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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
LIVING WAGE
is NECESSARY

Kansas City, Mo.-Under the caption
"Worthy of His Hire the Kansas City
Post says:
"lf there was question of finding
money in the city treasury to pay the
wages of political retainers useful in
the spring election, it is probable it
would be found. But the question of
obtaining the amount to add to the
wages Of the city's day aborers is an
other matter. In spite of the resolution
OF the council giving 25-cent increase
to the one class of city employees who
really work, the boards who have direct
charge of these men say it can't be done
until the end of the fiscal year in April.
Winter time is the period when the
raise is most needed. With this in
clement weather, few of the day laborers
are able to make enough to keep body
and soul together. Practically so per cent
of them work outside and are deprived
of chance for employment in bad
weather. Just how they manage to get
food and warm clothing and fuel is a
profound mystery. With comparatively
steady work in the summer at from SIS
TO $40 a week on the average, there is
no chance to lay by savings for the
winter season.
"lt is barbarotls condition that is
facing a great and prosperous city. 1t
would be infinitely better for the three
boards which hire laborcrs to delay some
minor improvement than to longer tol-
crate the injustice put upon these men.
The members Of the board could find the
money needed. 1t is to their shame that
they do not bcstir themselves into activity
that would complete the manifest justice
started by the council. No criticism
could follow from any source over the
abandonment Of some small plan by each
of the boards. A more important thing
is observing the humanities. If the la
borers were able to put in every work
day i'll the year their wages would not
equal the sum set by the government as
the minimum needed for a decent living.
"1hc payment OF an adequate wage to
the thousands or more city employees of
this class would stimulate trade of mer-
chants selling food and clothing. 1t
would allow the workers better housing
and be of direct benefit to the community
in every respect. 1t is essential that
labor be an asset rather than a liability
in making a city prosperous
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
EMPRESS.

An enjoyable mixture Of delightful
vaudeville is promised by the bill an
nounced for the Empress Theatre for
next week. There are numbers to
please every taste and all tastes. rang
ing from admirable demonstrations Of
animal intelligence to music OF symptom
ic beauty.
-Four coal-black Arabian thoroughbred
horses, strikingly caparisoncd in white
harness, who represent the absolute linn
it in equine intelligence and high school
training, will be the unusual attraction
AT the Empress on this magnificent bill
The act is presented by Ray Thompson,
and was last ycar-and will be again
this coming summcr-thc supreme at
traction of the Barnum & Bailey circus.
These superb animals, among other
feats, dance the tango the Texas Tom
my and the Fox trot. Thompson fca-
tures his "bridlcless wonder" horse
with human brain.
No one can remain unrcspOnsivc TO
the all but human notes Of the Hawaiian
guitar or the rhythmic throbbing Of the
ukelclc, which reminds one of the dis
tancc-softcncd chorus floating family
over the waters on velvet dark South
Sea island nights. The thrill and the
harmony of the romantic and pictur
csquc music will be notable feature
OF the show, for the Eight Royal IIa
waiians, in native costume, native songs,
instrumental melodies and fascinating
dances, will add quality to the bill.
The rest of the bill includes Carotta,
the Human Dragon in program Of &C
ccntrcitics and comicalitics in sinuous
form; Al Lawrence, the Merry Man of
many moods; Ed krcsko and Eva Fox,
in "A Lesson in Aviation" comprising
catchy melodies and clever comedy ;
Ilousch and LaNelle, in when the
Worm Turns" featuring the funniest
woman in vaudeville; and two reels OF
iuriously funny toto films.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
LAWYERS SHOULD BE UP TO
DATE.

Topeka, kan.-ln his opening address
to the Kansas Bar association, President
kagey said The administration of
law has failed to keep step with the on
ward march of science and civcs and
has clung to tradition and precedent un-
til it has come to look with suspicion
and even disfavor on any innovation,
however wholesome, economical or eX-
peditious. And this applies with equal
force to criminal as well as to civil pro-
cedure."
President Kagey made this declaration
in connection with his demand for pub
lie defenders. He said this theory is
gaining ground and that it is correct,
from a moral standpoint, as the state
owes it to the poor, who are unable to
employ counsel to provide competent
public defender, to pay him for his
services, to give him the same inquisi-
torial and other powers as the prose-
cutor, and, in addition to this, the state
should provide pay for witnesses for
the defense in all criminal cases.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
SAYS WORKERS. MUST UNITE.

Detroit, Mich every man who
works in the ranks Of labor owes it to
himself and to every other man that
he be a part and parcel of this move
mcnt,' said Judge Jcffries, before a large
meeting Of organized street car workers
in this city.
"Thc labor movement Comprchcnds and
means everything" he said. at means
the uplift and bcttcrmcnt Of mankind. 1t
is ciyillzing movement.
Whether YOU realize it or not, the men
Of organized labor have made more sub
stantial progress than through any other
channel
"rhc strength OF your union. as you
know, is the strength of the other unions.
1t would be impossible for your union
to succeed without the aid Of those who
struggled for years and years and who
have devoted their time to organized la
Dor.
Even Mr.. Rockefeller himself the
arch-captan of industry, has at last ac-
knowlcdgcd the right OF men to or
game.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
BABIES WORK IN TENENIENTS

New York.-In a report to the Con-
sumers' League. Mrs. Frederick Ma
than, president, stated that "A per cent
States are made in this city under con-
dtions that should force the abolition
of all tenement manufacture. Whole
families were found working long
hours under unsantary conditions. Ba-
bies as young as two-and-one-hat years
were found working. One had learned
to strip the gauzc from leaves which
had been packed on it. -Four children in
one family, the oldest 10 and the young
est 4, worked from 6 in the morning
till at night, and young girl of 10,
mi-invalid, putting stems on berries
at / cent a gross, could only make 10
cents a day when her little sister helped.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
ItI('.

When Blanche Ring comes to the l.yr-
ic Theatre Sunday. February -, for a
stay OF one week, as the star OF Willard
Macks new thrcc-act comedy Jane
ODay from Broadway thcatrcgocrS OF
Cincinnati will have occasion To see Miss
Ring in practically new field OF en-
dcaVOr.
For more than "A dozen years Miss
Ring has been associated in the public
mind as one of the most tuncful as well
as the brightest of American come
dicnncs. As star of THE Yankee
Girl The Wall Street Girl" when
Claudia Smiles, as feature member of
the Midnight Sons and as entertain
or on the variety stage. Miss Ring has
become famous not only as a comic art
istc, but as delightful originator OF
popular songs.
No other singer ON the musical comedy
and vaudeville stage has created more
popular song hits than Miss Ring 1t
was Miss Ring who popularizcd the
Sprightly and ardent ballad, I'D Leave
My Happy Home for YOU" 1t was Miss
Ring who put "liedcia' into the whistles
of the nation. I'm the Good Old Sum
mer Time" The Belle Of Avenue \. "
My Irish Molly-O." and Walt Me
Around Again. Willie" are among the
other international song hits that have
the Ring Of Blanche in them And it
is still a mootcd question as to whether
"Nip-i-addy." made Miss Ring so fam
Gus as she made "Nip-i-addy," undoubt-
cdly the most popular song hit Of this
generation.
Possibly very few Of the thousands OF
people whose days and nights are made
martial by "Tippcrary" know that Miss
Ring was the first one to sing the song
in this country iiy remarkable sens,
of dramatic values. Miss King first sang
the song in Milwaukee, the most Ger.
man city in America.
1t is tribute to the rare abilities Oh
this brilliant player that her great repu
tation as a creator OF popular songs ha'
not ovcrshadowcd her reputation as
creator OF popular laughs Miss Ring
gifts as a comcdicnnc are fully as wei
recognized as her ability to take a few
bars Of music and a sprightly scntimcn
and put them over.
The announcement therefore, that il
Jane O'Day from Broadway" Mis-
Ring will essay a straight comedy role
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

\ new thrill is promised theatrcgoers
OF this city when that powerful comedy
drama entitled Kick In is presented at
the Grand Opera House for an engage
ment of one week beginning Monday
evening. February Il, and a new series
OF laughs will accompany the thrills, for
sick In is known to be perfect blend
OF thrilling situations and laughablc cpl
Sodes projected across the footlights by
set of characters as original as they
are crooked. 1t must be known that
Kick In deals with number of
crooked people, some respectable ones,
and the police department of New York
About the latter much has been written
and presented on the stage, but ii is said
that II remained for the author of "Kick
In to show the Central Office force up
in new and unique light.
What the crooked people and those
who have reformed do to the police and
what the police do to them, makes the
story OF the play, which is told in style
50 new and refreshing that blasc New
York sat up and applauded Kick In"
tor solid year at the Republic Theatre
thereby pleasing the producer, A. H.
Woods, and making the author, Willard
Mack, rich. There is so much action
in this play, 50 many stirring situations,
so much OF dramatic and comic value.
that an outline Of the plot leaves the
reader with absolutely no idea OF the
enjoyment in store for him. One must
see Kick In to appreciate it and to
understand why several New York crit
les were stirred to write that it suc-
cceded to carrying the first night audi
cncc off its feet. Perhaps the success
of Kick In was due in large measure
to its strong undcrcurrent Of sympathy.
Certainly no two characters could be
placed i'll more prcdicamcnts than Chick
lIewes and his beautiful wife find them
selves during the course Of thi5 unusual
appealing play. Although they are re-
formed crooks who still associate with
criminals the spectator cannot help
sympathizing with them when he learns
that they are trying to live straight and
at the same time befricnd former asSo-
ciatcs. 1t is this softncss OF heart which
finally entangles Chick and his wife in
set of circumstances the parallel of
which has never been seen ON any stage
heretofore. The cast which Manager
Woods is sending includes George Hen
ry Tilton, Jr. Margot Williams. Bca-
trice Noyes, Forrest Winant, Maidcl
Turner Lou Ripley, Joseph Madden,
Lillian Anderson Charles Sturgis Law
renee Hynes, Joseph Slaytor and John
Sharkcy.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
ACCRUED INTEREST
or 100000 Belongs To Danbury
HattcrS, Says Federal Judge.

Hartford Conn,-Accumuativc inter
est of 100000 on the attached savings
bank deposits Of the $50 defendants in
the famous Danbury hatters' boycott liti-
CATION belongs to the defendants, accord
ing to a decision today by Judge +. s.
Thomas, of the United States District
Court.
The plaintiffs, ID. +. Loewc & Co., had
claimed they were entitled to all the in
tercst that had accrued since the at
tachments were made, 10 years ago.
This sum, it is said in union circles
here, will practically complete the amount
needed to save the hatters' homes from
being auctioncd off to satisfy the judg
mcnt OF %2j2.130 awarded ID. +. Loewc
x Co. by the United States Supreme
(Ourt
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
BRICKLAYERS TO AFFILIATE.

Toronto Ontario.-Thc convention of
the Bricklayers and Masons lntcrna
tional Union voted to affiliate with the
American Federation Of Labor. The CON
vcntion instructed its executive board to
take no steps TO make this declaration
effective until they are fully convinced
that no law exists that will compel or
force any subordinate union of our or
ganization into any sympathetic strike
of a jurisdictonal or of any character
without the consent of our International
officers"
Trade unionists point out that as the
American Federation of Labor grants
complete autonomy to its affiliatcs on
all matters referred to in the bricklayers'
instructions to their executive board,
there can be no reason why this Interna-
tional cannot Immediately join with the
great family of trade unions under the
banner OF the American Federation OF
Labor
The convention also declared in favor
Of affilating with the Trades and Labor
Congress of Canada. The purpose of
this organization is to urge remedial
Legislation for Dominion workers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
OLYMPIC THEA'IEI,

The Olympic Theatre announces the
approaching engagement of Pat Whites
Gaicty Girls, and an entertainment is
promised that will be surprise and de
light to the patrons of this popular
theatre. The company comes to the
Olympic Theatre February 20 with a
high reputation of excellence in this line
Of amusement, and will offer bill OF
old time burlcsque, embellished with prct
ty girls, handsome costumes. dainty
dancers and clever comedians. The star,
Pat White, is in class by himself in
his line of comedy, and he will be seen
in setting that will materially enhance
his peculiar efforts. with the following
added attractions: Tuesday night Plan
tation and Battle Royal; Wednesday
night, Chorus Girl Waltz Contest; :;
Thursday night, Sparring Contests; Fri
day night real Amateur Show Satur-
day night, the Big Country Store.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
SMOKE
SONADA
"QuaIii OnIy'
Nj. IBOLD
CIGARS
CEMENT COMPANY HAS EAR TO
GROUND.

Mitchell, Ind.-The Lehigh Cement
Cement Workers Union, chartered by
the A. f. of L., nearly two years ago
members of the new union were dis
charged, the company officials claiming
that there is too much unionism around
here" Since then the unionists have con-
tinued their fight against low wages and
twelve-hour day. The company, how
ever, has had its ear to the ground, and
now announces that the eght-hour day
will be installed and that no mans wages
will be less than $1.70 per day.
The company still insists that it will
not recognize unionism,' but the locked
OF. workers are calling attention to the
company's acceptance of their principles
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12

will be met with pleasurable anticipa-
ton by thousands OF theatregoers. Mr..
a. II. Woods, the producer, could not
have found happier medium, or a more
suitable part for the expression of Miss
Rings ability in this direction than the
character that furnishes the title OF the
play. The following players will ap-
pear in her support: Helen Lowell,
Helen Reimcr, Maud Hanaford, Tommy
Meade, George Backus, Francis y. Con-
Ian Noel Arnold Al Lydell, Ruth Par
ry, John Webster, and Sydney Booth
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
INCREASE FOR =. O. PRINTERS.

Washington. d. C.-Through efforts
of A. +. of L. Secretary Frank Morrison
and Representative Parsons, of the Inter
national Typographical Union, the house
committee on post offices and post roads
has raised the maximum wages of print
ers employed in postoffices to $1,5OO.
The unionists objected to employees classi-
fed as clerks" doing printers work
and pointed out to the committee the
inadequacy of wages paid to printers in
the postal service, and asked that the
rates be increased from $1,000 to $1,000.
The committee adopted this suggestion.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
LAW INCLUDES CLOAK MODELS.

Albany, N, N.-The appellate division
has sustained the State Industrial Com
missions ruling that the compensation
,aw covers cloak models, The woman
was pricked by pin, which caused in
fcction, and was awarded disability for
six weeks. The court overruled the en-
ploycr's contention that she did not work
on the garments and was therefore not
included as a worker in industry, par
ticularly as her work was not hazardous.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
FOUR ARE KILLED
And Twcnty-siN Wounded In Porto
Rican Strike Riot, Says Message.

Washington.-Police fired upon and
killed four strikers at Juamcdicz, Louisa
and Bayamon, Porto Rico, and wounded
four women, two children and 20 other
citizens, according to a message received
today by Secretary Morrison, of the
American Federation OF Labor. The
message added that 10000 agricultural
workers had struck for better wages
and an cight-hour day, but the police
we're favorng the employers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
GLASS WORKERS QUIT.

kokomo, Ind.-Six hundred work
men of the local plant Of the Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company today quit work
to enforce a demand for a five cent
raise per hour. The entire plant is
down with the exception of the cast
ing hall and the pot house No more
than $50 out of 500 men remain at
work
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-02-12
OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Tradc union
lists in this State are opposing Governor
Williams recommendation to the State
Legislature that convict-operated mine
be started in the State penitentiary at
MCAleStcr
The Detroit times., 1916-04-17

reeking with the lust Of conquest;
drunk with the dull red wine OF the
blood Of It's heroic manhood!
Empires are tottsring upon their
quaking foundations and more I'm
easy than ever rests the head that
wears the crown. -Four unhappy
monSrchs have had their diadems OF
power snatched from their brows
and have fed to foreign lands. Who
knows what tomorrow may bring to
others.
The judgments OF God are In tho
earth. Nations are being trampled
In the winepress OF His fierce fury,
for nations too are punished in this
world.
What a weller Of blood and tears,
the worlds greatest holocaust! And
after 1900 years OF casters mighty
appeal!
The message and mission OF the
Easter Christ seem swallowed I'D in
the roar OF siege guns. the clsttcr
Of machine guns. the crash Of burst
ing shrspnel, the deafcning explo-
sion OF secret mines. the cries OF
dying and brutaily mansled men.
But Calvary and Joseph's tomb are
he battle grounds OF history. for the
powers Of darkness. of sin, selfish
ness. and the mad passions Of men
were met and mastered by the d.
vine Warrior.
Here amidst the bloody sweat, the
beating and the bruisinS, tho mailing
and the piercing. tormented and cru
cined, He Tough. back with the wea-
pons Of compassionate pity. forgive
ness and prayer. and went down to
a victorious defeat!
Had nations laid their weapons OF
hate and lust At His conquerins feet.
who lives today aper the power Of
an endless life. the carnage Of these
awful days would have been impos-
siole. and this nation OF ours. rush.
ing on It's heedless and abandoned
way. would be spared . similar
Judgment which seems impending
unless she repent.
The hope OF the world II the
Christ OF Easter 10 change the
hearts Of men and Of empires.
Pace will only be assured when
men are conquered and swsyed by
tho Prince of Peace.
And the Easter of 1915 will he
more insistent upon this than ever.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-17

engagement in the Cadillac theater.
And from the standpoint OF the aver
age burlesque patron. II Is a good
snappy and vivacious Offering. VIII
al the necessary pep and kick to
make il appeal.
But how he happened 10 overlook
dozen or so lines that come from
one OF the comedians, and also one
or two antics that go with those r.
marks. cannot be fathomed. Maybe
they have been created since he put
the show on the road, but they GER
tainly were distasteful 10 many who
attended the sunday afternoon show,
and are detrimental TO an Offering
that has so many good qualities
Possibly. after all. Bernstein ism 10
blame for them, but in any event it
seems TO be up 10 the management
10 cut them out.
Clyde J. Bates and Jack McCabe
made good. Bates went through
the old barroom scene in a new way
and kept the house in a continuous
uproar McCabe and Violet Hilson
have a good Interpretation OF a
drinking scene scene that merited
good applause. Mae Mills. one OF
the chorus. was the lIveltesi bit in
he show She led one or two mum.
bers. and the rest Of the time re
sorted 10 antics that perhaps sp.
peaIed 10 the audience more strong
" than did the work of the come.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-17
RIVER ROUGE

RIVER ROUGE. Mich. April H.
With the improvements Of the last
year TO Wayne county roads. We are
preparing Tor . season, with triple
the amount of trafiic OF last year"
said Trafic Oficer Gene Greene.
Monday. Last year there was an
average OF IL automobiles q minute
passing a given point and with the
hospitals with local folk" he added.
The roads now improved, include
Eureka-rd.. the Sibley-rd.. and the
River-rd, making Good Roads"
route from Detroit through the river
side towns through Flat Rock Rock
wood, Romulus. Wayne, and back to
Detroit on Grand River-ave.
Although the heavy showers stop
ped many motorist Sunday. there
was continual parade throughout
the afternoon.
Speed Cop Gene Greene has re-
ceived his new motorcycle. and has
begun mis- annual job of safeguarding
the pedestrians, making his nrst ar
rest for alleged speeding. sunday.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-17
CIRCUMSTANCES
FORCE ATHENS
TO BREAK
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army from the island Of Corfu "a
Salonika by water. because of the
danger from Austro-G German suOma.
rines. They, therefore, suggested
70 Premier Skouloudis that the Ser.
bian troops be sent to Patras BY
steamer and then transported BY
rail.
The Greek prime minister sound
ed out the German and Austrian
ministers on this suggestion. They
teelgraphed their government and
received immediate replies that
both Germany and Austria would
consider that Greece had over
stepped the bounds OF neutrality II
she acquiesced' in the allies sugges
ton.
This information was at once
communicated TO the ministers OF
the allies. Premier Skouloudis add
ed that Serbian troops would have
10 pass through Piraeus, the port
of Athens in movement by rail
and that their presence near the
capital might inhame the people
with violent demonstrations.
The allies. however. proceeded
with their arrangements and the
FIRST Serbian detachment 10 be land
ed ~ Patras reached Salonika on
Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-17
GAYeTY.

There are several excellent fea-
lures Incorporated in this weeks at
traction in The Gayety theater The
show is the Smiling beauties" by
n. Smith and Dan Dody.
Harry X Morton provides most Of
the humor in the role OF Dan Finni-
gan. an eccentric lrishman whose
trials and tribulatiors form the
nucleus of the plot.
Supporting Morton Is a capable
cast OF PRINCIPALS. including Sam
Collins. William ILnis. Fred Rose,
George L. Dorsey and June Mills.
The chorus establishes precedent
by being able 10 sing. dance and
drill in a very creditable manner.
Each member of the chorus has an
excellent voice. The musical mum.
bcrs are we'll rendered and appro-
priately chosen.
Probably the best feature OF the
performance comes In the second
act. when the entire company ap
pears in a skit entitled "Sufragettes
Election Of .016." The plot had 70
do with woman politician aspiring
for the Mayors chair In Now York
There are female ward bosses. ss