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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
STRIKE INJUNCTIONS
SHOULD BE IGNORED

Disregard strike injunc-
tons, let the consequences be what they
may was the unanimous declaration Of
the convention of the American Feder-
alton of Labor, last Monday.
This position was taken mainly be-
cause of recent decision by the Mas
sachusetts supreme court which has been
considered by the a. +. of l.. executive
council and which was reported to the
convention. The court reversed d State
law prohibiting strike injunctions. The
law declared that the right to labor is
a personal right and not property right
The convention sustained the report
of its committee that the executive
council further pursue the investiga-
ton of the case and if there be any
opportunity for rehearing on appeal,
that that procedure be authorized by the
convention.
Your committee would further rec
ommcnd that it be the sense of this
convention that it seems to be the set
tied purpose OF interests antagonistc to
the freedom of men and women who
labor to persuade and then use the
judiciary to misconstrue constitutional
guarantees, and thereby nullify legisla-
1--WE enaCt1nentS so as TO leave but one
remedy, and we, therefore, recommend
that any injunctions dealing with the re-
latorship of employer and employe, and
based upon the dictum, Labor Is Prop
erty,' be wholly and absolutely treated
as usurpaton and disregarded, let the
consequences be what they may.
"Such decision as that rendered by
the supreme court of the State of Mas
sachusetts has its roots in class interests !;
it is usurpation and tyranny.
Freedom came to man because he
believed that resistance to tyranny is
obedience to God; as it came SO it must
be maintained.
Kings could be and were dsobeyed,
and sometimes deposed. In cases OF
this kind judges must be disobeyed, and
should be impeached.'
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
SAYS PACKERS NOT TRUTHFUL.

Syracuse, N. Y-At the annual con-
vention Of the American Meat Pack
ers' Association, the president declared
that the numerous strikes in this indus
try were not justified, as the employees
have been satisfied and there is abso-
lutcly no need for such disturbance"
These statements are denied by Sec
retary- Treasurer Homer b. Call writ
ing in The Butcher Workman, official
newspaper of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen. He
says:
ITO find the men in the large meat in
dustries who are satisfied you will be
compelled to go into the offices, for the
conditions OF the men working in the
plants are now, and have been for many
years, worse than African slavery.
Under the present system the workman
is not considered as human being,
but is known as a unit and cog in the
machinery. He is not allowed to look
UP nor speak, but is compelled to bend
over his work, making one continuous
motion, until, in some instances. he
goes insane, and that for the paltry sum
OF less than an average OF 81 per week. "
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS
LYRIC.

Richard Walton Tully has been con-
sistently successful both as an author
and producer. All his plays have been
OF character to intrigue the public, and
new offering from Mr.. Tully gives
promise OF excellent theatrical enter
tainment Therefore the announcement
that Guy Bates Post is to come to the
Lyric Theatre for one week, commenc-
ing December B. in new play, "The
Masquerader," will arouse particular in
terest among discriminating playgoers.
Mr.. Post has established himself as
one OF the foremost of American actors.
Through his long service on our stage
he has demonstrated that his talents
are OF a standard to which few players
ever attain. His Interpretation of the
beach comber in "The Bird of Para
disc was remarkable exposition OF a
mans fall and rise. His Omar was ex-
otic and colorful He now comes with
a character in which two men, who look
exactly alike, are definitely contrasted.
1t is said this new part will call into play
all the great talents Mr.. Post has in his
power.
"The Masquerader" is a dramatiza-
ton of a book by katherine Cecil
Thurston, which attracted wide atten-
ton. John Hunter Booth had made the
stage version. In this it is said he has
retained all the suspense which made
the novel interesting. The story hinges
on two men who exchange places. One
is rich, powerful political leader and
OF great family. The other is poor, am
bilious and with a sense of the real
value OF place in the world and the op-
portunities which come to the men who
possess it. The exchange of these two
men OF their positions results in story
OF particular value in relation to the
manner in which two different men will
be governed under the same given con-
dtion.
Mr. Tuly, who has always been noted
Tor the care with which his companies
were selected, and the plays mounted,
has not deviated. from these standards
i'll making the production OF "The Mas
querader" for Mr. Post In the matter
OF the company he has selected players
OF note because he considered the play
worthy OF their talents. The company
will include Louis Calvert, That's Lawton,
Ian Robertson, Florence Malone. Clar-
ence Handysides, Ruby Gordon. Milano
Iilden, Olive Temple, Harry Gribble,
Nina Lindsay, William Podmore,
Georgia Mai Fursman, and others. The
play will be mounted with that same
care for detail as marked the production
of "The Flame "Omar the Tent
maker" and "The Bird OF Paradise" for
which Mr.. Tully was also responsible.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
STOCKHOLDER OBJECTS
TO ANTI-UNION PLANS

New York.-JJames H. Ecob, a stock
holder in the Third Avenue Railway
Company, has written an open letter
of protest to President Whitridge and
the board of directors against their
opposition to trade unionism, which has
forced strike on that street car line
and other transportation systems in this
city.
Mr. Ecob is an active member of the
American Institute of Social Service.
In his letter, he states that "in the tenth
week of this strike you are still denying
conference or settlement with our most
valuable and experienced employees. We
cannot expect the public to much longer
tolerate such conditions.
Assuming that the recent figures of
the public service commission are cor
rect this company is giving about so
per cent of normal service. This means
a loss of about 40 per cent of business
and income. This does not include much
heavier losses in the early weeks of the
strike. The stockholders must either
take cognizance of the methods pursued
by you in this strike or be ready to suf-
fer the consequences of this business
policy, with the probable suspension Of
dividends for an indefinite period
Both stockholders and management
of public utility corporation must keep
before them the fact that public utility
is social service institution as much
as it is a profit making corporation. A
public utility obtains its right to do bus
mess for profit from franchises voted
to it by the people. | feel, therefore,
that the stockholders, remote as we are
from the actual management, have moral
and civic responsibilities, and must not
let the business investment side of our
public utility dominate and overshadow
the social service side. Wages and con-
ditions of employment are increasingly
recognized not only as elements in the
cost of operating, but as social service
matters of utmost Importance to the
whole community.
Stockholders who pool their inter-
ests, organize their capital, and author
ze a management to represent them,
must in reason be willing to permit the
workers to pool their interests and au-
thorize management to represent them.
You do not consider II unwarranted in
terference-you would think il absurd
to criticise a company for getting a
manager or a lawyer from Chicago or
San Francisco. Why then, should you
resent it if the men exercise the same
right to get representative from De
troit headquarters of the street car
mems union)?
Union labor is here-here to stay
1t is growing in strength and in favor
with the public
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
ANOTHER STRIKE "sOLUTION. I,

Washington.-I1enry X. Towne, presi-
dent of the Yale & Towne Manufac-
turing Company, urged the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States to ac-
cept his plan of avoiding strikes. 1t
involves a system of contracts between
the railroads and their employees with
the establishment of funds by both par
ties from which penalties will be paid
for breach of contract. The plan fur
ther involves contracts which are in
dividual between the railroad and each
employe and not with railroad employ
es union.
The latter plan caused the New York
street car strike of last September, which
is still on. The Canadian industrial dis
putes act prohibits strike or lockout
in public utility until after a commits
sion investigates. Dominion trade un-
ionists show that it is impossible to con-
vict an employer of enforcing a lockout,
while the contrary is true when workers
strike
Mr.. Towne's Solution" of industrial
disputes would have the same ending.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
FAVORS HALF HOLIDAY.

Washington. = Admiral James II.
Glennon, U. S. N, captain commandant
of the navy yard and superintendent of
the naval gun factory, is strongly in
favor of the Saturday half holiday for
government employees for the entire year.
This proposal is being indorsed by
many cabinet officials and other govern
ment authorities, and was urged by
President Gompers.
PERSONALLY | am strongly in favor of
making the half holiday year-round
institution" said Admiral Glennon. 81
am sure it will create better feeling
and promote efficiency 1t is not for me
to recommend such course to the pres
dent, but if my opinion is asked, | will
most certainly be in favor of extending
the recreation period If my recommen-
dation can help along the cause | will
gladly give it."
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
EMPRESS THEATER.

The great essentials in vaudeville are
its up-to-dateneSS, its animation and
liveliness and the kaleidoscope changes
as act after act is shown. All these
necessities will be found in the admir-
able and applaudable show to be seen
at the Empress Theater next week
The principal attraction on this pro-
gram of superb features will be that re-
markably gripping play, Conscience y
with its wildly interesting story, its
long-to-be-remembered impression and
its remarkable cast, headed by two of
the most artistic actors in vaudeville
Rodney Ranous end Marie Nelson. Last
season this remarkable play and its gift
ed interpreters created a sensation of
notable proportions, for it tells story
of human passion and womanly gener-
osty that is sublime. Conscience" is
one play among ten thousand, and that
it will occasion the widest favorable
comment next week is foregone con-
clusion, because its brilliant and tlawless
cast remains intact.
Acts of uninterrupted laughs and
catchy melody will be among the other
hits on the bill One of these is the
breezy "frappe," "The Chocolate Shop,
which Johnnie lie Fevre and frankie
St. John, two shining lights of musical
comedy, will present. 1t will have the
benefit of special scenery and electrical
effects, and is given through the cour-
tesy of William Rock, of Rock and Full
ton, stars of "The Candy Shop"
More fun and catchy song will be
contributed to the lively bill by Green
and Breuer, the Kentucky Girl and the
popular ballad writer, who have scored
success of the richest character with
their scintillating act. A novel feature
will be the first appearance at the En-
press of the picturesque and sweet
voiced Indian Girl, Princess White
Cloud, whose offering has the merit of
newness and enchanting quality,
The rest of the bill includes DeVoy
and Dayton, comedy songsters; Ryan
Brothers, in fast and fearless flying
feats; and the Empress photo films.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
DEATHS IN INDUSTRY APPALL

Harrisburg Pain calling attention
to the fourth annual industrial, welfare
and efficiency conference, held in this
city this week, Commissioner Jackson
of the State department of labor and in
dustry, says:
"The industrial accident list this year
in Pennsylvania has already passed the
100000 mark, with over 1000 deaths, and
will | believe, approach 100000 by the
end of the year with the corresponding
number of deaths, 1t will take earnest
and sustained action on the part of al
to stop this enormous economic loss.
"In this country as in most other cour-
tries but little distinct attention has been
given to the problem of employment by
tie community as a whole. The tinan-
cial waste to the State, the employer, and
the employee by reason OF this haphazard
method Of dealing with this most I'M
portant problem is worthy OF very i'm
mediate and energetic attention.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-12-02
To Land Him.

Anxious Mother--Young Millyuns
seems to be quite friendly with you OF
late. Do you know what his inten-
tons are?
Pretty Daughter-No, and | don't
care; but know what mine are-ln-
danapolis Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Married.
MORRISSEY- WESENDONK.
than ever

Henry Morrissey, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Morrissey, and Miss Mary
Ellen Wesendonk, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wesendonk, were quietly
joined in marriage at St. Joseph's par
sonage Saturday morning at 9 o'clock
by Rev. j. E. Harln. Only few i'm
mediate relatives were present at the
ceremony. The bride was attired in
her mothers wedding gown of cream
silk and carried bouquet of white rose
buds and lilies of the valley. Miss
Ruth Lackner acted as maid of honor
and carried basket Of rose buds and
daisies. The groom was attended by
Mr.. Toney Linn of Stoughton.
The young couple departed shortly
after the ceremony for brief wedding
trip to Milwaukee. Both were reared
and educated in Edgerton and have a
large circle of we'll wishing friends who
join in congratulations. On their re-
turn from their wedding journey they
will be at home in coy bungalow
lately completed and furnished on
Washington street. The groom has a
responsible position with the Milwau-
kee agency of the Travellers ms. Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Head Them the Other Way.

Rock county is just now host to a
large band of rowing gypsies. With
their bright scarfs, their fortune tell
ing, their fantastic costumes and their
glib tongues they are visiting some of
the smaller communities but, strange
to say, they are travelling by automo-
bile and not by the old fashioned, gaily
decorated sleeping vans.
Six big autos, with trailers, camp
equipage, pots, pans and kettles, but
minus the CANNES and equines of for
mer days, they are making their sum-
mer pilgrimage through the county.
Instead of drivers the head of each
household acts his own chauffeur and
speeds along the highways, miles max
ing no difference. Here today and
there tomorrow.
The women and children are as nu-
merous as ever. The men just as
swarthy and with ear rings, some of
them, brown compilations and shining
teeth, many rings and decorations. Ex-
cept for the autos they are the same
old gypsies of.days gone by.
1t is an innovation in the gypsy world
and one which may be watched with in
terest by the farmers. who always miss
poultry and small pigs after neigh
borly visit of these nomads of the road.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
twenty-five Years Ago.

Dick Radcliffe, an old conductor on
this division, died on the 18th of pneu-
monia.
James Roherty of Cooksville was
lifted with wagon load of hay by a
small cyclone, allowing the team to run
away.
Rock county has 8, 785 acres of grow
ing tobacco this year. Some of the
early fields are ready for topping.
S. C. Chambers and John H. Owen
have succeeded to the wholesale bust
ness of the late Geo. Button at Milton
Junction.
DR.. L.R Head was displaced from
the position of superintendent of the
state hospital at Mendoza and a good
democrat given the job.
Frank Ash met with painful acct
dent while trying to subdue an untamed
bicycle. The treacherous thing gave
him header which fractured his arm
in two places.
Friday, July "a, 1891.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21


Hillside will be one of the drawing at
fractions. Good music throughout the
day and in the evening band concert
on the streets, all to conclude with a
dance in Academy hall. There is every
reason why the largest crowd ever
should attend the big picnic this year.
"A sensational story that box of
dynamite was found placed beneath the
Indian Ford dam, which is now under
going repairs, was sent out during the
week that has little truth in fact.
Nearly ten years ago action was
brought by property owners about Lake
Koshkonong against Pliny Norcross for
the removal of the dam at the Ford as
the cause of the overfowage of their
lands. While the matter was still in
the courts two 100 pound boxes of dy-
Mantle were found at the base of the
gates that fuses had failed to explode.
These boxes were removed to the bank
of the river and buried. Recently when
dirt was needed for building a Golfer
dam i. was secured from the bank
where the boxes had laid for years and
had been forgotten. Here they were
uncovered and the story of the find got
abroad. Dynamite that had water
soaked for ten years was not at all dam
gerous stuff to handle. And that's all
there was to hang the tale on
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Gun Club Schedule.

Friday afternoon of every week has
been selected as the regular shoot af-
ternoon of the Edgerton Rod and Gun
Club. The trap will be ready every
Friday at one-thirty and all shooters
will be accommodated while any remain
who desire to shoot Therefore it is
best to arrive at the grounds not later
than o'clock. The management will
arrange to permit any shooter to get
into the firing line at once so that no
delay will be occasioned him in case of
other arrangements. This permits OF
any shooter being able to go to the
grounds, shoot Is birds and return to
his business in less than one hour.
Friday, July 18th, no trophy offered,
but the regular shoot held.
Friday, July 21st, the Club will shoot
for $500 fish pole donated by P. M.
Ellingson and now on exhibit in show
window of A. E. Stewards store. This
shoot will be for Is birds only and is
open to all members of local club ex-
cept VIM Mcintosh, who won the
Stewart trophy, and Dan Pierce, who
won the Du Pont trophy.
Friday, July 18th, we shoot for the
second Stewart trophy in handicap
match of rs birds. Every shooter will
be ranked by the directors and will re-
ceiveaa. scertain number of birds as a
handicap, depending on his perform
ances up to that time. The handicaps
will be announced on the grounds.
Friday, August 4th, will be held an
other trophy shoot which will be an
nounced later in the local newspapers.
Watch both for the regular news of
the club, scores, trophies, shoots. etc.
The club now has 81 members and is
still growing. Another season should
see the club in position to secure
grounds of it's own with club house and
cement trap outfit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Walker west of town on
Saturday last.
Tuesday as James Condor was
helping load car, he slipped and sus-
tanned a broken ankle.
Rev. M. R. Brandt left Wednesday
on his vacation, going first to Beloit
for few days and then to Chicago.
Officer J. A. Hymers and wife of
GAINESVILLE are spending their vacation
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schmeling.
George Pollard of Hollandale was
calling upon old friends here on We'd
nesday. Mrs. Pollard came as far as
GAINESVILLE to see her mother, who is at
Mercy hospital.
The council Monday evening grant
ed licenses to Frank Hartzheim and
Jensen & Rossebo whose applications
had been laid over at previous meet
ing. there appearing on investigation
that there was no legal reason for their
refusal A bond to indemnify the city
was required in each case.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Lund on the 18th and daughters
to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mason in Albion
on Friday; to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe De
Lorenzo and to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Love at Indian Ford on Thursday; to
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schultz girl and to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trick son on
Wednesday.
The premium list for the GAINESVILLE
fair, to be held August to IL, was
distributed about town this week. The
association offers in premiums and rae
ing events a liberal amount of $40, 1880,
sufficient to bring out not only the best
exhibits of live stock and farm products
the county affords but purses large
enough to attract the largest card of
harness events of any county fair in
the state. The management has been
very successful the past two seasons in
giving bang-up good fair. This year
we have the promise it will be better
than ever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Milton College Glee Club in Edger-
ton, Thursday Night, July q.

ton, Thursday Night, July q.
The Milton College Glee Club has
scored remarkable success upon the
Wisconsin, Chautauqua circuit this sum-
mer. The octet has sung to large
crowds IN Madison, Superior, Wausau,
Grand Rapids, Bayfield,, Amigo, Prai-
RE du Chen and other cities and towns.
Everywhere their singing has touched
the popular heart and been received
with marked favor The managers of
the University Extension, under whose
auspices the chain of twenty-tw Chau-
tauquas was conducted, have expressed
their delight in glowing terms.
At Madison the audience kept the
boys shaking hands for twenty minutes
after the concert. The favorites of
the afternoon program are often called
for again in the evening.
The company has already been Of
fered an els hit weeks contract on an
other popular Chautauqua circuit next
summer.
The Glee Club will close its summer
season with concert at Library hall,
Edgerton, Thursday night, July 9th,
under the auspices of the Federation
of Women's Clubs. The program will
include new songs, old favorites and
the numerous selections which have set
their audiences into roars of laughter.
By special request of the Federation,
a short extract from "That Delightful!
Fellow, the American Boy" will be
given by DR.. Lester C. Randolph, the
Sunshine Lecturer. He is warm
friend of Milton college and has son
upon the, Glee Club.
Admission IS cents; children 20 cents.
Concert begins at 8 p. m.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Obituary.
BERTHA LEMPKE.

Miss Bertha Lempke died at the
home of her brother August in this city
at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon, aged So
years. The immediate cause of her
death was paralysis.
The deceased was born in Germany,
coming to Edgerton with her family
some years ago. She is survived by
two brothers, August Lempke of this
city and Albert of Fulton. and sister
in Germany.
Funeral services were held from st.
Johns Lutheran church Tuesday after
noon, Rev. j. c. Spilman officiating.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Methodist Church Notes.
REV. w. HooToN, PASTOR.

REV. w. HOOTON, PASTOR.
Services next Sunday at 1920 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school II as a. m.
The pulpit in the morning will be oc-
cupied. by Rev. Edward Brakeman, stu
dent pastor at Madison. His subject
will be s'The University, Wisconsin s
Instrument of Influence. You are in
vited to hear this important address by
specialist.
In the evening the pastor will give
Echoes from the Byron Camp Meet
ing"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Two Big Days at Fultoa!

County Y. M. G. A. Field Day and
Annual Community Rally on August A,
followed on Sunday, August 6, by the
65th anniversary of the church with
special services morning. afternoon and
evening. Two Big Days! Watch for
further announcements.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN R. BRANDT, MINISTER.

Rev. Hugh Lowry of the First Pres
byterian church of Beloit will preach at
the morning service. Rev. Brandt will
preach in Beloit.
Sunday school as usual.