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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-24

fo1lnen, neil lie mtllert. baB bie Wfit-
telma6te ullo tire 8er~biInoeten bei.
aller 6rieoensliebe fir eilte1t 5rie-
Sen ltid,t 81 babelt leil1 meroen, Ser
Sen &riegs5ielen Der Mlliirten all6
MIR alln4bernb entlpriht.
@inen fanlen 6riebe1 fonnen Die
Mittelmadte niht einge6et. 9eutif.
lalro fa1tu orei puniide ariese gegett
Sic &artbaeer ar Ser altOeren Seite
oes &nrals 1mdn fiibren. 9esbaD
n1llB es einelt 5rieoert ihlieBen, Der
Gal1er beripridM, Ser Die 5iderbeit
Ser oelltiden @retl5en gelpabrleiltet,
nl1o benz bei1tlden Bolfe fur Die gnt=
midelul1g ieiner 1atioitalen arafte
Sen Gollm gibt, beIIen es bebarf,
penlt es ieine alllturmillio1t III Der
Melt erfiillen mill. 3as @ort bes
Heihsfan5lers, oaB 9eutld(ano fir
ale 3eiten ieinetl NadJbarn Sic Mog=
lid)feit aebrllel1 ntiiiie, aus lilbercr
I8afllng iiber es ber5nfaaell, beltebt
nod 5u &edt. 9as bat er meoer 5l=
riiiidgenomtnen nod mobifi5irt. Mrd
nid)t in Der iiingitell 5riebensnote.
Deutidla,to lit bereit, iber ben sSrie-
ben 5lt perbdnoeln, a6er nidt iiber
.einen faitlen 5rieoen, lonbern iiber
6rieoen, Ser ieine griitena iei-
lie TreiDeit nno Iei1e 3uful1ft ge=
tpdbrfeiitet. Ins lit niht Der Jrie=
BEN fir oeh sic Mliirten fanrpfen.
Sic lpollen Elm 9elttidlat,0 baben,
Dos meber cine @egentpart nod eine
3ufnnft bat, ein Ieatid)la1o, oas fiir
ole 3eiten 5t politiider linb mirtb=
idaftlider Sbnunadt perllrtbeilt lit.
Isle lpolen andG eiterreidsltngarn 81
loul1erttOer 9bnmadt perurtbeilt ba-
ben. Sic gsn,oren iollell ans euro
pa peridapit1ben, glalgarian 3ll einem
Iierbilden @alallen aenlaht Deroen.
So laltee oie Mliirten al bielen
&sriegs5ielen feitbalten. iinb Jrie-
Observation-Disclosures alislidtslos. lin
ter lold)en Gorauslebungeli perban-
oelt man NUT Dem geitesten, nidl
init Dem siieger. @s lit cine Der felt,
iantiten grid]einlngef oes &rieges
oaB Die NQiirten, nadoenr lie einl
NieDer1age ttah Der atlAsreli %erlitter
l1nb einen MiBerfolg nod bent an.
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tod, bonn Siege reoen nit0 tbltn, als
batten Oie Mittelnad)te bie Mieoer
lagen erlittel,. Ger itellpertretenos
Gbef 6es oeMtiden @roBen General
irabes, 9arpn Don Observation-Disclosures
len, l1ennt Oas intelleftl.elle Meurole
ST bdtte ebetlpsllt @abniint iaget
fonl,en, in Dem Metbo0e lit, nlb Il
large sic aliirten 90lfer Staats
maitner nit Der 2eitl,ng ibrer @e
id)ide betrallelL Die Don bielen
@abniir,n befallen iirt6, meroen aQ,
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-24

meilt bat sic Cincinnati Srcie
@relie" erfa6ren, sob III Sen oelltider
@arniionsi taOten llltb Selblagern ge=
%genlpartig nabe5u al1oertbal6 Millio-
l1r1 Soloaten in Der Musbilonng be=
griffen limo; bob in ben beridieoe-
men 3fpeigen Der Staatspermnltnl,g,
inn @eridtsbienlf u1b i'm eigentlidelr
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS beionbers, nod
.iiber 5lpan5istauieno 0ffi5iere ltno
%nale5lt Observation-Disclosures
geoiente l1nteroffi8iere sur gerfii=
'glt1g ltebcn ote ltab gebarf einge5o-'
gen nl1o olrd altere, mgeoiente Sin.
igeborige Ser nellen 9eimarmee eriest
lperoer foijltttel,. sSn DelttldyIalto i1t
nod fein Gefrntenia6rgaitg por5ettig
eilt6erl,fert dpproen; es lift allo Afein
90 ni1ennaterial bor5eitig ber-
|6ralldt Doroen, bon Sen 6reilpilligelt
a6geleIen, Die iidy aus ben iiingeren
Sabrgdngel1 ~getneloet baber, Sci
Ser Sorgfalt, NIT ser 9eutidllano
lein Wel1idenmateriol at &atbe ib1lt,
fam es 0en arieG auf ltnbeltimr1tte
3eit fortieseit, ob1le @rldopfll1g be-
iirdten SIT miiiien. Son ieinen Ser
(%biitoeten fanl1 bic Giirfei allein nod)
ntebr uls cine Miliolt altsgeaeidme-
ter Soloatelt Derfiigbnr maiden, oeltm
bon oel sauei Mllionen, 6ie es, ubt1e
lid an5ltltreltgelr, beidafien fam, lit
aod feline Million aufgeItelt. @enn
Die Iliirten alio lrodJ eli, Gdn5den
Io0er 5rpei fpagen molten, ebe lie iid1
fir beiiegt erflaren lie aperoen
8eltld)laltb lta0 leine gerbiinoetelt
geriiliet filtben. gs feblt ib11elr ape-
oer an SolOaten l1oh an &riegstnn-
terial, lno oaB es ibnert alt Mlt0
llllo %Siegcslpillen .,Rid)t feblt, miIIen
Die MQiirten idpn aus grfobrllng.
Sic fDnllen baDnn Scr5aglct.s
ltlto mas sic sSiibrllltg anbetriiit,
eaben Die Illiirten alid nidt einet
eill5igeg Der Sen groBen oelltiden
into Observation-Disclosures 6iu6rertt
alif n,lr oas @aiier reid)en fol1ite.
Sic follua1en bei sS%ortiebung oes &rie-
ges no6 ptel mebr ins SdlamaIIel
nlo fperoen sSrieoensbeoingltltger a,1-
ne6lnen miiliell, oie bon oenett, tpeldc
lie jebt 'battelt erlangen fonre1t, ge-
tpaltig a6iteden tperben. Sic baben'g
aber . gerpolt. u@er blaltt lit,
mlB gepriigelt merbert u1b Sod
mlitb fonln1t Dor Dem sSan". 80 Die
!beioen Spridluorter peroen 1id at
Sen bolsitarrigell 5taatstttainrertt
Der Illiirten belpabren. Die merbelr
ibr blaltes @ll1ber erleben.
Sn MerifO ioll jett Telir 9ias
6prtld)ritte MADDEN. Dus Durhein-
nnoer miro INNER gr0ber. 5dlieB-
lid apcrbcil sic Ser. Staaten nod,
, INIT oieicm, oOer gar Gila nerbanoeIlt
miliien. gs mafe gum 2ad)cll ,penn's
I 1tidt gar 10 tranrig mare.
- Aa --N-~- 49, - IS . Au ..AZE
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

very busy, with entire membership
working; bricklayers, very good; car
and ship painters. very busy: house
ainters. verv good: patternmakers, all
members working; sheet metal work
ers' very busy; plasterers. very busy;
printers, very busy: brewery workers,
strike still on; machinists. very good,
strike still on in eight local plants;
electrical workers. very good; plumb
ers, members all working: hod car
riers and building laborers, very busy
hoisting engineers, good; structural
iron workers. men in Wilmington
busy; theatrical stage employees, no
report.
Thomas Nolan, vice-president of the
International Union Of Boilermakers,
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of
America, was present at the meeting
and delivered an address on trade
unionism-
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
CINCO CIGARS
Vow Fire Cents straIght.

Owing TO the increased cost of'pro-
duction. the manufacturers OF CINCO
Cigars, OTTO .EISENLOHR & BROS,
INCORPORATED, have advanced their
selling price TO the dealers. and. in
future, this cigar will be sold to the
consumer absolutely at fve cents
straight. instead of six for a quarter,
as heretofore.
The CINCO. Cigar has attained a
national reputation, and. through the
maintenance OF a high standard OF
quality. has become the largest seller
in the world. and the manufacturers
deened It advisable 10 advance the
price rather than sacrifice its long
established high quality.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

minRton are ever desirous of inn
pressing Il on the minds of the
Deople (ninety-two per cent. OF
whom are workers) that It is their
lthe workers) duty TO buy at
home; and
Whereas. These same mechants
fully realize that the organized
workers OF Wilmington and their
families do buy at home; yet
when labor celebrated on Labor
nav. its national holiday, out OF
respect to the toilers. fail to
decorate their store fronts there
fore, be II
Resolved. That the Central
Labor Union, Of Wilmington and
vicinity. representing twenty
four afliated organizations. goes
on record as being dissatisfied
vita the treatment rendered the
labor movement by the merchants
who neglected OF overlooked
their friends in failing TO at least
display the nations colors on
Labor Day.
"Joy-riding" in city-owned automo-
biles also came in for a share OF dis-
cussion. which ended with the adop-
ton os the resolutions which follow
4 aereas. The various city de-
ments have for the following
of the departments official
isiness number OF automo-
lies, and
z Whereas, While a number or the
city departments automobiles are
marked with the names Of the de-
partment on the cars, there
are a number OF unmarked cars in
the city's service; and
Whereas, Il is getting TO he an
accustomed habit on the part OF
certain city employees to use the
city's automobiles for purposes
other than that for which the
purchase and keeping Of the auto
mobiles IVES intended; therefore
be IL
Resolved. That the Central La
Dor Union advocates the marking
OF every automobile owned and
used by the city or any city de-
partment; also that the depart
ments which close their weeks
business on Saturday store the au-
tomobiles Sunday so that these
automobiles will not be found
traversing the roads in the vicin-
ity OF Wilmington bearing city
department officials as drivers
and passengers as well who are
using the city's automobiles for
pleasure purposes; and be II fur
ther
Resolved. That this body fur
ther advocates the Mayor and
Council giving consideration TO
this subject, making il a punish
able offense for any department
head or employe of any depart
ment using the aforesaid automo-
biles for any other purpose than
the conducting OF ofiicial business
for the city department.
Resolved. That a copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the
Mayor and Council. the Street and
Sewer Department, the Board OF
Park Commissioners. the Board OF
Water Commissioners, the Board
OF Police Commissioners. and other
departments that may have city
automobiles for their use, and
that the resolution be published
In the press.
The affiliated organizations report
ed conditions in their respective trade
as follows: BARRIERS. very busy; bar
tenders, fair; cigarmakers. improving
taiiors. improving with the weather
carpenters, inside and outside mel
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

financial aid. since they have been
able to take care OF the small num-
ber of cases in each Of the locali-
ties.
The civilian relief committee con-
sists of Mrs. Charles r. Miller, chair
man; Mrs. George r. Hoffecker, Mrs.
Joseph Bancroft, Miss Louisa B. John
son, Mrs. Robert Pennington and Mrs.
Peter Wright Of Wilmington, and
Miss Elizabeth G. Black of New Cas-
tie. MUI. Jacobs, the wife Of Captain
Jacobs. of Newark. has been looking
after the families needing attention
in her locality, and Mrs. Cecil Fulton,
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
UNION WORKERS keep
UP brewery FIGHT
Application for Hotel License
in Salem County, N. ].
Their Target
COMPENSATION
BILL FAVORED

With an attendance Of 81 delegates,
the Central Labor Union held its semi
monthly meeting last evening. Presi-
dent John II. Hickey occupied the chair.
The Labor Forward" committee re-
ported that il is meeting with success IN
It's efforts TO charter new locals, and
that prospects are good for the organi-
zation Of six new locals IN the near fu-
tlTe.
Chairman Frank A. Houck, Of the
label committee, reported that the
BARRIERS Union has just Issued its new
"faiJs list. The committee is issuing
the 1915 label directory, which will con-
tam the names and addresses Of firms
which sell union-made products, also
cards of the various c. j. u. affiliated
organizations together with the names
and addresses Of the union officials.
The legislative committee reported
that it is collecting data bearing on
workmen's compensation legislation
with an idea of having n bill of this
nature prepared for presentation at the
next session Of the Delaware Legisla
ts1re The Central Labor Union voted
to embody a clause in the proposed bill
making u g fneable offense for "any
brewer liquor dealer or any person di-
rectiy or indirectly interested in any
brewery OF liquor establishment 10 own
or control. directly or indirectly. any
interest in n saloon or saloon prop
erty."
The delegation from the striking
brewery workers who have been out
for sixteen months for the signing
OF a union or closed shop agreement.
reported on the situation. Wilhelm
Bodenstedt. secretary OF the local.
reported that a delegation has been
at Pennsgrove and Salem. n. j., pre-
pared to oppose the granting OF a
hotel license at Pennsgrove on the
grounds that It will be another brew
ery~owned property: that a W!l-
minEton non-union brewery is finan-
cially interested in the matter; and
that the man to whom the license
would be granted 0provided the
Salem county court decides to grant
the licensed would only act as a rep
resentatfve OF the brewery's money.
Mr.. Bodenstedt reported that he was
at Salem yesterday. I'm the interest
of the case OF the brewery workers.
and that a Wilmington brewer was
in the court room at Salem. having
left Wilmington on the same ferry.
The hearing is TO take place on Fri
day and the brewery workers dele
cation Will be present, so It was re-
ported
The body went on record as being
dissatisfied with the lack OF interest
Wilmington merchants showed In the
call TO decorate their business places
on Labor Day. by adopting the fol-
/ lowing resolution. copy OF whtch
was ordered forwarded 10 the Mer-
camille Section OF the Chamber of
! Commerce.
Whereas. The merchants OF VIII
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
ASTHMA BRONCHITIS

For over 80 years we have been re-
ceiving letters from all over the
country that BRAZILIAN BALM cured
them OF Asthma and Bronchitis when
all ether treatments gave them no
permanent rellef.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

in Dover. and Mrs. George W. Mar
shall OF Milford. The work Of this
com4Nttee has not heretofore been
published, because, in a measure the
committee has been the recipient OF
many condolences, necessarily Of
private nature. But. after all, this
work must not be looked upon as
charity, since the men on the border
have enlisted to protect our homes,
while the civilian relief has enlisted
for the protection OF their homes.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
LOCAL Securities MARKET
STOCK MARKET
By The United Press.

NEW YORK, sept. 2o.--Ths stock
market opened at generally higher
prices today. Maxwell Motors furnishing
the initial record, selling at "a, a new
high L. S Steel sold at los 5-s. only
3-s under its record high. Coppers were
strong and Reading gained "a. while
other rails were fractionally higher.
Continental Can made new record
high at Ill, up 5-s during the first half
hour, while Maxwell Motors advanced
its figure 10 04 l-2.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

Many housewives either answer cd.
peais OF domestics out OF work, or send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad OF their own. They are always
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
DEATHS.
A1Ay v. Lynch.
John J. erase.
John McI,auahlin

John Mclaughlin.
McLAUGHLIN-In this city, on September
16, 1918. John Mclaughlin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully IN.
yited 20 attend the funeral from his late
residence No. 1908 West Ninth street on
Thursday morning, a. o'clock. Requiem
mass At 81. Thomas Church. Intement 81
Cathedral cemetery.
CRANE-rn this city. on September 10,
1916. John J. Crane.
Relatives snd friends are invited 70 attend
tho funeral from the residence Of his uncle,
william GArraghy, No 22S North Jackson
street on Friday morning September 90, at
Q o'clock. Requiem mass at 81. Psul's r. O,
Church Interment At Cathedral cemetery.
LYNCH--At Ashland, Del, on September
is 1915, Mary v. wife Of Daniel D..
Lynch.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vitcd 10 attend the funeral from her late
Residence, a. Ashiand on Thursday morning.
a. Q o'clock. Requiem mass At st. Patrick 8
Church a. Ashland. Interment at Ashland
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

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Of Saying ''Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets
little is required TO keep the stomach in good
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Once you learn the remarkable action Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in digesting food,
preventing and overcoming gassiness. heart
burn, sour risings, lump in your throat, gag
ring and the other distresses OF indiges
tion you will cat what you want az any time
without the slightest distress. Get a so cent
hox AZ any drug store and be safe against
the trials and perils Of dyspepsia. Send for
a free trial package as test. The coupon
below will bring IL.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
Soldiers families
ARE we'll Cared FOR

Continued From First Page.)
ing in Milford. Dover and Newark,
but have not found it necessary to
draw upon the central committee for
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
oP rHANKs

The daughter Of Mr.. William L. Heal
wishes 70 thank the Volunteer Firemen's Re
500 In her bereavement "
Miss Alice Heai.s
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
ORDER BRTFFS Furn

The court en- banc yesterday az.
ternoon directed briefs to be filed in
the Morgan VS.. Ownbey case which
was argued during the day.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

enough 10 prevent any serious loss of
time to the student class.
'Regretting that for the reason
stated. 1t is impracticable at the pres
ent tile. for the department TO meet
your evident wishes IN the matter.
remain,
Very respectfully,
III p. Mccain,
'The Adjutant General"
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
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II is remarkable in effect that 80 small q
factor as q Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet takes
care Of = whole meal. II plainly shows how
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
H EQUITABLE GUARANTEES & TRUST
COMPANY, AT WILMINGTON IN THE
STATE or DELAWARE. AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS. SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1915:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. s......s1,2ss.7 7os SO
cured ....:.. .....-... 1853 40
ing premium qn same. .... a.25s.ois 81
Banking house, furniture and
Other real estate. 'HSHS9 fsi0G 90 90
Due from approved reserve
cheeks and other cash items "aSSa aSSs 70 "a
Exchangess for clearing house. Is,146 40
nickels and cents ... s27 O4
Lawful money in bank. ~ 1sOsOe e5
Total ... s4s7os ss9 -
LIABILITIES. VOC
Capital stock paid in ...s 5oo.o 90
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid. s5O,I62 ga
Due 10 national,
state and pri-
vate banks and
bankers, and
trust compa-
MES '......S 100,140 55
Individual de-
posits subject
- 10 check ..... 6,l1lsz zOS II
Trust funds I'M
invested and
awaiting distri
button ..... 256 o36 n
Certified checks. I346 SO 347sTf6 as
Iresssnrer checks outstanding 1850 1s
Liabilities other than those
above stated ............. 4o,1Is 81
--
Total ....;,.. ......:.... .s4,s7o,ss2 II
Trust Funds invested and uninvested.
exclusive Of real estate at the close Of bust.
ness Sept. i2, 1915, s777o. .os564
State Of Delaware. County Of New Castle.
IS:
7. Richard Reese, Treasurer Of the above.
named corporation, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true 20 the best OF
my knowledge and belief
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
18th day Of September. 1915
FRANCIS A. COOCH Notary Public.
Correst-Attesti
GEORGE A. ELLIOTT.
J. ]. SATTERTHWAIT,
s. X. SMITH,
Directors
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
BANK STATEMENTS.
BANK STATEMENTS.
Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company
Wilmington. Delaware
Wilmington. Delaware

AhAn - ~~"i DNA~% "
Condition at close of business Septem-
Der IA, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. .S7,365.o5o.67
Bonds, Stocks, etc. ....... I,4Sa,7Ia.oo
Mortgages .......... 23o,262.62
Office Building ............ I6o.57o.o1
Exchanges for Clearing. -. a4,ses.76
Due from Banks ........ 6o,I7o.72
Cash and Reserve ....... 756,5os.45
S5,o5o,I75.53
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock . .... 5000, 10000
Surplus ..... zoe. 10000
Undivided Profits ...... I25,377.o7
Dividends Unpaid ~ $500
Deposits ............. s,66o,74z.So
S5,oso,I75.53
L. L. MAL0NEY,
Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
BANK STATEMENTS

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
AZ EQUITABLE GUARANTEE & TRUST
STATE or DELAWARE, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS. SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1915:
DnCnrrDnrg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30

went to the residence OF W. r Reed.
1909 West Franklin Street. to arrest
the negro, who was engaged In de-
noiishinG MIR. Reeds machine after
having been discharged. Tho negro is
snid TO have forced thc officers TO club
him into submission before he would
submit 10 arrest.
According to Mr. Reed. who is presi-
dent OF the Larus & Brother Co. Inc,
TEree took the machine and went joy
riding Friday night without having Sc
cured permission. When he returned
to the garage MIR. Reed at once dis
charged him. whereupon the negro Sc
cured hammer and proceeded to dam
age the car. Tho police were sum-
moncd ana Tyrce was arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SPENDS
BIG SUMS ON IMPROVEMENTS
Gross Revenue for March Not Only
Larger Than Lust Year. hut LnrHer
Than In March. 1911, before War.

During March, 1916. the Southern
Railway Company disbursed for labor.
material. supplies ana other purposes
N.6i6la5 OF which s6,l27,20i. or SS.56
per cent WAS paid to individuals and
industries located in the South. Due TO
the progress made by the company in
its improvements. large amounts were
expended during the month for con-
struction purposes. The total amount
iisbursed by the company during tho
month in the South was S627.S3o in
excess OF the total moneys contributed
by the South FOR transportation pur-
poses. according to figures announced
Yesterday by Comptroller \. II. Plant
showing the results OF operation OF the
company for the month OF March. 1916
and FOR the period Of nine months ended
March 81. 1916, compared with the same
month and period in 1915 and 1914. en-
elusive 90 interest, rentals and other
income charges. The comparison with
1914 is made for the reason that In
1915 the effect OF the business depres-
sion WAS reflected through the revenues
Of the company.
The gross revenue for March. 1916,
was $t.2Si So3. an increase as compared
with 1915 OF so?i.554 or lSSo per cent.
"f $22o..o6. or sea per cent.
Operating expenses. taxes and un-
coleCtihlc railway revenues for March.
1916, were s4.3jS.Al2. an increase as
compared with 1915 of $32l.a35. or 1906
per cent and a decrease as compared
with 1914 or S3S7.3S9. or SIG per cent
In addition TO the foregoing operat-
ing expenses. the company spent In
March. 1916. for improvements to its
roadway and structures s952l9I21. as
against S743.1G5.75 during March. 1915.
and s"4459a.?S during March. 1914
corresponding results for the nine
months periods arc as follows:
Gross revenue this year, s5l.s76.ISp.
an increase as compared with 1915 OF
st,55o,5ta, or ?.62 per cent and de-
crease as compared with 1914 OF SETS
So. or $40 per cent
Operating expenses. taxes and uncol-
lectible railway revenues this year.
S3G.5aa ooa. decrease as comparcd
with 1915 OF sl.1o4,194, or 2aS per cent.
and as com pared with 1914 Of S4llo.6i3
or 1910 per cent.
In addition to the foregoing opcrat-
inC expenses, the company spent dur
ing tho nine months this year for inn
rr"vcments to its roadway and struc-
lures '6,i4i,aoo.2i, "a against S6c51.-
Si6NH during the Same period In ialn
ana S2.0aS. 1898 during the same rcr;od
in 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30
STREET CLEANERS FORM
UNION AND ELECT OFFICERS
Wore Than $50 Members OF CITY De-
pnrtmcnt Attend ORGANIZATION
Meeting at Labor Temple.

More than $50 members Of the City
street Cleaning Department met in the
Labor Temple, Fifth and Marshall
Streets. last night and formed n tenn
porarS organization and elected oti-
GERS for the purpose OF banding the
workmen of the department into an
organization for the protection OF their
interests.
Practically every member OF the de
partment attending the meeting last
night signed the charter list. Follow
ing the organization of the temporary
body, general discussion took place
regarding the pcrfcctinS of pcrna-
nent union. and II meeting for this pur-
pose was called for next Saturday af-
tcrnoou at o'clock In labor Temple.
y number of the men interested in
unionizing tn" department are former
members OF tn" local unions. and were
familiar with the work of forming the
orraniza ton. These assisted members
Of the labor forward committee Of the
Central Trades and Labor Council. y
temporary president. treasurer and sec
rotary were elected. but their names
were not made public.
Among the speakers at the meetin.
We're O. l.. Wilcox, w. II. Mullen. Il. =.
Fnircloth, +. y. Cosby. J. Z. Duke. L. T..
HoNdcn and u. T. GOWN and a number
of city employees.