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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-14

Premature

PcrG:ln de yiscr y Vitslidad. A~gotnmiento
Scrvlcso. Excesos. Ncurasthenia, Stills, Cen
orraa. Gotta Hi:!i;ar y iod", la Enfcrmedades
Vencrea y Gsaito-urinarias. lss estImos ira
farr.n con gran c.i;u urivadamen:e y con muy
rncu ro.,o. Iarlhi"n ;ra:amos los males Gel
E.tcrsaso, de-! Higade. Ia Veiiga y los Rinones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

"A world war is On The time has
NOT vet come when war has been abol-
ished Whether we approve it or not,
we must recognize that war is a situa~
ton with which we musbareekon The
present European war, involving as Il
does the majority of civilized nations
and affecting the industry and COM
merce Of the whole world. threatens at
any moment 10 draw all countries, in
Guiding our sown into the conflict
Our immediate problem, then, is to
bring to bear upon our war conditions
instructive foresight; vision, princi-
Piles of human welfare and conserva-
ton that should direct our course in
eyentuality Of life The way to avert
war is TO establish constructive agen-
cies for justice in times Of peace and
thus control for peace situations and
forces that might otherwise result in
war"
In no previous war has the organ
lied labor movement taken directing
part"
Labor has now reached an under
standing of its rights, of its power
and resources. Of its value and contri-
buttons to society, and must make def
Unite constructive proposals"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
BY CHARLES MAC GowAt.


president Trt-City Federation Of La
horl
Very shortly after the advent OF the
present year 1t became apparent To
every American citizen that 1t was
only a question Of time unt1 the Unit
ed States BECAME involved IN the great
world war, and while the organized
labor movement Of American has al
ways been intensely p3cifist and
rightly soft had for almost three
years been silently. but none the less
carefully. watching the activities OF
the labor movements in European
countries, especially ia Great Britain,
There, We beheld the spectacle OF
the British labor movement, lar
stronger numerically and politically
than our own, having about forty rep
resentatives In the national parlia-
ment, taking q position absolutely op-
posed TO the governments war pro-
gram at first, and later, when they
realized that to continue that policy
meant the complete destruction oil the
British labor movement. then to see
them make q complete reversal OF
their former policy and which was at
tended with such beneficial results to
all concerned. Having these lessons
in mind, and being convinced that it
was necessary for the American labor
movement to determine what its pol
icy should be in the event that this
nation should be drawn into the con-
fict, an emergency convention Of the
American Federation of Labor was
held in Washington on March IL. 1877
nearly a month before the declaration
OF war, The following excerpts from
our declaration Of Iabor's position
clearly show In what channels our
minds were running during those try
| ing days;
we speak for millions Of Ameri-
cans. We are not a sect We are mol
party We represent the 0rgani5a-
tions held together by the pressure Of
4 our common needs We represent the
part of the nation closest TO the fun
damentals of life Those We represent
WELD the nations tools and grapple
with the forces that are brought IN
/ der control in our material ciyiiiza-
ton. The power and use Of industrial
tools is greater than the tools Of wal
and will in time supersede agencies
of destruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
MAC SAYS TRLCITY FEDERATION LABOR IS BACK
OF THE GOVERNMENT THIS WAR WITH TOOTH AND Mar.

We maintain that It is the funaa-
mental step in preparedness for the
hallon TO set Its own house In order
ana 70 establish at home justice in re-
iaIloas between men Previous wars.
Tor whatever purpose waged. develop
ed new opportunities for exploiting
wage-earners. Not only was there
failure to recognize the necessity for
protecting rights Of workers that they
might give that whole hearted service
to the country that can onlv come
when every citizen enjoys rights, free
dom and opportunity. but under guise
OF national necessity labor was strip
ped OF its means Of defense against
enemies at home and was robbed of
the advantages, the projections. the
guarantees OF justice that had been
achieved after years OF struggle. For
these reasons workers have felt that
no matter what the result of the war
as wage-earners they generally lost.
Finally, in order to safeguard ali
the interests of the wage-earners. or
ganized labor should have representa-.
ton on all agencies determining and
administering policies Of national de-
tense. 1t is particularly important
that organized labor should have rep.
resentatiyes on all boards authorized
to control publicity during war times
The workers have suffered much in.
justice in war times by limitations
upon their right to speak freely and tt
secure publicity for their grievances.
Organized labor has earned Thu
right to make these demands. It ii
the agency that In all countries stand.
for human rights and is the defender
OF the welfare and interests of tn,
masses Of the people. 1t is an agenc,
| that has international recognition
which is not seeking TO rob, exploit o.
corrupt foreign governments, but in
stead seeks to maintain human right
and interests the world over; nor doe
lit have to dispel suspicion nor prov,
| its motives either at home or abroad.
1.-THE present war discloses tn
struggle between the institutions o
democracy and autocracy. As a ma
ton we should profit from the expert
ences Of other nations. Democrat
cannot be. established by patches upol
an altocratic system The foundation
of civilized intercourse between indi
giduals must be organized upon prin
4 ciples Of derne crazy and seientifi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

principles uf human welfare Then q
national structure can be perfected
In harmony with humanitarian ideal
Iism--a structure that will stand the
tests OF the necessities OF peace or
war.
Tn this solemn hour of our nation s
life ii is our earnest hope that our
republic may be safeguarded in its
Iunswerying desire for peace: that our
people may be spared the horrors and
the burdens Of war; that they may
have the opportunity to cultivate and
develop the arts Of peace. human
brotherhood and higher civilization.
But. despite all our endeavors and
hopes, should our country be drawn
into the maeistrom of the European
conflict, we, with these ideals of lib
erty and justice. herein declared as
! the Indispensable basis for national
| policies, offer our services to our coun-
/ Try In every field Of activity to defend,
safeguard and preserve the republic
Iof the United States of America
against its enemies, whomsoever they
may be, and we call upon our fellow
citizens and fellow workers In the
holy name Of labor. justice, freedom
land humanity to deyotedly and patri-
fotically give like service"
On April 8. 1917, when the president
OF the United States, in his memorable
address to congress, declared.
The world must be made safe for
democracy. It's peace must be planted
upon the tested foundations OF politi-
cal liberty We have no selfish ends
! TO serve. We desire no conquest, no
dominion. We seek NO indemnities for
ourselves, no material compensation
for the sacrifice we shall freely make
1--WE are but one of the champions OF
the rights of mankind We shall be
satisfied when those rights have been
made as secure as the faith and free
dom of nations can make them" We
were convinced that we had acted
wisely and we can truthfully say that
the president Of the United States In
particular and the government in gen.
eral have taken cognizance of labor's
difficulties and kept the faith, and one
of the biggest problems that confronts
this nation in general and the labor
movement in particular is to demo
cratiZe industry, for it is to be regret
ted that there are large numbers O.
: employers who wrap the flag around
themselves and under the guise Of pa
triotism deny their employees eco
nomic justice. deny them the right o
association and collective bargaining
, and on the other hand by connivins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
COUNTY TO HONOR
STATES BIRTHDAY
Committees Have Been Appointed to
Make Arrangements for eelebrsa-
ing Event.
WILL BE DIGNlFIED AFFAIR
Historic Site win Be Chosen for Mon
uments to Be Erected In
Mem0Tiam.
WILL BE DiGNIFIED AFFAIR
BY JOHN II. HAUBERG.

The necessary steps in the admis-
sion Of Illinois TO statehood were scat
tered through a number Of months In
the year 1878, in such a way that no
one date can be said to be the very
birthday.
The gear 1918 was the birthyear aud
1918 is the centennial year. Every
one of the 1902 counties Of the state
viii celebrate the proud event and
the Illinois Centennial commission ap-
pointed by Governor Lowden and ex-
Governor Dunno arc giving their time
in assisting the counties and TO put
ting on 70 celebration at the state
capitol At Springfield.
The Rock Island County Historical
society has, with the cooperation of
the state centennial commission, taken
up the matter Of proper celebration
for this county and the following peo-
pll constitute q committee whose duty
n is 10 decide upon the form Of ceie-
oration and report to the society for
approval and action. They are: Phil
Mitchell, chairman, T. c. Denkmann,
Mrs. F. W. Bahnsen, s. ". Searie
David Sears, Father c. p O'Neill. SAM
ilel Ryers0n and Miss Lou Harris OF
Rock Island; Mrs Harry Butterworth,
William Butterworth, NJ. J. McEniry
h. Oakleaf, Judge N. A. Larson and
y. S. McGiynn OF Moline; and John
Upton of Bowling township.
70 Leave Monument.
Dignity rather than merriment
pride in our achievements rather than
a celebration Of hilarlty. will probably
he the aim OF the committee. for we are
az war Above all things it is desired
that there be left a permanent memoir.
ial event i'm the placing of markers oil
monuments. placing of statues, etc.
on historic sites or the securing of his.
torie spots tor permanent parks. OF
historic sites and events. Rock ISLAND
county has many, such as campaigns
and battles with the Sac and Fox In
dams in the wars Of the revolution
1879, ard the Black Hawk war. The
most famous Of the Sac chiefs were
born in this county and numerous In
dian remains are to he found today
The first dam OF the Mississippi fol
power purposes and the first bridg,
across the Mississippi fell to Rock Is
land county.
H. is urged that every organization
public, fratcrual. religious. whateve,
ITS nature. should mold fitting pro
gram Or celebration in honor Of Hi
nois' one hundredth birthday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

ling eneineefs q 7 = L. =
cents per hour. making the
10 cents. The sheet metal ~
obtained 10 cents per hour, 4n 81
leight-hour day maintains among
building trades. The men eanploye
on Rock Island arsenal have secured
increases in greater or less degrees
during the year Other trades to OBJ
tain increases were the hkewery work
ers, cigarmakers. garment workers
and some of the printing trades. and
! in practically every instance the above
increases were secured without resort
to the strike, due largely to the fact
that the labor movement has taken
the position that during the war =
strike shall be the very last action
taken to enforce demands.
The following organizations are now
maintaining business representatives:
Tri-City Federation Of Labor. brick
! layers. pIasterers. cement finfshers,.
hosting engineers, carpenters (twols
electrical workers, bakers, cook and
walters, painters, printers, pressmen,.
Transfers, pattern makers and ma
chinists, all located in the Industrial
Home building, on the corner Of Tween
ty-first street and Third avenue, Rock
Island.
During the year both the Moline and
Rock Island Industrial Home build
ings have received extensive improve
ments. The new addition to the Rock
Island building will be equipped with
/ up-to-date Offices and meeting halls
on the second floor. and the main floor.
will house labor's official organ and:
| job printing plant. the TRICKY Rersew
/ Publishing company. and this institu-
/ ton expects to start out the few year
with practically an entire ne.y outfit
Iof up-to-date machinery
/ In conclusion. we desire the gem
/ eral public to know that the tri-city
labor movement is supporting the gov-l
eminent, tooth and nail, during the
present crisis, and we are anxious to-
/ be helpful in every way possible, and
we trust that proper representation
and consideration will be accorded
labor in every field OF activity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

and intrigue they m&S6ge to extract
from the people the last cent OF profit
possible for their products. These men
will have to be taught that the corner
stone OF national defense Is justice in
| fundamental relations Of life. econom-
| ic and Justice.
The government OF the United States
| recognized this important fact, and
for the first time in history the govern
meflt entered into an agreement with
the labor movement, whereby disputes
arising between employers and em-
ployes may be adjusted satisfactorily.
without strike and consequent re-
duction In output of those things nee
essary for the successful prosecution
of the war
On Aug IS, 1917, the secretary of
the American Federation of Labor
paid to the secretary OF the United
Hatters all moneys that had been col
lected in behalf of the Danbury hat
! ters and the judgment against the
homes of these men was settled and
! the balance of the funds will be used
ito repair these properties, and thus is
/ closed one Of the most epochai con-
/ tests in the history of lahor's struggle
! for Justice.
At the present time the labor move
ment OF the tri-cities consists of the
Tri-City Federation of Labor and
three. department councils, with So
local unions in utilization. representing
a membership of about 1900, and Il
local unions unaffiliated with an APP
proximate of eighteen hundred, max
ing the total strength of the tri-city
labor movement nearly ten thousand
During the year many OF the trades
received increases in wages and re-
duction In hours, the most notable OF
these being the shop trades at Silvis
involving over two thousand men and
composed OF blacksmiths, boilermak-
ers, carmen, machinists, sheet metal
workers and common laborers, who
received increases ranging from 6h
cents per hour to 10 cents per hour
and the establishment OF an eight-hour
day in all departments. not including
the laborers. The next largest group
of workers who received increases
were the building trades. The brick
layers received cents per hour, max.
ing their minimum 70 cents. The car
penters obtained ia cents per hour
making their nlinimums 621a cents
The cement finishers obtained cents
per hour. making their minimum 81
cents. The electrical workers obtain
ed as high as 20 cents per hour. max
|. ing the minimum 621a cents. The hoist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
MAYNARD GIRLS
OUTNUMBER BOYS
Busiest Year in History oi Office Of
Police NatrWn Shown in Annual
Report.

The year OF 1917 was the busiest In
ihe office of the police matron since
thai department was created.
The annual report Of Mrs, Anna
kirkman shows that she made 529
more calls in interest Of her work this
year, than was made IN 1916 Thir-
teen hundred and torty-three calls
were answered as against Sl4 calls iB
1915,
There wers more Wayward girls
locked after than hayward boys i'll
Rock Island The hayward girls, who
came to tho attention OF tn police mat
ron number So. while only A. maynard
boys are recorded. Neglected chill
dren looked after numbered 23t
Forty-hye children were taken into
county court
The police m8lron's report for 1917
IS appended
Calls made in interest Of work. l,342
Calls received IN interest Of work SIS
Neglected chidrcu looked after. PSI
Children provided with shoes. -
Women and children provided
with clothing ...........,..... so
Children taken to county court. A.
Children declared dependent. g.
Children placed in Bethany home t.
Children in Newlan home ....... 10
Children placed Ia private homes II
Children legally adopted .,...- 4
hayward boys looked after ..... 40
Boys sent 20 state training school l
Boys sent TO Glenwood Manual
Training school .......-...... /
Children sent 10 Soldiers Or
phans home Observation-Disclosures. g
Maynard girls looked after. IS
Girls declared delinquent in coun-
" court ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
GIRLS sent TO state training school 3
Girls sent to Home Of the Good
shepherd ,.................-
Girls sent to Lincoln state school
Girls given employment .......H 20
Girls sent 10 home Of their mar
ents in other cities ......-... II
Girls given lodging at the police
station ...............'. &
girls lodged at Association house 10
Boys lodged at Association house >
Boys sent TO their parents in
N.her tltles ,.............4.- )
Girls sent to St Anthony's hos
pll&i r'..r,......,...... .y... /
@'ris sent to salvation Armyres-
cue station ............-3.. j
Women sent 20 county infrmary.. /
Women sent 10 Wa4ertown hos
P''aA ',tttss,stt,....,.t,. >
People located in Rock Island for
families IN other cities l..... >
Ntiow's pensions investigated SO
Men taken into county court for
contributing TO delinquency Of
their children ,,..4.. s
Cases referred to poormaster IS
Cases referred 10 DR.. A. ~
NNANAict rss+ss--.. ., . t....-. 1,
Eases referred TO truast officer. 3
Gases referred 10 Associated
hHat titS t't+-......, i........ 10
Total prisoners In wumen's de
partment IL 1917 ............. 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
LIGHTNING cosnrcTaRs.

The best conductors Of lightning.
placed In the order of conducfivity.
are metals. gas coke. graphite. solu.'
tons of salts. acids and water. The
best non-conductors, ending with the
most perfect insulation. are India
rubber, gutta-percha, dry air and
gases. wool. ebonite, silk. glass. wax:
sulphur, resins and paraffin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

Nheh anemic persons have to take
slou 'ne oesl Torn Ln which to admin
is'er rs spinach. eabbage. green
enicoFb asparagus. lentils. carrots
iraA- '''
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

of the Salmon river. Here ale va. I
resources especially required by the
government at this time materials
that wise and great men have been
and are yet going up and down the
country pleading with people to save,
conserve, be watchfu of, and only
just now the Governor was himse
doing some 'proclaiming about this
same conservation. The destruction
of these resources is threatened by
the enemy and we'll, the people want
action by the state beads and they
want it in time to prevent the further
spread of this spreading viper"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

The Republican has been criticised
by the local alleged democratic sheet,
whose sympathies appear to be with
the anarchists, traitors, l. w. W..
and other enemies Of the nation.
The Tribuoe has gone 30 far as to de-
clare that the Republican is RESPONSE
BILE for the labor situation brought on
by the industrial union buns Sup
pose we read few lines from good
democratic sheet, the Nee Perez
Herald. Last week it said: 1.-The
l. w. w. seems determined upon
bringing about its own undoing, ftr
if, through lack Of UNDERESTIMATE
what free government means, it con.
tinues to make itself obnoxious to 9
free people it will be treated as the
fly pest. Those who cannot live II
peace and allow their neighbors 4
like privilege have no place in thi'
country.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20
A DEMOCRATIC OPINION.

The Orofino Tribune may sympathize
with the /. w. W. if it feels that
way. But the Clearwater Republican
has no apology to offer for the stand
it has taken. Nor is the Republican
extreme in its attitude, judged by
what other papers of the Northwest
are saying. The Nez Perez Herald,
edited by Perry Mitchell, level
headed democrat, might be cited as a
fair sample of the position the loyal
press of the country is taking on the
i. W. w In the last issue of the
Herald Mr.. Mitchell said:
sin face of existing and threatened
conditi ons in North Idaho as regards
the l. W. w. and general commercial
activities, it is bard to realize. let
alone understand, why Governor Alex
ander has not had u S. troops in this
field ere this, If, indeed, such troops
have been available. Like many
other South Idaho officials, he seems
slow to grasp situations arising north
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

Nez Perez Herald If the govern
ment will give home guard organiza-
tions the power to act land this seems
to be what is going to happen) the l..
w. w. menace will get taken care
of without any unnecessary frills.
For these home guard organizations
will be composed of Americans whose
hearts and souls are for government
and home; who will least tolerate any
unfair and sneaking interference with
the established institutions that were
gained by the blood of their fore
fathers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

Warkness home, returned to their
home at Fraser. Mrs. Nela Slocum,
and Mrs Myrtle Dark and daughter,
have returned to Orofino after a visit
with the Bashaws. -Mesdames l. +.
Frear and Marie Anderson were guests
at the Frear ranch last week. Rain
now would be highly appreciated. =
Oronfinoites find Whiskey creek pop
ular fishing ground. Belle Harris left
for the Oxford Friday. Farmers, do
your bit! Make the Clearwater
county fair of 1917 something to be
remembered. 6. A. Bashaw and
family returned to the road camp Sun
day. VIM. Phar and family of Gilbert
spent few days camping and fishing
on Whiskey creek and also attended
the celebration at the Grange hall.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

Culdesac Enterprise: If the record
of the United States in the achieve.
ment Of oversubscribing the Liberty
Loan; in the donation of the 500,
600, 600 Red Cross war fund; and the
landing on French soil, without the
loss of single man, the first contin-
gent of our army; is not sufficient te
make every citizen proud of his
country there is something radically
wrong. 1t is record of which we
have good cause to boast.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-20

Asotin County Sentinel: Can any
body, anywhere, call to mind an in
stance where a member of the |. w.
W. organization was ever known to
be looking for work, or accept work if
offered to him? We have never
heard of a single instance where such
has been the case, but they 60 from
place to place sowing seed of discord,
creating dissatisfaction among men
who have work and try to cripple
every industry that is in a position
to give work to a laborer. In times
like the present, their efforts to tie
up labor can be regarded in no other
light aside from that of enemies.