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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
SIX THOUSAND UNION MEN
May BE Thrown Out of Work BY
Kentucky Coal Operators.

Central City, ky.-By a vote oi 30
to ,, delegates from the II local unions
OF District %, United Mine Workers Of
America, today decided to turn down an
ultlmatum issued to them by the West
crn Kentucky Coal Operators AsSocia-
ton. \ report will be made to the OPP
orators in Louisville May II. and unless
the operators yield. 5000 union coal
miners III Western Kentucky will be
thrown out oi employment.
If the operators association refuses
to renew present wage scale and present
working conditions the miners will at
temp, to make agreements with indi
vldual operators. whether members oi
the association or not. The miners also
will continue to report for work at all
mines and compel operators to take ini-
tiativc in stopping work.
Seventeen oi the delegates present
stood ont ior demanding the New York
scale, which would mean an increase oi
five per cent, but the majority voted to
hold out only iOr the present scale ON
account oi competing non-union coun-
ties III Western Kentucky The lock
out, which operators say will come. will
affect Muhlcnburg, Ohio, DavicSs
Union, Henderson, Webster and Me
Lean counties principally,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
REAL PREPAREDNESS
CONSERVE HUMAN LIFE

St. Lous.-Presiden James, Univer-
sity OF illinois. in an address before local
business men, said the preparedness
which this country needs is to conserve
its greatest aSSet-human beings.
"A national economic policy, he said,
should be directed toward developing
all the strength OF our people, individu-
ally and collectively, and to the wise en-
ploitation OF our national resources.
THE greatest asset of any people is
the human beings which make up the
nation. We must have a national policy,
directed toward preserving the health OF
the women and children of the country
by iorbidding their employment under
conditions prcjudcial to their health. We
must accompany this by system of
education which will take adequate care
of the children thus driven out OF the
industries and in many cases to the
streets, and fit them by proper training
for the callingS they wish to follow
I'VE must work toward national
policy which will forever Danish that
constant and deadening fear of lack OF
employment, inability to work through
accident or sickness, and poverty arising
from old age and feebleness, which rests
like pail upon such a large percentage
of our people. We must organize and
administer a system of courts which will
obtain justice for the poor and defense
less, as well as for the rich and pow
erful
Under no conditions should we let
the standard OF life of the American
laboring men sink, and every effort
should be put forth to raise it.
"On the other hand, we must plan
Systematically to develop and train our
industrial, political and social leaders.
In no form of society are. such leaders
more necessary than in a democracy.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
SENTIMENT GROWS

Toronto, Ontario. - The demand Of
Canadian unionistS for an eight-hour
day is as vigorous as that Of their fellow
members in the United States.
zone OF the most gratifying signs Of
the time says the Industrial Banner,
OF this city, lis the immense growth
now going on all over the American
continent OF sentiment favorably inclined
towards the struggle of the workmcn for
a shorter workday and larger proper
tion OF the wealth they create.
Never before have the unions grown
so rapidly, and never have they been
So aggressive in the demand for social
advancement and betterment than today.
And more significant still is the great
impetus that has been given to the or
ganlzatlon OF the women workers, who
are rapidly learning the lesson that in
unity there is strength and victory in
cooperation
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
8-HOUR DAY AVERTS
ANTHRACITE STRIKE

New Gork.-Aitcr protracted confer
enccs the United Mine Workers Union
has secured the cight-hour day, wage
increases and other bcttcrmentS Tor
100000 miners in the Pennsylvania an
thracitc fields.
\ four years agreement is signed
and hours are reduced from nine to
eight. While the operators refused to
conccdc unionization of the mines. they
have acknowledged the unions right to
organize employees. This, together
with the continued recognition OF the
unions wage committee. indicates the
progress made by these workers in
tribute toward maintaining the inStitu-
ton that guarantees better working
conditions.
from , per cent ior day workers to :
per cent Tor contract miners. The op-
orators estimate that the reduction OF
hours is equal To a general increase
OF l2H per cent in wages, On this
basis they figure the gross average in
crease III wages at over Is per cent.
\ standard wage rate Tor machine
miners is in the new agreement. The
rate Is not to be lower tnan the DAY
rate for hand mining. Emergency work
rates are increased and there is a pro-
vision ior Spccdcr decisions i'll grieV-
anCcs by the Cancellation board. The
operators agree that excessive charges
for powder and other supplies sold to
their employees will cease.
The settlement ends the possibility
df an extended coal miners strike
either in the hard or soft coal fields
although there may be suspensions oi
work in certain soft coal districts dur.
ing the adjustment oi their wage scale
In New York, last March, operators
and representatives from the central
competitive district reached an agree
ment. This bitumnouS district com
priSeS Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, and the rates agreed
to are accepted as a working basis by
other districts.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
IMPORT STRIKEBREAKERS.

Tiflin. O-1he Webster Manufacture
ing Company has imported strikebreak-
ing iron molders to take the place-so
they say-of union iron molders who are
demanding shorter hours. The manage
ment announces that it took this action
after it gave fair and ample warning to
Its former employees to resume their
former POSITIONS This plan has failed
to stampede the strikers. who are watch
ing the company's experiment with free
and independents"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13

Financial Secretary and Treasurer
Jos. Nolde
Warden-Jas. McHale
Sergeant-a t-at-Arms-Geo. Koch
Trustees-Thos Anderson, Philip
Gasdorf and Ed Conners.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
NEW SIOUN CITY UNIONS.

Sioux City, lathe following crafts
have been recently organized in this
city: Bakery workers, 100 per cent ;
structural iron workers, tile layers and
helpers and hodcarriers and building
labOrers
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
Local Union No. 23s (Covington

Meets every Thursday at Workmens Hall,
1879 Pike ST., Coving,on.
President Sam Kelly.
Secretary, ], A. Smith, 1872 +. Thirteenth
ST, Covington. Ky.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
The Labor Advocate Official Organ
2021 Thoms Building. Phone Canal SSH
OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL

President-Jos A. Cullen.
Vice e-President-Phil. Fischer.
Recording Secretary and Business
Agent-Fred Hook, 20 f. 18th St,
Phone Canal 1860.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
Sheet Metal Workers Local No.. 2s4

Meets lst and 3d Fridays at Vine and Mcr
Ger StS.
President, John Link, 1910 Dayton ST.
Secretary, A. l.. Brooks. $3.50 Prentice ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13
Local No. 3S7 (GIaziers)
Local Union No. 553 (Paper
Hangers).

Meets every Friday at sO2 Main st.
President, John Clements
Secretary, Alex Young, sO2 Main st.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-13

Recording Secretary and Business
Agent-Fred Hook, 20 f. 18th ST.,
Phone Canal 1860.
Amalgamated Glass Workers, No. 3.
Meets 1st and Sd Fridays at ia F. Court 81.
President, Geo. Rech.
Secretary, Harry James.
Asbestos Workers Union No. 8.
Meets every Tuesday at 1918 Vine ST.
President Chas. Cassidy.
Secretary, VIM. Cook, III Finday st.
Business Agent John l.. Owens, 1874
Kemper lane. Phone, Canal 1l5I
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers,
No. II.
Meets every Monday at Central Turner Hall,
1907 Walnut st.
President, James McColough
business Agent, James Davis, 90 f. Twelfth
st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Secretary. Bert Wagner
Cement Workers No. 524.
Meets lst and Sd Tuesdays at Workmen's
Hall, 1918 Walnut st.
Corresponding Secretary and Business Agent
Jos Nolde, 20 East Twelfth ST. Phone Canal
1880
Composition and Asphalt Roofers,
No. 27.
Meets lst and Sd Wednesdays at 1913 Vine
Secretary, VIM. b. Jackson, 42s w Sixth st.
Electrical Workers No. PIP.
Meets every Wednesday at 1913 Vine St
President, J. E. McFadden.
Recording Secretary, w. b. Slater 25sb
Trevor pl., North Fairmounr
Business Agent, Jos. Cullen; Office 20 p.
Twelfth st. Phone Canal 1850
FrescO Painters Union No. IL.
Meets lst and Sd Saturdays at 1922 Vine St
President, Charles Marx
Recording Secretary, John Mallos, sos Vine
Financial Secretary, J. B. Schroeder
Glaziers' Union No. 3S7.
Meets every Tuesday at Central Turner Hall
President. Oscar Sunker
Secretary. Al Feldman, Central Turner Hall
Hardwood Finishers' Union, S36.
Meets LIST and Sd Wednesda $ at Central
Turner Hall, 1907 Walnut ST
President, Ben Bruins.
Secretary, Fred J. Dreyer. 1880 Clifton ave
Hodcarriers' District Council.
Meets Is, and Sd Fridays at l31 Walnut st.
President. Robert Price
Secretary, Philip Smith, l7l7 Hughes ST.
business Agent, w. r. Jackson, 30 F.
Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1880
Hodcarriers' and Building Laborers'
Union No. 119.
Meets every Tuesday at 1918 Walnut st,
President, John w. Floyd.
Business Agent, w. w. Corden, 20 Z.
Twelfth st. Phone. Canal 1850; Residence
Phone. North 433s
Hodcarriers' Union No. 1877.
Meets I'd and 4th Fridays at Harvey and
Russell sts., Covington.
President Martin Haggard
Secretary, Philip Smith. l7l7 Hughes st.
Cincinnati.
Hosting and Portable Engineers
No. IA.
Meets every Wednesday at IA =. Courr st.
Secretary, ROY Herbert, 42G Clark st. Phone.
West 3GlGT.
Business Agent. Roy Herbert, 20 f. Twelfth
81. Phone, Canal 1860.
Lathers' Union No. ~.
Meets every "Wednesday at workmnn's Hail
lIS Walnut st
President, Charles Case
Secretary, Harry Huber.
Business Agent. Edw. Lane, 20 T. Twelfth
~. Phone, Canal 1860
Marble Workers Union No IS.
Meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays at 1918 Walnut
President, Joseph Foster.
Secretary. A. ]. Strea,ch. 74l Richmond st.
Mosaic Granite-Tcrrazzo Layers and
Helpers Union No. 1854.
Meets 2d and %th TUESDAYS at 1918 Walnut
President, Dante Bertoncini.
Secretary, Carlo ROssi l24l Martin st,
business Agent Dante Ber,oncini, 9sl Pa.
vilion st
Brotherhood Of Painters, Paperhangers
and Decorators Of America.
District Council.
Meets every Monday at cor Ninth and
Plum
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LOCALS AFFILIATED.


Local No. $50.
Meets lst and Sd Wednesday,. at Warsaw
ave. and Wells Price Hill.
President, VIM. Hinton.
Secretary, c. f. Simonson, 1924 Warsaw .v.
Local Union No. SO.
Meets every Friday at s e cor. Ninth and
Plum sts
President, r. II. Siekmann
Secretary, f. G. Hummel, or Gesr st.
Local Union No. 3OS.
Meets every Wednesday at Central Turner
President, Vincent Doty.
Secretary, Edw Hammond
Local Union No. 1t (Fresco
Paintcrs).
Meets lst and Sd Saturdays at 1922 Vine st.
President, John Marischen.
Secretary, o. Biester s37 Armory ave.
Local Union No. 224 (Sign Writers)
Meets I'd and 4th FRIDAYS at Odd Fellows
Temple.
President, Ed. Mackc
Secretary, +. l.. Trenary, 24s4 Seegar ave.
Local No. 3S7 (Glaziers).
Meets every Tuesday at Central Turner Hall
President, VIM. Robb
Secretary. Al Feldman, Central Turner Hall
Local Union No. 553 (Paper
Hangers).
Meets every Friday at s02 Main ST.
President, John Clements.
Secretary, Alex Young, sO2 Main st.
Local Union No. 23S (Covington.
Meets every Thursday at Workmen's Hall,
1879 Pike ST., Covington.
President. Sam Kelly
Secretary, ]. A. Smith, 1872 +. Thirteenth
St, Covngton. Ky.
Local Union No. 251 (Newport)
Meets every Tuesday at n. W. cor. Tenth and
Ann sts., Newport.
President, Walter NJ Byram.
Charles Brauch. ssl w. Eighth ST., New.
port, Ky.
hardwood Finishcrs' Union No. S36
Meets lst and Sd Wednesdays at Central
urncr nan, l4OI walnut ST.
Secretary Fred ]. Dreyer, 1880 Clifton ave.
PlaStcrcrs' Association No. 1.
Meets every Monday at n W. cor. Fifth and
Central ave.
Plumbers and Gasfittcrs No. 50.
Meets ID and ith Thursdays at Rattcrman
Hall.
President, Frank Tweede.
Secretary and Business Agent, Thos Ander.
son, 20 +. Twelfth st.
Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2Sl
Meets st and 3d Fridays at Vine and AIcr.
Ger Sts
President, John Link, lo2o Dayton st.
Secretary, A. l.. Brooks $3.50 Prentice st.
Sheet Metal Workers No. 346.
Meets Cd and 4th Fridays at 2lsa Central
President, Lawrence McGill. 2l20 Vine st.
Secretary, Henry Wahl. 2546 Fairview ave.
Sheet Metal Workers No. II.
Meets I'd and 4th Mondays at 1886 Pike ST.,
Covington
President, George Rice, 1924 Banklck ST.,
Covington
Secretary, Chas. Whitcomb, 6ss Main ST.,
Covington.
Sheet Metal Workers No. III.
Meets every Monday at s. W. cor. Twelfth
and Walnut SITS.
President, Fred Hook, 90 +. Twelfth ST.
Recording Secretary, Matt Enyart, 9Os
Maple ave.
Sign Writer'S Union No. 22i.
Meets I'd and 4th Fridays a, Odd Fellows
Temple
President j. Mack.
Secretary, +. l.. Trenary, 24s4 Seegar ave
Business Agent, Charles Lohrum 20 F.
Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1850.
Steamfittcrs' and Helpers Associate
GU. A., No. 392.
Meets LIST and Sd Fridays at Cosmopolitan
Hall,
President, Thos. Colina.
Secretary Business Agent, Philip Fischer,
20 +, Twelfth ST. Phone, Canal 1860
Stonecutters' Association.
Meets LIST and Sd Tuesdays at 5 w. cor.
Twelfth and Walnut SIS.
Secretary, Jas, F, Stockton, s7lO Toilette
ave
Tile Layers Union.
Eli
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
Half age Announcement.

The wide-awake, well-known
Cash Economy store has a half
page fall and winter announcement
in today's issue of the Enterprise
to which special attention is dl.
rected. This announcement gives
you some idea of the beautiful
new things the Cash Economy
has in store for its legion of
friends and patrons in the way
OF fall and winter wearables,
Read it carefully,
One member of this firm said
to the Enterprise man Just the
other day that the Cash Economy
had gotten big returns from its
advertising in the Enterprise,
customers telling them almost
daily that they saw their adver-
tisement in the Enterprise. We
appreciate our readers letting our
advertisers know that they read
their advertisements. in this paper.
Please continue to tell them where
you saw their advertisements.
They will appreciate it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08

ncnce me combination not only makes
for efficiency but low initial cost and
minimum maintenance. The latter I'M
portant economies are obtained through
simplified methods of construction and
by reducing the quantities of cement
and asphalt required for separate types
Of roads, but without sacrifice of sta
bility and satisfactory service.
Thus there is available at last per-
manent road of approximately the cost
of water bound macadam, a type OF
highway that will become still cheaper,
when methods of construction are
thoroughly standardized. These roads,
with their attractive and elastic as
phalt wearing surfaces, sharply de-
fined curb lines and unyielding con-
crete foundations, will become the
rule once the public learns Of their
low initial cost. No desirable feature
Of any other type of road has been
eliminated. The composite road cam
not be transformed into mud or dust.
No boulevard or park road presents a
more even and attractive surface. It's
adoption will simplify matters for the
engineer and contractor, making good
results more certain, but most impor-
tant is the saving to the taxpayer
through greatly reduced initial cost
and low maintenance.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
Shorthorn Cattle
Exhibit at Fair.

Mr.. Jas. H. Moran, one OF the
leaders of the many Shorthorn
breeders of the county, informs
the Enterprise that the Shorthorn
breeders of this county are arrang-
ing for a special exhibit of their
breed of cattle at the county fair
next month.
The exhibit will consist OF
some fifteen or twenty bulls,
COWS and calves, all of which will
be placed in one section at the
barns, so that they will make q
better showing and that the pub
lie may be able to see all this breed
Of cattle. These breeders do moi
expect premiums on all this cat
tie, but they propose doing this tC
demonstrate the increased interest
in this good county in thorough
bred cattle. The county has very
large number Of purebred Short.
horns and an effort is to be made
to pet as many Of them to the fair
as possible, and all will likely be
on daily exhibition in front the
grand stand.
This ought to encourage the
Jersey and Holstein breeders tc
bring their cattle here and show
them. Every body likes to see
goodrow or calf or bull, whether
Shorthorn, Jersey or Holstein, OF
any other breed,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
STANDARD ROAD
At LAST DEVISED
Hit or Miss Methods Of Con-
struGtiOn TO Be Abandoned.
IT WILL Be ECONOMICAL.

This Newest Type Of Road Combines
the Best Properties of Three Types
Of Highways-Monroe County, Mich
Was First to Build Under the New
Plan.
The American standard road has at
last been devised, and when adopted
generally it will mean relief from the
uneconomic hit or miss methods attend
ing present construction OF mlscella-
neous types Of roads. 1t intringes upon
no patents and wipes out the cosby
competition between manufacturers OF
road materials, thus effecting saving
Of $4,000 to $1,000 a mile in the cost OF
nermanent roads. The American stand
ard road is eyerybody's road from the
standpoint of satisfactory service ana
economy. II is nobody's road III the
sense implied by the use Of single
material. Fit combines the best prop
critics Of three types Of familiar roads
the stone Of the old macadam road
the asphalt of the bituminous macadam
road and the portland cement OF the
concrete road.
The stone. of course, is used through
out. The cement is used for con-
crete foundation and the natural as
nhalt for an asphalt macadam wearing
surface. Thus each surface Is con
fined to the purpose to when II ~
best adapted. Monroe county Mlcn''
is building forty miles of the new type
of road for less than $4,000 a mile
And this price includes six inch con
crete curb at the sides of the five inch
concrete base. The specifications also
call for a two inch Bermudez or nat
ural asphalt macadam wearing sur
face so as to insure a resilient ana
lasting top adapted to both horse ana
motor traffic. The Michigan road VIII
cost $4,000 a mile less than an all con-
crete road. The price of the latter
according to the latest announcement
of the Portland Cement association IS
now $4,000 a mile.
But the Michigan road was not de,
vised as an experiment A FEW exam
pies Of the type were built years ago
thus affording long time tests, some
of them covering period of ten years
However, experience with separate
tvpes of roads has shown that in the
case of country roads subjected TO
horse and motor traffic asphalt mac
adam makes an ideal wearing surface,
while It has also been demonstrated
that no foundation material exceeds
concrete in durability and STRENGTH
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
Military Road on Border.

The War college is giving considera-
ton to a plan for a military highway
along the Mexican borderfrom Browns
Vile. Tex, to San Diego, Cal
The plan is one, worked out by the
good roads department of the Ameri-
can Automobile association. The pro
posal is to take advantage of the sec
ton OF the $85.0O0,0oO good roads act
signed by the president recently, which
provides for military as well as post
roads.
The principal purpose would be to
enable rapid concentration Of troops at
any desired point along the border, a
thing not now possible. The states
would be repaid it is said, by tourist
traffic which such a highway would
attract and by the military protection,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
MUSKRATS DAMAGE ROADS.
Seem to Have Conspired Against Autos
In Indiana.

Valparaiso, Ind.-Muskrats seem to
have conspired in the Kankakee region
against the automobile and within two
days caused the wreck Of three cars
just south of Kouts, The muskrats
burrow under the gravel on the roads,
and the cars break through.
The attention of the county commits
sioners was called recently when a Chi
cago man, who left no name, appeared
here with one arm in sling. His car,
containing himself, wife and\daughter,
turned over, he said, at the same point
where two other cars were upset One
woman suffered a broken arm in one Of
the accidents.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
MAN FELL 2>STORIES, LIVES.
Frame ScaffoIding Diverts Course of
Drop to Cement Pavement.

New York. - John Gervieno earned
the doubtful privilege Of boasting that
he had fallen twelve stories to &C.
ment pavement and lived to tell the
story. He was working on the top
story Of a building in the course Of
construction when he lost his balance
and toppled off the structural iron
work.
The falling workman dived head
first through a thin frame of scaffold-
ing at the second floor, which changed
his course and broke his fall. Instead
of striking on his head on the pave
@ment he landed in a sitting posture.
While he was severely injured, physi-
clans believe that his life would be
saved
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-08
MILLIONS FOR HIGHWAYS.
$3OO,oOo,oOo For 1916 Estimate of the
American Highway Association.

S3OO,OOU,OOO For 1916 Estimate OF the
American Highway Association.
During the year 1916 it is not un-
likely that about $300.000000 will
be spent Oh highways and highway
bridges in the United States, or about
as much as one-third the cost of the
federal government for the fiscal year
1913-14. The average citizen who is
asked to vote for the issue of highway
bonds and who pays road taxes, as
well as the expert, has the right to
know how the money is expended and
that it shall be expended for road
building and road maintenance so as
to obtain the largest economical re-
suits.
That such results may be reached
the American Highway association
has entered upon campaign Of ed
ucation by bringing together in its
book "a general outline of the meth
DDS in use in the different states of
conducting road Improvements and of
raising funds for such work; an I'M
technical and practical explanation of
different types of road Improvements,
culverts and bridges; a statement of
the methods of maintenance and of
preventing dust; a digest of the cur
rent specifications of the highway de-
partments of several states where road
work is carried on extensively: an ex-
PLANTATION of tile principles underlying
the different classes of bonds issued
to pay for highway improvements and
finally to supply lists of manufactur-
ers Of machinery and materials for
Dad work "