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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24
RAIL ACCIDENTS
SHOW INCREASE

HARRISBURG, Pa, Mar, 22.-In-
creased activity and speeding up in
all lines of trade is responsible for in
creased steam railroad accidents
which jumped 20 per cent in 1916
over the previous year. The year 1915
showed an increase in these gruesome
figures over the comparatively idle
year of 1914; the increase last year
was even bigger. Figures compiled
by the public service commission show
that the total number of accidents on
steam roads in 1916 was 1861,
against Gill in 1915. These ranged
from a minor accident resulting in
only decorations or bruises, up to the
slaughter in collision or grade
crossing accident
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24
C|CARMAKERs' UNION
ON DRY SUPERIOR
Secretary Of Union Across the
Bay Declares Duluth Dry Men
Are In Error.
From Superior Telegram:

From Superior Telegram:
Replying to an article in a Duluth
paper today reporting a dispute be-
tween wet and dry leaders concerning
the effect the closing Of the saloons in
Superior has had upon the cigar bus
mess here, J. L. Petroski, secretary of
the local cigarmakers' union, issued a
statement showing a decrease in the
membership OF his organiza ton dur
ing the past year.
Mr.. Petroski's statement shows
that during the year of 1914 the
membership Of the union for the vari-
Gus months ranged from 80 to 50. In
1915 there were from 81 to 80 MEM
bers. In 1915 from 20 to 81 paid dues
and the secretary says that at present
but 13 members of the union are
working at their trade here. The
others are employed elsewhere, some
of them at the steel mills at Morgan
Park and some of them at other Jobs
in Superior and Duluth. In January
% members were keeping up their
dues, hoping; Mr.. Petroski says, for
better times which will enable them
'" w sAAVAA u ouc III superior
shops.
The article in the Duluth paper re-
ferred to by Mr.. Petroski, reported
Henry Dworshak Of the Trades Union
Dry league of Duluth as taking ex-
ception to statement said to have
been made by Henry Perreault of the
Trades Union league Of Duluth SAYING
that where 20 cigarmakers formerly
were employed in Superior, only nine
are now working. Mr.. Dworshak
contended that as many men were
working at the trade in Superior now
as IA months ago when Superior had
$50 saloons.
my figures are absolutely correct
as my monthly reports will prove to
anybody Interested" said Mr.. Petro-
ski. Furthermore any cigar manu-
facturer here will bear mo out in the
statement that the volume of business
Is far less now than it was when the
town was wet. The government reve-
nue. statements, of which there can be
no possible doubt, will show the same
thing"
Mr.. Petroski said he was in favor
of license.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24

Please Do Not
"Jiggle'' the Hook

When you wish to make a
second telephone call after
completing the first, or wish
to attract the attention of
the operator for any pur-
pose, move the receiver hook
up and down slowly four or
five times.
This opens and closes all
electrical circuit which
causes tiny electric light
to flash in front of the Oper-
ator.
II you "jiggle" the hook
rapidly it has the same re-
suit as operating any cleo
trio light switch quickly.
The light will not glow. and
the operator does not know
you are trying to attract her
attention.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24

DALLAS, Tex, March %. - The
Typographical union has signed five
year agreement with newspapers in
this city. Increased wages and i'm
proved working conditions are as
sured during this period.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24
WOULD OUTLAW SPYING.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March eff
the state legislature adopts a pro-
posed measure it will be criminal
offense for detective agencis or indi-
viduals to avesdrop or use a dicta-
graph in spying on trade unions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24

Order Of Hearing ON Petition for Pro-
bate of Will.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st; Louis: SIS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of William
7. Faust. Decedent
certain instrument purportinS to
be the last will and testament Of
as W; i. Faust. having been presented
Charles W: Faust, being duly filed
hherein' among ether
resident of the County Of st. Louis
State Of Minnesota, died testate in the
County of St. Louis. State of Mime
that said petitioner is the father Of
said decedent, and praying that said
instrument be allowed and admitted
no 6f saa ss Sst w nd and S te1tS
ters testamentary be issued to Charles
w. Faust. thereon.
h. t Is n oE%sref That said petition be
bate Court Rooms in the Court House,
in Duluth, in said County. on Monday,
the 18th day of April. 1917, at ten
s9ef & .g ham, and all anG ssd inter-
ter are hereby cited ana required at
any there be, why said petition Should
ordered Further. That this order. be
served by publication in The Labor
World, according to law. and that
copy Of this order be served on the
County Treasurer of st. Louis County
not less than ten days prior to said
day of hearing.
Dated, Duluth, MINI. Mar: Fl, 1917.
BY the Court.
s. w. GILP!N,
Judge of Probate.
Attest:
A. r. NORTON It, .-..
49,, Clerk of Probate.
.tssai Probate Court. st. Louis County
i ". Mar 81. Il. apr. =. 1917. -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-24

not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order
be served by publication in The Labor
World according to law.
Dated, Duluth. Mimi. Mar. %. 1917.
BY the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
Attest: a.
A. f. NORTON.
Clerk Of Probate
(Seal Probate Court. St. Louis County,
Minn.)
J. SWINLAND. Attorney.
l.. w. Mar. "a. 81, Apr. Z. 1917
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
DU BOIS TO PLANT 1900
BUSHELS OF POTATOES
Banks Donate Funds to Cut
Cost of Seed-School-
boys to Till

DUBOIS. Pa, May 10--lf plenty of pota-
toes aren't grown in the vicinity Of Dubois
this summer II will not he because Of lack
of seed or farm labor,
Twelve hundred bushels of seed potatoes
are being distributed to the potato grow
ers Of the vicinity through the Chamber of
Commerce. The potatoes We're sold to the
farmers at s2.75 per bushcL They cost
s3.2O in carload lots, the city's banks stand
ing the loss, orders were received sutIl-
cient to cover the two carloads Of "spudS'
within forty-eight hours after the announce
ment was made.
To enable the farmers Of the district to
work their crops the Chamber Of Commerce
has arranged with the city school Board
to permit schoolboys to quit school TO work
on the farms. Scores of lads under eight
cen years OF age have given their names to
the State Employment Bureau branch in
the offices of the Chamber of Commerce
offering themselves as farm laborers, NJ
ready "A number OF farmers have taken ad-
vantage OF this opportunity 10 obtain help
for the planting season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
DR. SHAW ASKS WOMEN
TO SOLVE FOOD CRISIS
Housewives Must Help to In
crease Supply, Suffrage
Leader, Says
CALLS SITUATION SERIOUS
Women's Committee of Council OF Ma
tional Defense Opens
Quarters
NEW YORK May 10.


The first work Of the Womens ,oiu-
mittee Of the Council OF National be1ense
will be to rouse the women of the country
10 the International food crisis. rms was
announced Yesterday by pr Anna Howard
shaw chairman Of the committee. IN the
first outline she had made public OF the
committees plans. -
We must teach the woman that war
is no picnic" she said 1T means more
than sitting around knitting and handing
out coffee to the nice soldier boys we
must learn that our moral obligation is
just as great as il the Germans were
actually fighting on our territory
THE food situation is really serious.
The wheat crop not only in this country
but in South America is failure. and
unless great quantities Of corn are planted
at once II will he too late.
"rhc women must learn new ways Of
preserving fruit and vegetables. The apple
crop must be dried. as that is the easiest
way TO save IT, The schoolhouses could
very well be used for depots for food.
where canning and drying could he done
and the products sold Clubs or small COM
munities could invest IN drying machines
and other apparatus for preserving vege-
tables.
Another way Of increasing the food sup
ply is TO encourage the growing of many
edible plants which are now wasted Pork
weed Is an excellent substitute for aspara
gus. and hurdock and plantain are good
for greens
National headquarters of the Women's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
WILL ASK U. s. TO PUT
CONVICTS ON FARMS
Attorney General to Hear APP
peal to Ed Morrell for Parole
of Offenders
SUCCESS IN COLORADO
Western Warden Declares State Is
Benefited by Release of Honor
Men for Work

Fight for the relaese of the 100000 con.
yicts incarcerated in the jails Of the United
states for work on tho farm lands was car
red to Washington today by Ed Morrell
noted prison reformer
Backed by the Prison Reform League Of
Pennsylvania and equipped with letters
from philanthropic Phadelphians. Morrell
left for Washington this morning and will
call ON Attorney General Gregory and ask
the latter to indorse a plan for the re.
lcaS" Of all able bodied men confined i'm
Federal prisons. II IL estimated that there
are 10000 men held in the following Fed
cral institutions: McNeils Island. Puget
Sound, Washington. Fort Leavenworth.
Kansas. AlCatrez Island, San Francisco
Bay. and the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga
M"rrell will also ask Gregory 10 indorse the
movement for the release OF prisoners in
county ials and state prisons
Charles j. lyman famous "honor sys-
tenn prison warden Of the Colorado state
PenitentiarN, today by letter explains to
the EVENING LEDGER readers the workings
Of. the system i'm that state. Morrell aud
lyman are close friends and Coworkers in
the nationwide movement for prison re-
form. The EvENING LEDGER queried lyman
as to the success of the "honOr system IN
Colorado. MIR. lyman replies as follows:
81 wish to state that in my judgment 60
per cent of the sane ableboded men now
confined in tho penal institutions, both State
aud Federal. of the United States are trust.
worthy. and II properly handled can he
made available for work anywhere in the
United States
"Our experience in handling honor men
at the Colorado State penientiary proves
this beyond question. Of course there are
the other so per cent who are mentally
defective and truly dangerous men. from
whom society must protect itself. However,
men change and greater percentage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

Committee, have been. opened in the p,. !.
house Club. at 1914 N street, N. w. ws.s
ington. opposite the British embassy worr.
ing under the central COMMITTEES OF a.
members will be a State chairman for evss,'
state, whose business 1t will be to co.ordi
nate the existing organizations. In New
York state there are more than oono
women's clubs. Mrs. William Grant Bro,vv
is chairman for New York
Registration of the women and traIn,,v
for special service can very well be most
poned until there is more definite need y,
It. Doctor Shaw said. The committee uI,
include in its immediate program measuras
TO safeguard women in industry and IN
demand equal pay for equal work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

colrlned in the prisons Of the United States
and would put at work on the soil many
thousand men now either idle or engaged in
less profitable pursuits than farm produc-
ton
81 have an answer from him through his
secretary that the matter had been taken
up with the Agricultural Department, and
] believe that now 10 the time that some
thing should he done. when there is such
tremendous scarcity Of labor and when the
nation is so sorely in need Of foodstufs The
benefit to the men confined in our jails can.
not be overeStimated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Hanover Organizes Red Cross

HANOVER. Pa. May 10. -. \ branch
Of the York County chapter Of the
American Red cross was organized at
a well attended meeting here These
officers were chosen; President Il. J.
Ehrhart secretary. r i. O'Neil. and treas
made to enroll $500 members. Another
branch has been organized at Dover. with
las members \ Red Cross workroom has
been opened here. and garments will he
made by the womcns auxiliary Of the
chapter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

fact that among the hundred prisoners
taken we're men from four different regi-
mcnts,
During the night there was furious fight
ing all along the thirty miles Of the Chemn
deS Danes ridge, where the Germans were
making further attempts 10 regain valuable
positions They were no mere local at
taCtS but were made by large forces and
preceded by violent hombardments. The
Germans were repulSed everywhere ,cspe-
ciallN near traonue. where for a moment
they got footing, but were driven back
by the French bayonCts leaving many
dead
"Our positions were maintained every
where and we took prisoners" says the
French statement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Funeral Directors at Annual Meeting

BETHLEHEM. Pa May l0.--Nearly 100
delegates Of tho Eastern Pennsylvania Fu-
neral Directors Association attended the
annual meeting and banquet here. 1t
was decided to hold the next meeting at
EaSton. These Officials were elected: Pres.
idcnt l.. \. BcrgStrcS>Cr. Hclertown vice
president. Charles G. Wlllouer, StockertOwn ::
secretary. Walter ". Ashton. EaStOn, and
treasurer, T.. W. SlOuth, SChncckSVillc,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
TeutOns Still Retain
Hold on FreSnOy
Continued from Page One

flank for an attack near Juvincourt. up the
low ground by which 1.aon may he reached
from the southeast.
Niyelles troops threatened the village OF
Chcvreux which the Germans first re-
ported they had lost. then said they stlll
held after the big French offensive last
week Anxious to hold their last Footing
on the ridge in this region. the Germans
made repeated COunter-attacks. but the
French had already organized the captured
ground and beat off all efforts.
The second French attack was carried
out northwest of Rheims, and German
trenches were stormed on a front of about
q quarter of n mile, The German positions
were held in strength, as Is shown by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

HARRISBURG. May l0--Jamcs IIouser.
twenty-five years old, arrested here had
numerous papers Of hcroin in his pocket
the police say. and when taken before
United States commissioner Wolfe was held
for court under $1,000 bail. He is the first
person arrested with drugs in his possession
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

BELLEFONTE, Pa. May 1O.--The Rev
Patrick McCardle. pastor of st. Johns
Catholic Church for thirty-siN years and
one of the best known Catholic cergymen
in PENNSYLVANIA fell dead of heart disease
while walking in the suburbs. He was sew
enty-four years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Ship Plant Workers Seek More pa,

CHESTER, Pa, May 1O.--An official =,
the Chester Shipbuilding Company d,.'
credited the claims of striking rival.
crs at the plant that 800 had quit worl,
because their appeal for additional wapas
was denied. The official said not more thai
thirty men were out and their places would
be filled tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Mine Sweeper Sunk; % Perish

LONDON. May lO.--A British mine
sweeper was torpedoed and sunk on May
), with the loss of two officers and twenty
men, the Admiralty announces,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-14

 IN TAXES |S
 STATES PLAN

Foreign insurance companies doing business in this state are subject to a retaliatory tax equal to the tax charged Arizona insurance companies in the states in which the foreign companies gre incorporated
 The corporation commission has re- ceived an opinion from Assistant At torney General R. William Kramer to the effect that foreign insurance com panies organized in states whose laws impose upon Arizona companies a i- cense tax greater in the aggregate than that imposed by the general Arizona statute, are subject under the Arizona retaliatory statute to tax, increased
 y sll amount equal to the tax that would be imposed upon such company we're it an Arizona company and doing business in the other state.
 While this may mean that foreign insurance companies from some states will be taxed heavier than those or ganized in other states, still the objec- ton of discrimination cannot be fairly maintained, as the provisions of the statutes are only reciprocal and bring to the treasury of Arizona only that which justly and legally belongs there and to which the tax payers of the state are entitled
 It is pointed out in the opinion that | il is inherently within the power Of each state to make any requirements
 t sees fit as imperative conditions to foreign corporations doing business in such state, porvided no constitutional | rights are infringed.
 The constitutionality of the so-called ! retaliatory legislation has been affir-
 matively determined by the supreme court of the United States. The Arizo- na statutes make it mandatory on the
 part of state officers to see that in cases where the general laws of some otherstate impose upon Arizona insur-
 ance companies doing buisness in that
 state greater burden or obligation than is required by the general laws of Arizona of the insurance companies of
 that state doing business in Arizona, the burdens and obligations of Arizona general statute shall not apply, but that they shall be computed determined and imposed to an identical measure and | extent as that to which like Arizona ! companies are subjected by the other | state.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-14
VICTOR TO JOIN
 WITH BROTHER

Apropos of the announcement made yesterday morning in the Arizona Pe- publican regarding the selling out of Eugene Redewill of his stock in the company to the Redewill Music com pany, it is announced that Victor Rede- will head tuner and outside salesman of the same company has also severed his business connection in a like man. ner. The two brothers have been working together for the several past years in special sales throughout the state, and this announcement, coming as it does at a time when a special new business venture is about to be launched by Eugene Redewill, leads one to believe that something of consider able proportions is under way in the line of the musical instrument bus mess.
 Eugene Redewill stated last evening that his brother Victor would be in his new organization and that their new enterprise would be an innovation to the piano industry and would be far reaching and thorough in the canvass of the southwestern territory. He fur theI stated that the plans would be ready for publication by Monday at the latest.
 Mrs. A. Redewill, the largest stock holder in the Redewill Music company left for New York a few days ago 10 visit her daughter Alice who is con- certifying as pianiste at the present time also to attend to some important business in connection with the en- largement of the business of the old piano and music house.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-14
Uneuually Matched

The one-sided character of the world d-war is completely shown by comparison of figures relating to population, essential food supplies iron and finances Such figures compiled by the New York Tribune immediately after the entrance the Teutonc countries whose population was sSS.- 2S7O00 against TAT 500000 countries of the central powers Since then five other countries With aggregate population of 5000 900 have joined against the central allies.
 The annual wheat production of the nti-Teutonic countries is 3.0S1 .0o0, 900 bushels S9,0O1,O00 bushels produced in Rumania, now in possession of the central powers But since the pation of these figures entrance five countries brings the anti-Teutonic powers an nual production of more than 20O0OOOOO.
 The pig iron production of the anti-Teutonic powers is 57O00,5S0 gross tons against E 660 the central powers though in the former figures included l50O 900 of Serbia in possession Teutons
 The total national wealth of the countries arrayed against Germany, exclusive nations recently brought into conflict $496 25oO0OO5O against s133 0,000 of the Gernanc allies
 The Germans have made a good fight because in part. of their superior preparedness. their compact and central position and their ho1nogeniety with inferior resources they being slowly but surely beaten down. With the overwhelming odds which the ruthless methods of their leaders have invited against them the hopelessness of struggle be apparent It is hoped that the leaders them selves the end and hasten stop the need less slaughter and hasten the setl:ng right of the world again.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-14
SECOND N|GHT
 GREAT SUCCESS

If anything, the second performance of the Country club play "A Pair of Queens was superior to the first nights successful presentation of the funniest farce that has been seen here in many day.
 There was big improvement in the work of the clever players who again demonstrated what careful directing c2n do toward making a finished pro duction.
 Mrs. Anthon Begeer and Edwin Earle Nash repeated their hits of the pre- eeding night and there was a nota ble improvement in the work of the re- maining members Of the east
 George Lutgerding. who had the diff ticult role of the play, was exception ally clever 1t was largely due to his i handling of the situations that the play moved at such rapid fire speed Alexander Baker again won the ap- preciation by his clever acting and in a small bit Ted Ross made a genuine hit. He made the most of every line and no professional could have given d better performance A. R. Cater played his role with the l same dash that one has learned to ex-
 pect from the major. He is always a whole show in himself The remaining male part was well
 taken by Charles Pope Mrs. Charles Gardiner, Mrs. Cass Redewill and Miss Georgia Mintz, who could hardly have been improved upon the opening night, were favorites last
 evening.
 The play was staged by Maitland ] Davies in his splendidly artistic way.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-14
A Loyal American Citizen

We are printing this morning at our own sug- saston a statement by MT. Edward Eisele in denial of certain rumors cruel as they were ridiculous that have been in circulation the past few days affecting his loyalty this government. To those who know Mir Eisee, and after residence of nearly fory-four years this community he is pretty well known any denial is needless Mir. Esele belongs to that large class American citizens of whom The Republican said on the declaration of state of war with Germany:
 We have quarrel with the German people Those who have known them in their own country and have learned to know them as they settled in this country and become among the very finest of American citizens, have learned to have a warm feeling of affection and regard for these people of German birth who have done much to build up America and preserve its best traditions"
 Before his adopted country became involved in the world war Mir Eisele's sympahies naturally with the Fatherand He would not otherwise have been a worthy A who does not think well of the country of his birth is not much of an acquisi ton to country of his adoption. When, however it came to choice between Germany and the United States MT Eisele did not hesitate.
 All of us do not appreciate the difficulty and even the sorrow with which persons Of German birth now in America make this choice It is light thing to cut away from the land of ones fathers and all it's traditions and has done so MT Esele has done responded test of patriotism which the spared.
 And we who do take that test should keep our refrain from giving credence to assaults upon the loyalty of persons of German birth descent and should forbear to repeat idle stories which are utterly without foundation.