davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19

All the corporate powers Of this
corporation and the management and
control Of its AFFAIRS shall DO vested
in and exercised by . Board Of Dr.
rectoTs, composed Of three (3) stock
holders, = majority Of whom shall
constitute q quorum for the trans
action Of all Of the business. The
directors shall be elected annually,
by ballot, by the stockholders. on the
second Tuesday in January Of each
year. Each person shall be- entitled,
in person. or by proxy. 70 one vote
for every share Of stock owned BY
him, and all elections shall be held
under such rules and regulations @
may be determined by the Board OF
Directors; the directors thus elected
or until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified. No TAIL
ure to elect shall be regarded 80 4
forfeiture Of this charter. Any W.
cancy occurring on said Board shall
be filed by the remaining directors,
for tbs unexpired term. The Board
lot Directors shall Ut IT. lYst meet
ling litter its election, nominate, ont
OF It's number, president, . vict
lpr6sfdent and secretary-tfeasu.e.
The caid board sba1l hvae the rlgn1
to appoint and dismiss. the clerks
ImanaEeTs, secretaries and other EN-
ployees of the corporation, - Thu
Interests and business Of tho same
may require; to dx tho esnoun. Of
their compensation and the time ami
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
WAR TRAINING IN
SCHOOLS REBUKED
At PEACE MEETING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-NIilitary
training in the schools, universal
military service, and the lover
emphasis on the army and navy L.,
the ceremony of inaugurating the
president" were officially denounced
at the mass meeting which closed the
second annual convention of the
Woman's Peace party.
Resolutions, read by Mrs. Louis r.
Post, wife of the assistant secretary
of labor, recommended that the inaug-
ural ceremony should in future rep
resent the varied interests of the coun-
try, and urged the president to issue
on New Yeor's day a public proclama-
ton to call the attention of the BEL
nngerent md neutral nations to the
fact that he had been empowered by
congress to initiate and sponsor an
international conference for the
abolition of war and the promotion
of general disarm' Alcnt.
Jane L--dams, as chairman, intro
duced the speakers, who included Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young and Miss Grace
Abbott, Chicago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
LAWSON SPEAKS
TO PLUMBERS ON
!. STATE INSURANCE

George w. Lawson, secretary Of the
State Federation of Labor, spoke at
well attended meeting of the
Plumbers union last Thursday ave-
ming, at Rowley's hall.
Secretary Lawson outlined the pro-
gram of the State Federation of Labor
in the way Of legislature to be sup
ported during the coming session of
the legislature.
He spoke at length on the question
Of state insurance for industrial acci-
dents, explaining the desirability of
state insurance over the compensation
system in operation in Minnesota at
the present time.
The question Of state constabu-
larry was also taken up by the speaker
He told of tie activity of the en-
ployers in attempting to create a sem
timent in favor of a state police, stat
ing that in Pennsylvania where they
had state police for years, the workers
were almost unanimously opposed to
the system.
= Mr.. Lawson also stated that un-
dofbted1y a bill Tor compulsory arbi-
:tration would be presented. and urged
upon the unions the necessity of or
ganizing to fight the constabulary
measure as well as compulsory arbi-
tration.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
COAL COST DROPS
As NY. OFFICIALS .
PREPARE INQUIRY

NEW YORK., Dec. 15.-With a
sudden tumble in coal prices here,
regarded as the best evidence that tho
$11 and $13 coal of recent weeks was
the result of conspiracy, the federal
grand jury inquiry into the high cost
Of living began here Monday.
There never has been a real short
age of coal at this port" Frank X.
Swacker, in charge of the investiga-
ton, said. "Our evidence thus far is
that somewhat more than usual has
been shipped here from the mines.
THE truth is the governments ac-
ton has started the spectators run.
ming to cover" -
The grand jury will go into other
alleged price conspiracies berof. ad-
iourning. -...---,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

Up in Boston, Mass, live the
northern owners of those two south
ern mills. Those northern owners
are the members and officers of the
powerful, wealthy Wellington-Sears
corporation. Rich, powerful and ir-
responsible, William Fl. WELLINGTON.
president of the company; S. E. Well
lngton, secretary; Joseph N. jackson,
treasurer, and other owners of the
company, hide their real responsibility
for the brutality of repression
Tracticed against their southern
>Horkers. They hide their respon-
sibility behind cruel, arbitrary acts of
their local superintendent, Robert -.
Ligon, who says to these men, women
and children:
"Yes, we can afford the small 10
per cent increase you have asked, we
can give that and more, easily; but
not damn cent will be given while
you people belong to union" When
arbitration was offered by the state
board, the workers accepted the offer,
but the corporation refused it abso-
lutely.
Careless, prosperous, powerful,
these Wellington-Sears owners as
sumo not only to own the mills, but
to own the workers. They own the
earth about their: plants, and tell
these workers to get out They
brought eviction suits under a pro-
badly laWless law which permitted
only 10 days.. notice to the tenants,
They brought these suits before a
magistrate who at one time had been
president of one of the companies
When the judgments were given by
this magistrate, Sheriff Ashley, friend
and neighbCr Of the peaceful strikers,
refused to PUT the men, women and
children into the street. When ord
cred by the governor to do so, this
right-feeling officer sent back word
that he would not evict families until
those families We're assured before
hand Of a roof over their heads; and
he told Governor Manning that if the
governor did not Lire this statement,
Manning could go AMI put the famil-
les out himself.
1t was right there tlat this power
full, irresponsible corporation of Bos-
ton proved what it coulL do through
the governor of South Calolina. That
governor Immediately or1ered five
companies of Coast Artille-y militia
to go to Anderson, S. c., to 20 to the
little mill villages of Click and
Equinox, and put the strikers out f
their homes. And the people of the
whole state of South Carolina must
pay $4,000 per week while those
artillery militia men overawe, the
men, women and children of t,eir
own state at the behest of the distnt
arbitrary corporation.
In the schoolhouses of Gluck, whee
little children Of the workers used b
get the meager education allowed Il
them, now a company of South Caro-.
lima soldiers are quartered.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

CALIFORNIA FEDERATION
OF LABOR FIRST TO ACT

NEW YORK, Dec 15Central Federated Union of Greater
new York today joined the Neutral Con-
committee for united action requesting Wilson
undertake mediation either alone cooperation with other
neutrals, with the warning powers Of Europe.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 15-Calornia Federation of
Labor today endorsed the Neutral Conference committee
and went record avorng the circulating monster
petition This the first labor body officially give it's unanimous
endorsement to the American Neutral Conference committee
BOSTON, Mass Dec. l5-Austin California member Of
newly formed National Labor council here
of the American Neutral Conference committee urges all
labor bodies to take official action requesting
mediate between the European nations either alone with the
operation OF other neutra He also labor bodies to
begin the circulation of peace petitions action
stated Lewis must take place within the sixty days
be effective the promising outlook present tme
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

The American Neutral Conference
committee is circulating a mo.ster
peace petition itself, according to Re-
becca Shelly, secretary. The move-
ment is backed by Frank P. Walsh
of the Committee on Industrial Rela-
tions, Governor Dunno, Norris Hill
quit, Jane Addams, Fremont Older Of
the San Francisco Bulletin and many
ether prominent men and women.
In state e.-t issued today by
Rebecca Shelly, secretary of the
American Neutral Conference COM
mittee, the action taken by Germany
toward a lasting peace, makes the
work of tie committee "imminently
important"
"America must lead the world in
peace" stated Miss Shelly. ''This is
the time. I would urge all labor
bodies, civic organizations and
fraternal organizations to appeal to
President Wilson to take the first step.
Americans have been deploring tho
war and it's results. Here is the
chance to make good their protesta-
ti0ns of sorrow. Will they take it?''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
CANADIAN WORKERS
TO ENTER POLITICS

TORONTO, Can., Dec. 14.-The az
gressive section of Toronto labor
forces will form party for inde-
pendent political action. The plat
form Of the party will be public own
ership, abolition of the senate, aboli-
ton Of property qualifications for as
pirants to municipal office, abolition
of deposit for candidates for parlia-
mentary representatives, equal suf-
frage for men and women, proper
tional representation eight-hour day
and the adoption of the initiative and
referendum system. The question of
the name will be settled at the next
meeting.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
PAY RAISE DENIED.
CIGAR MEN STRIKE

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 14.-Twenty-
four cigar makers, including banders
and shippers, went on strike here
Tuesday in the Cirilo Fernandez
Cigar Company, as the result of a
disagreement over wages. No con-
ferences have been arranged.
The Fernandez company makes the
Mi Carmen cigar. 1t was a complete
walkout, all employees taking part
when final word came from the firm
that the demands Of the men would
not be agreed to.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
STRlKEBREAKERS COSTLY

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Represen-
tatives of the New York Railways
company acknowledge that $3.50
strikebreaking motormen and con-
ductors have been employed since
september last, when the strike on
these lines started. Of this number
be company has been compelled to
dscharge all but 3,778 because of in
efficiency and thievery.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
GARMENT WORKERS MAY
GO ON STRIKE IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia strike
involving not less than $4,000 garment
workers here. within few days is
considered unavoidable after unsuc-
cessful conferences" between repre-
sentatives of the Amatgamated Cloth
ing Workers of America and
contractors. Union leaders contend
the speeding up" system in the
shops has taken more energy from
the workers and that as much work
is done now in 4S hours as was done
before in 81.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
COURT Of APPEALS
UPHOLDS RIGHT Of
MEN TO P|CKET|NC

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Labor unions
are elated following the decision of
the United States court of appeals.
upholdings the right of picketing.
The ruling reverses the lower court
in the Injunction against the Tri-City
Central Trades council, East St. Louis,
by the American Foundries company.
John M. Glenn, secretary, Illinois
Manufacturers association, said the
decision would be a. blow at property
and the right of the individual to
seek employment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
PITTSBURGH NEWSlES
.:,,".T TIE UP NEWSPAPERS

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14.-The
strike of newsboys here, which
tied up. the sale of newspapers
on STREETS throughout the city,
remainF In effect and both lead
ers- of the boys and circulation
managers announce their, inten-
tion ~o1 fighting to a finish. At
a melting of 400 newsboys, a
union ivas formed and arrange
ments made to send committees
to confer with leading advertis-
ers inIthe interest of the strik-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
WOULD RAISE
POSTAL PAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repre-
sentative Madden, Chicago, intro
duced a measure in congress to in
crease salaries of postal employees.
Madden would increase the low SAL
ary from $500 to $1,000 and would
raise the high salary from $1,000 to
$1,500.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
co. RAISES WAGES

TOLEDO, O.. Dec. 15.-An increase
In the wages of the WHY'S Overland
Automobile company's employees in
Toledo, Elyria, O., and Elmira, N. r.,
Is announced Friday. Twenty-one
thousand men are affected. The in
crease amounts to $1,925.OO0 a year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
KRESAGE PRESENTS
$4,000 TO CHURCH

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 14.-S. S.
kresge, owner of numerous and TO-
cent stores throughout the country,
has donated $4,000 toward the erec-
ton of a 100000 Methodist Evan
gelical church in Detroit. Thousands
of girl store clerks in the Kresge
shops are receiving IS and 81 wages.
One of the Kresge stores is located
in Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
EXPECT MILITARY
BILL TO GET D K

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Prospects
are bright for passage at this session
OF congress of some kind Of univer-
sal military service bill, according to
a. statement by Henry A. Wise Wood,
chairman, conference committee on
national preparedness.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman
Of the senate committee on military
AFFAIRS" declared Wood, 'is de-
termined to push his BILL,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
u. S. SHELLS LOADED
WITH DUST, CHARGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Charges
against, the integrity Of Amer.
ican munitions manufacturers
were made here by British exc
perts, who arrived on the Orduna
to inspect every shell shipped.
Ninety per cent of all big shells
failed to explode, they declared.
Some were ssloaded'' with brick
dust and sawdust they adde1 M
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
THEATRICAL UNIONS WIN

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 14.-Joint
action by the unions of musicians,
stage, employees, picture machine ,op-
orators and bill posters secured union,
shop conditions at. six. theaters COM
1rising the. Klatt circuit .'.3...s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
VIOLATE WOMEN'S LAW

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 14.-Despite
numerous complaints that the Mon
tana nine-hour law for women has
been repeatedly violated, it is stated
that the first conviction was just Sc
cured in this city. The law was passed
four years ago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
STRIKERS SEE WILSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Rezin
Orr, William Fitzgerald. William
Faber, and James H. Vahey. repre-
senting New York street car strik.
ers. called on President Wilson to ask
that the federal. government inter-.
vene. Officials are doubtful If any.
thing can be done. .z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
"CAN'T STRIKE" LAW
IGNORED BY WORKERS

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 14.-About
200 Canadian Pacific railroad freight
handlers suspended work because
they were refused a wage increase.
They ignored the Canadian industrial
disputes act which makes it illegal to
strike until a government commission
investigates.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA
EYICT TEXTILE STRIKERS
By DANTE BARTON.

ANDERSON, S. c. Dec. 15-Fve companies of state militia
are quarteed the villages of Guck and Equinox this
In both of those villages the children
to school, The militia occupy schoolhouses.
Five companies militia 700 workers on
STRIKE The strikers asked for 10 pay
the Wellington Sears Corporation Of Boston, which corporation
H pills here The company with or recognize
til /employes because they formed union
When the strike declared the employees
to get out of the houses and closed the school quarter
the mllamen The school land owned by the company.
Down in Anderson, c. these 700 men, children
the perious fringe of starvation leaving homes
in exile because they dare exercise their right union
organization and the Of that the United Textile
Workers of America their
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
WILSON FREES FOUR
STRIKE ORGANIZERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Jail sem
tences against Frank Ladvinka, James
Oates. Hiram Stephens and Fanny
sullens, labor organizers, who partici-
pated in the West Virginia coal mine
strike Of 1914, and who were con-
,victed. they said, on the testimony Of
one detective, were Friday commuted
by President Wilson to expire at once.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
SEATS FOR CAR MEN

FO%UMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14.-A
conmtIn council committee has an
proved, an ordinance that provides
seaNs during non-rush hours for mo-
!o1men and conductors running with
IN lt4e PITY limits. ..-: ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
BIG MONEY FOR JOHN D.

DENVER, Dec. 14.-A dividend of
80 per cent. on the preferred stock of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
has been declared. by the board OF
directors, which failed to destroy the
United Mine Workers union during
the recent strike. q /, Z ..tt2t.z ts: d.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
HOW MUCH WILL HE GIVE

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Presi-
dent E. p. Ripley, Santa Fe rail-
road, announced a bonus of 10
Per cent for all employees who
have been with the railroad two
years or more, who receive less
than $2,5OO, and who are not
1ae1nbers of the four railway
broebezhopds. - -, ~. u: u: IS, zz. y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
TA|[0R'S RAISE
s8,0DO,0OO YEAR

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-An increase
of pay of from IS to 40 per cent to
meet the increased cost of living will
be given $4,000 employees of the Amer
lean Clothing Manufacturers associa-
ton, beginning Dec. 1S, it is an.
nounced. The advance will represent
an increase in wages of $s,000,00o a
wear.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
WANTS WOMEN CARRIERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repre-
sentatives steenerson, Minnesota, in-
troduced q bill to make women elig-
ible as rural carriers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
EDITOR LEAVES.

With this issue Of The Labor World,
Hugh C.l flcC Clellan, editor since Oct.
! Of thialyear, sewers his. connc cction
with the saper, Y: ID ~. ,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
DID YOU KNOW THAT

five union people are on trial for their
lives in San Francisco? That strikes are
being called, settled and lost all over the
world? Mr.. Union Man, SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE LABOR WORLD.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

Mr. Advertiser, is the story Of
what you offer the public in ex-
change for their money. Use The
Lab4 World to tell your story.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Prepare This for q Bad
C0ugh-If's Fine
Chespiy and Easily Made. but
Does the Work Quickly.

The finest cough syrup that money
can buyccosting only about one-ffth as
much as ready-made preparations.-can
easily be made up at home. The way it
takes hold and conquers distressing
coughs, throat and chest colds will
really make you enthusiastic about it.
ANY druggist can supply you with
21o ounces of Pinex $50 cents WORTH
Pour this into pint bottle and I'll the
bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is
ready for use. The total cost is about
81 cents and gives you full pint-a
family supply-of a most effectual,
pleasant tasting remedy. It keeps per-
fectly.
It's truly astonishing how quickly It
acts, penetrating through every air
passage OF the throat and iunss-lcoaens
and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals
the infamed or swollen throat mem
branes, and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiaeol
and il known the world over for its
prompt healing effect on the throat
membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for 21z ounces Of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat
fsfaction or money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Hampton News Notes.

Special to Times RepuDilcan.
Hampton. Nov. Friends of Mrs.
Ida Stackhouse- Woodley have re-
ceived word that she will soon return
from Montana, where she operates .
ralf section ranch. for an extended
visit with relatives and friends here.
She is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stackhouse. former 1ngham
township resident.
The diligence of peace officers here
results in frequent raids on booze
joints, and in most cases the arrest OF
one or more bootIeggers. One of the
most recent was pickup of one w. c.
Allen. alias White. who was pulled in
Saturday, pied guilty and was given
the usual sentence.
DR.. Roy r. Beed has accepted a
position as an instructor in the Pitts
burg College of Chiropractic. He has
recently completed course in this
science at Chicago school.
The "As You Like Tt Club" is max
ing preparations to make the holiday
season time Of real gladness to many
people Of this vicinity, and to that END
contributions Of cash, clothing, toys
etc. are asked.
Mrs. G. F. Darling is IN Chicago fol