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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09

guards of law. Therefore, | shall exer-
else my influence as far as it goes to
see that that does not happen and that
the sacrifices we make shall be made vol
untary and not under the compulsion
which mistakenly is interpreted to mean
a lowering OF the standards which we
have sought through so many genera
tons to bring to their present level.
Mr.. Gompers has not overstated the
case in saying that we are fighting for
democracy in larger sense than can
be expressed in any political terms.
There are many forms of democratic
government and we are not fighting for
any particular form but we are fighting
tor the essential part of it all, namely.
that we are all equally interested in our
social and political life and all have a
right to voice in the government under
which we live; and that when men and
women are equally admitted to those
rights, we have the best safeguard of
Justice and of peace that the world af-
lords. There is no other safeguard. Let
any group of men, whatever their origi-
nal intentions, attempt to dictate to their
fellow-men what their political fortunes
shall be, and the result is injustice and
hardship and wrong of the deepest sort.
Therefore, we are just now feeling as
we have never felt before our sense of
comradeship. We shall feel it even more
because we have not yet made the sacri-
ices that we are going to make; we have
not vet felt the terrible pressure of suf-
fering and pain of war, and we are 60
ing presently to feel it, and have every
confidence that as its pressure comes
upon us our spirits will not falter but
rise and be strengthened, and that in the
last we shall have national feeling and
a national unity such as never glad
dened OUR hearts before.
want to thank you for the compli-
ment of this visit and say if there is any
way in which can cooperate with the
purposes of this committee or with those
with whom your are laboring, it will af-
ford me sense of privilege and of
pleasure.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

Organizer H. Stewart of the Copper
smiths Local Union No. 90, reported at
the meeting of Central Labor Council
at Rattermans Hall last Tuesday night
that the members of the union are now
on strike at three large concerns in this
city and as a result a number of copper
smiths have left this city to seek en-
ployment elsewhere.
President William Brandt, of the To-
cal Teamsters' Union stated that this
union has presented their agreement tc
the Cincinnati Railroad Omnibus Com
pany, whose present agreement expire.
July 5. The new agreement demands ar
increase in wages and shorter working
hours.
A committee representing the Central
Labor and Building Trades Council will
hold meeting at Ratterman's Hall Sat
urday afternoon to make arrangements
for the Labor Day parade
Secretary Frank Rist of the Enter
tainment Committee for the Ohio State
Federation of Labor Convention, to be
held in this city beginning October s, an
nounced that the committee has decided
not to publish a souvenir program in
connection with the convention 1t has
been brought to the attention of the
committee that some unauthorized per-
son has been soliciting advertisements
for . pamphlet of that character
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
Bonds Or Bondage?

The gifted Girard'
the Liberty Loan
AT the end of which Germany only half billion
dollars, Bismarck
indemnity.
Germany kept army in until the dollar
and he war;?
1t has already him
grandfather IN
basis O
Americas share a least a off
all trifes like Millions would
There knockout buying a Liberty
If don't buy a win
be forced OH o give
Remember this especaly o
Uncle SAM but what you hand the Kaiser
a
This a
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Havey Liberty LOan nbOnd?
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
JOHN II. LAWSON is FREE.
Colorado Supreme Courts Reversed
Action i'm Murder Case.

Denver, Colo. = The State Supreme
Court today reversed the action of the
lower court in the conviction of John
r. Lawson, former Executive Board
member of the United Mine Workers of
America, found guilty of murder in con-
necton with the strike of coal miners
in the Southern Colorado field three
years ago.
The court did not remand the case for
new trial, and no further prosecution will
be made. The attorney general recently
confessed error in the case and recon-
mended that Lawson be freed
Lawson now is employed by the Victor
American Fuel Company as labor agent
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
Unfair.

The employer of Polish servant maid
who has learned to speak English was
telling of her experience with the tele-
phone. After its use was explained to
her she was eager to answer every call.
One day ring came and she jumped to
the instrument
"Hello" came from the receiver
"Hellow answered the girl flushed
with pride at being able to give the
proper answer.
"Who is ths?" continued the voice.
81 don't know" exclaimed the maid
81 can't see you"-Philadelphia Public
Ledger
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
in elan Plain Dealer
s ALWAYS FELLOWS
WILL MEDIATE DISPUTES.

Cleveland, !Ohio.-Recent strikes and
lockouts in the building industry have
resulted in the Building Trades Coun-
Gil and Building Trades Employers AS
sociation creating board OF concilia-
ton of seven men from each organiza-
ton to settle industrial disputes. Where
a dispute arises the arbitration commit
tees in the respective trades will act
and if unable to agree the matter will
be referred to the board OF conciliation.
No strike or lockout shall be inaugu-
rated until the board has attempted an
adjustment Jurisdictional disputes shall
be acted on by the board without ref
erence to trade arbitration committees.
While the present plan is yet in its
infancy both sides are hopeful that un-
der it strikes and lockouts will be
minimized.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
DEFEAT DON'T DISCOURAGE.

Chicago.-Although the State fedora
ton of labor has lost its fight to Sc
cure the passage of an anti-injunction
law, trade unionists of this State are
happy over their solidarity, which is
necessary for the real drive"
Secretary Olander, of the State body,
brought out this point in speech be-
fore the local federation of labor. He
said that labor, for the first time, was
solidiied and the anti-injunction cam
paign has made this possible.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
PRESIDENT WILSON AND
LABOR

President Wilson very cordially agreed
to receive the members of the Labor
Committee of the Advisory Commission
OF the Council of National Defense Nav
10, 1917, at 2 80 p. m. There were pres
ent about two hundred men and women
representing all walks and interests of
HE. 10 this group of people who are
trying as patriotic service to bring
about justice in industrial relations, and
to insure continuous operation of the in
dustries essential to the conduct of the
war, President Wilson spoke the fol-
lowing message in the East Room of the
White House. In one splendid sentence
he expressed the underlying purpose of
the Committee on Labor That sentence
is printed in black face type.
Mr.. GomberS and Ladies and Gentlemen
his is most welcome visit because
1t means most welcome thing, the
spontaneous cooperation of men from
all walks of life interested to see that we
do not forget any of the principles of
Our lives in meeting the great emergen-
cy that has come upon us.
Mr.. Gompers has expressed already
one of the things that have been very
mum III NY iiliiiu Vi late. l. nave been
very much alarmed at one or two things
that have happened: At the apparent
inclination of the legislatures of one or
two of Our States to set aside even tenn
porarily the laws which have safeguard
ed the standards of labor and of life.
| think nothing would be more deplora-
BILE than that. We are trying to fight
in q cause which means the lifting
of the standards of life, and we can
fight in that cause best by voluntary
cooperation. | do not doubt that any
body of men representing labor in this
country speaking for their fellows will
be willing to make any sacrifice that is
necessary in order to carry this contest
to successful issue, and in that conf
dence feel that it would be inexcusable
if we deprived men and women of such
a spirit of any of the existing safe
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
FIRMEN ENLARGE TITLE.

Kansas City, Mo.-At the convention
of the International Brotherhood of
Stationary Firemen it was voted to ex-
tend the title of the organization by
the words "and oilers" President
Healy and Secretary Treasurer Shamp
were reelected and Wheeling, w. Va,
was selected as the next convention
CITY.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
TRANSFERS LOCKED OUT.

Omaha-Teamsters employed in lum-
Der yards have been locked out and
these unionists charge that this is part
of the Business Mems Associations
campaign against organized labor.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
SET STATEWIDE SCALE.

Denver-Organized iron molders and
employers have agreed on statewide
wage scale that raises rates from 81 to
$4.75 day, with time and one-half for
overtime, beginning June l..
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
AGAINST HANGING.

Springfield, Ill.-Both branches Of
the state legislature have passed the
anti-capital punishment bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

1fN the attractive apartment of MT. and
 Mrs. Aron A. Gambill at Terrace S Court, their only daughter became the bride of Mir. Robert Silk Ketchum yesterday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock in the presence of a number of friends and relatives.
 As the guests assembled Miss Olive Cheek sang: Love, Here is My Heart, Y and At Dawning." accompanied by Miss Fannie Mae Pointer at the piano, who also played the wedding march.
 The wedding party entered through an aisle made of smilax and tulle and en- tered the drawing room, where the beau- tiful groups of stately palms, ferns and smilax combined with quantities of roses and chrysanthemums formed very beautiful altar, lighted with candles and with a canopy overhead.
 The two bridesmaids were Miss Thelma Alexander and Miss PauIine Brown. Miss Brown wore frock of nile green net over radium cloth, whne Miss Alexander was lovely in pink net over radium cloth. Both frocks were trimmed with silver lace and they wore silver slippers and carried pink roses.
 Mrs Lawson Gambill and Mrs. Frank Martin Oden were the matrons of honor, Mrs Gambill wearing green net and Mrs Oden pink net over radium cloth. They carried pink roses
 Miss Susie Brooks was the maid of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

Among the guests were Miss Marler, nfs- George C. Harris, Mrs. Burdette Harris, Mrs James Marler, Misses Helen heiser and Doris Marler.
 Mrs. Albert Finch will entertain on Tuesday in honor of Miss Mable Marler, popular bride-elect
 Mrs Burdett Harris will entertain on Wednesday in honor of Miss Mabie Mar Ter, bride-elect.
 Miss EstelIe Strickland will be among those entertaining next week in honor of Miss Mable Marler, a bride-elect.
 
 There will be a call meting of the Lady Croy Review, No. 2, of the Macabees, this afternoon at ? o'clock at Ben-Hur temple. All members and officers are re- quested to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Chestnut Hfll Red Cross unit this morning at i0:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. w. E. Johnson,
 The Ida Ramsey Sunday school class Will give tea this afternoon from to ? o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. T. Parker, 13SO North Twenty-fifth street. All members and friends are invited to attend.
 Mrs Vincent Sheild will entertain at an Informal bridge party this afternoon, complimenting Miss Mabel Marler, bride-elect, and Mrs. J. T. Burney of Wainshoro, Miss, the guest of Mrs. k. D. Burger.
 Miss Gertrude Motion will entertain q few friends at tea Saturday afternoon at the Tutwiler in honor of Miss Elizabeth Hall3of Maryland, the guest of Mrs. J. C. Hen'ey.
 Miss Helen Keiser will entertain few friends on Saturday afternoon, compli- mentins Miss Marie Marler, who will be married soon to MT. Taste of Maryland. Mrs. Burdette Harris will entertain al a bridge party Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mable Marler, a bride eiect
 The following invitations have been is- sued: MT. and Mrs. James Edward Mar Ter request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Mabel Claire, to Mir. Grey Edwin Taste, on Sat urday afternoon, December I, 1917, at q o'clock, First Baptist church, Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

honor and was very attractive in a pink charmeuse trimmed with silver lace. She wore silver slippers and carried pink roses
 Little Miss Josephine Parker was the flower girl and wore 8 dainty white frock with ruffles and lace. She car ried basket of rose petals.
 The bride entered with her father. by whom she was given ln marriage. This radiant young bride was very lovely in her wedding dress of duchess satin, trimmed with real lace. The panel and court train, which was draped from the shoulder, were elaborately embroidered in pearls. Her handsome tulle veil was bordered with lace and caught coronet fashion with orange blossoms. She car ried shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended hy MT. Julian Pickens as best man and the ceremony was performed by Dr. $. T. Slaton.
 Mrs. Gambill was very handsome in gown of orchid colored tulle, embroi- dered in silver and gold, with touches of black, over white satin.
 Mrs. Ketchum wore a handsome taupe georgette crepe.
 Late in the afternoon an ice course was served in the dining room, carrying out the pink and green color scheme.
 MT. Ketchum and his lovely young bride left at a late hour for a wedding trip.
 Mrs Ketchum wore a travelling suit or blue cloth with beaver trimmings with hat and shoes of gray.
 After December they will be at home with MT. and Mrs Gambill at Terrace Court.
 Mrs. Ketchum is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gambill and since her debut a few seasons ago, has endeared herself to a large circle of friends.
 Mir. Ketchum is a popular young busi- ness man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Housewives league Red Cross unit will meet this afternoon at 1 clock at the Women's Christian Temperance union headquarters.
 
 The regular meeting of the Birnlng- ham Housewives league will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Wom- en's Christian Temperance union head quarters.
 The Edgewood club will meet tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Walter A. Brown, 2116 Twelfth avenue, north.
 Miss Kate Eastman of New Orleans is spending today in the city. She is one of Louisana's most prominent women, being vice president of the Kings Daughters, and also holds an im- portant office in the United Daughters or the Confederacy of that state Miss Eastman is a sister of Mir. ElwelI East man, one of Brmingham's pioneer citi. zens.
 There will be a reading aloud'' hour this afternoon al o'clock at the West End library, to which all are invited to attend and bring sheir sewing or knit tins.
 The regular monthly business meeting or the city mission board will be held thls morning at 1 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The Treble Clef chorus will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at Cable hall.
 
 The Cambrian society vii have joint meeting at o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Adams, 512 Eighth avenue. The members and their friends are cor dially invited.
 The Matinee club will meet at 2:S0 o'clock with Mrs. Ralph Silver in Nor wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
LUNCHEON FOR W. NJ. U.
 ELEGATES

One of the most delightful affairs oi the week Was the buttet luncheon gwen by the members of the suburban Baptlse churches of the Birmingham district yes- terday at noon at the couthside baptist ehufeh ln honor of the visiting deie- gates who represented the entire s,ate oI Alabama in the mission work.
 The luncheon Was served i'll the Sun day school room of the church and seated at one table were the members of the executive board who were introduced Ly Mrs. Dill to the deiesates and the visi- tors.
 Mrs. Dill said: T wish to introduce to you members of the executive board, many of them you already know, but for Tor the benefit of those Of us who sell ccm atterd conventions 1 want to intro- duce them all" Each spoke d few words stating their pleasure at being able to attend anG also of the splendid reception they had received in Blrmng ham.
 Mrs. D. M. Malone, a former Birming- ham woman, who now makes her home In Consul, who is member of the exec utiVe Board, was most cordially greeted by many Of her old friends.
 There were about 1000 served at this Wondel1uI luncheon party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
RANDOM NOTES

It will be of interest to friends of MT Oscar Martin to learn that he has Joined the United States signal corps, and left yesterday for Fort Oglethrope. and later will go to Fort Sam Hous- ton, Tex.
 Mrs. Mcqueen Smith of Prattville is spending the week in the city as a deie- gate to the Woman's Missionary union convention and is the guest of Mrs. A. L.. Smith.
 Mrs. Richard Hall of Marion is among the prominent delegates to the Woman, $ Missionary union convention being held at the Southside Baptist church.
 Mrs. Stephen R. Thompson and Miss Hannah Reynolds of Anniston are in the city this Week as delegates to the Wom- ans Missionary union convention.
 Miss Clyde Metcalf of Montgomery is the guest of friends in the city this week. attending the Woman's Mission union convention. the prominent women in the city this week, attending the Woman's Mission union convention. Mrs. w. D. Denson of Opelika is spend : ing few days in the city and is dele. gate to the Woman's Mission union con vention.
 Mrs. l.. l.. Sutherlin of Gadsden is among those in the city attending the Woman's Mission union convention being Eeld at the Southside Baptist church.
 
 Mrs. Stokely Caudle of Anniston is among the delegated attending the Wom- ans Mission union convention this week
 Mrs. c. E. Dowsing, who is ill at St Vincent's hospital, is improving.
 MT. Charles Doster is spending a few days in the city with friends. It will be of interest to the many friends of Miss Eugenia Wilkinson to the senior class of Brenau college con servatcry at Gainesville, Ga. she wat elected wee president.
 
 Miss Augusta Clark has returned from Mobile, where she was delightfully."- en- tertained Mrs Frank H. Crockard of Glasgow, Nova Scotia, arrived on Monday to spend week as the guest of Mir. and Mrs, 1 George Gordon Crawford. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Thedford, who were married a few days ago in Eutaw. spent few days in the city this week. returning to their home yesterday. Mrs. Thedford was Miss Could of Eutaw. Mrs. Cal Ellis Is the guest of friends ir; the city this week. Mrs Ellis will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Harriet Bomar of Marion, daughter of D. C. Bomar, president of Judson Female col lege.
 Mrs. T. A. Walthall. Jr of Newborn isAthe guest of her sister, Mrs. w. D. Tynes, on South Twelfth avenue. She is among the delegates attending the Wom- ans Mission union convention at the { Southside Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

longs to everybody-I am only one of many; it is your Red Cross and my Red Cross and everybodys Red Cross; ana we want every man, woman and child in the United States of America to feel that way about it. And let me say just here that one of the primary objects of this trip we are making now IS to impress upon the minds of the people just this fact; to tell them what we are doing with their money that they have so literally subscribed to tell them that in every spot on the face of the earth where the allied forces ob- atin that the Red Cross is doing ef- Elective and intensive work"
 The results has been far beyond any
 thing I ever dreamed of,' Mr. Davison | said candidly. .'On our western en-
 tourage we found in tiny little villages tucked away in southwest California wonderful organizations, working just as
 the women and men in the great cities are working, making bandages, knitting sweaters and comforts for our soldiers and sailors; indeed, there isn't rural district in all these United States where the Red Cross response has not been en- thusastic and genuine
 Tn the south," MT. Davison contin- ued. "so far we have only been to two places, but the enthusiasm and courage which we have been met with has been phenomenal; and yet the war council work of the Red Cross is only five months old. Every dollar of the $1O0, coo subscribed is invested in Red Cross work with interest; this can be done through the tremendous volunteer work which we have had; of course, all our work is supplemental to the war and navy departments and nothing is done except through acquisitions from them"
 As to interference with othre organi- zations,' MT. Davidson said, there ab- solutely is none on the part of the Red Cross. At the beginning we appointed committee to look into such matters knowing that among the 200 organiza- tions or more along war activity lines that duplication was bound to follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

Part i: Piano solo, Air de Ballet (Charnwrade), Miss Margaret Howard. Vocal solo, "The Vow" (Bohm), Miss Josephine Haylow. Violin solo, "Minuet in c" CBeethoven), MT. Dan Coyle. Piano solo. "Arabesque" (MacDowelD. Miss Carrie Crawford. Baritone solo, "A Little Pink Rose Carrie Jacobs Bond), William Moughon. Violin solo, Miss Gladys Lyon. 'Joan of Arc,' Glee club. Solo, James Smiley. Part Z: Aida" Miss Harriet Smith. La Tosca,' Miss Anita Latady. Marguerite in Faust Miss Elizabeth Gaines Carmen" Miss Katherine Lynch. Doll from Tales of Hoffman," Miss Lucille Harper. Madame Butterly' and 'Suzuld," Misses Lucille Martin and An nette Hoyt Spirit of Joan of Are"
 Miss Emma Stockmar. columbia" Miss Helen Davis. Star Spangled Ban ner" Glee club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

and the one thing we could not af- ford was waste. So this committee endeavored to find out which bodies were involved in duplication work and to become auxiliaries of the Red Cross. And then we could adjust the work practically.
 There are three vital things the Red Cross has to do with just now," MT. Davison said First, it directly saves the lives of our soldier boys; second. it directly assists in winning the war; third, it directly contributes to the status of peace. when peace is estab- lished."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
MINISTER GIVES TEsTImoNY

The Rev. c, M Knighton, Havana, intense pain in kidneys and back which at times laid me up entirely. I read of Foley Kidney Pills and after trying various remedies without result I le- cided to try the Foley treatment. I was relieved almost with the first dose and it is a fact that I used only 21a bottles when all of the pains disappeared. am 55 years of age and DOW feel like a young man again. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

MUSICALE AT CENTRAL
 HIGH SCHOOL

One of the most delightful musical entertainments given at Central High school will take place this afternoon at Is o'clock. The programme, which will consist of two distinct features, one a recital by members of the history of music classes and the other a tableaux
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 PROGRAMME

The following programme will be given this morning s.l Il o'clock at Cable Hall at the Music Study club meeting: Topic for study, Early Instrumental Forms" Talk by Mrs. C. A. Brown. Illustra- tons: Piano, Miss Edgell Adams and Miss Fanny May Pointer. Harp, Miss Betty Gilmore. Violin, Mrs w. B. Fickard and Mr. C. k. klenk. Cello. MT, Edward Roach