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Evening journal., 1917-03-08
A GREAT CONCESSION.

II HE friends Of the Ten-Hour Law amendments have
4 made great concession in conoedng the long
twelye-hour day allowed every week by the present
law
Delaware is the only State that legalizes this weekly
twelve-hour day Business evidently does not impera-
lively require 81 per cent OF the establishments
in the State do not avail themselves Of the exemption
the present law allows.
The overwhelming testimony Of the medical profess
sion is that for anything more than ten hours
OF work-for days detrimental to health and
therefore, an injury TO future generations. The SUI
premo Court Of the United States has sustained this
position
In view Of this convincing testimony the Labor
Commission and the Consumers League still adhere
TO the principle Of the straight tenhour day. but for
the sake OF the other amendments. which also of
vital importance, they have conceded this important
point
These amendments we're introduced after careful
study Of the whole situation by the State official body
best acquainted with our industrial conditions-the
Labor Commission OF Delaware created two years ago
by the Legislature at the demand OF the public
The public is asking for these amendments, as hum
dreds OF signatures 10 a petition show. The working
girls have signed similar petitions and are pleading for
the amendments Those who have enjoyed the benefits
Of the present TenHour Law asking for the same
protection for their friends who Disseminated
against.
AZ present approximately two thousand Delaware wo-
men and girls outside the protection OF the law
Many OF them work sixteen hours-or mora day. on
weekly schedules varying from 20 to 10 hours (for
those under the law the weekly hours 55) some Of
the time even working a seven-day week In some in
stances girls in Delaware are working all night.
Certainly the amendments OF the Labor Commission
are needed. The vote them may come tomorrow,
when the members OF the House will have an oppor-
tunity to advance Delaware step in protective
legislation for women.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

, employees deal with one another" said
Cardinal Gibbons. "In too many in
stances there is an attitude OF mutual
hostility. The proposed system will
abolish this. II will stimulate the ac-
tivities OF the workmen and encourage
them to nut forth better efforts in the
interest of themselves and their COM
pany II will also remove dread of
the future on the part Of the workers
in that It provides for rainy days;
and, further IL Will .establish security
and tranquility
THE system is the practical putting
into effect of the principles OF Chris
tlan charity IL establishes the most
| friendly relations in the minds OF all
and brings about harmony and SYM
| patty. II extends to the social body
that sympathy and cooperation which
are to be found in the human body,
wherein II one member sustains an in
| jury II receives tho sympathy and
support Of all the other members. This
may be illustrated by the example. of
THORN in the foot. When the foot
becomes swollen and sore, IS brings
into play the immediate sympathy of
every other part OF the body and the
system starts at once 10 relieve the
soreness and re-establish harmony.
THE employees insurance plan is the
very essence OF benevolence and har-
mony. The employee will work more
eagerly If he has a stake in the final
goal for switch the industry is striv-
ing. I might quote from the words
of st. Augustine to substantiate this.
That great Father OF the Church said
Where there is love there is no la
Dor, or II there is labor the labor
itself Is loved"
Cardinal Gibbons was especially in
terested in the fact that there is no
charge levied against the employees all
the cost being carried by the com
pany. This phase Of the plan drifted
into a general discussion OF the eco
nomic problems facing the railways.
In vigorous language he opposed the
suggestion OF Government ownership
and expressed his hope for a better
public understanding of the questions
involved.
"I find the efficiency Of the American
railways" he said, much ahead Of the
European transportation systems. The
GOvernment-owned railways abroad
cannot be compared with the privately
owned lines in this country either in
service or the charges for such SER
vice. On the Italian roads, for in
stance, there Is a deficit in revenues
each year. which must be made up by
the State willie in America the same
is true Of our great post-office system.
81 regret very much the tendency
which is so apparent in certain quar-
tcrs Of constantly nagging the rail-
ways. The idea seems to be prevalent
as a result OF general misunderstand-
ing that the railway properties in
America are being conducted for the
personal benefit Of their officers, and
that these men alone are interested in
their successful operation.
THE development of the Nation as
whole is largely dependent upon the
successful condition OF the railways
and upon their ability to provide for
present needs and for future growth.
J It seems to me a great mistake to in
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
A HUMAN SIDE OF THE RAILWAYS
An Authorized Interview

IL is an interesting mark of the
growth Of what might be called the
morality Of economies when a great
railway organization and a great
churchman find a policy upon which
they have common ground.
Such a situation has developed as
the result OF recent action by the
Board OF Directors of the Union PACT
nc system in providing its thousands
OF employees with life insurance and
with insurance against sickness and
accident
The great churchman who finds
common ground with the directors OF
this corporation as a result Of this ac-
ton is Cardinal Gibbons. The Cardi-
nal has written a great deal and has
spoken frequently, using the weight
OF his great influence, I'm an effort to
bring about a solution of the problems
OF capital and labor. II is especially
for this reason that he found so much
10 interest him In the insurance plan
as applied to railway employees.
| found the Cardinal interested, not
alone in the human side OF ihe rail-
ways, but also in the economic prob
lens now confronting the transporta-
ton industry. We talked for the great
err part OF an hour, the Cardinal fire.
ouently pointing his remarks with per-
sonal experiences. The Cardinal finds
in the insurance plan a practical
working out Of the principles
OF Christianity, and halls its advent as
the basis for a more human under
standing between employer and em-
ploye.
The Union Pacific plan covers some
thirty thousand employees at work on
about eight thousand miles of line, and
the insurance policy itself was the
largest ever written it was for APP
proximately S3O,000,0O0. All employees
who have been with the company for
one year or longer and whose salaries
are not more than $4,000 a year are
provided with life insurance equal to
one years salary. AS employees adj
vance In the service their insurance is
adjusted each year in accord with
their advancing salary.
The new system is linked with an
old-age pension system which has
been in force on the Union Pacific for
a number OF years, under the terms of
which employees must be retired when
they are seventy years old. II an en-
ploye should be permanently disabled
before reaching this age OF retire
ment, his life insurance may be con
verted into an annuity and paid 10
him as a sustaining fund
The life insurance feature Of the
plan follows all employees even after
retirement on pension.
Under the accident and health fea-
lures of the plan one-half Of the
monthly salary of an employee is paid
TO him during the period he is unable
TO work. with a minimum basis Of So
per week and a total maximum pay
ment of $4,000.
The payment Of BENEFITS under the
health and accident provisions does
not affect the amount or degree Of
payment under the life insurance pro-
vision. and there was no examination
of employees. Old and young, men and
women. are covered.
1.-THE plan vastly improves the re-
lations under which employers and
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
CEDAR TREE OWNERS ARE ENTITLED TO PRO
LECTION?

THAT legislative bill providing for the destruction OF
all red cedar trees in the State of Delaware which
are within a mile OF apple orchard should be held
up until an investigation be made relative to the
damage It may do TO the owners of cedars who have
grown them for ornamental or other purposes
Certainly II such destruction is TO be wrought the
compensation they to receive and the source from
which they are to receive should be outlined so clearly
IN the bill that there be neither misunderstanding
nor litigation with respect to IT,
For purposes Of ornamentaton we'll as for timber
and posts the red cedar exceedingly valuable tree
Unless II can be definitely established that is pub
lie menace because OF the socaed cedar rust" GER
tainy the members OF the legislature urban and rural
should not give approval to the bill now before the
Legislature Much destruction OF so-caed preventive
nature mas been wrought in the past the strength OF
theory that was not subsequently borne out by events
II may be that after State has been denuded OF
It's red cedars will be discovered that their destruc
ton useless and fruitless piece OF work In
any event II the owners OF red cedar trees in New Cas-
te Kent and Sussex counties are to be compelled 10
destroy them for the asserted benefit OF apple
then the red cedar tree should know definitely
IN advance from what source and in what amounts
they are TO receive compensation
There many rcd cedars in New Castle and r,.r.
counties Statements TO the contrary made BY the red
cedar ripper bill advocates not correct In sussex
there are more red cedars than in either OF the other
counties The owners OF those trees are entitled n hoh
respect protection and il their trees are to be DESTROYED
they also are entitled TO adequate compensation to he
graduated according to the varying Of the trees
And certainly the bill should not be left so vida
open that II It become law It may be used as black
mailing scheme by any person who may see At TO set
out an apple orchard within mile Of property studded
with handsome cedars and who may find II profitable
to make deal with the cedar tree owner to pull ont
the young apple orchard and to spare the cedars FOR
consideration"
slowly in dealing ahlrmatively with such bill In anv
event each of them should II that the owners OF
cedar trees receive proper compensation for trees de-
stroyed for the benefit OF orchardlsts
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
etU With Cardinal Gibbons, BY Ballard Dunn
in the Outlook.

terfere with plans necessary to such
growth. Any such interference not
only places hardship upon the Amer
lean people, but also upon those who
have investments in the railways.
Thousands Of citizens, most Of our
financial institutions, saving banks,
life insurance companies, and charita-
Bile organizations have extensive in
vestments in our railways. am an
investor in the Baltimore and Ohio,
and other railway securities and am
vitality interested in their success.
The progress OF American rail-
ways has been marvellous. I can re-
member when, as a student sixty-two
years ago, Travelled from Cincinnati
TO Baltimore in a crude train OF that
period which had neither sleeping &C
commodations nor dining car. l had
to sit on rough bench, the roadbed
was rough, and the distance Travelled
required a much longer time than Is
now necessary. At night I stretched
out on the same rough bench. The
increased investment which has been
put into the roads since then has not
only brought us greater comforts and
better service. but we enjoy these
benefits al a much smaller charge. In
this country we can travel for less
than we can travel in Europe, and here
our railway service is of the highest
order. II is a marvel of safety when
we consider the hundreds OF millions
OF passengers carried every year
Il think it would be mistake TO
consider public ownership OF American
railways, as such plan would be con-
trary to the spirit Of our people. II
the hundreds OF thousands of railway
employees were to be made Govern
ment employees and the immense funds
Of the railways we're to be handled by
Government agencies. we would build
up a central power that would use the
employees for political purposes and
would bring about corruption OF the
worst character.
1T is much better that we have the
stimulus Of private ownership, with the
owners striving through competition
for better conditions. Under the exist
ing system mismanagement can be
remedied. An awakened public con-
science gives assurance Of this.
'SThe tendency Of great combina-
tons Of labor to interfere with railway
operations is ill-advlsed. Such organ
izations misuse their power, and there
is danger that they will overreach
themselves to their own detriment as
well as to the detriment of the coun-
try. They should be warned against
using legislation to further these mis-
taken ends, as there Is danger Of re-
action which would Offset the good
which these organizations can accom-
plish, if wisely guided. Glass legisla-
ton is dangerous in this country, and
I sincerely hope that organizations
working on such programs will be re-
strained.
Il have always been friendly to the
laboring man as we'll as to his organi-
cations, but I oppose them when they
overreach themselves. stood by the
old Knights Of Labor in the days OF
that powerful organization, and l did
what could 10 keep Il from being dis
credited. My attitude then and now
and the many things which 1 have
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
FLKTON NEWS NOTES.
Special to THE EVENING JoURN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
EI,KTON, Nd, March s.-Pontiac
Tribe of Red Men, Of Cecilton, on Moa-
dav evening celebrated its fifteenth an
niverssry. Mattahoon Tribe of ElktoA
conferred the adoption degrees on candi-
dates.
Mrs. Augusta Beiswanger. Of ohesa-
peake City, died in Baltimore hospital
on Monday from the results Of an opera
ton for the removal of one of her legs
Mrs. Richard X. Barnes is spending a
few days in Chariestown-Alrs. George
r. Witworth, of Wilmington, lis the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John +.
Sparklin-Jacob II. Reynolds, of Elk
ton. is a candidate for sheriff Of Cecil
cornty-WilliRm Jones Bratton was
Baltimore visitor last Week.-Mrs. Mar
ian OFT has returned from visit Tn
Philadelphia D. Cawley, Jr.,
attended the Inauguration ceremonies In
Washington on Monday-Miss Clara Nc
Master. of Roxborougb, Pa was a re-
cont guest of her aunt, Mrs. Edward W.
Tavlor-Nlrs. /. Peters, Of Chesapeake
Cftv. has been visiting Wilmington rela-
tives-The Rev. William Schouler will
remove from Elkton 10 Baltimore early
IN Nav-Mr. and Mrs. Robert @. Thack-
crv have returned from a short visit 10
Mrs. Thackery's mother, Mrs, II SteYen~
son. Of Dover, Del.-Mrs. Charles Eflia
Iarzalere has returned from a visit 10
relatives in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
With The Photographers

Every boy who has received his education without
cost and enjoyed all the other privileges accorded
every American certainly is In duty bound TO prepare
himself to defend his country. II necessary-Los An
geles Tribune.
Bachelors in Virginia are denied that privilege OF the
poulotory law which enables 10 have LIQUOR In his
use without molestation. What troubles can bache-
Wichita (<ans) Beacon 1' - ~ '4A'Ns'
Evening journal., 1917-03-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

ans. brave soul is thing which all things serve-Aex-
chsrsetor s u What msn and women think OF US
ss pssne " "as' God and angels know Of us.-Thom-
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

written and preached along these lineA
fed, give me the right to voice these
opinions
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

The big employers Of labor are calling
vol look in the Want Columns and bs
convinced.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-03-08

Id heum atism attacks the
n outside" man. Pains and
aches stiffen his joints and
muscles and reduces his efficiency.
AT the first twinee get Sloan's
Liniment, easy TO apply, it pene-
trateS QOithoat rubbing and soothes
the soreness.
After that long drive or tedious
wait in the cold rain apply Slosn's
Liniment to those stiff fingers,
aching wrists and arms.
For govt, neuralgia, toothache. bruises.
sprains, cold feet, it is promptly effective.
At all druggists, 2Se. Soc. and S1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

a visit Ia this city al the home Of Miss
Edith Hall The latter accomp panied
her as far as Monmouth
Glen Baker and William Scherer Of
Burgess were business visitors III this
city Monday.
c. A Beers motoFed down from camp
Monday evening for a short business
visit IA thls city Mr. and Mrs Beers
are camping near Geneseo on Rock
river
Everett UcHard has returned 70 his
home IN Houston. Texas. after spend
Ing several weeks III this city at the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs viii
liam AcHard
Mr. and Mrs H G. Kaickerbocker
are IN NaperviIIe. Ill., this week, be-
ing called there by the death Of Mr.
kuickerbacker' father
Mrs. J H. Freburg Of Boston Mass.
is visiting this week at the home of his
sister. Mrs. A N. Johnson Mrs Ere
burg viii visit with other relatives
and friends before returning home
Miss Ruth Bergiund returned home
the first of the week from few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
SMALL SHED BURNS
AT BLAKE FACTORY

a small wooden building in the rear
Of the Blake Speciality company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

visit at the home Of Miss Lois Nc
fntyre iii Reynolds
Tennys Flake left the FIRST Of the
week Tor Detroit, Mich, where ne was
called ON business matters
Mrs Ella Reynolds and brother. "
II Graham. Mr.. and Mrs Gene era
ham OF Minneapolis and F p Graham
left today for a several thousand lie
auto trip through the north Mime
apolis and Redwood Falls viii be i'm
Guided IN the trip. which is expected
10 take three weeks
Ernest and Lloyd Valentine returned
home the first of the week from West
Liberty. Iowa, where they spent sew
eral DAYS with relatives.
Rev. J B Bartle Of Galva visited the
first of the week with friends in this
city Rev hit Bartle was formerly
pastor Of the local Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

Leave Chicago any evening al $50
or = O'Clock yia the Chicago & North
western railway.
Arrive in the great north woods and
lake region OF Wisconsin Michigan u
time for breakfast
Spend two weeks Of unalloyed pleas
ure in fishing, boating, swimming ana
canoeing
Return al END OF vacation restored
in mind and body and feeling 100 per
cent
Ask YOUR nearest ticket agent for
particulars. or address
C. A. CAIRNS. @. r. & T. A.
226 Jackson ST, Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

sale 30 be held oct 7 This VIII in
clude the home property and farm CON
tanning so acres and tract Just across
the lane from the home farm Sixty
two acres on the Miilershurg road
about forty rods north Of the citv
limits will also go All Of this land
is under cultivation. is improved. and
considered some of the hest land in
this vicinity 1T is all adjacent to this
city and can be considered valuable
nrnnertE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

II, Bigelow, living just north Of
AIedO. has made arrangements TO dis
pose Of his large land holdings at a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
Personal Mention.

Miss Lois Detwiler returned home
Monday from Rock Island. where she
has been spending the past several
DAYS with relatives aud friends.
Miss Gladys Volk left the first OF
the week for her home in Chicago after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

The l.O00th member of the Mercer
County Red Cross association was on
tanned in this city Tuesday morning.
This fills the cOunty's quota and viii
make il one of the banner counties for
the Red Cross in the state
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jacob Ritter, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed, executor of the last will and testament of Jacob Ritter. deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said executor at the office of Richard Lamson, Pythian Building. Prescott, Arizona. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Yavapai.
 WILLIAM RITTER,
 Executor of Last Will and Testa-
 ment of Jacob Ritter, Deceased
 Dated Prescott, Arizona, this Eth day of January, 1917.
 First publication Jan. 3l, St, (W).
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
MITCHELL WILL COD|FY CITY
 ORDINANCES
COUNCIL THRESHES OUT WING AND OILING PLANS AT A SPECIAL MEETING; TO SUBMIT THEM TO CHAMBER.
(From Tuesdays DailY.)

City Attorney F.. J. Mitchell was re-appointed at special meeting of he city council last night, and re- luested to continue the work of codi- lying the city ordinances, a task which he undertook prior to his cleo ion as county attorney. The work
 s right arduous. and the council felt
 hat it should be left in the hands of the man who had so ably begun it With his selection as county attorney, Mitchell signifed his willingness to drop out as city attorney, but will be kept in office, in accordance with last nights action.
 The matter of paving and oiling the city streets was taken up and argued by the council last evening. It was decided to get together the chamber of commerce members shortly, sub init the plans of the city council to them, and solicit their cooperation.
 Councilman LeRoy Anderson, who was absent at the annual meeting, showed up last night and was sworn in.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, State of Arizona
 Harvey Ray Taylor, Plaintiff, Versus:
 Alice May Taylor. Defendant. -
 Summons No. 67l8
 Action brought in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona. The State of Arizona Sends Greetings to Alice May Taylor.
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Prescott, in said County Ca copy of which complaint accom- panies this Summons), within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service). after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County; in all other cases 30 days, after the service of this Summons upon you exclusive of the day of service).
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required. plaintiff will take judgment by default against you and judgment for costs and dis bursements in this behalf expended
 Given under my hand and seal of said Court, at Prescott, this 18th day of January, A. D. 1917.
 (SeaD. P. J. FARLEY, Clerk. By A. L. JONES. Deputy.
 First publication Jan. Y, St, (W).
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Wth
 ThedfordPs lack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for severa years," says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, oi ihis place, "with sick headache, and stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago a friend told me 10 fry Thedford's Black-Draught, which l did and found it to be the best family medi- cine for young and old.
 l keep Black-Draught on hand all inc time now, and when my children feel little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have a long spell of sick ness in our family, since we commenced using Black-DraughR'
 Thedford's Black-Draught is purely vegetable, and has been found to regu- late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re. lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea, headache, sick stomach, and similar symptoms.
 It has been in constant use for more han 70 years, and has benefited more than million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommend, Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get 91ckage to-day. N.c.z