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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-19
FIREMEN VOTE ON
INCREASE OF WAGE

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Seventy-five
thousand locomotive firemen on all
railroads in the United States will
vote tomorrow on wagesincreases of
ten to forty per cent. The increases
were prepared yesterday by commit
tee of the trainmen's brotherhoOds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21
Unjust Discrimination.

An unjust rule of the war de-
partment has been discovered, and
The Advertiser is of the opinion that
it should and will be stricken from the
records of the department.
1t will be recalled that Rev. R. G.
Jeter, rector of the Episcopal church,
in Aiken, volunteered when a call was
issued last year for men for the Mexi-
can service. He was commissioned as
chaplain of the first South Carolina
regiment. Mr.. Jeter died short time
ago and Congressman Byrnes made ap-
plcation for pension for his widow.
The application was turned down upon
the ground that Mr.. Jeter had heart
trouble at the time he was examined
and received by the army officer. We
believe this to be an untenable posi-
tion for the government to take. Grant
ing that Mr.. Jeter had heart trouble at
the time he enlisted, he was received
/ BY the recruiting officer, which accep-
tance proves that his physical condition
at the time was such as to enable him
to render the government satisfactory
service. 1t is probable that conditions
surrounding camp life on the border
rendered more acute the physical de
feet, resulting finally in death. If this
be true, then the government contri-
buted to Mr. Jeter's death and should
therefore grant the pension to the de-
pendent members of his family. Hav-
ing been accepted and commissioned
for service on the border by the gov
ernment, the government should
feel responsible for his death, which
was hastened by reason of this SER
vice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21
The Managers Home Life.

No occupation offers better op,
portunities for pleasant home life
than farming. 1t is true that there
are many farmers who are not en-
joying home life on the farm; there
are many who believe that some
other occupation would be better;
there are some who would be bet
ter satisfied in cities or towns en-
gagged in other occupations. But
tie fact remains there are appcrtu-
mites for contented. prosperous
home life on the farm where the
family life is satisfactory.
AS general rule managing a
farm requires home life. There are
few single men among farm manag-
ers; likewise most women who man
age farms are married or live with
sons. Much of the farm work is
planned and considerable york done
in the home.
The home is a great factor in
successful farming. The father is
closely associated with his family
and the wife and children cooperate
with the manager. There Is cheerful,
helpful sympathy in the family CIR
Gle when the tolls and trials of the
day have passed. When the wealth
er is bad and field work cannot be
done there is something to 10 around
the home or in the barn.
Farmers entertain themaelves.
This many people in cities and
towns cannot do. They must at,
tend the theatres, picture shows and
other places OF amusement. The
growth of plants, grazing of cattle,
gathering flowers, fruits, vegetables
and crops may be entertainment as
we'll as useful work on the farm
Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21
Commendable Work.

The Episcopal church of the United
States decided some time ago in one of
its convocations that all Episcopal
ministers should receive pen
sion upon reaching the age of si66
years and to that end inaugurated q
campaign to.raise $4,000, ,O0O&as a gen
eral pension fund. The undertaking
has met with such a hearty response
that, notwithstanding the time set for
closing the campaign, March l, has
not arrived, the subscriptions aggre-
gate more than $4,000,
In providing for its aged ministers,
the Episcopal church is doing what
every other church should do. 1t is i'm
possible for the average minister of
any denomination to lay aside from his
meagre salary for the declining years
of his earthly sojourn, and it is due
him that his needs should be abundant
ly provided for.
We believe all churches undertake
to provide in a way for their aged min
listers but this work should be pro-
jected upon a large scale, as the Epis-
copal church has done. This very
worthy cause, that of supporting men
of God who have devoted the best
years of life to the service of humanity,
should appeal to the heart of every
layman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The efforts of some publishers to
continue to issue a paper under pres
ent conditions at one dollar per year is
another evidence that an institution
for the feeble minded is needed In
South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The quickest way to bring about
reform in dress is to stop talking aboutit.
AS long as people take notice of short
skirts and their attendants, delicately
tinted silk hosiery, there will continue
to be room for dress reform.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The town council shows partiality in
enforcing its painters license ordi-
nance in that no women are required
to pay. Furthermore, some of the
women compound the offense by paint
ing on Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The Spartanburg Journal is waging a
''Buy- -at-Home campaign but we hope
it does not find many Spartanburg
people like some in these parts. They
buy at home on credit and send their
cash away to other towns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

We are showing big assort-
ment of new percales, ginghams,
madras, gallatea, blazer stripes, etc..
at Smith. Marsh Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The very effective manner in which
same boys manage their fathers shows
what splendid executive ability these
young scions have.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Here's hoping that some way will be
devised of putting Mr.. B. Weevil to
rou,e as effectively as Mr.. j. Barley
cora is being driven out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Well, Edgefield has reason to be
proud of her delegation to the general
assembly. They did all they could but
couldn't do it all by themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Mad dogs are plentiful about the
town of Newberry," says headline IN
The Observer. Another reason why
we prefer Edgefeld to Newberry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

One paper says dark-haired women
macy first and another contends that
'.ll-ft- headed" ones are the first VIC
tins. What 90 you say?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

TIE fellow who has been accustomed
to three fingers" every morning will
have TO cut it down to one in order to
make his quart hold out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

From the reports given in the pa
pers it would take a half-dozen Phila
delpaia lawers TO tell what the legisla-
ture has done and has not done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

A headline says "North Carolina
maa rot South Carolinian, which is
about as self-evident proposition as
to say man is not woman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

TIE best thing the Legislators did in
their forty-two days of mental meander-
ings was making the "leal-' in the
one-gallon jug, so as to let out three
quarts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Real estate represents money, but II
mud were money, Edgefeld would be
the wealthiest county in the Carolinas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The little brown jug and the little
yellow dog both had some stanch
friends in the legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Castor oil is listed among the drugs
that have gone up, and here's hoping
that it will never go down again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

There seems to have been considera-
BILE mentation over prolonging the
session OF the legislature beyond forty
days. IN our opinion, some Of those
fello~s would like to see the sine die
adi nment deferred to the fourth of
.i;g. ,acy :re taving the very big
ge. ..,eo tt II. Ives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The old colored man who married IN
Sumter the other day at the age OF
l03 is old enough to know better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The 1917 State senate put the rage
in suffrage in South Carolina by killing
the referendum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

The war cloud is lowering over Cuba
but we predict that it will not get
laroer than a mans hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

German submarines are commerce
raiders on the seas and American
trusts are commerce raiders on land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21
Wednesday, Feb. Fl

Rain, rain, go away,
Come again another day,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

M communications will be publlsheo
usiass accompanied by the writer 5
came.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Entered as second class matter at
he oostoffice at Edgefield, 5. 4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu.
,;aos ard Political Notices published at
a3sars;fing rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

We wish that land loan bank would
diversity and not confine its loans to
farmers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Farewell! long farewell to the
one-gallon jug.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21

Published every Wednesday IN me
Advertiser Building at s1.5o per year
in advance.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
CHILD LABOR AND THE WAR
Child
lection Be

wide regulation. Following an inves-
tigation of the kind of work these
children are called upon to do New
York passed a law forbidding their
employment without a permit. As a
result the producing companies are
moving their studios to New Jersey
where there is no regulation. At the
session devoted to the agricultural
problem. Mrs. G. H. Mathis, field agent
and agricultural lecturer of the Ala
bama Bankers association, said the
trouble in the South was that the
farmers were so hopelessly poor they
were obliged to use their children. The
solution. she felt, lay in teaching these
people how to run their farms so as
TO make them pay and then the chill
dren would be sent to school. DR..
Edward n. Chopper, of the National
Child Labor committee, spoke of the
agricultural problem as the Illusion
of the near-so near to US that we are
unable to see it.
Other ways for making the world
a better place for children We're sug-
gested by C. C. Carstens of Boston,
and Roy Smith Wallace of Philadel-
phia, who advocated the codiication
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
Especial corre.pondenoeO

NEW YORK, April ia warning
that mistaken zeal Mt the beginning of
the war may lead TO decreased pro-
duction of materials and impairment of
labor's strength is contained in a spe-
citl bulletin on Labor Laws in War
Time" just issued by the American
Association fer Labor Legislation
Protective standards for the indus
trial army are outlined and enforce
ment OF existing laws is urged as an
imperative duty in meeting the acute
strain of war"
England's experience is cited as a
timely lesson to the United States to
permit no breaking down of the hard
won labor standards. Experience
abroad has shown that those who
serve the industries are quite as i'm
portant to military success as are the
fighting forces, and the investigation
ordered by the British minister Of
munitions disclosed that heightened
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
characteristics of Moses
AS Union Labor Leader

Moses is often spoken of by labor
men as the first walking delegate"
in industrial history. And there is
pretty good justification for this state
ment. His chief task was to secure
the emancipation of two million slaves
who for generations had been serving
the rulers of Egypt under the most
uncomfortable conditions.
But what kind of labor leader was
Moses? Where did he come from and
what kind of training did he have and
what were his outstanding character
istics? In the first place we remember
that he came from the people and
knew their problems. This is one of
the chief essentials in a modern leader
in the industrial world.
Furthermore he never got away
from the people simply because he held
office nor did he forget the struggles
of those whom he represented. When
Moses began his work he was a hot
headed enthusiast 1t required forty
years of solitude to transform Moses
become a synonym for meekness-you
have heard it said, haven't you, that
somebody is "as meek as Moses ?"
This was an acquired characteristic
and apparently it did not minimize the
influence of this wonderful leader of
men.
If ever Moses was a glib talker, he
forgot how to use this weapon of the
spell-binder, for when he was called
to his work, we are told that he him
self protested. saying that he was
''slow of speech" Perhaps both his
modesty and his inability to speak
fiuently were in his favor as a labor
leader, for his task was one which
demanded not brilliant orations but
patient endurance-principa because
of those whom he represented. For of
all the things that try labor leaders
souls the impatience and ingratitude
of those for whom they are sincerely
fighting, is the hardest burden to bear.
Moses was successful leader be-
cause he was sure of victory. This
feeling was based upon the conscious
ness that his cause was just. Further
more, he was confident because he
came in the spirit of strong moral
faith. For this emancipation which
he was about to witness, was more
than an economic deliverance depend
ent upon brute strength-he had back
of him the Omnipotent God of Abra-
ham, of Isaac and of Jacob, the fore
fathers of the afflicted Israeltes.
1t was the religious element in this
movement that made it all-powerful.
The modern labor leader, in order
to win the greatest measure of success
for those whom he represents. must
have a larger outlook upon his task
than one that sees only material inter
ests. He must understand that he is
fighting great moral battle. There
fore, he himself must be familiar with
the deeper, truer things of life. He
must depend not so much upon his
speech as upon his character. He must
have the power which can come only
thru the consciousness that his cause
is just and that back of him, as there
was back of Moses, stands the God of
the common people who is saying thru
him: LET my people 60"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
TEST FOR ALIENS DECIDED UPON
BY SECRETARY WILSON.
Burnett immigration Restriction Law
Becomes Effective May 1, Under
L. S. Department of Labor.

Quotations from the Bible will be
used by the department of labor in
applying the hteracy test when the
Burnett immigration restriction law
goes into effect May l.
The law provides that words in the
test shall be of a character that are
commonly used and that same shall
be printed on cards in any language
or dialect preferred by the immigrant.
The short time between the passage
of the law and its enforcement COM
PEELED the department of labor to pro-
vide test of words in ordinary use"
that could be translated in more than
one hundred languages and dialects.
On investigation it was found that
these translations were already made
of the Bible, the only book printed in
practically every tongue, and the de-
partment of labor has accepted suffi-
cient of these translations to meet the
requirements of the law. Quotations
not subject to controversy will be Sc
lected from the almost hmitless guam
tity of historic, literary, poetical and
narrative material in the text. These
will be printed in legible type in each
of the languages and dialects used by
immigrants, on uniform cards, with
the corresponding English translation
printed separately.
Under the law immigrants amen
able to the literacy test will be re-
quired to designate the particular lam
guage or dialect in which they desire
to be examined and then to read the
words printed on the card presented
them in such language or dialect.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
FORM NEW UNIONS QUOTE THE BIBLE
CARPENTERS OF BOULDER AND
BRIGHTON ORGANIZE.
Greatest Trade Movement in History
of the United Brotherhood, Says
General Organize Hayden.

William H. Hayden, general West
ern organizer for the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, who recently returned from
a trip thru Montana, Arizona, Texas
and New Mexico, informs The Bulle-
tin that the trade movement of his
craft this year exceeds any ever expe-
rienced in the history Of this organi-
zation. New unions and increased
wage scales are the rule everywhere,
and the membership Of the brother
hood is growing at a rapid pace.
Upon his return, Hayden imme-
diately got busy in response to calls
from Colorado industrial points. He
installed a new union of Carpenters
at Boulder. which starts off with a
charter membership of thirty. This
organization was given No. 14S0 and
the following officers elected:
President-F. j. Anderson.
Recording secretary-ohn A. Berg
Financial secretar-Alvin Drum
mond.
Treasurer-B. S. Nelson.
Friday night of last week Organizer
Hayden, accompanied by Business
Agent Robert Currie of Denver Local
No. 55. installed a new union at
Brighton, with an enrolment of sixty
five members. Brighton is experience
ing a building boom at the present
time and there are large number of
skilled mechanics employed there. ]
W. Dobson. formerly of Colorado
Springs. was elected president, and r.
II. McDaniels, secretary.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
DENVER CIGARMAKERS WILL IGNORE
COMMISSION IN SEEKING INCREASE

quality and selling price of Denver
made cigars. The wage demand would
add 50 to this schedule.
A committee Of nine, representing
the larger factories, with David
Greenfield as chairman, was appoint
ed to negotiate for the union.
AS this issue of The Bulletin goes to
press conference is being arranged
between a committee of the union and
representatives Of the manufacturers.
J. w. Sanford, secretary Of the
union, expressed confidence that the
employees would see the justice of the
demands made and grant the increase
without resort to strike. The cigar
industry has been especially thriving
in Denver during the past year. and
there has not been sufficient men to
supply the demand. Nearly all the
shops have greatly increased their
output Of cigars.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
INDUSTRIAL ARMY OF AMERICA QUITE
AS IMPORTANT AS MILITIA AT FRONT

hours and speeding up have defeated
the very purpose sought by lowering
human efficiency and decreasing the
output. This official report is quoted
as finding that the nation cannot
afford to continue the shortsighted
policy of overtaxing its munition work
ers."
Indications have already appeared,
according to this bulletin, that Eng
lands recognized mistake may be re-
peated in this country. An appeal is
made TO conserve our human resources
by upholding protective standards as
prime essential of national effect
iveness.
IF protective standards for labor
should be mistakenly set aside, as a
war measure" the bulletin states, "it
may require a struggle to regain them
with the coming of peace. And the
nations strength, both in war and
peace, will suffer"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21
WHY EMPLOYERS FAVOR BONUS.
Relieves Them of Future Oblig alton to
Advance Wages

THE bonus system is just cum
ming way of endeavoring to satisfy
employees for the present moment
without putting the employer in an
embarrassing position in the future"
says Editor Brandt of the Lather.
official journal of the Wood, Wire and
Metal Lathers' International Union.
"The talk of swollen profits will
soon die out and the bonuses will die
with the talk. II employees wages
were raised it would not be quite so
easy to reduce those wages without
more or less trouble, but by giving
the bonus, when the bonus is paid
there is no future obligation. and we
venture the prediction we will not hear
so much about bonuses in the future.
Everybody in this country is so fami-
liar with the unusual volume of busi-
ness during the past couple of years
and with the extraordinary earnings
of most of our large industries, that
for the present they can hardly avoid
giving some consideration to the en-
ployes, but by giving that considcra-
ton in the shape Of bonus they are
attaching no strings to their gen
crosity.'
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21

A movement has been started by the
railway brotherhoods of Colorado to
force the railroads to adopt uniform
system of rules and regulations for
the men in the transportation service.
The brotherhoods will appeal to the
state public utilities commission to
bring about the change.
The rules of Colorado railroads are
now so conflicting that men are placed
in a position where they are fired
if they disobey certain rule. II
they obey another governing the same
line of work they are likewise fired"
A recent suit against the Denver
and Salt Lake road showed the neces-
sity of immediate action by the utiii-
ties board. The road as defense to
a suit for personal injury. claimed that
the employe disobeyed certain rule.
1t was proved that he was obeying
another regulating the same kind OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-21

The thirteenth national conference
on child labor closed its sessions at
Baltimore with conviction firmly es-
tablished that whatever war measures
this country is obliged to adopt there
should be no let down in the standards
for child protection. Time and again
this note was struck as Julia c. Lath
rop. DR.. Stephen 5. Wise, DR.. Felix
Adler, and Owen R. Lovejoy pointed
out the vital necessity of continuing all
efforts to further our American demo-
cratic ideals even if at the same time
this country must take part in the
fight for worldwide democracy. The
lowering of standards abroad was used
by Miss Lathrop and Mr.. Lovejoy as
an illustration of the fact that the
excitement of war is fatal to the train
ing and development of the younger
generation and that social advance is
retarded when childhood is impover-
ished. DR.. Felix Adler spoke of the
fact that the tide of democracy is ris-
ing in Europe and that the people
there will turn to US for help in the
solution of their problems of free gov
ernment "In some respects we can
confidently point TO our example,"
sia to adopt along with other inst-
tutions our system of child labor7"
The rest of the sessions were devot-
ed largely to n discussion of the meas
ures for which the federal child labor
law has paved the way. Enforcing
officials, Hon John Price jackson. of
Pennsylvania, and Hon Charles ]. Fox,
of Maryland, expressed their satisfac-
ton that the federal law would reach
some obstinate forms of child labor
that the states had not been able to
handle-the canneries of Maryland,
for instance-and that the co-opera-
ton of state and federal enforcing
officials would lead to a much more
thoro enforcement of child labor laws.
and Miss Lathrop, after explaining the
steps that had been taken for the ad-
ministration of the law said she be-
lieved the federal statute would great
ly stimulate legislation in the states.
Forms of child labor that are to be
found in every state in the Union and
yet will not be touched by the federal
law were discussed at some length.
The use of children in the making of
motion picture films was described by
Miss Jcanie Minor Of the New York
child labor committee as n form Of
child employment in need Of nation