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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23
WILSON HAS EARNED
( SUPPORT OF LABOR
Morrisey Issues ~, Sat atc u sto., -
- ing Record of Prese1.. pxkos~
ministration.
CONGRESS HAS PASSED
MANY LABOR BILLS
Workers In All Lines Are Bene-
fitted; Hughes Declared
Non -Committal.

James Il. Morrisey has issued a state
ment at Peru, 1n.. giving his reasons
for believing that labor should sup
port President Wilson for reelection.
Mr.. Morrisey is chairman of the In
diana cooperative legislation board
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. Order of Railway Conductors,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Friremen
and Enginemen and chairman Indiana
legislative board Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen and Enginemen,
and brotherhood of Railway rain
men.
I'm answer to a large number of
inquiries addressed to me as to which
political party the wage earners of the
state should support I beg to answer
that the wage earners should support
the party which in its fundamental
policies and it's legislation has done
most to promote the welfare Of the
laboring classes.
Opportunity for All.
'In my opinion that party serves
best the whole country which. by it's
Legislation. gives to all classes the
opportunity to employ their talents
and ability and to enjoy the fruits of
their toll. In the attainment of the
end, compared with the legislation Of
any other political party in recent
years the Democratic party in it's leg
islative achievements stands pre-em-
inently the best friend of the wage
earning classes.
II make this assertion backed by
the specific enactments of a democrat
,1c administration which speak for
themselves
"Since March 4, 1913, Democratic
congress has enacted more than 25
laws directly in the interest of labor.
and chief among these laws mention
the following specifically:
THE trades dispute act. 'em mbracing
thet relation Of labor organizations to
the antitrust laws Of the country the
regulation of the issuance of injunc-
tions and the guaranty Of the right Of
trial by jury for alleged contempts
committed out of the presence of the
court. an act which determines once
and for all that labor is not COM
modify.
"The department of labor law Great
who shall be a member of the presi-
dents cabinet. the S-hou- law apply
ing to work done for the government
as we'll as work done by the govern
-4nent, including postal employees.
dredge workers. miners Of coal to be
used by the government. a provision
in the postoffice appropriation bill ex-
empting postal employees from the op-
Grafton Of the gag rule applied by ex-
ecutive order issued by President
Roosevelt and broadened by President
Taft, now permitting postal employees
to take their grievances to the con-
gress without fear Of dismissal from
the postal service for so doing.
The Industrial commission bill to
Investigate the entire subject of in
dustrial relations between employer
and employe with a view of ascertain
ing the best methods of dealing with
industrial disputes, so as to protect
the rights of all persons concerned di-
rectly or indirectly, the federal re-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

ticularly benefited. The accountant.
although anxious to do what's right.
realizes that unless he is willing to
agree with his client he is likely to
lose him, and compromises by charg-
ing off an insufficient amount for de-
probation. The next year similar con-
ditions arise; and after this has con-
tinued for two or three years, 1t is q
q way that the balance sheets will be
on correct and sound basis. But
when we have an officially approved
basis for depreciation in that manu-
facturer's industry, the accountant and
the banker working together will be
able to bring the manufacturer into
line.
I do not want you to get the inn
preston from this that am advocat-
ing that all books should be kept un-
der governmental supervision, nor that
public accountants should not be all
lowed to certify business accounts
without United States registry. But
if, g. public accountant has his reg.
istry number, and if the manufacturer
complies with the fundamental system,
then let the accountant make and seal
his certification in his capacity as .
United States registered accountant.
Establish such a system; add to 1t
all that can be gained through co-
operation in trade associations for
greater economy and intelligence In
production and distributions; stabilize
our industry and increase our prestige
by taking advantage ofsthe new legis-s
lation for advancing foreign trade: and
you have a. program which will pre-
pare American business to face the
reorganized industries of Europe.
As Tor the bankers, am certain that;
they will carry out their part with
honor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

tempt it. In the first place 1t is Illegal,
and in the second place. even if it were
legal, it would still be a bad thing. It
simply covers up inefficiencies instead
of getting rid Of them. It is not a
remedy for the disease that ails busi-
ness. It is merely an opiate.
You bankers have an interest in
every movement that makes for the
welfare Of American business and the
general prosperity of the public, for
that welfare and that prosperity con-
stitute the security for your loans. But
you also have a public responsibility,
which I am sure you are proud 20 ac-
knowledge, for the wise and health
full distribution of capital among the
country's enterprises.
Better Accounting Ahead.
Let me outline, in closing. sug-
gestion which it seems to me will go
far to enable the bankers of the coun-
try to give intelligent nelp in the
movement for business efficiency. I
hope that in the not very distant fu-
ture each industry in this country
will have developed a basic cost sys-
tenn that will fit its particular needs;
that the question of a reasonable and
adequate basic for depreciation will be
worked out for each industry; and that
these basic systems will be approved
by the federal trade commission. More
over, I hope it will be possible for any
public accountant, by conforming to
certain tests and rules laid down by
the federal reserve board, to aave
United States registry. Tz==a.s..
Under this plan the balance sheet Of
tomorrow, as presented to d banker,
will have the certificate Of q public ac-
-countant and, In addition. bear a
registration stamp or number Of the
regional reserve board. When this is
ibrQught about the banker viii be par. q &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

Another still more serious feature of
the situation is the fact that out of
the 5000 corporations that report an
annual income of $1,000 or over, half
do not charge off a single penny for
depreciation. Obviously their cost sys-
TENS are neither adequate or reliable.
It is not the intention of the federal
trade commission to assume the atti-
tude Of scolding business men. We
understand how these conditions have
come about. But do you not think it
is time for some one to call the atten-
ton of the business community, and
particularly the bankers, to the sig
nificance of these facts.
Commission and Accounting.
The federal trade commission is do
ing all it can to help in this matter. In
the first place we have prepared two
pamphlets giving plainly and briefly
the fundamentals Of cost accounting,
one for manufacturers and one for
merchants. Thousands of requests are
coming in for these pamphlets. We
are surprised at the earnest response.
In the second place, the commission
is cooperating with many trade asso-
Citations, which are endeavoring to get
their members to adopt sound &C.
counting systems. ~~.<'-> -'>
Such. cooperation to put industries
in possession of the facts of cost is
vital function of the trade associations;
for only when correct cost systems are
generally in use can an industry in
telligently attack the problem of i'm
proving scientifically its methods Of
production and distribution. This kind
of cooperation counts :nost, and it
can look the antitrust laws squarely in
the eye. Let me say right here that
I do not believe in agresmen ents to fix
prices. i have. nUs sympathy Tor as.
aosiatione ot comb Ions tAet .st..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23
STEAM ENGINEERS MEET.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 21.-The BIZ
ennial convention of the International
Union of Steam and Operating Engi-
neers was held in this city during the
week. President Gompers addressed
the delegates, devoting considerable
time to the legislative gains made by
organized labor during the past year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill.,, Sept. al
During the past quarter the total sales
to members of the cooperative So
ciety was $5,s09.49, and sales to non
members was $1,3S6.26. The society
paid a 10 per cent dividend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

CO-OPs. MAKE GOOD REPORTS.
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,. Sept. 21.
A report by the Cooperative society
shows 10 per cent quarterly dividend
to members. Total sales to members
for three months, $8,15S.92; total
sales to non-members, $4,124.20.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23
MINIMUM WAGE CARRIES.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 21.-The
minimum wage amendment to the city
charter carried by large majority.
Labor has won signal victory.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-09-23

The intelligent, common sense
workingme,f prefer to deal with the
problems of today, with which they
must contend il they want to make
advancelnents, rather than to deal
with q picture or a dream.-Gom.
'pers.
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Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
DIVISION OF
JURISDICTION
IS PROPOSED
Would Divide Power of
Leasing Water Powers Be-
tween States and Nation.
SUBSTITUTE FOR 49,.
THE FERRIS BILL
Interstate Business Would
be Under Control of the
Commerce Commission
SUBSTITUTE FOR
THE FERRIS BILL

Washington, JAN. 25.-The division
Of the jurisdiction over the leasing of
the water power sites in the United
States between the federal govern
ment and states is proposed by the
senate public lands committee in the
substitute for the Ferris bill recently
passed by the house.
Interstate business in connection
with the water power grants, the sub.
stitute provides, would be under the
control Of the interstate commerce
commission, interstate business is un.
der state control.
Fifty year terms. or shorter, under
certain conditions is proposed.
'"The bill directly recognizes the
ownership Of and the right of control
in the states of the use Of waters In
flowing streams of the states," reads
the committees report.
The bill provides that SO per cent
of all revenues received from leases
shall be paid to the states in which
the plants may be located, and that
the remaining so per cent must be
used by the federal government for
the reclamation Of projects in the
arid states.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
COMMITTEE IS
IN SESSION At
FARGO TODAY
Considering Plans for Elm
mating all Party
Discord.
UNION NECESSARY,
DECLARES MARSHALL
Currrnins' Presidential Cam
paign Boomers Ming
ling With Men. 4
tBy Staff Correspondent, !

Fargo. N. D.. Jan. 25.-With about
two-thirds of all members present in
person or represented by proxy, the
North Dakota Republican Central
committee got down to serious busi-
ness here this afternoon. giving its at
tent1on to plans which, 1t is hoped.
will bring about the elimination Of
discord in connection with the presi-
Dental primaries Of March FL.
Chairman Sprague Of tho committee
this afternoon laid before the COM
mittee plan for the selection of
delegate candidates which would in
sure representation of all factions Of
the party. and which he hoped might
bring about complete accord.
Prominent republicans seemingly
are OF one mind with respect to the
need for cooperative action and elm
ination Of differences which have in
the past split the party. Prominent
progressive republicans in attendance.
including Thomas Marshall, national
committeeman, recognized this need
for harmony If republicans are to be
successful
Must Get Together.
There is need for union Of action"
said Mr.. Marshall. this morning. "The
republicans. If they hope to carry
candidate, must get together, and IL
the nation as whole, there must be
no hesitation in the selection OF a can
didate who will command the support
Of the entire republican party, ana
who will have the complete confidence
of all the people,
Chairman Sprague, in proposing to
the committee his scheme for hand
ling the situation, contended that it
was within the province Of the state
committee to take such action in re-
spect to selection or endorsement Of
delegate candidates as would be to the
greatest good of the party.
Messrs. Clark and Rawson Of Des
Moines, promoters for Cummins'
presidential candidacy, are mingling
with republicans here. for purpose Of
determining the Dakota sentiment.
and it is possible that Cumming name
may vet go on the republican bal
lot for endorsement In the March
primary.
For the most part, members Of the
central committee seem inclined to
avoid making a fight over the presi-
Dental endorsement.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25

HOUSE CALLED
UP0NAGA|N TO
MAKE A DENIAL
Declares That His Mission
is no Way Connected
With Peace Move.
EUROPEAN PRESS
MISUNDERSTANDS
Says that M'iny Mis-state-
rnents are Made-En-
route II Berlin.
EUROPEAN PRESS
MISUNDERSTANDS

Geneva, Switzerlsnd, Jan. 25.-Col-
onel E. NJ. House, President Wilson's
personal representative. arrived here
this morning and left at o'clock this
afternoon, for Berlin. ...
He was accompanied by two secre-
taries of the American embassy in
Berlin. who had come to meet him.
Colonel House said to the Associated
Press correspondent that many mis-
statements had been published in the
European press concerning the mo-
tives Of his visit and for that reason
he desired again to affirm that it is in
no wise connected with any peace
movement or any peace proposals, but
that Its purpose continued to be that
which had been announced before he
left the United States.
From Berlin. House will return to
Paris. through Switzerland, and will
visit no other capitals of continental
Europe.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
BO1TL|NG COMPANIES
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY
Two Firms Are Charged With Carry
ing Liquor Across State Line at
Kansas City.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 25.-The syndi-
cate Beer Bottling company and the
Kansas City Breweries company Of
Kansas City, Mo-, yesterday entered
pleas Of guilty in the recent custer
suits brought against them in the
Kansas supreme court by Attorney
General Brewster. The court, granted
complete order of custer against
the former company and fine of ST.
600 was assessed against the latter
company for violation Of the brewery
orders in 1908.
1t was charged that the companies
in carrying liquor across the state line
at Kansas City for delivery in Kansas
were engaged in traffic in violation
Of the state prohibitory law.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
Would HAVF us.
Man PUNISHED
Said to Hav| Fired Upon
and Wounded Mexican
Civilian.

FL Paso, Te1s Jan. 25.-General
Gabriel Civira. scelnmandant of the
Carransa2 garris0:4 at Juarez, present
ed to- the milits -. .nthorities here
yesterday a yraahea that a United
States soldier named Harrison be
punished for having fired on and
wounded Mexican civilian last Sat
urday afternoon. At the same time
representations to 2. J.. Cobb, United
States costums collector here, were
made that. American cattle thieves
were stealing cattle from Mexican
owners south of the border. A de-
mand was made that the thieves be
apprehended and punished.
The Mexican authorities in their re-
ported representations. referred to the
prompt punishment they meted out to
the Duran brothers, Mexican cattle
thieves, who were executed yesterday
for the murder of Bert Akers, an
American killed last Friday when
seeking to recover stolen cows.
Mexican officials at Juarez said they
hoped prompt action would be taken
by the American authorities, saying
there was apparent in Juarez a pro-
nounced feeling resulting from the
execution Of the two Mexicans for the
killing Of one American and the shoot
Ing of the civilian, Alexandra Soto,
by the United States soldier last Sat
urday.
According to the Mexicans, Soto was
shot while aiding a Carranza soldier
In watering some horses in the Rio
Grande river. A preliminary investi-
cation already made by army officers
on this side is said to have shown that
Soto was on American territory and
armed at the time. He is said to
have defied the soldier and threatened
to use his own rifle when Harrison
opened fire, shooting twelve times. A
doubt was expressed also that Soto
had been wounded.
General Gavira said that Soto's
wound was superficial. Harrison is
held in confinement.
Collector Cobb reported to Wash
ington yesterday that the Carranza
authorities were doing everything pos
sible to aid Americans. He was ad-
vised that Chihuahua state officials
were shipping to the border $4,000
worth Of silver bars belonging to an
American concern. The bars had
been seized and preparations were
being made to mint them into money.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
HOLLAND FLOODS
STILL SERIOUS

London, Jan. 25.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from AM
sterdam says:
1.-THE floods in Holland are still Sc
rious. the spring tides having increas-
ed the danger. At Nieuwendam and
Purmerend the floods are extending,
while It 10 reported from I4andsmer
that the waters are steadily rising and
are now at a greater height than dur
ing the great floods in 1925. The
strong current has torn Off a great
section Of the pasture land, which is
now floating like small islands on the
flooded Landsmer and the Ostezaan
poiders. Great numbers of cattle and
other domestic animals have been
drowned. Many houses in the hooded
districts will have to be rebuilt
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
ENGINEERING
POOR, CHARGE
Eight Miles of Aqueduct
Must be Replaced at Cost
of $500, 900 per Mile.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 25.-sensa-
tional charges of bungling on the part
Of the engineers in the Greater Win
nipeg Water district, as result Of
which seven or eight miles of the
Shoal Lake aqueduct, in which cracks
have recently appeared. will have to
be torn out and replaced at a probable
cost Of 100000 a mile. were made by
M. T. Cantell, author Of standard
works on concrete, at a dinner Of To-
cal business men.
Canteli. who is nationally known as
an authority on concrete work, de-
manded q full examination Of the
work before another dollar was spent
in construction.
Numerous other engineers residing
In Winnipeg. who also have investixat-
ed the condition complained Of, have
agreed with Cantell. and the board in
charge Of the job has promised . full
inquiry into the situation. II Il de-
velopes that Cantells charge . ven
founded. the district stahds Is iose
81 200. 900 to "a, 40O, ,o0O,
The acaueduct q bStng built to pru-
vide ths city with 40 v1tar supply.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
FORT BERTH0[D
MEN PARDONED
Pleaded Guilty to Violation
Of Prohibition Law-Par..
doned by Wilson.

Minot, N. D.. Jan. 26.-President
Wilson yesterday pardoned II resi-
dents Of the Fort Berthold reserva-
ton who were found guilty at the
last term Of federal court in this city
Of violation of the Indian. treaty in
reference to taking Intoxicating liquors
onto the reservation.
When the accused men entered
pleas Of guilty. 1t was with the UNDER
standing that clemency would be ask
ed. Judge Amidon suspended sentence
on the accused for sixty days in order
that the president might pardon the
men.
1t was acknowledged at the time of
convictions Of the men that they were
ignorant Of the conditions of the trea-
ty provisions under which they were
prohibited from taking intoxicating
liquor onto the reservation even for
their own use. ~
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
SHEEP MEN ARE
COOPERATING
Disposition to Work With
Cattle Raisers, Says D.
w. Heard.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 26.-Market
conditions and the relations cattle
men bear to public lands and grazing
were the principal topics discussed by
Dwight B. Heard, president of the
American National Live Stock asso-
ciation in his address here at the con-
vention Of the association.
Heard expressed qualification at his
ability to report that there 10 q gen
eral disposition on the part Of the
chief men of the grazing states to CO.
operate with the cattle mon in secur-
Ing some definite form Of federal con-
troll for the unappropriated unreserv-
ed public lands"
This" he added, 'if carried out
along the lines Of good judgment. will
eliminate for all time the friction
which has SO long existed between
sheep and cattle men. It will also
mean better breeding, the develop
ment Of additional water supply and
the production upon the vast area Of
public grazing grounds Of q large
number Of animals annually
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
SCHMIDT IS GIVEN
FEW DAYS DELAY

Los Angeles, Jan. 25.-Mathew A.
Schmidt was allowed q continuance
perior Judge Frank r.. Willis for per.
fecting his appeal, from the verdict Of
q jury which three weeks ago convict
ed him Of murder I'd connection with
the dynamiting Of the Los Angeles
Times building In October, 1910. The
case qf David. Capltn, Jointly indicted
with Schmidt, was continued to the
same date for . settling OF his trial, a
Detention BY business In San Fran,
for both Schmidt and Caplin. occa.
Ipned tho postpo :'3. u. ;s,s re;
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
COLORADO RIVER
is AGAIN RISING

Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 25.-Anxiety over
the food situation here was renewed
last night when the Colorado river be-
gan rising again. The stream reached
the 25-foot stage last night, but no
serious damage was feared unless the
river rose about the 26-foot stage.
Reports from the Imperial valley in
California indicated that the Colorado
was falling there and it was believed
that there was no likelihood of danger
to the Irrigation project in that Sec
ton. 81.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-01-25
$4,000 ACRES OF GOOD
LAND OPENED IN WEST
Exceptionally Attractive Opportunities
Offered to Men to Locate in
Agricultural District.

Washington, Jan. o5.-About $4,000
acres of fertile land in the valley Of
the North Platte In western Nebraska,
adapted for general farming, live
stock raising and dairying and so situ-
ated as to be capable of irrigation
from the North Platte irriga ton pro-
ject, will be opened to homesteaders
March "a. Entries will be made at
the land Office at Alliance, Neb Sec
retary Lane announcing yesterday the
opening of the tract, said it offered en-
ceptionally attractive opportunities,
being located in the midst of an agri-
cultural community already we'll de-
yelOped