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cluded a memorandum for the ad-
justment by a joint board of wages,
hours and conditions in shipbuilding
plants; an agreement to govern con-
ditions of labor and unloading YES
sells; and the creation of commits
sion to settle disputes in the harness
and saddlery industry.
Considerable space is devoted to
the attitude of the council toward
problems raised by the war which
have been engrossing public atten-
ton. Chic famong these is the much
discussed suggestion for the con-
scription of labor, concerning which
the report says:
"Immediately after the declara-
ton of war by the United States
Government, an agitation was COM
menced for the purpose of organ@z-
ing what was to be known as an
industrial Reserve 1t was pro-
posed that men in industry should
become part Of a semi-military Or
ganization to be directed and con-
trolled by our military establish
ment, to the end that those employ
ed in industry could be shifted from
ore location to another. Because
of it's military feature, the proro-
sition was opposed by the officers OF
the American Federation of Labor.
In the light of the experience CLEAN
ed in foreign countries now engag-
ed in war, it appears that the SHIFT
ing of workers has not only been
necessary but vital to the carrying
on of the great conflict. Several
plans have been proposed, but none
thus far has been accepted as a
proper solution of the problem. II
the war continues for any consider
able period, this question will have
to be met. The primary agency
necessary for dealing with proper
adjustment of workers is national
employment bureau, equipped to
give workers information of en-
ployment opportunities and en-
ployers information of available
and suitable workers. 1t is one of
the necessary and essential activi-
ties of the war that certain indus
tries on occasions are called upon
to materially increase production,
and, in this event, some plan must
be inaugurated to meet the needs
of the government"
The report recognizes the possibil-
ity that war conditions may bring
about "more general advent" of
women in industry. Demand is
made that equal pay be given for
equal work without regard to sex,
which the report says can be OBJ
tanned only through organization of
the new wage-earners.
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tions of the Sherman antitrust act,
use the stop watch or other such
time measuring devices in govern
ment plants, vocational trade train
ing law, food control law, food sur
vey law, amendments to the judicial
code enabling long shoremen and
other maritime workers to obtain
compensation for injuries under the
state laws, appropriation for de-
partment of labor's public employ
ment service bureau, the soldiers
and sailors war risk insurance bill,
and the war risk insurance law for
seamen employed in the merchant
marine.
Two delegates to the pan-Ameri-
can federation of labor conference
committee have become residents in
Washington since the first pan-Amer-
lean labor conference was held last
January. They represent Cuba and
Mexico. Communications favoring
the holding of a pan-American con-
gress have been received from labor
organizations in Cuba, Peru, Argen-
tina, Mexico, st. Kits Island
British West Indies and Porto Rico.
There has been practically no con-
structive development in internation-
al relations since the last convention,
the report says. Pacifist movement
to distract the nations attention
from the business of war are an
swered by the council in the repub-
lication of the declaration adopted
bv the American alliance for labor
and democracy, which met at Min
neapolis.
Intimidation and deportation OF
striking wage earners in the west is
denounced.
The report of P. NJ. Draper, Sec
retary-treasurer of the British
Trades and Labor Congress of Can
ada, which was included in the
councils report, announced that the
United Textile Workers of America
had been successful in organizing
the workers of Ontario, that the
workers of Nova Scotia have shown
tendency to break away from pro-
vincial labor organizations and de-
velop a sturdy internationalism, and
that the labor movement is gaining
strength in western Canada.
Financial conditions of the feder-
alton were discussed in the report OF
Frank Morrison, treasurer, which
showed total receipts for the year OF
S412,O47.76 and balance on hand
of Sal, ,467.84. The federation IS
composed of S45 unions with an aV-
erage membership of 5S,416 and a
defense fund of S133,634.6 The
federation is eleventh in point OF
membership among Ill national
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ing the gigantic task that is now
before the emergency fleet corpor-
alton and in the, necessary work OF
production of war supplies.
"With the withdrawal of hund-
reds of thousands of men for milf
tary purposes there is necessity for
readjustment in the industrial field.
Effective employment agencies, un-
der the control of the department of
labor, cooperating with local agen-
cies and associations, would be an
invaluable adjunct to our war ma
chinery. Such agencies will also be
keenly needed in the transition per-
iod that will follow the declaration
of peace and the work of demobili-
zation.
eve urge the immediate neces-
sity of providing for some adequate
form of employment agencies in
this country, under federal control,
and co-ordinating all local efforts
along the line.
eve further. recommend that
some action be taken by this con-
vention insisting upon our govern
ment to make such place for de-
mobilization so that men will re-
main in the employment of the gov
ernment until they can be provided
with remunerativc employment
through government employment
agencies, unless they have not en-
ployment opportunities already
open to them"
Since the war began, the report
says, the American labor movement
has secured the "best agreements
with the government that have been
secured in any other warning coun-
tries"
"The agreements established a
new period in the industrial world"
says the report, ga period in which
the government has sanctioned STAN
dards based upon principals of hu-
man welfare an@ has substituted
these standards Cor the old system
under which profits were para
mount"
Foremost among these agree
meats are cited the understan nding
entered into between the SEC :etary
of ":.r and So lei Gompers. presi-
dent of the federation, which pro-
vided that local standards should
govern wages, hours and conditions
in the building of cantonrents. The
report points out that the gigantic
construction task was carried
through without interruption. This
understanding subsequently was ap-
proved by the secretary of the navy
for all work on land undertaken by
his department.
Other agreements mentioned in
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What does it mean? The enlisted
man ,non-coms and some Of the
commissioned officers have ventured
their belief and they say past ex-
periences do not count for naught-
More Arrive From Gordon.
Such gaps as are being made by
the departure of men probably will
be filled by drafted men from Camp
Gordon and other cantonments. It
was learned from an authentic
source tina ia contingent of draft
men from Camp Gordon was due to
arrive at Camp Sewer Monday. On
ly few hundred, it is stated, were
ordered here at this time. (
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-16
ROBBER GETS s5s,ooo-
IN CANCELLED CHECKS

New York, Nov. 13.-Somewhere
in New York last night a bold rob-
ber is cursing his fate. He knocked
down Walter Thomas, bank messen-
ger, beat him and escaped with his
money satchel. 1t contained $50,
OOO-in cancelled checks.
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FIRST REGIMENT is
SOON TO LEAVE

CONTINUED from Page ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Funeral of Miss Mary Clark

The funeral services over the IT..
mains of Miss Mary Clark we,
heId at the Methodist Church Sun.
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, R-r
II. c. BOIen, pastor of that churrt
had charge of the services and DE.
Iivered an excellent sermon. luter-
nent in St Judr'S cemetery.
Mary Belle Clark, daughter of
Rev and Mrs James Clark wa
born III Mason County. Ky, July
/ 1914 In 1861 she came to NJ
sour with her parents. When vrr,
Young she prufeSSed religion auH
united with the Methodist cnu-ru
III this city and has lived cpn
rl>tent life Sna had been IN poor
health for several years AMI has not
nren able to leave her home. 81.
was the oldest Of ten chilireu. >lN
of them, with the parenls preca in
ner in death a number Of years A-l
She leaves two brothers. one IN p f.
myra and one in Kansas Cny an.
one SlSter Miss Rlia of this cIry.
sympathy is extended Ia the be-
reavet family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

Funeral OF n.s. u.-. J...f
The funeral services uy.r t.,I.
mains Of Mrs. Mack Green wa,
~ the Grace Bapust Church ,r...
dav afternoon At 2.3Oo'yo.a. Rev
johns DE pastor If That cnurrn c1u-
ducura me service.
Nr, Eva Lee Green. daughter o..
!. Btnd Nancy EIzea was born Mas
I, 1878, on farm near this city,
and died Saturday morning at 3
O'Clock at ST Mary's hospital il
Quincy
The deceased has been suffering
for some time with appendicitis and
week ago went to Quincy and
underwent an operation. On Fri
day before she died her attending
physician DR.. Otis Johnson reported
her as out of danger and doing nice
". Her death came as a great
shock to her family as well as her
many friends, who did not realize
her death was sc near. She was
one of family of six children, all
preceding her in death except one
sister Mrs. Bynum OF Parsons Kan
Sas She united with the Grace
Baptist Church in this city in 1912
and has been an active worker in
this institution.
She was united in marriage to
MIR. Mack Green Jan 10 1911.
Besides her husband she leaves
one sister and two sons, Verdner
and Elzea Byland, by her former
husband Their many friends eX.
tend sympathy to the berelvea
tamlty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Peculiar Fire

A man whose name we were un-
able to learn and who said his
home was in Illinois WAS travelling
through the country in wagon
and when near the home of Howard
ToOley near this city he unhitched
his horses and was sitting in his
wagon smoking when spark
from his pipe caught the hay on
fire and demolished ali but the
running gear of the wagon. Howard
ToOley came to his rescue and help
ed to fight the fire, The owner of
the wagon was in an Intoxicated
condlti n and was putting forth
IN energy to eXlnguiSh the
flames only stated mat he sure
was having som" fine ti;'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Surpriaed.

Eiehty,four nelehbors and friends
pleasantly surprised Mrs Henry
Lear, Thursday February 22nd by
going to her home and spending
the evening The occasion being
Mrs. Lear's birthday anniversary.
The guests brought a bountiful
supply of good things to eat with
them and it is needless to say the
evening was enjoyed. AS a token
showing the hieh esteem in which
Mrs Lear is held the guests present
ed her with a set of silver knives
and forks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Agriculture Agent to be Here

H. +. Nelson, Marion County
Agriculture Agent viii he here at
the Monroe City Bank Friday Mr.
Nelson is well up on all problem
of farm life and can give you some
mighty valuable advice, If enough
farmers are Interested, Mr Nelson
will probably make regular visits
to this place,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Party for Miss Beeley

a surprise party was given last
Mouto, evening at the home Of
Mis- Nlr,le 6urill, in honor of the
birthday anniversary Of Miss Agnes
Bepley Games, together with dane
iug formed az enjoyable evening.
4 drn.IDus four course luncheon
was served The following were
present. Ml,se, Rose Lanham. Anna
Mudl, Gladys Cough Myrtle Iioar,
Bessie >Nar'2. AIe"n Mcfarland,
LeOna : mms. Agnes Breley, Rob-
ert N'.Y. Altrci Plerc"iIi Ken
LauHlu lui Carl UnierhIli
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Pleasantly Entertained

A large number of young people
of the Ely vicinity were pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W, J. Jackson Saturday even
ing The party Was given as a sur
prise for McIntire Jackson. Various
games were induleed in. followed
by delicious luncheon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

The flue at the home Of J v
Huston caught fire about s o'clock
Sunday morning and for a time it
looked as though there was goir q
10 be a fire. AS soon as Mr. Huston
was aware that the flue was on fire
he gave the alarm as he had a
beautiful home burned few years
ago just by flue catching fire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Will Make New London Their
Home

R. L, Courtney wife and baby
left Sunday for New London where
they will make their future home
Mr., Courtney has accepted a posi-
ton with the Raleigh Medicine Co
We regret to lose this estimabDe
family from our vicinity, but wish
them well in.their new home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
fntertaided Rook Club

Miss Jane Gmitnrd rnrerralne d
the membcrs of the "R10k Club" at
ner home FRIDAY eveni'g \ deli
rIOns three course luncheon was
served Miss Evilyn Jackson will
NJ the next hostess
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Delivered Excellent Sermon

Rev. W. p. Wynn of Hannibal
Presiding Elder of the Hannibal
District delivered most excellent
sermon At the Methodist Church
Sunda, evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Will Submit to Operation

DR.. t.. W Gul!ford was taken to
Blessings hospital in Quincy yester-
day afternoon where he will submit
to a serious operation, His many
friends hope he will recover rapidly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Mt. Vernon School Opened

Miss Lillian jackson opened her
school at Mt. Vernon yesterday
after being closed for three weeks
on account of their being several
cases Of smallpox in that vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
WEATHER FORECt5i.

The United States Weather Fore.
cast by Wireless given by Bert
Emerson at Noon on Press Day
Partly cloudy tonight aud Tues
day. Much colder Northeast winds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
Will Resume Duties Thursday

Miss Gertrude Evans, who /, just
recovering from a six weeks illness
of pnrumonia, will open her school
near Ely THURSDAY
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

Mr.. aud Mo J H RoHlnSon amt
son. Of Paimyra we're guests 1T iNr
home of W G Williamson and Wi'"
from S,turI ~ until Munday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

Hunter Anderson informs us thar
ne has twelve more little bIooa-
hounds
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27
For sale.

Strictly good clover and timothy
seed mixed. Will sell from | huShel
To 50 Dushel lois see me before
you buy A. L Nash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

Mrs Hunter Anderson is visiting
her sister Mrs. Eugene Ledke il
HunueNeII.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-02-27

New BaIcd nay-,.,SIO10 o 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
DISTRICT BRANCH A. A. A.
GETS 56 NEW MEMBERS
Accession Shows That War Has Not
frightened Pursestrings of
Washington Autoists.

That war has not frightened the purse
fact that Is made quite apparent by a
survey of the list of new members
which the A. A. A., District of Column
bia Club. has Issued for the first ten
days of July. The list contains fifty
six names
According to Judge Martin A. Knapp.
president Of the organization, practi-
cally every foreign embassy and lega-
ton is represented upon the clubs ros-
ter: the recent addition of V:scomte
Dejean of the French embassy, NJ
de Freyre. charge danaires of Peru,
and Giuseppe Brambilla Of the Italian
embassy leaving only one other lega-
ton to be brought into the fold.
New members are Admiral Franklin
c. Prindle. Maj. Arthur F. Cassells. IT.
win Barbour. Edwin Callow, H. H.
briggs. Richard l. Frye. Percy Gran
ford, Frederick " Coville, F. B. Deve-
reux. D. M. Faunce. Harriette p Shadd,
C. II. Spencer. A. W. Cummings, Her.
bert Andrews. Francis Kiefer. Paul G.
Brock. DR.. Arthur B. Crane. Thomas F.
Davis. Theodore A. Hostetler. Frank H.
Kramer. Jacob L. Lapidus, Newman
Little, Charles F. Roberts. Charles II.
Small, DIR. L. B. Swormstedt, Linda
Hutchinson Webb. Frank E. Elder, Mrs.
A. E. Bates. DIR. w. B. Mason. E. B.
Adams, Joseph McReynolds. Burgess
w. Marshall. Mrs. Walter Van Swer-
niger, George F. Benkert. T. II. Braden,
Elisha B. Carrier. H. D. Kizer. B. c.
Linthicum, Charles Colfax Long,
&c. E. Rabbit. w. H. Simpson. DR..
George B. WEIGH. CASTOR B. White.
Jeremiah w. jerks. James B. Lambie,
w. L. Redron, George w. Rue. Otis D.
SWEET, w. D. Jameson. Sydney NJ. Will
der. B. G. Carter. S. ]. Masters, Charles
@. Stott, E. B. Webster.
IT is stated that the total member
ship is now near the two thousand
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

pleased at the regulation. for now when
a man Is hired for service on vessel
his card shows whether he is an able
seaman or a poor imitation.
According 10 the immigration officials,
the rule applies to all foreign vessels
and sailors and the results are partic-
ularly satisfactory. Each Identification
card Is In duplicate. one is retained by
the sailor and the other placed on file
lfor failure reference. IL necessary. II
any seaman arrives on foreign ship
he is Immediately asked 10 show his
Identification card to the immigration
boarding officer. and IL he has none he
Is required to go before a special boz. 4,
which soon determines whether he is or
Is not a Sailorman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

sentatives Of the local papers.
Tho test car was driven by Edward
T. Mccormick of Baltimore, accompa-
nied by Joseph Berber:ch. the local
merchant. and S. S. Grogan of the
Washington Post. In the lead car which
was driven by John Hines Of the
Goodrich Tire Company. were Robert
LaPorte. who had just taken over the
Washington agency OF the Franklin
car: Monte W. Sohn of the Washington
Times and w. H. Clagett Of The Even
ing Star.
Tho car averaged about fourteen
miles to the hour. and when the last
drop of gasoline had left tho impro-
vtsed tank the chronometer registered
an even forty-three miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
SHIP RATES ARE SOARING.
One Bark Gets $G a Thousand Feet
tn Carry Lumber Cargo,

Vessel owners two years ago, when
the European war first boosted ocean
freights. thought they were being we'll
paid when they received $50 a thou
sand feet on lumber to Buenos Aires.
Since then freights on lumber to South
American ports have advanced by leaps
and bounds. and in a recent charter OF
the British bark Normandy $50 a thou
sand feet was the freight specified.
The vessel will earn on this trip six
times what her value was before the
war started. This is said to be the
any port.
Prior to the present war coasting
schooners were eager to get lumber
freights from Jacksonville to Portland.
Me-. at IS a thousand feet. Shortage in
vessels has jumped the rate. and re-
Gently the schooner Florence Thurlow
was chartered at $40 4 thousand from
Jacksonville to Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
on,.rv.t,on .ect,on Of tho

head of the conservation section OF tho
food administration.
DIR. Wilbur was quoted in out-of-
town papers As advocating . smoke
less day, 80 that vast acreages now
planted in tobacco might be released
for raising wheat, corn and grain In
general.
1t seems DR.. Wilbur. upon the sug--
gestion of certain suffragists. looked
into this proposal. and he found that
much Of the tobacco sold hero comes
from abroad. and the crops raised in
this country come largely from land,
according to Department of Agricul-
ture experts. which Is not particularly
good for anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
NOT REGARDED AS UN1UCKY.
Auto Company Holds Efficiency Dem.
onstration Friday. Julv Is.

Undaunted by Friday the 18th. the
Franklin Automobile Company held
its national efficiency demonstration
throughout tho country last Friday. and
taking the record made by the local
representative As = criterion. the So
called hoodoo date proved moro fortu-
nate than otherwise. As the car sent out
by the Washington agency managed to
run forty-three miles on one gallon Of
gasoline.
All Of the requirements Of the test
were met and were witnessed by repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
NEW RULE FOR SEAMEN.
Regulation Requires Each Foreigner
to Have Identification Card.

Under a new regulation. which went
into effect May /. every foreign seaman
must have in his possession an identi-
fication card. ISSUED by tho government
authorities. which gives a complete de-
scription Of tho man to whom 1t is is
sued and has his photograph in one
corner.
Tho masters of vessels are well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
Hudson Wins at Omaha,
Tacoma and UniontoWn
T.vo Races at Omaha

Tvo Races at Omaha
First in one-Second in other
Ralph Milford averaged 10l 26 miles
an hour in the 150-mile Championship
event.
There was a field of IA starters.
Milford made one tire change.
In the 5O-mile race he finished sec
ond, AZ seconds behind a Hoskins
Special.
Two tire changes in this event cost
him first place.
Billy Taylor in Hudson Super
Six Special finished fifth in both the
so and $50 mile races
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
l5O-Mile Race at Tacoma
Fiirst-Third-Fourth

Eleven cars started. Three Hudson
Super-Six Specials were entered and
all finished. Patterson hrst-Roades
third-Malco1m fourth.
Patterson led at 50 miles, 100 miles
and finished a minute and twenty
three seconds ahead of the second
car.
Roades and Malcolm each drove
Hudson Super-Six Specials which
were stock cars they had converted
into racers. They are professional
drivers who enter and drive their
cars independent of factory assist
ance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
To Aid q, s, Troops Made Prisoner.

Organi1ation Of the American pri-
seners' central committee by the
American legation at Bern, for tho re-
lief Of prisoners who may be taken by
the Germans, was announced yester-
day by the war Department. All per-
sons serving with the United States
army are instructed. in case of capture.
to communicate with the committee at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
At Uniontoun
First in one-Second in three

First in One-Sec0nd IN three
The principal event at the Union
town (Pa.) meet was run in three
heats.
Ira Vail was the Hudson Super-Six
driver. He finished first in the g.
mile heat-second in the 10-mile and
second in the 50-mile heats.
A tire change cost him the N-mile
heat by one second.
A dealers rebuilt Super-Six DEM
onstrator driven by a local Hudson
winner in the non-professional event.
Another rebuilt Hudson finished
fourth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

For renovating . lawn At any season
. new sod roller has spikes that punches
holes in the soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Hence smokers may calm themselves
and take q long. strong puff. and tell
suffragists to put these facts in their
own pipes md smoke 'em.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
DR.. WILBUR NOT IN FAVOR
OF A "SMOKELESS DAY"
Smokers May Puff On, for All the
Food Administration Cares.
Scheme Unnecessary.

Smokers, pun on, for all the food Ad-
ministration cares.
Tobaccoless day? Not by any recon-
mendation of DE-. Ray LYMAN Wilbur,