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women, and some of them are doing
well, but when there we find others.
For instance, have met D. A. Dorsey,
of Miami, one of the rich men, and a
man who owns so much real estate, and
has erected fine hotel. Then 1 have
been down On the keys owned by 1. H.
Jones, a man who has entertained the
rich man, and his wife and daughter,
Andrew Carnegie. Wonderful, yet he
is mistreated by few-wel 1 will not
give them any euss name or say any
thing about them. I am full of it, and
would willingly say something if 1
could. He will sell you all the grape
fruit you can eat, and then full of lines
and other things. He has a little pal
ace on one of his islands, and it is
worth while, but you cannot get there
unless you are invited by him. He is
So miles from Miami down Biscayne
Bay.
1 shall tell you how 1 got there, and
other things in my next letter. 1 was
the guest of DR.. ]. T. Brown, and his
people for a few days, and visiting
around 1 met so many strong people.
have been in touch with Rev. John
E. Ford, formerly of Chicago who has
been elected president of Leland Uni
versity in Louisiana, and his two sis
ters. 1 have been with N. W. Collier,
the great educator, and with Prof. N.
B. Young, president of the state school,
and one of the strong men of the race.
could mention many others.
The Rev. DR.. J. A. Gregg, president
IF Edward Waters college is one of
our strong men, and he is doing things
IN good shape. He is of the African |
Methodist Episcopal church. He has a
good record, and a clean life behind
lin. 1 want to see the next general |
conference promote two deserving men,
Dr.. W. A. Fountain of Georgia, and
Dr.. ]. A. Gregg, of Florida. 1 will
top now until my next letter.
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LACE GROWS ON TREES.
mama Product May Take Place Of
Mosquito Netting.

new Orleans, La.-Lace grows on
"a On the isthmus Of Panama, and
ueeS grow wild In the swamps.
sqaln L. W. Richards Of the steam
" Norwalk brought a fine sample,
Snerely as curiosity. but to induce
50 as to the probable utility Of the
eat or the tree In this section.
naen the bark Of the limbs is strip
- @ere are rolls of filmy substance
~ ~ texture very much like mosquito
sung The size Of these layers in
SaSes with the size Of the tree, the
ssst being about q foot In diameter.
~ fabric is strong and can be sewn
tAOut tearing.
'ue natives use the stuff in making
4entS, Captain Richards believes
Oy cultivation the trees may be-
very valuable, and if the lace
ss cannot he enlarged some process
Ue perfected by which they can be
-su INTO a fabric which will make
uleSt mosquito bar and may even
se Tor summer raiment.
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DR.. w. A. Driver
REST AND A CHANGE OF SCENE.

The value of rest and a change of
scene can be tested proftably by all
of US. No one is immune to the wear
and tear of monotony and therefore
every individual needs variety that
spice of life. None is proof against
fatigue, hence rest is essential to the
weary.
In the process of a twenty-four hour
day the law of life requires of even
the healthy person a period of rest.
Thus it is evident that rest should be
regarded as our reasonable service as
evidenced by the usual eight hours al
lowed for restful sleep out of twenty
four. A third of the life cycle of a
day should be devoted to absolute rest
in the form of sleep. That leaves eight
hours for work and eight hours for rec
reation. The time allotted for reerea-
ton is in reality semi-rest period.
The quieting and soothing influence
of rest in sleep has been aptly termed
natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep.
The night is symbolic of rest as well as
of the death of the preceding day and
the birth of the succeeding day. 1t is
a hint, a suggestion. Night has no
eyes and it blots out from the mental
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horizon temporarily the fatigue effects
of tired body. How necessary is the
restful night any workman whether of
brain or Drawn can testify.
Now consider the larger space of
time, say a year, of constant trips, to
and fro, from your work, business or
the monotonous confinement indoors
that some endure. A trip to a distant
city or a sojourn in the country for
even the brief space of a week or a
fortnight has brought renewed interest
and restored the joy of life. The face
reveals often the benefits derived from
the change of scene even when there
has been no actual rest but the two
should be combined for best results.
Investigators are agreed that the
mind requires rest, change and cheerful
surroundings for its welfare. And
psychological phenomena is no small
factor in the life of the individual. To
get bigger and better view of the
world is to take periodical trips here
and there and learn to rest in a sys-
tematic way.
The progressive business man knows
that employees are more efficient when
they are given from two weeks to one
month vacation with pay. The reasons
for increased efficiency are too apparent
for attempts to explain.
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u,IUUUh SHUHMEH 10
ON RECORD FOR UPLIFT
MN Endeavor to Check Unjust
attacks on Their Business.
Sunday Sends Message.

New York.-In these days Of uplift
,oTpments the statement Of the newly
,.c,nized Association Of the Outdoor
SSoVmen of the World that its chief
nrrDose in life is to uplift and purify
4. outdoOr show business has attract
\ attention. The association is q
Tiuue aggregation Of outdoor show
interests, embracing every variety of
indoor amusement enterprises, from
ne biz exposition and circus to the
hIr carnival and concession men, and
n officers are carrying on a wide cam
mign to secure membership in all
nrts of the world.
One of the outdoor showmen's an.
,OuncementS, made at the organization
netting and banquet at the Hotel As
m was that Of President Frank P.
beIman, who in explaining the scope
tths organization said that Billy Sun
ay had been invited to become a men,
E and to attend the banquet, as 1t
MS recognized that 'he is the greatest
bowman of us all" Billy Sunday in
tnOWledging the letter Of introduc-
tn said in characteristic fashion,
Fuu fellows could 60 some for God If
you would"
"We have more practical objects, Of
course than the ethical uplift Of the
outdoor show business" said President
Epelnan. I'VE propose to exert our
Influence to make certain that we get
isquare deal in the various state leg
EatueS. We will have legal repre-
SatadTes in every city, and we will
ufect other abuses that we believe
INST We will endeavor to check un-
Gt attacks made on the outdoor show
MineSS and to secure fair and equita-
u treatment. We believe the public
VII be with US in this campaign"
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Worked the Car Owners.

Quite recently patrons Of a we'll
known New York restaurant, who
were in the habit of leaving their
ears unattended outside, uncovered the
methods Of a new kind Of practical
joker, new because he was practical.
1t appears that almost every day
some one would have trouble In get
ting his car started. After he had
tinkered for few minutes an obliging
mechanic would stroll up, proffer his
aid and have the engine running In no
time. Two actors happened to COM
pare notes one day and found that this
incident had occurred to both Of them.
They Immediately became suspicious
and on leaving the restaurant saw the
man working at a car a short distance
down the street. By quick action one
Of them bounced on him and caught
him. He was the obliging mechanic,
and after his arrest 1t developed that
he had deliberately disconnected por-
tons Of the cars electrical systems
and then had collected substantial re-
wards from puzzled owners for serv-
ices rendered in starting the machines.
Motor Life.
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Like many other French words re-
lating to war and hunting, 'marechal,"
In its older form "mareschal," Is Of
purely Teutonic derivation in both its
parts, and the word has had a curious
history. Some words rise in the world
with the passage Of the centuries and
others fall This Is one that from the
very humblest Of beginnings has come
to great estate.
The marshals do not owe their name
to Mars, though they are his votaries
In the olden times they were about the
humblest men In an army-horse serv-
ants, or grooms. Then they advanced
to the dignity Of being horseshoers,
and those highly respected artisans
are still "marechals" in France, though
"ferrants" has to be added to make
their calling clear. And, while "mare-
chal de France" Is q magnificent title,
there are also "marechals des logis,"
WIN are In cavalry regiments only
what "sergeants" are In infantry regi-
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Cancer Dancers.

Ndncer hangers.
= 1t is a well established fact
= that mOles, warts and scars are
+ prone to degenerate if subject
= ed to repeated irritation, espe-
= cially in the evening of life,
= says the Therapeutic Gazette.
= These abnormalities should be
= kept under intelligent observa-
= ton and if they display any &C.
+ tivity or arouse an unusual SEN
+ sation should be Immediately put
= in the hands of the surgeon for
= speedy excelsior.
= The senile keratOses, so COM
+ mon on the skin Of the old; the
+ little wartlike excrescences and
= little scurfy patches so frequent
= on the faces and the hands, Of
= fer peculiar advantage for the de-
+ velopment of epithelioma. They
= have been called halfway
+ houses" ON the road to malig-
+ nancy. They should be subject
= ed to no avOidable irritation and, .
+ above all. should not be treat .
+ ed with the meddlesome notion .
+ of cleaning them up. They .
+ should be handled with gloves, .
= as it were. and gently carried !
+ along to quieScent end. 1
+ The pressure of nose glasses /
+ has been sufficient to excite such !
+ a skin (Of the old to perverse 1
+ activity. The pressure of a tight I
+ hatband has served to arouse I
+ the latent fury of an old and 1
: disregarded birthmark. Bear I
+ this in mind. particularly old 1
+ persons. and guard against any I
+ irritation of the skin. I
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hot Applications For Pain.


= Pain and tight feeling in the
= chest are greatly relieved by an
= application Of turpentine-spirits
= Of turpentine-a few drops sprin-
= kled on a piece Of hot flannel
= which has been wrung out of
= hot water. 1t Is difficult, how
= ever, to wiring flannel out of
= boiling water without scalding
= the fingers. The best plan,
= therefore, Is to hold the flannel
= by the corner, drain for an in
= slant, then put It In q towel
= lengthwise. Take each end Of
= the towel in the hands and
. twist In opposite directions. This
= win wiring the flannel almost
. dry, yet leave 1t very warm.
. The turpentine application Is
, also an excellent remedy for pain
. in the abdomen, especially the
= colicky kind Of pain caused by
. catching cold.
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"IATO PROFIT 1903 PER CENT
" what South Jersey Farmers
' Earned on Their Stock.

" what South Jersey Farmers
= Earned on Their Stock.
."OOdStOwn, y. J.-Farmers are pros-
|. ssS' at least down In southern New
|.s ~ WI where a large percentage of
h, s .Ofk city's potatoes are grown.
SOath Jersey Farmers exchange
HI d 100 per cent stock dividend
Q per cent cash dividend =.
b my Aenange is a cooperative sell
snhssanizatlon, with $50 farmers as
h. eos AT its sixteen stations last
Ia S. ~. carloads Of white potatoes
ss , h ut al average price Of 90
b sIe cSnei. 1t did a total business
As =, OF o. N,OS7.S47.7O, with a net
G,ss,S S4'2SI.79. This was the big
SINCE its organization In 1909.
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n'Plets Follow Twins

ID wiz aute' lnd.-Mrs. Joseph Mar
A blrb VI a miner east Of the city,
u m 70 triplets, and all are doing
tie bn ~Uther is thirty-six years old
= De sGand forty-seven. A year
=, ru TUtner gave birth to twins,
20 cbISe. The riplets make ten
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FLATS FOR RENT.

For rent in new Colored district,
south OF 59th street. Beautiful newly
decorated 5 and 6 room flats. Stove
or hot water heat. Large yard. Con-
to "L" and surface lines.
References required. Nehf. 81 N. La
Sale st. Telephone Franklin 1866.
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FIVE AND SIX ROOM FLATS FOR
SALE.

For Sale-Big bargain, 5 and room
brick flats; all modern, 1891 and $685.
La FSyette Ave, rented to Whites at
$1,000 and $500 a fiat. Small cash
payment, balance $4,000 per month, in
GLIDING interest. Price 100000, worth
more. Nehf. 81 N. La Sale st. Tele-
phone Franklin 1866.
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BIG REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.
Sacrifce-Two Flat!
Only $3.50

Biggest bargain in the City. Fine
interior, new baths, good light, con-
Venlent to 35th St., Indiana surface and
Elevated cars-only $500 Cash down.
Phone or write II. E. Evans, SIT E.
And st. Phone Oakland 2726.
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THREE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE
ON LANGLEY AVENUE, NORTH
OF 3STH STREET FOR SALE FOR
$S25OOo ON EASY PAYMENTS.

Nonresident, offers for sale a three
story brick residence, clear of all in
cumbrance, located on Langley avenue,
north of 3Sth street; for $325O.OO on
easy payments. Rental $50 per month.
If you desire bargain, address T. L.
Care of this paper or phone Wentworth
1897.
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THE ROAD TO RIGHT.

The road to right 10 not 80 mar
row a. some folk would have W
believe. Il 10 q bit narrow in
one or two places; but, having
passed these, IL 10 wide enough
for every right desire and high
ambition.
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FOR SALE FOR coLoRED PEOPLE.

Beautiful 2 fat buildings, brick and
stone, hot water and furnace heat, s.
6 and room fats. Located on the
North side, in one of the best districts
Only two blocks to the Wilson Ave.
and Evanston "L," and the Broad.
way cars.
One block to beautiful Sheridan
Road, 2 blocks to the new Clarendon
Bathing Beach. Convenient to theatres,
stores and churches. This neighbor-
hood offers great opportunity for en-
many positions being open
for janitors, porters, laundry work, etc.
Prices range from 100000 to 100000.
Small cash payments, balance like rent.
For further information address
Julius F. Taylor, GALS Champlain Ave.
Phone Wentworth 1897.
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The Magistrate-The officer says you
have no employment or trade Of any
kind. The vag-He's got me wrong.
your honor. I'm a rock breaker emer-
titus for the state.-Puck.
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The art OF candy making originated
with the Chinese long ago.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-10

meet the problems OF readjustment after the
war and to do part to have incorporated
into international regulations what shall de-
ternne the future ideals and principles OF
human justice and democracy and the estab-
lishment OF institutions and relations to deal
with misunderstanding, differences and con-
fiicting interests so that they may be guided
i'll such way as to prevent future wars.
But there is an immediate, critical situation
which the labor movement must meet at once.
The whole world is afre and there is imminent
danger that at any moment we may become
part OF the coniagration. National construc-
tive policies OF preparedness and defense are
now being formulated. The wage-earners OF
the United States will have to recognize their
obligations to maintain institutions OF liberty
and justice if they are to have part in direct
ing the spirit and the methods that shall be
adopted for the defense OF our republic
Some plan will be adopted. Whatever the
plan may be it will affect wage-earners pri-
marily. II in this formative period the labor
movement shall clearly enunciate what part it
is willing to take in defense OF the republic, it
will be in position to have a voice in deciding
the whole plan OF national preparedness for de-
Tense, but il the labor movement should hold
aoof and should refuse to proclaim a con-
structive program, all wage-earners will be
forced to accept conditions and methods deter
mined by those who do not understand or
sympathize with the aims or purposes of the
labor movement In other words, there is now
a great opportunity for wage-earners to par
ticipate in the formulation OF national policies
and to assume helpful guiding, benehcent
part, performing their duties citizens and
at the same time maintaining the rights OF free
men IN order to conserve human interests and
welfare.
Either duties and service in connection
with national defense will be imposed upon
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-10

patton in determining national policies is
based upon democratic principles, it is neces-
sary that the same spirit should determine the
principles and plans. which the wage-earners
among themselves shall agree upon. 1t is inn
perative, therefore, that the responsible repre-
sentatves OF the labor movement shall con-
slider this entire subject and shall agree upon
the fundamental principles which labor will
accept in national defense and in which it will
cooperate.
Within the past few days critical stua-
ton developed making it necessary for metal
workers employed in government navy yards
to determine what attitude they would take
toward plans for national defense. A confer
ence held to consider that particular problem
found it necessary to discuss the entire situa-
tion. In that conference representatives OF the
Railroad Department OF the A. F. OF L, who
then in Washington comforting with rep
resentatives of railroad companies regarding
wages standards and schedules, met with Of
ticers and representatives OF the A. F. OF L.
After the entire situation had been thor
oughly presented and discussed. it was the
unanimous opinion OF all present that the labor
movement would lose a great opportunity, If
It did not make a definite statement as to how
far 1t was willing to go in the movement for
preparedness. The labor movement represents
the democratic ideals OF the masses 1t is
constructive idealistic force and if it fails to
suggest plans, then it will leave the field un-
disputed to forces that represent exploiting in
terests and which make the dollar mark the
criterion for judging the value OF all proposals.
1T was the sentiment OF this conference that
the labor movement must cooperate in the
formulation OF plans, and that the president of
the A. F. OF L. ought to call special meeting
OF the Executive Council, and also to call a
conference consisting OF the officers OF all ma
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-10
Labor to Formulate Policy on War Service

tional and International unions and depart
ments.
1T was the Judgment OF all present that
whatever action the American labor mo 5ement
shall take must be taken quickly in order that
we may exercise benefcent guidance rather
than be forced to submit to emergency meas
ures. In view OF this entire situation and under
authority OF the constitution of the A. F. of L,
l called special meeting OF the Executive
Council OF the A. F of L. to meet at Washing
ton, D. C.. Friday, March 9, 1917.
Il also submitted to the Executive Council
a proposition authorizing me in its name to in
vte the officers OF all International and
tional unions and OF departments to partici-
pate in conference with the Executive Coun-
March II, 1917. l expect to have within two
days the votes OF the Executive Council au-
thorizing the issuance of this call. In the mean
time, this circular letter is sent in order that
the entire situation may be placed before you
and to ask you to hold yourself in readiness to
come to Washington upon telegraphic request
from to attend the general labor confer
ence to be held in this city Monday, March II,
10Y.
i am sure that all will appreciate the grave
Importance OF the entire situation OF your
sponsibility TO your fellow workers to repre-
sent them in reaching conclusions which will
vitality affect them.
You are urged, therefore, to lay aside all
other duties and engagements and be prepared
to come to Washington when called to partici-
pate in the conference to formulate plans that
will mean so much for the cause OF human
welfare and protection and it may be for the
very existence OF our republic.
"Fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President American Federation OF Labor
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-10

the workers without their advice when formu-
lating these plans, or labor must make this an
opportunity for emphasizing the tremendous
service that it has rendered to society, both in
peace and in war, and for demanding that all
plans be in harmony with the thought that
human life and human welfare the ulti-
mate purpose which both peace and war serve.
BY following this constructive policy labor
will be assuming toward this critical situation
in which the nation now finds itself its right
ful position toward all national problems and
relations.
''Wage-earners the great masses OF the peo-
pie have the right to demand that the interests
OF humans shall under all circumstances be
made paramount to the interests OF property.
THE greatest constructive force in the ma
ton is creative labor power, whether physical
mental. Any plan or policy that fails to
make conservation OF this force fundamental
principle, would in reality Illustrate the effort
to equip the nation for dealing with all prob
lens and conditions in the most effective man
ner.
The labor movement has repeatedly de-
clared, and emphatically reafirmed this declar-
alton at the Baltimore convention, that repre-
sentatives OF wage-earners ought to be in
cluded in every agency acting for the govern
ment OF the people. In harmony with this
position, President Wilson appointed a
member of the Advisory Commission to the
Council OF National Defense. The Executive
Council approved my acceptance OF the posi-
ton, and | have been working with the coun-
Gil and with the Advisory Commission.
General policies now in the making and
be directed either in accord with the in
terests of humanity or against them. But or
ganized labor cannot delay in expressing itself
upon the present and impending critical situa-
ton. Now is the time for labor to speak. In
asmuch as the Justification ior labor's partici-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-10
MISGUIDED ILANTHROPISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
LAWS THAT PLACE LIMIT UPON FREEDOM OF CONTRACT

dom. Freedom of contract necessarily implies in
telgent selfinterest the part OF the person who
exercised that freedom. 1t develops initiative. Ex-
perience in the exercise of this freedom educates
the individual. developing discrimination and
strength of will. Thereis always the necessity for
the individual to protect himself his interests and
his rights; and in exercising his rights there is de-
veloped a strong, resourceful individuality
The condition of status in which a master di-
rects, relieves the individual from the necessity of
making decisions and of determining what con-
tracts are best adapted further his interests He
is under command, and necessarily develops those
traits produced by being under the control of a
superior. Coercion develops docility and depend
snce; it represses initiative.
OF late years the effort to limit freedom of con-
tract has taken the guse Of benevolence. Many
well-meaning individuals have become impatient
with the degree of progress made and have en-
deavored to speed up human welfare. Instead of
recognizing that human welfare. happiness and de-
velopment are the effects of freedom and the estab
lishment of better conditions by the individuals
themselves, misguided philanthropists have en-
deavored to produce human welfare directly. They
have endeavored to bring this about through leg
islation and the establishment of official upifters
The purpose of this policy is to do for the workers
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