States Department of Labor are
attempting to adjust wage differences be-
tween the Maintenance-of-Way En-
ployes' Union and the Missouri Pacific
railroad The workers are demanding
an increased wage, 10-hour dav and
time and one-half for overtime and Sun
day work and extra pay when they are
temporarily taken from their homes.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-22
TRACKMEN ASK MORE.

Toronto, Representatives of
the Maintenance-of-W EMPLOYEES IN
ion are comforting with the Canadian
Northern railroad over the question Of
wages. The present rate is $1.7O a day
and the trackmen are asking for 20
cent increase.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-30
3 OF 4 new PATROLMEN
ARE PERFORMING DUTIES

Three of the four new patrolmen
are now performing individual duty
as policemen for the city. The fourth
will report for duty next Tuesday
night. Three of them have already
obtained uniforms and a fourth ex-
ipects to receive an outfit within a
few days.
Patrolmen Thomas Toolan, William
Peterson and James ]. Egan have
completed observation courses and
have since been assigned to individual
posts. Off1cers Petersen and Egan
are in uniform.
Edward Franzblau Is completing
the year in his present position and
has reported to the police heads that
he will be In readiness to begin duty
Tuesday night. He has procured a
uniform.
Patrolman Petersen performed his
first Official duty as a patrolman last
night when he reported that there was
a pile Of building material without a
danger light In front of 1870 Brighton
avenue. He stated the conditions
made the obstruction very dangerous
to traffic.
Proposed changes In the traffic and
superior officer ranks of the depart
ment, so long discussed by city fathers,
may be taken up by Mayor-elect Ten
Brock and the aldermen next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-30
THREAT Of BREAK MAY URGE
GERMANY TO PEACE ACTION
Administration to Use That as
Strong Club to Force Kaiser
to Present Better Working
Basis for Peace.
Special by United Press Wire.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The idea OF
a break with Germany over submarine
warfare will, according TO the admin
istration's view, constitute a strong
club in forcing Germany to present q
better working basis for peace than
she has yet given.
The thought that a break must
come, if peace manoeuvres fail, is
spurring President Wilson on accord
ing to cabinet official today. While
the endorsement of his peace views
by neutrals is making him doubly anx-
ious to keep up peace work.
The action of Spain in vigorously
protesting to Germany against subs
marine activities, is regarded and in-
spired by knowledge of this govern
ments purpose, should all hope Of
peace evaporate. Spain's action Il
held here to have been taken in the
hope that it will impress upon Ger
many that other neutrals are behind
the Presidents suggestions.
As outlined by a leading govern
ment official. the situation has sins
mered down TO the point where peace
negotiations must continue or this
country will be forced, il it is to be
consistent in its policy towards Ger.
many, to break with the Teuton allies
Neither the President nor the coun-
try wants war, the official said, and
war, the President has been told,
would result If this country should
sever diplomatic relations with Ger.
many.
The one instrument left to the Pres
ident TO avert this official contended,
is to bring about an end of the hostili-
ties.
The outlook for immediate success
of this undertaking is admitted to b
somewhat dubious, but absolute con-
fidence is held that two or three
months will "see the breaking of tho
dawn"
President Wilson's peace note, sin1-
lar to the Norwegian message made
public yesterday, was received here
today. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-30
CITY IS GREATER SHOPPING
CENTER THAN EVER BEFORE

Another way in which Perth Amboy
grew during the past year was in the
increase in trade conditions. While
this city always had the distinction OF
being the greatest shopping centes
In this part of the state, during the
past year all records were broken.
Thousands came to this city by trains,
trolley cars, ferries and automobiles
to take advantage of the wonderful
offerings at the local shops.
More shopping was done during the
holiday times than ever before, the
merchants say. In many cases 1t ex-
ceeded their greatest expectations.
New stores have been added to the
many attractive shops here and old
ones altered so that remarkable
changes were brought about in the
main business streets. Transit facili-
ties have, In some cases, been i'm
proved.
With the completion of several
buildings under way more stores will
soon be added to Smith and State
streets.
fCopfipund on napa my
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-30
GROWTH OF CITY seen IN
GREAT RUSH AT POSTOFFICE

The local postoffice has had by far
the biggest year since it's institution
here, this past twelve months, accord
ing to reports of the postmaster, Rich
ard f. White. The fiscal year Of the
department does not end until June 1,
1917, so that figures cannot be OBJ
tanned for the year on the amount of
mail handled, nor the growth of the
department.
The sale of stamped paper, includ-
ing stamps and stamped envelopes,
ETC., for the year approximates $780,
900, in the estimate of the postmas-
ter. This is considerably larger than
any similar period in the past.
The number of sacks of mail re-
ceived here Is not known exactly, but
it is known that it will be larger than
that of previous years. The jump in
business and the amount of mail
handled during the Christmas season,
indicates in proportion, the increase
in the amounts handled here during
the year.
The only improvement in facilities
during the year was the addition of
three clerks to the force short time
ago.