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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
WORKERS IN WAR
PLANTS REQUIRE
HOMES, REPORT
Government to Aid in Relieving
Living Conditions in War In
dustriaI Communities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Necessity
Tor government aid in relieving
crowded living conditions in war in
dustrial communities was recognized
tuesday in the creation by the COM
mittee of national defense of an off,
clal board to negotiate for real estate
options and building supplies.
Secretary Baker: said the council
vested the board with wide powers
and expects report in ten days
showing each community's needs and
other local conditions. -Four members
of the board will be appointed
and it then probably will call
to Washington representatives of cities
where conditions are known to be bad.
inspection trips, may be made to a
few communities.
President. Wilson is known to be
much interested in the housing move
ment as practical war measure, and
tense councils original investigation
was made. He has received detailed
reports of British government meas
ures to. provide proper living condi-
ditions for employees Of munition
works. In Great Britain the govern
ment either loaned money to indus
tries for company houses, or in some
cases contributed part of the neces-
sary funds and guaranteed a profit
to other investors.
House building may be started on
a small scale within few weeks with
money. available from emergency
funds of the war department and
shipping board, it is said, and con-
will be asked for specific appropria-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
OWNERSHIP TO
Be CONSIDERED
At National Conference to Be
Held on Nov. Is, 26
and Il,

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE Public
ownership league Of America has just
decided by referendum vote to call
national conference on municipal
and public ownership in Chicago,
Nov. 25, rs and q. The Immediate
object of this conference, it is stated.
is to support the measures now pend
ing in congress urged by the federal
trade commission and other bodies.
providing for the immediate public
ownership of the railroads. coal
mines. and the telephone and tele-
graph systems. This will be the main
line OF action upon which the confer
ence will center attention, but at the
same time other phases Of public
ownership will be included. The pub
tic ownership and conservation of
waterways, and other natural re-
sources and the general field of MIL
n1c1pal ownership will also be COW
cred.
Leading advocates of municipal and
public ownership and, as far as poss-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
.LAUNCHLEACUE
FOR NATIONAL.
UNITY AT CAPITAL
Church, Politics, Labor, Agrieu|-
ture, Industry Represented
in Organization.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-A move
ment to lead and express public opin-
ion on war was started here this week
by formation Of the League for Ma
tional, Unity, representing church,
political. labor, agricultural and indus
trial organizations, to which Presi-
dent Wilson gave his Endorsement in
an address emphasizing the need for
team play by the forces Of American
thought and opinion.
Welcoming the leaders of. the
movement at the White House in: a
brief speech, the president expressed
the belief that American public opin-
ion, although understanding the wars
causes and principles needs guidance
to- remember that the war should
end only when Germany is beaten and
Germany's rule of autocracy and
might are superseded by the ideals
of democracy.
Officers of the League.
The league, which: will have head
quarters in New York, chose. as hon
orary chairman Cardinal Gibbons and
DR.. Frank Mason North, president of
the Federal Council of Churches;
Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American Telephone and. Telegraph
is active chairman. with: Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor; Charles Barrett,
president of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative union, and
George Pope, president of the. Ma
tional Association: Of Manufacturers,
as vice chairman The object was
stated as follows:
ITO create a medium through
which the loyal Americans of all
classes, sections, creeds and parties
can give expression to the fundamen-
tai purpose of the United States to
carry on to a successful conclusion
this new war for the independence Of
America, and the preservation of
democratic institutions and the vinii-
cation of the basic principles of hu-
mainly.
The inclusive character of the body
is indicated by the officers chosen. In
addition to those named, the director
is Ralph M. Easley, chairman of the
National Civic federation, the secre-
tary is D. L.. Cease, editor Of the Rail-
way Trainmen's journal, and the
treasurer is Otto H. Kahn of Kahn,
Loeb & CO.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
may TELEPHONE TO MEN
IN THE TRAINING CAMPS
Bell System |nstalIs Exchange at
Camp Dodge, Affording Quick
Service.

That the public may be able to
reach Camp Dodge by telephone and
that means of rapid communication
may be provided for the government
between that cantonment and train
ing camps, supply depots, arsenals
and military headquarters located
elsewhere, the Bell Telephone system
has Installed a complete telephone
exchange at Camp Dodge and linked
it with points reached by telephone
In other states.
For the public to procure the most
efficient telephone service to Camp
Dodge, it will be advisable in making
a call to ask for Camp Dodge at Des
Moines, Iowa." giving the operator
full information as to the rank Of the
person called and the COMPANY or bat
terry and regiment to which he may be
assigned.
Each company or battery will be
assigned to certain barracks in the
camp, in each of which a telephone
will be located. Telephone operators
at the environments, having informa-
ton as to the company and regiment
to which man belongs, will be able
to reach his barracks telephone
promptly.
During hours of drill or other mill
tary pursuits it is highly improbable
that men can be called from these
duties to answer or make telephone
calls. but appointments may be made
for them to call when at liberty.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
(By Basil M. Manly.)

Who must pay? Every unmarried
man, woman and child with a net in
come from wages, profits, interest,
$1,000 for the calendar year 1917, and
every married person, with net in
come exceeding $4,000.
Returns must be made under oath
on or before March 1, 1918, by every
person with an income exceeding the
amounts named above, even if there
is no tax due, under penalty of $50 to
$1,000 for failure.
How to calculate net income. Net
income, upon which the tax is levied,
is calculated by taking the total
amount CT money received by the in
dividual during the year from all
sources and deducting from that
amount the following items:
Necessary expenses actually paid in
carrying on any business or trade, but
not including personal, living or FAM
lily expenses;
All interest paid within the year on
Indebtedness, except interest on loans
made for the purchase of tax exempt
securities;
AL IoACos 4OScls SI1L0 cIIu ACNCA dAS
except income and war profits taxes;
Losses actually sustained during the
year in business or trade or from
fires, storms theft, etc.;
Debts ascertained to be worthless
and actually charged off:
Reasonable allowance for wear and
tear Of property employed in bust
ness;
Contribution for religious, charit-
able, scientific or educational pur-
poses to an amount not in excess of
IS per cent of the net Income with
out the benefit of this paragraph.
Exemptions. Unmarried persons
have $1,000 exempt from income tax;
married persons have $4,000 exempt;
and in addition 5000 exempt for each
dependent child under IS years of
age.
Tax rates. The taxes levied upon
incomes are composite result Of
four separate sets OF taxes. the NOR
mal' tax rates in the old revenue bill
and the new, and the "supertax" rates
in the old bill and the new. For ex-
ample. under the old law there was a
normal tax Of 2 per cent on all in
come of unmarried persons over
$4,000, the new bill adds new nor
NAL tax Of 2 per cent and lowers the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

A. G. Catlin, prominent member of
the Typographical union, returned
Monday from two weeks visit with
his family on their farm near Balm in
Aitkin county.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
BIG WAR PICTURES AT ORPHEUM NEXT
WEEK IN ADDITION TO THE VAUDEVILLE

pic
10c25c-50c.
in Mrs.. wuhe hill
at the 0heum week. Arthur
Buster
figures In the Health Hune Frank Burt Ed Johnston
and musans Raymond Wlbert will
complete the bill with
chesra ' ~ A~O'' W.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
HOW MUCH INCOME TAX WILL
YOU PAY? READ THIS ART|CLE

exemption to $1,000: under the old
bill supertaxes started with $4,000,
and these supertaxes still stand, but
there have been added new SUPER
taxes beginning with $4,000. The re-
suit is very confusing.
In order to bring all the existing
rates into simple form, I have COM
bined them in a single table which
shows for each separate class Of in
come, the total tax rate that will be
the table can best be explained by q
simple example:
If you are married, with no chill
dren, and have an income Of $4,000,
you will pay no tax on $4,000, which
is exempt under the law. On the
$4,000, falling into the tax group
$2,000-$4,000, you will pay per cent,
or $40; on the $1,000 falling in the
tax group $4,0O0-$5, 900, you will pay
4 per cent, or $40; on the $1,000 fall
ing in the tax group $5,OO0-$6,000,
you will pay per cent, or $50: maxi
ing total income tax of $3.50.
If you have two children under IS
years, you have an exemption Of
5000 for each, so that you would pay
no tax on $4,000; 2 per cent on $1,000
between your $4,000 exemption and
$4,000; 4 per cent on $1,000 between
$4,000 and $4,000; per cent on
$1,000 between $4,000 and $4,000,
making total tax Of 1922.
Combined normal and supertax
rates under old and new bills.-Note:
Rates shown apply to amount of in
come falling within each tax group
and not to the income as a whole.
Tax Group, Tax Rate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
SECURE UNION SHOP:

CINCINNATI, Oct. 11.-Local the
atrical managers have signe a union
shop agreement with Musicians union
No. i.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
FRESHMEN RAISE WAGES.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct: 1.-THE
Printing Pressmen's union has signed
q three-year agreement with employ
ers. Wages are increased for Journey
men and apprentices.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
FORMER PRESIDENT.
x 1. OLA. F. :QF /. DIES

GLOBE. Ariz., Oct. 11.-Judgc
.nd former prssidsdt Of the
American Federation of Labor.
died Tuesday from Injuries re-
ce1ye4 Tuesday, when he was
struck by Il runaway horse and
hurled through plate glass WIN
dow.
Mcbride was elected president
Of the American. Federation of
Labor In 1894 and ;scrvevl one
term, being the only person who
has defeated Samuel GOmpers. He
was u years old, n native Of Ohio
, ana served in the Ohio state leg
islature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
u. S. SHIP WINS
RACE WITH U-BOAT

An American Port, August g.
bringing a story of battle with a
German submarine on her outward
voyage, off the coast of France. an
American steamer arrived here today
The steamer sighted a submarine
ahead at II o'clock on the morning of
July TO- She was a long distance
away but the lookout believes she fir.
ed a torpedo before submerging.
The steamed adopted zigzag
course and manned her guns. The
submarine pursued for an hour and
half with her periscope showing and
then coming to the surface continued
the chase until the stern gun of the
steamer opened fire. The submarine
replied firing q shots, none of which
struck. The steamer fired 16 shells
and finally made her escape.
On the return trip the steamer
sighted large submarine on the sur.
face a long distance off but the u
boat made no attempt to modest her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Neustadt, OF
La Sale. and Bert Neusladt, of De
catui. We're in Ottawa last evening
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
May, of Columbus street
Clarence Marshall. of Serena, was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday
J William Soloman, ianitor of tn,
court house has returned from An
derson, Ind, where he was called by
the death of his grandfather.
Miss Pauline Dillman, of Joliet is a
guest at the Ottawa avenue residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Mekeel.
Art Metzger is spending the week
end with friends in West Chicago
Miss Wayne Reardan of Luceys
has gone into Chicago to attend the
style show.
Coroner Timothy Donoehue. of La
Sale, attended the race meeting here
yesterday afternoon
Gene Buck, of Peoria, a former res
ident of this city, Is visiting Ottawa
relatives for few days.
Misses Wayne and Florence Kahn
and Miss Louise Kopp are spending
a few weeks in Chicago and Other
points in Indiana and Wisconsin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
DIMMlCK RENAMED
SUPT. OF |. & M. CANAL.

Charles Dimck. Of LockDOrt. as
sistant superintendent of the Illinois,
Michigan canal for a number OF
years. was appointed superintendent
today by w. l.. Sackett of Morris,
chief Of waterways. He will succeed
r. f. Burt who has been superintend-
ent for The last four years.
Mr. Dimmick was dropped from the
state service four years ago. Poll
sties was blamed by his friends, who
alleged Democratic politicians had
filed charges against him before the
civil service board, which asked his
resignation
lntimation was given today that
further changes would he made in
the canal staff soon, a general shake
up being scheduled among the hold
ers of positions Of minor importance.
No definite statement has been made
to this effect by canal board heads,
but it is practically admitted new loci,
tenders are to be appointed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
JACOBS ELECTRIC
DIVES INTO DITCH

A narrow driveway and a mound of
dirt across La Sale street at Mill, was
responsible this noon for what might
have been serious accident to Mr.
and Mrs. w. f. Jacobs Mr.. Jacobs
was driving his electric and did not
see the conduit ditch behind mound
of dirt with the result that before he
realized his danger his machine start
ed into the hole, but was checked
before ii toppled over After backing
away from the danger Mr.. Jacobs
started ahead again, his machine buck
led preciptating the electric into the
ditch on the other side Of the street
car tracks.
Neither Mr. Jacobs nor his wife
were injured The car was badly
smashed in front, its axle and wheels
being bent and springs broken.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
SEEK CANDIDATES FOR
STATE FAIR SCHOOL

Nearly 300 boys, 16 to 20 years of
age, from the different counties of the
state, will assemble at Springfield Sep
TENDER to attend the Boys State
Fair School-one Of the very popular
features Of the big fair 1t aims to
give the boys short course in agri-
culture along those lines that can be
inspected best among the exhibits and
at the same time afford them an OBJ
porfunity to see the fair from an edu-
cational point of view
The school occupies shady knoll
in the southwest corner of the grounds
and while the boys afe really in the
fair, they are quite separate from the
crowds. They live in army tents dur
ing the time of the fair, having their
own mess tents and assembly tents
thus forming quite an imposing en-
campment The only charge made in
connection with the school is a nom
inal one for board Admission, in
structiOn and lodging are free
La Sale county is entitled to five
delegates, three from the farms and
two from the towns. These from the
country have already been appointed
and the committee would be pleased
to hear from two others to complete
the quota This committee is compos-
ed of M. A. Bronson, Streator, chair
man of the board of supervisors,
James V. Stevenson, Streator, r. z,
president of the county farmers in
stitute and county superintendent Fos-
ter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
SHOTS MISS WIFE
BUT HIT SPOUSE

Chicago, August 3-William V. Tate
As. was shot and fatally wounded TO.
day by Edward DeGroat, former
roOmer in the Tate home, after De-
groat had tried in vain to STAY Tate's
wife.
Half dozen shots were fired at
Mrs Tate as she fled through her
richley furnished apartment with De
Groat In pursuit Furious because
the shots went wild DeGroat turned
the automatic on Tate, who sought
shelter behind the bedroom door. The
bullet crashed through the heavy pan
ell and into Tate's heart
DegrOat ran from the building and
score of detectives were put upon
his trail Mrs. Tate is to be question.
ed by the police
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
400 |. W. WIS WILL
MARCH AT FUNERAL
OF LYNCH6D LEADER

Butte, Mont, August Friends Of
Frank II. Little, national board mem
Der of the Industrial Workers of
World, lynched he:e Wednesday, are
arranging to have 1000 men march in
the funeral procession when the body
Is taken to the railroad station for
shipment to Chicago or Fresno, Calf.
Those having the arrangements in
charge have assured Major Sargent,
commanding the troops on guard here,
that there will be no disturbances no
display of obnoxious banners or plac-
cards to arouse the anger of miners
who refused to strike.
Titles friends say the parade,
which will be held probably Saturday
morning, will be a silent protest
against the lynching.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
AUSTRIANS RETAKE
BUKOWINA CAPITAL

The Hague, Aug 3.-Czernowitz
the capital of the Austrian crown land
of Bukowina. has been re-captured
by the Austrians, said a dispatch from
Vienna today. The dispatch says that
official announcement of the city's
capture had been made there,
Czernowitz was a city of 10000 in
habiants before the war. 1t has
changed hands four times. Early in
he war the Russians swept into Buk-
owina capturing the capital, but later
were driven out In General Brush.
offs successful campaign, the Rus.
SLAMS drove the Teutonic army out OF
Czernowitz and over ran Bukowina.
Capture OF Czernowitz was. fore
Swallowed a few days ago in dis
patches repo1 ing the Russians were
abandoning the defenses of the city
C1ernowitz Itself Is of no military
importance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
How Icel a nders Tie Horses.

The lcclanders have n strange bu'
effective plan for preventing horses
struying away from any particular
spot. If two gentlemen happen to he
riding without attendants and wish to
leave their horses for amy reason they
tie the head Of one horse to the tail of
the former. In this state 1t is utterly
impossible for the horses to move on,
either backward or forward II dis.
posed to move at all II will be only IN
n circle, aud even then there must he
mutual agreement to turn their heads
the same way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
BERRY TO OPEN
Department STORE

A. s. Berry, former owner Of the
Boston store, Is now engaged in bust
ness in Amboy, recently purchased a
new building in that city, 100 feet
deep and 60 feet wide. In which he
proposes to open department store
during the next few weeks. Mr.. Der.
ry was in the city yesterday and was
telling a representative of the Free
Trader-Journal of his plan. He recent
ly purchased the stock Of big depart.
ment store In Eel Paso, and is moving
1t to Amboy for his new store. Mr..
Berry is conducting big sale at the
present time running page ads in the
Lee County papers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03

A note should be made Of thu follow
Ing "don'ts' by those DESTROYS of health
End slender form: Don't overeat
Don't eat unless You are hungry
Don't drink any liquid with youl
meals. Don't drink stimulants at any
time Don't eat bread unless it Is
toasted. and then only III moderation
Don't ride. but walk as much as pos
siblc. Walking Is the most beneficial
Of all forms Of exercise. 1t keeps one
Ia the open air and il one takes brisk
walk brings all the muscles into play.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
Increase Officers Quota.

washington, August 3--Each state
will be permitted quota thirty per
cent. higher than originally assigned
at the reserve officers training camp
that will open August q, the War
Department announced today. In
stead OF 1000 men IN each OF the six.
teen camps. total of $4,000 men will
be admitted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
MINER ARRESTED
AT DRIVING PARK

A man giving his name as Alfred
White and who says he is employed
as a coal miner at Marseilles, was
arrested yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the fair grounds by officer
Neary. At a hearing given him this
morning before Justice Koenig, he
was charged with disorderly conduct
and assessed "A fine of $40 and costs.
White was creating disturbance
around the entrance to the track.
When he became boisterous he was
arrested
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
|:SocietyNoteS

A free canning demonstration will
be given by the home and conserya-
ton department of the Ottawa Won
ans club on next Tuesday afternoon,
August 7. AT O'Clock in the cafeteria
at the new high school Mrs. Clara
Hunt Foog Of the University of Hi.
nOis will demonstrate the canning Of
fruits and vegetables The public are
cordially invited to attend.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Rorey Roberts, who are
spending few weeks vacation in
Northern Wisconsin, that their daugh-
ter. Mabel Louise, is a victim of diph-
liberia. She was taken at once to the
HOSPITAL at Ilhinelander, and has been
getting along nicely and is at present
considered out Of all danger and as
sured Of full and complete recovery.
Miss Helen Dunn, stenographer at
the Central Life is enjoying her va
cation Miss Dunn will leave tomor.
row for Aurora, where she will visit
with friends.
Miss Gertrude Brown, of Streator, is
the guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Simon, of Ottawa avenue.
4 4 .
Arrangements have practically been
completed for the big Badger picnic
to be held Sunday at Bassnett's
Grove. Scherers auto will leave
Washington Park for the picnic
grounds, Sunday morning at and II
O'Clock. Gus. Becker, chef at the
Elks club and Oscar Brucks, cele-
brated cooks have been engaged to
prepare the menu. In the afternoon
a complete, program of sports, includ-
ing checkers, dominoes, croQuet, pea
nut races, sack races, three legged
races, fat mans race, lazy mans
walk, etc, will be offered j. Simon,
chairman Of the sport program an
nunces there will be something doing
every minute of the day.