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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
British Labor Exchange Sustem

The British system of labor exchanges.
an account of which appears in bulle-
tin No. 206 just issued by the United
States bureau Of labor statistics, was
established in 900 for the purpose OF
increasing and improving means of com.
munication between employers seeking
work people and work people seeking
employment. there were in January,
1916 800 labor exchanges controlled by
divisional offices or clearing houses and
-ordinated with a central clearing
house in London, the entire cost being
borne by the government. Applicants
must furnish certain detailed informa-
tion to the officials, as must also those
desiring to reg -ter vacancies. In filling
vacancies the Exchange does not assume
any responsibility as to the ability or
character of the person, nor does It
undertake any responsibility to work
ers concerning the matter of wages and
other condition. of the work offered. The
future chances OF an applicant are not
prejudiced by his refusal to accept po-
sition offered. All applicants are ad-
vised if strike conditions exist and en-
ployers are advised if statements have
been filed by workers with the exchanges
telling of the existence of strike or
lockout affecting their trade.
In 1915 these labor exchanges received
3,lS6,l37 applications (2,326,S03 individ-
ual applicants registered l,797, SAG va
cancies, placed l,05S, 1886 persons In en-
ployment, and filled l,30S,l37 vacancies.
The effect of the war has been to in
crease the number of women and girls
on the registers, and it has also In
creased the daily average vacancies filled
by these workers 57.3 per cent in 1913,
as compared with 1914. In the case or
men, the daily average number of VA.
cancies filled in 1915 increased only 40
per cent over 1914.
The effect of unemployment insur-
ance has not been to reduce the work
of the labor exchanges, for in 1915 the
; proportion of vacancies filled was rather
higher in the insured than in the unIn-
| sured groups of trades.
The labor exchanges have in a meas
ure reduced the amount of casual labor.
They have also exercised on public opin-
| ion and thru it on the enterprise of
! municipalities and other public author
tiles and on big corporations, an influ-
ence in the direction of reducing seasonal
employment. A large number of fe-
males have been placed in employments
thru the exchanges, which have proved
of great value in the organization of
the female labor market during the war
Following an appeal made in March,
1915, for women to register for war
| service, l24, ,405 names were secured, the
total number placed before the end OF
the year being s,255.
The work among minors has so far
been the most successful part of the
placement work. The proportion of re.
ported vacancies filled in each year since
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
Father O'RourRe Asserts Bonus
Plan Is Bribe to Employees
Noted Priest Scahney Condems Those Who Profit by Labor
and Throu Sops Small Restitution and Make
the Workers Their Dependents

used to build up and encourage founda-
tions which put a premium upon the
rejection of religion and the gospel of
Christ, as has been done, the capital
lists are cutting away the ground from
under their own feet, they are tearing
down the very bulwark of their safety"
Skulking Invisible Government.
Alluding to the recent railroad legisla-
ton Father O'Rourke smiled and said:
There was universal outcry by the
subsidized press tyou don't doubt it is
subsidized) against what they called a
"holdup" of the president and congress
for the speedy legislation. Think of the
hypocrisy of it! What is the difference
between a 'holdup" OF congress by In
timidation and bribery? What is the dir
ference between congress yielding to the
fear of strike or to the glitter OF
gold? How many measures favorable to
capitalists, how many franchises, how
belong to the people have been obtained
from Washington by gold and the papers
were not scandalized. OF the two I
would prefer the workingman making his
demands in the open than to have the
invisible government skulking about IN
the lobbies at Washington to prostitute
the representatives OF the nation"
"Ah the poor" said Father ORourke,
with look of pity in his eyes. "Who
are the poor? Surely not the paupers
on the island or the inmates of our
charity houses. These men are not poo,
They are provided for, their future Is
assured. They will have bed and board
from the state until they sink into their
graves. The poor are the underpaid
streetcar workers, the hundreds of thou
sands of half deaf mill operatives, deaf
ened by the clack of the loom, the men
who work twelve hours a day seven days
week for corporations on scarcely a
living wage; these and millions of others
are the poor. These who are trying des-
perately to live respectfully and provide
a sustenance and roof for their wives
and children. These are the poor, and
God only knows at times how they
suffer.
Enemies to the Nation.
"The greatest enemies to the country
today are the corporations who are
working their men for small wages
twelve hours day, seven days a week
No nation can long survive if you stam,,
out and kill in the hearts of its people
the religious instinct, and in the hearts
OF men who work seven days a week,
twelve hours day, there is no time and
still less inclination for the practice of
any religious principle. 1t is stamped
out of their own lives and they are too
tired and weary and broken by toll to
see that it is inculcated in the lives of
their wives and children
"The hardness of it ALL" Father
ORourke concluded, 'the hardness of
this sin of defrauding the worker of his
rightful wages Against this sin, every
legitimate force should be brought to
bear, to work increasingly"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

1911 was less than in the case of adults.
but the proportion of individual appli-
cants registered for whom work was
found was substantially greater. En-
ployers have been materially aided in the
selection of applicants by the prelmi-
nary data obtained by the exchanges,
and they have been able to persuade
juveniles So employed to remain with
them if acceptable, or are able with bet
ter conscience to dismiss the boys ana
girls unsuitable for the work.
The great advantage of these labor
exchanges to employers is that the lat
ter are afforded opportunity of effecting
large savings in time and money by
pooling their labor reserves with those
OF other employers. Employees recognize
in the exchange not only the obvious
advantage of having the country aroused
on the seriousness of the problem of
unemployment, but also the favorable
effect exerted by them on wages In gen
eral; the appreciable shortening OF
search for work; the advantage of hav-
ing their railway fares advanced when
jobs are secured in other localities. In
the year ending September, 1915, nearly
S3I, 900 was advanced in about 20SO0
cases, or Sl.7s each. The labor cx-
changes have been of some assistance to
benefit societies, hospitals, trade unions,
tuberculosis committees, and other bod
les, in finding suitable employment for
incapacitatcd workers.
Because of the provisions offered for
marketing labor the exchanges are of
material advantage to the state, espe-
cially in the present war.
The labor exchange has brought think
ing persons both of the employing and
working class to fuller realization o,
the many misfits, hardships, physical
and moral breakdowns which could be
avoided by more careful selection OF
employees on the one hand and of posi-.
tions on the other. 1t has provided the
nation with reliable data on the state
of employment, comparable for different
times, different trades, and different To-
calities, on sufficient scale to permit
OF safe deductions. 1t has helped the
scientific analysis of the problem of un.
employment, and thereby brought apprc-
ciably nearer its final solution. 1t has
contributed to our knowledge of the
causes of and best remedies for specific
social problems, such as casual and sea.
sonal irregnlarity of employment
Beats them all. La Belle &c CIGAR:
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
HOW TO OPERATE
EICRT-ROUR PLAN
Supplemental Brief Filed in
U. 5. Supreme Court
Department Of Justice SUGGESTS Ma
Chinery for Putting Adamson
Law Into Effect

On Monday of this week the United
Elemental brief in the Adamson law con-
test case recently argued and now being
considered by the supreme court. This
brief makes suggestions for machinery
ito put the law into effect.
Under existing railroad wage contracts
the brief declares, the phrases days
work" and days wages" have well
recognized meaning in most freight ser,
ice contracts to be 100 miles or less at
ten miles an hour" by substituting II
l2R miles -per-hour speed basis" for
the existing lO0-mile ten-hour day scale,
the brief asserted, the Adamson eight
hour standard can be generally put into
practical operation.
The following proposed Endorsement
on existing ten hour contracts was sub
mitted to the court:
Whenever by this schedule more than
eight hours constitutes days work, the
same is hereby reduced to eight hours.
whether herein stated in terms of hours
or in terms reducible thereto, and all
overtime shall be paid pro rata"
Regarding this proposed effect the
brief added:
"The Adamson act declares in effect
that every employe of the class affected,
no matter what his task, shall be con-
sidered at the end of eight hours to
have earned the contract price payable
for n days work. If he is worked long
er, and he may be, such work will con
stitute overtime and entities him to ex-
ira pay.
"The economic burden of this extra
pay is counted on to produce an actual
shortening OF hours and this shortening
can be effected without curtailing the
mileage of the days trip if the speed per
mile is increased.
''If, however, like passenger engineers
and conductors, the employe is laborinc
at a task which can be and usually Is
accomplished in less than eight hours,
he is, of course, unaffected by the act.
"The purpose was to decrease, not in
crease the hours of actual labor. 1t is
only when set to a task of longer dura-
tion than eight hours that the act steps
in and penalties the employer by impos.
ing overtime"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

Beats them all La Belle 6c cigar;
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
Membership Statement.
DUNCAN MDoNALD LOSES OUT.
Defeated for Reelection as Secretary
Illinois Miners Union District.

Duncan Mcdonald, who has been secre-
tary of the Illinois district, United Mine
Workers, for the past seven years, was
defeated in the recent election. Walter
Nesbit of Bellesville, Ill, defeated Mo
Donald by majority of 3,276 votes In
the district.
Frank Harrington was reelected pres.
ident by a plurality of 10000 votes over
Frank Hefferly and j. w. Murray.
John w. Zimmerman was reelected
international executive board member
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
THE EDITORS CHILD.

John L. O'Toole, who was, perhaps.
the best known city editor in New Jer-
sey, when he worked at the newspaper
trade, was putting his little boy to sleep
one night. The youngster asked for a
story.
How much of story do you want ~
asked John.
''Oh, about two sticks" said the boy.
Newark News.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

JsweleT. opticial.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, ETC.
Watch and jswslry IspaiIin9. Eye
tested and glasses fitted Frames 70
laired and adjusted Ny 20 ysars prae-
deal sxperisnes yin csavines yen.
SIIPEL, JEw1LER 4 0PTIcIAN.
fAsas cha1pa ss7. 1874 Wsltsn St
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

Pa.unlze Tho Bulletin. .dvsrti.sr,.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
Total. S2l25.45 S2,l25.45
Label Report.

Labels on hand January l, 3O,62O; re.
ceived 300, 1000; total, 33O,62O. Issued tc
manufacturers, 29O,34O; balance on hand
40,2SO.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made In Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
Total. ..........s 9lO.s5 S 9lO.s5
Private Loan Account

Bal Jan. l, l9lG.....S 610
Loans repaid in year 2,ll935
Loans granted ..,... s2,ll5oO
Sundry expenses .... 5.25
Bal Dec. 30, 1916. 500
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20

Patronins The Bulletins advertisers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
CIGARMAkERS ARE
GOOD FINANCIERS
Statement of Local Union for
the Past Year
Sick and Death Benefits Form the
Large Items of Expenditure, With
Snug Balance on Hand

Following is the financial statement
of Denver Cigarmakers Union No. l25
for the wear 1910:
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-20
ANOTHER CHEAPER LIVING TEST

Police Commissioner Woods announces
that a test will be made to show that
a normal man can live on twenty-five
cents day. The official will not ex-
pertinent himself, but has selected twelve
policemen to be doped up by efficiency
experts.
Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Pstronize The Bulletins advertisers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
THE POLITICAL
WORLD
IN IND ANA
From THE TI1EEs' Own lac
aEaApol1I bureau
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAP0LIS. IND. Dec IA
Democrats throughout the state are to
enjoy the privilege Of contributing 10
the campaign fund for 1915. The
privilege Of contributing to the cam
paign fund Will not be confined to the
office holders and others VINO have in
the past given large amounts The
plan now IL 20 reach ell the way down
the line and solicit contributions from
the rank and file. no matter ifow large
or how small the contribution may be
Ralph W. Moss, of Clay county,
former Congressman from the Fifth
district. has been appointed head of tbs
financial department Of the Democratic
STATE committee. and has taken mold
OF the work. It VIII be his business
20 make thorough canvass Of the
state fer contributions from Democrats
verywhere TO the 1918 campaign rund.
Anything from dollar up VIII be &C
cepted. on the theory that the greater
the number of contributors the strong
er and larger viii become The orgsnizs-
ton. Democratic managers say that
each contributor will feel that he IS
part Of the campaign and that he will
take an interest in the work.
The plan adopted is similar r. the
one in use by the Democrats in Iowa
1t was recommended 10 tha Democratic
state committee oil trercnt meeting
by o special finance Committee. compos-
ed Of Ben Bosse Of Evans lie. John
Cravens, Of Bloomington. and E O.
Hoffman, OF Fort Wayne. This COM
mittee regarded it as the best method
for securing funds for the next cam
paign, in view q the fact that the
Democrats have very few ohice holders
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

ia Indiana now on whom assessments
might be levied or from whom con-
tributions might he solicited The only
other way to get money was from che
rank and file.
Moss was picked fer the work Of
conducting this financial campaign be
cause he is vel known throughout the
state. especially among farmers and
stock growers He viii have desk in
the state headquarters and viii stick
on the Job from now until the war chest
is hlled. according TO information.
There has been no appointment Of
secretary OF the Democratic state COM
mittce. and there probably will he none
until after the meeting OF the commit
tee on January s. Al that meeting the
committee will take action on tho
resignation OF Charles 4. Greathouse
as state chairman, and 1t may be that
a new state chairman VIII he appointed
at that time. If this plan IS followed
the new chairman will appoint the sec
rotary II the resignation is not ac-
cepted Greathouse win name tne Sec
rotsry. No names have been given out
Of men who are under consideration for
the secretsryship.
II is SAID that some or the newly
elected mayors throughout the state
are having a hard time picking men for
appointment as members Of boards and
for other positions in their adminstra-
lions 1t is reported that when a new
mayor calls on business man ard
asks him to accept an appointment he
- met in nearly every instance with
the response that the business man is
50 busy at trying 10 look after his
private business that he cannot tackle
anything else.
ono newly elected mayor who had
this XII or trouble finally told some
Of the business men that he proposed
a. draft them for service, but they
came back with the answer that they
already had been drafted. because they
were working on government contracts
Tor the production Of articles for use
in the war or that they were tied up
with TRANSFORMATION. food or some other
problem that was important. This
maycr-elect said he was having no luck
81 all in finding the right kind Of men
to take the places at his disposal.
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PRIMARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the srd day of December. 1917. the
Board of Public Works adopted a Pri-
mary Assessment Roll for the improve
ment Of Alley Twelve d2) West Sec
I. from the South line OF Fifth Avenue
10 the North line OF the Right Of Way
Of the Wabash Railroad within the City
Of Gary, Lake County Indiana. under
Declaratory Resolution Nur Der Nine
teen Hundred Twenty-seven (192D ad-
opted on the Sth day Of January, 1917.
BY the Board Of Public Works. b. tue
construction thereon Of a pavement If
teen $50 feet in wild a, with wearing
surface OF one Of the following kinds
OF modern city pavements: Brick on
sand foundation Brick or Wooden Block
on concrete foundation. combined con-
crete and brick on sand foundation and
one course concrete pavement on sand
foundation fifteen C15O feet and ten
t10") inches in width. and cement curbs
six CO. inches in width.
The intersecting alleys are. Allies
Five Co South and Sixth. Seventh and
Eighth Avenues.
The parallel streets and alleys within
One Hundred Fifty l5o) feet arc Fill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
INVEsTERS

Motor Car SECURITIES Corpora ton. a
million dollar corporation advances the
prices of a part OF its Treasury Stock
FROM $40 90 per share 70 $500 per
share on preferred. and from $1,000 per
share 10 sl2.50 on its common stock to
lake effect Jan. 2, 1915; per cent guar
snteed with probable earning of IS TO
5D per cent in a few years. Geo NJ Eder.
Resident Salesman. fc-I3-tf
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after August 18th, On all elias
Hafsed advertisements placed with
Us over telephone and not paid fer
At the ontos within days, IN al
d1ttonal charge OF sea raass viii be
naaao Tor coLISctton-
The hsst service can be given orr
patrons By bringing all olSsssAed adj
vezsisSnozts 20 or offIos and pay
tnS for same &ad save collection
oaErFs-
bA11 COUNTY Fra. PUB. co.
TEEs NEwSPAFERs.
Aug. 8, 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
NOW IS wHE TIME

want some new pieces of furniture
highest prices paid for your old furn-
iturc i'm exchange for new Phone 2527.
sri Holman s.. Hammond Peoples
Furniture 60. 12-I4-I2
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LEGAL NOTICES


The following described property VIII
be sold for storage charges at Golden
Bros Storage Warehouse. corner Fay
cite and Sohl SITS. Jan. 9th, 1915
dining table. ! sanitary couch and
pad beds. / rocker. 1 bench. 1 mir
ror I lamp, seaeboard. ! orop-leaf
table, / kitchen able, I carpet sweep
err Jars, / stand. rockers. lot rugs
barrels. 1 dresser. chiffonier. -
dining chairs, ] sewing machine. suit
SEES I ironing board. paper boxes, I
clothes wringer. ! trunk, 3 baskets,
bdl blinds. II boxes. Z wGshboiler Il
tub. | waShbOard
Taken as the property OF J. ". Nor
ris. 12-7-14-21
The following described property VIII
be sold for storage charges ct Golden
Bros Storage Warehouse, corner ray
cite and Sohl SITS, Jan. 9TH. 1915:
I mattress, table. I bed comforter, I
C. stove. | shovel, chairs. I sled ! eN
wagon, washboard. / rocker, / trunk
barrel. ] tub. ] washboiler. ] bdl
blinds. I bdl. linoleum. I key ! cot
Taken as the property OF Mrs r.
Perry 12-7-I4-21
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
THE srArE IS POWER.

Life is essentially appropriation. in
jury. conquest of the strange and weak.
suppression, severity. obtrusion or its
own foIms. incorporation. At the least
and in its nildest form exrloitarion.-
Nietssche. Boyhood Good and Evil, sec
sion go.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

Nietssche C1s44-1a00) has been called
tho prophet Of the mailed first" Real
~ he vas not a lover Of Prussia and its
ways, but his ethics were imhGed with
militarism. He preached the gospel
or pride and might. and Willie his vivid
ideas were cast in figures. there IS no
doubt that they have been as fuel 70 the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
ny SAsItsaL d. HARDING,
Professor of European History, Indiana Jnipers

militaristic fame. Every German stu
dent knows his Nietssche HIS phrase
The VIII t. power" has been and is
catchword Of many German political
writer's and statesmen.
1t is necessary. then, 70 choose he
tween public and private morality, and
since the state is power. its duties
must rank differently from those CT
the individual. Many which are incum-
bent upon him have no claim upon il.
TIC injunction TO assert itself remains
always absolute. Weakness must al
ways be condemned as the most dis
astrous and despicable OF crimes, the
nnforg1vable sin Of politics. "-Treit-
ILL I,nlttln. 1a1s IN n q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
Miscellaneous

PUNCH PRESS WORK. sHEARING
and spot welding done for manufac-
lndiana ave. Phone TAI Hammond
II 10 Il
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Rec! Es..ale Bargains

FOR SALE-store building with four
living rooms and two lots. Corner
SostIin and Cameron sts. Inquire. Mrs.
PrzGbyL i29 state Line 81. Hammond
1l-IT ! mo cod
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Classified Advertisements


more and Pierce Streets.
said Assessment Roll contains tho
names Of the owners and description Of
property TO be assessed With the
amounts Of the prima facie assessment
against each lot or parcel - land sub
Ject to assessment and is on file and
can be seen at the office Of the Board
Of Public Works and the CITY CLERK In
the city Hail. Gary, Lake County. In
diana.
on the 18th day Of December. 1919. a.
Nine o'clock a. NJ. the Board Of Public
Works Will meet i'm its office at the
City Hail 10 hear and receive remonst-
RANGES against the amounts assessgd
against each OF said lots ana parcels
Of land and Will hear and determine
the question IS TO Wether the same
have been identified or viii he specially
benefited by said Improvement in the
amounts set forth in said roll and will
then give a hearing 70 all persons inter
ested. and thereafter sustain or modify
in whole or IN part the respective prima
facie assessments on said roll.
BY order Of the Board Of Public
Works.
GEO. Il MANLOvE.
ASA r HOOPER.
FRANK ZAWADzkI
Attest Board of Public Works
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk
Publish Deo :. 9. 10, II. u. 10. "A. 1917
NOTICE TO ALL REGIsTRANTs UN-
DER THE SELECTIVE SERVICE
Law.
All registrants who will lie called
upon to hn out ana nle questionnaircs
with the Exemption Boards Of Hammond.
East Chica 90. Indiana Hsrbor and Whit
ing are hereby advised that in filing out
said questionnaireS they may call upon
any lawyer IN any Of the cities mentioned
for al legal advice and instru ctions as
to their rights and duties under said
act. This advice and aid will be given
by the lawyers absolutely free OF charge. !
V s. REITER, Chairman.
JOHN :. REILLY. Secy.
L. l.. BOMBERGER
Local Advisory Board District \. >. |
12-IO-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
Lost and Found

LOST-s-S carat diamond ring on East
Chicago car or in Lion Store this q.
u. Phone 2S%6, or return 400 Hickory
79-T4-4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
Wanted-Male Help

WANTED--Englne repair
ers and laborers. Erie
Railroad, Apply c. Roth,
General Foreman Round
House. Iz-lS-S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
NOTICE.

on and after this date I viii not be
responsible for any debts contracted h.
no one By myself.
GUSTAV LAST.
1928 1856 Wilcox st