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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

mitiee has secured special disrcasation
D ON the national camp for e. ouu.uay scs-
sion instead of two. This wnH done 20 cot
down the expenses for the subordinate CONF
maudariCs. Thp credentials committee VIII
slt Monday evCnius b'tWc"n $3.50 sud 10
O'Clock, April -, and Tuesday murung
before . o'cloct The members " thc eN:
ccutivc comuit't". ruus sting OF tu'ouc
Horace V. NacFBdysn. command ~. .u-.7i"t.
nsnder-iu-cA,ef: Hs.Gr Frank ". Ardrrson.
Junior vice comma uier. iu-'nI't; Nsios I. NJ
lei K, Iiucr. trCu Si'rtr. iu-Chl"t. md Major
Harry Cumbt rlsud. record. r-iu-yul"i. is
anxious that the coming session shsn ue
the most PROSPEROUS and hsrmonbous the
copmrnuUrv general hHs ever held ang
inhuol with high resolve tu tlmi and
act for SIN greater schiovcm. u's.
Tho 300 camps OF the ur4ali .d'.,U l.S. p
been urgel to got o.. hind this Liberty Loan
isgu" WITH Cvcr" available dollar and before
thg drive Is Clusrd % Be- expected that this
order alone VIII hsv" purchased thrnugh the
camps and It's members several millions OF
dollars worth " th" present issue. The
camps are -"ttlug uut among their Indie
vidua tn"mhpysgip aud s,''.tinE at 'rsat
one sale ot $50 buud rrou each uailn"r.
Those apr'los'iore are seu' 60 ih" S'"f'
secretary and h" iu turn r1gi'e tn'm zach
day 20 tN hHuE. trust r11u~ur ur uo tai
station In which the m.mner desires 10 pay
MS. money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
NEW DYE PLANT READY
American Color Company to Begin
Operations at Scranton May

scranton. Pa. April 15.-May has
been fixed as the date for commencing
operations by the American Color
Company. Inc. OF which Benjamin c.
Warwick, of Philadelphia Is president
The company plans to make a full line
Of benzo coloTs, specializing on benzo-
purpurine. II has a three-story plant,
i2O by so. well equipped and with gooa
railroad facilities.
clifford s, Cooley secretary OF the
company, will serve as superintendent
and chemist. Mr., Cooley was formerly
professor OF organic chemistry IN Corr
nell university and later chemist f9r the
H.4ef4'nk DyelnE company. Of Read
In& fof ~ aaanufactofo of s51thetlc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

II becomes the painful duty Of tho Il. A.
reporter to announce tho death of promi-
mont and faithful fratorualist. brother
Emory :. Bnrt'l. Of West phila dolphia Conn
rll Nv had been lingering i'm poor health
for many months. n" was prominently
identified with The ROYAL Arcsnum almust
from the foundation OF tho Suuinty and was
ON" of IA" oldest members uf the EuNal AR.
Cduum In Philadelphia. Bruthur 'OTtCl was
m"mirr OF tho Grand Council for many
years, WAS AN actlv,. member of tho Aasu-
yiHt"d Councils Of Philadelphia and viciu.
drlphia At tho time Of his death lie was
also a mcmlrr of Mitchell Lod=o. No. 29G
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

At the last meeting of the associated
councils supreme Representative W. T.
Wallace, Of Ionic Council. reported among
other matters, on the meetin~ Of tho local
committc" to celebrate the fftipth anuNrr.
sary OF the institution of fraternal In.
Suraucc Cncictics in America in the last
week n August in Philadclphia. Tho sud
don death Of Olin Bryan. chairman.
Of the local committee. one OF the
most prominent fratornalists and cnthusi-
lists in the Ceicbra tiOn. was severe blow
80 his many friends and coworlS"rs in the
tu'd Of fratrrnal cnGcavOr. Tho plans,
which are being effected hy the commit.
tee in charge Of the Cclcbra ton, are = mat.
ter of extraordinary significance to cNNrg
fratcrunlst in IN" country and to tho muses.
Generally This demonstration for home,
fratornallsm and happiness unite Prot.
rstauis. Catholics. Hebrews and tN- FOL.
luw"rS Of many other crcods ANA hrli"fs in
making known 10 tho world Tho national
usefulness nud tho humane S-ryin. tho fra.
t"rRal societics are contrihutng to mankind
every day This Is the gpportuno time to
om3hasizc and call attention 70 those nrin.
worth while in this life and the one 10
como, as 70 proposed by this fratcrnai
Jubilee. tn" Royal Arcauum has brvu
urGod TO lend its wholo-hoartod support and
will be represented in the local committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Fraukford Council WI probably Ice doinr
2 recruiting office business A. the next meet.
ing. April TO- with it, five applications
pendinE and additional transfers expected
from Oakdalp Council besides other aunli-
csnts promised at the Ret meeting. Nisi.
tors are expected to witness the induction
and lend support to tn" boom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
ARTISANS ORDER
Good Work by Little Oriental and
Big Fidelity Assemblies

tc., of tba f,f,hr,,i asd 49,, .,,,,,,.
~ W '''' '''N'''1i' oH'' N""' 81 I'l 70
turned w three candidates ~ WlOm the
brlftons wore pr,gspfeJ Ly Tc,utv IIarrv
J"tN"pli' ol 'iiaru Assembly. whose
s.'"b W uo WIZ! 'll' energy MANIFESTED
I'm "uractiriug What vo,, ,,ros,., ." ,,rn,,I-
i,..t a., -. -, 60 90 ~"
inc next meeting. Recorder bOlb re-
ported thu sale OF $40 worth of war
e., ,.ipge gt,,,,ng u n n, .,
20 , '''S' N'""iP'' W. a. llO"s' w
Glfard, was visitor. The Rev. Y. ".
Sbgbbuz a war u,issinpa.,. ,,,,,.. . I.,.
'"' ''''''''O'l"I y b'N' " "
iurD on ihs experiences i'm Turkey. aud a
collection of >31 was taken nm for, his
colsr
,...,...
Iiu'ut\ Assembly, had 70 hu'. spirited
i9'' ms, entertaining 20 ueI"-utIun under
y. N''f liIaah 'uriSl ana I; ~ rd'T bnuu',
llnlu ialuErt Assembly, amu. . wIuW Edi-
tor Mayor seemed To b, imp., - tY openly
heads. The "yumo back" uus Chat those
balGhoads Oil somptEiu- Wb,t.y,.r lie
iutimHtIuu the subject was moi rur.4u,.I.
Master Artisan McNalr appoiut,d IlrotG,rs
mfif,. fn r,.nnT .I ~ 49, 1'.,,,,Il,I,s m H..
Yl,Irr.,.l nut ,rI,. ~ ,,,..'',.'I SV!I.,,
l. ,.n5i,, ,,uI G..,,,I It'y- -, "',Trf
irlff.f.rs. t..,.rI .f N'"' A.. ~ 'l -
T.,.r,. ,I,." w.. '' "I-u .N' ''I..'
IT, " '"l y D'.- h'Ni away "-tlh ~
a. ~ -. l'' l".' TO- I'n. pH''. ifth.' =
On '-'' ".'bll'n ''. ,H"lr AMI u. n.
.'u w .tnE Nhu."iI ttEli
3, prpntN PLIIIp y. Arnold who rr,s'ut.
adj I. FH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Six additional Rors' Aroanum councils
10 the institution OF thrift and war-ssvinEs
staWp societies and all have been requested
70 solicit subscriptions for the third Liberty
Loan campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Pottstown Council gayC n big supper for
the benefit of fund 10 help the payment
Of dues and assessments of members in tho
United States service. Tho oyrnt was
fine success The soldier members viii be
protected for long time. The affair vas
not only financial success. but a great
social event,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Germantown Council is experiencing some
hard luck. At the last annual election
Brother Samuel Groom was elevated to tlp
regents station, with every promise OF con.
Quoting an aggressive CampalGn for greater
activity and 4 greater council, only to be
called Into tnorc important duty to serve
his country as first lieutenant. brother
Groom has seen service I'm tho Spanish
American War and will again distinguish
himself as z true American patriot. ON
top Of this comes the announcement Of the
death Of Brother Samuel Hudson, = past
regent and an old, faithful guard. who had
won his way into the hearts Of Arcanians.
who was stanch fraternalSt and friend
Of sterling qualities. Germantown Council
has lost an important, active member, hard
to replace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
RRUiIM HELMS.
State Secretary.

\, Reno chairman or the Statr camp hui d.
Ing trustees. and candidate Tor StHhl' @ @Eice
cesHfuI Achievements - the IHirl .,'C 80
Of America never hrtoLe RirA'n,I" c,rale n
manner. llrnthrr Reno Is on- 81 the leading
m"mhers ~ ~" bar IN l."high o"unty, ana a a
Meeting himself with Cnmp II. 81 Allentown.
whom sixteen years of age. lirothrr reno
gava credit fnr much good legislation To- the
late Pau state and National Prcsid"nt
Clarence i. Huth. ~ Shamokin. = v J.
lng way while state Secretary Helms rc-
marked that he did not desire 20 MAX" an
five cnnmittcr was in the ring 10 knock
tho stndy ~ German lanEuaee from every
puhilc school IN rFnnSvlvHnir ana ~ make
the present Liberty Loan drive a Grand sue
cess UrEiug the r"-"rcrnih~ "t every m"n
A restitution was rnsscd authorizing tho
district s"cretary TO s"na an imm"dini" dc,
Pbllad-irhia 20 discontinue H." use Of Ger
man trxthuuks or any other textbook Nl!ch
assists n III" snrradins OF an. SirTman n@rg- @
vid"d cong sheets and rrfieshm"nts DE.
Sided Guns
Camn No 80 Of Goyhorouah, purolae'd
another S2ooo w@rinno ct IN" !n.rg L,mIGTIy
stamps In all Cnmp NJ. ~ h0s NOW in-
vss'ed 10000 In war inv.sfmrnts, and ms
tfi', tSis dnte. ate " camp 30. 80 has memborshp
o. 1855. -
Camp No. III. of ManaYunl;. he's NV.
cnBsed $500 In Tihcrty Ronds; Camn No. 70.
of Radinc and George streets; $500; Camp
sIaoa, Camn No 4Ss; Of Sspvlya and Norris
n,antown avenue and Butler str"ct 500;
cFmp No. 0, Of Sixth and Diamond s,tTs3e,'s,
;SSSS''' ;SSc. '2o0' Camp NO. '0i' OF '''""'0'''
state Secretarv Helms. with q committee
ponslsting Of Edwnrd lurborrow. Of camp
~. sas: william J. Joiey. of Camp No, 30.
and nistrict President NOnemaker. OF Camp
30 7es attended the mst,inE OF rd the ITatsT
ateiy after made new plans 20 push the LIB
sriy Ro2d sal. among The msm,6ers UoI,o Of the
refiriss Of the local camps 20 meet with
the ahove-nnmed committee and hfty,hys
onarters and pledged active effort in the sale
~ i.iberty Bands among the members Of the
ternai organisat tions Of the third Federal Re-
serPr district. was the chief speaker.
h.ia ssturday evening, April 90 10 hear tSs
reports On the proarcss Of the work. The
favs already ordered $4,000 $1,000 ana $500
bonds. while the individual subscriptions will
make good showing.
Camp No ess. OF 1917 North BROAD
streei. held what w5s hnoTn 9s baseball
iiIefed into thet camp Brother Davis made
most lnteresting address on the panplar
nrre had, more than 100 membrrs were
plssent. Camp No ass T. n one s q The mos. most
i19 ihis hoard % ofacers; Past Pr.sdent
IInsnaa ~ Duncan. President A. q Mehlrr.
IIta Prefident John Scilotterer. Master OF
.I1 VI w. STANCE. Assistant secreta-v ~
1Fnfa Einancisi seeret9ryy. y. j. SEE,
~ .|Mnn Conductor Edward Fiizg-rpa
'.'...|| ||.| 4nnmaf j. Hf0Wn. Vu1rd ". n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
GRAND REGENTS SAND
FOR ROYAL ARCANUM
Associated Councils i'm Confer
ence - Benevolent and Pa
triotic Efforts Increase

The following official circular has been
sent out from headquarters Of the Royal
Arcauum.
nIssir Hro,h.rs-ssnd g mos. ". lul and and
It Tor cleaning. soour,nE aud polishing. Con.
.F1tyoI8 n'' u in nN.S bu..diaS; i9r '1ortN
g1u brown hen usn- o. tu td dIG ,tioil.
NJ oo1cT s'sss"t as3 ri Hm iG2a na n5'P2T Gsr WHO"
m 800. 'r.g.are JgAnuy Bull. true to his
uan.. .u,ds ON win blIldos i"u1yitY ana
rranan nGi,u. though bi,sd Witt. s,i,i ma5'i,.
aims ct wf suihornt defense. but The Amtl!-
IL BIZ sand TO hunt down to. Boone sud
'g, Hun i- -ei'ius Wholesome respect Tor
which reminds us tha, Grun.l Williams =
.yll FOR r.-uutorcum mruts. mu-' D.. houdsd,
H. nauts TOO from P,nnsyiIanin thi, mom,n
S,t.rans ia.t :'. EIi.. "ov5r" "' lhs ton r,0,t,
gNat ''i th,ir piag and it . i9" .His
Jro,,... p.h.svlvsuis's troop train is r.Udy
10 tart.
Eusn.rr Norton is - In, throttls. lra.
-J!v.nD and plenty OF coal W the tulb
2''. .So4.45 in the cmcrgcury fund.- Go
Cumlnissluuers of Massachus,lts Councct.
rut ana sew YorH) hayo tGppod the wheels
AMI .. k.'d thom. BaErd rCmJ -tgr Nlcn.l
has -aiCl% slowed The Jsggagn eI1L I:i, ~
n ,th- " and q. E fund.- Traiumen slwi.
announcing. This train stops at every Royal
Arganum council station iu poun.yIveni% for
Coldur'or StoEng0r. with Ills urhlur smile
invites tH Ev"t'rau. Of the bi,aad" 60 rid"
tor Wasg. q' Ts shdnts m 'll '"GH aboard ''S for
GMrSGo" 'SHnrom' Council meeting in
N"'G @ir.. 10. signal 90 start.
Tn. M5ro'.,. "n.".i T2gg i"'omoii'F1
.,r .435 ' ar'".d @ &? ihHt the n,T,, %5G,e,@ Y5i w.
sand .ui iratDrUIt- uN them 50 that wH can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

VI. T. Officers Chalmers and COS attended
and Long Island Assombli"- Tho officer"
ana charter OF RrUuklyn Assembly were
taken over, Recorder GusOu rryiguiug To-
u" opnortmitr Of going through the chairs.
na a@puty Is tng Rev; william ], Evans,
ig = round-tab" tank for suggestions and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Wet PhIladophia Assembly To the mum.
nner. oi forts five. w"athor"d the blizzard 20
,rl'lui" ono candidate and admit a member
l% card. The venerable and ~ou,I dcputv.
button ana rat into prompt touch with he
niIrcSiS 9i the ass"mbi%. Il Is altorotho5
With the boys Of 30 as be- is With those
% hs "wn assnmbly-,,ITarmonE. An inyi-
on Mav was r.cniNnl amd an.-ntrd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Philadelphia Council. under Regent Bailey.
received one candidate. ono application and
one rNlhStdtemtnt Was announced. Past
Regent John CulbUrt was tho first TO rcc'iyo
the honors or n veteran In the Y. NJ. g..
Brigade. The council instructed the trus-
tees to invest $500 I'm tho third Liberty
Loan. Several Of the leading members are
enthusiastically engaged In raising snus
sum for the purpose Of providing for the
members serving our country. Past Regent
J. Dallas Smith was pr, sent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

Grace Council No. G3l, held past coun'
rilnrs' night. when nearly all past cOun-
clors were present and very enthusiastic
meeting resulted. Brother Jacob presided,
and Introduced each past councillor In the
on der OF his seniority. Inviting him to take
the councillors station. which was ch"rrfuly
done 10y each OF the past councillors, who
made brief remarks. Addresses were dcliN-
CrcI by Rrothcrs Fisher. jacob Lcupold,
Iisn. Sh"ncmRn, d. u. ). {. Baldwin ana
{ Fprd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

very satisfactory meeting was hold by
colonel John clark Council, SO. 6l5. Of
Holmc Shurs, and interesting Idar,5scs s""T"
g q " Vausant and :. -. :. George s
Ford This was ga'-toge'h"r meeting, Hmd
from tho interest manifested good results
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

p s. Councillor ShcnemBn and :. 9, SEQ
letary Ford visited Trenton Council, 40. 30.
where Governor Walter u. Edge, william u
Read. Treasurer, and Newton \. X. Bugbcc
werC admitted to membership IN thia coun-
Gil. There was 4 large gathering Of mem
hcrs Of the order, and the splendid snort
form rltuaiiStic work was conferred unon
the ca ndldatcs by Brother Shenanlan. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Governor Edge,
RuEbce = G. Secretary William r.. Miers,
: &. Trrusurcr W. La Rue. 7. $. Coun-
ril0rs Won Mrdcn. Thompson, Badger
Shcncman. $. Z. :. Ford and Junior p. S. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

A union meeting. under the Rusplcos Of
me Nnrthsldc District was hold ana many
olpns we're debated for makius great
lrlve for membership during tho wear IA
ircssas were delivered hy Brothers Mrkiu-
non Rauor. whitman. state Councillor Much
rr and others. \ class initiation W.. re-
hold under the auspices OF the NOrlhsius
District tomorrow evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15

The annual rast ,uuuo.lors' I.-ht va
observed BY Rescue Council No. -, which
l,ag about fftY-giV past councillors, and more
thar ono. half the number were present.
Many i7torrstinw romarEs .worg W@g' ~
carly history Of the council Addresses were
q lso dnlvorcd by y. y. ;. G. +. VI. bT,dwin'
Robert Kramer and others. Tho meeting
was y profitable ono for the council.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
HUGE INCREASE IN FOOD TRUSTS PROFITS.

E. A. Cudahy declared the profits to
be extremely gratifying" They
were 100000!
Morris and Company, in 1917, near
ly doubled their profits, compared to
1916. The figures are: 1917, $1O,358,-
489; 1916, $5,694,588.
Armour and Company took toll
of profits amounting to $21, 100000,
while Wilson and Company also
showed huge gains. And it will be
remembered that the war profits Of
1916 were double and in some in
stances treble the peace profits in
1913.
Millions of men, women and chill
dren may hunger and starve while the
Food Trust keeps on increasing
prices to enlarge the golden food Of
profits pouring into its already over
flowing treasure chests.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

beware of rainy day, and advised
them to buy thrift stamps during the
duration of the war, and that all we
can say and do to help win the war
was no more than our duty.
The President then introduced
brother Jud Bingham, who in part,
spoke as follows:
eve are sending some of our best
men to fight for freedom, and in
their honor to-day, we are unfurling
this service flag dotted with the stars
of sacrifice. Stars and Stripes is
the emblem which un1tes US in our
war for human liberty and national
honor. The service flag is the en-
blem which unites US in mutual sym
pathy for these men who give them
selves to fight for our honor and
safety. These flags should inspire
us with a desire for greater en-
deavor and sacrifice" ."
Brother John Cicur, Roumaniap,
was then introduced. He made a
very eloquent and patriotic speech,
despite the fact that he has only
been. in this country a few years.
He saio when he came to the United
States and found what free country
it was and learned what it was to be
free man, he thought there was
some mistake and that he must be
in heaven. He said when he spoke
of his country he meant the United
States, and that he was ever ready
to defend its principles to the extent
of his ability, and to go to the front
as soon as he was called.
During the ceremonies "America"
was sung with great feeling and
effect The meeting was a great
success and was most thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. After singing
"God Be With Us Till We Meet
Again, the benediction was pro-
nounced by brother Cicur, and the
meeting adjourned.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
SHOP MEN AGREE
WITH UNCLE SAM.

Four hundred thousand railroad
shop employees, acting through the
A. F. of l.. railway employees depart
ment, have reached an agreement
with Director General of Railroads
McAdoo.
Because of the deplorable condition
of railroad equipment throughout the
country and the necessity for prompt
movement of troops and supplies, the
shop men have agreed, during the
present emergency, to work reason
able amount of overtime, if necessary,
with present rates governing over
time to prevail This latter clause
is subject to the decision of the rail
road wage commission, now consider
ing the question Of wage increases
for these workers.
Age limits, physical examinations
and secret blacklists of the railroads
are abolished, and a thorough un-
derstanding on "no discrimination"
because Of union activity has been
reached. The latter condition has
been emphasized by Director McAdoO,
in an order issued February 21 last,
in which he says: "No discrimina-
ton will be made in the employ
ment, retention or conditions of en-
ployment of employees because of
labor organizations"
Apprentices who have served three
years may be promoted to mechanics
and paid the going wage rate. If
this, and overtime by mechanics, does
not relieve present conditions in the
shops, helpers will be promoted, paid
mechanics wages and given an op-
portunity to learn all branches of
the trade. In this section the unions
are again recognized, for it is pro-
vided that the duly authorized COM
mitteemen of each trade shall be con-
suited and understandings arrived at
in promoting helpers and the ratio
to be promoted. This ratio shall not
exceed 20 per cent of the number of
mechanics in any one trade in any
one shop.
The agreement protects the senior
ity of all mechanics after the present
emergency has passed. Then, when
a reduction in the working force is
made, promoted helpers, in accord
ance with their seniority, shall be set
back first; then advanced apprentices,
and no mechanic shall be laid off until
all such promoted helpers and ap-
prentices have been set back
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

Food prices go up! Sure! SO do
the food trusts profits!
an it's fiscal year ended September
80, 1917, Swift and Company, en-
joyed the largest measure of earnings
in the history of the corporation" is
the exact language used by the Chi
cago Tribune, in an article under the
heading, "Swift and Company Earn
ings Break All Records" 1t con-
tinued:
"The net income jumped from $780,
465,000 in 1916 to $34,65O,0OO, an in
crease of 67.8 per cent. The company
paid in dividends $1O,OOO,OOO and put
away as surplus $24,650,000"
Immense Gains" were also rep
ported for the Cudahy Company, the
gross sales this year (191O showing
an increase of $51, 100000 over last.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

The public press has recently given
wide publicity to a speech by Senator
McCumber of North Dakota, who
charged labor with being bolsheviki
and capitalists with profteering.
His solution for profteering was to
slap capitalists on the wrist. In the
case of labor he took strong ground
and in thunderous tones demanded
that it be conscripted-or, Register
ed" as he termed it.
The public press, however, made
sparse mention of this reply by Sena-
tor Hollis of New Hampshire:
"Mr. President, in the general in
dictment of this county and the peo-
pie thereof that has just been deliv-
cred by the distinguished senator from
North Dakota, my attention is at
tracted by his charge that the labor
of the United States in this emer-
gency is unpatriotic. He challenges
anyone to deny that charge. | deny
it most emphatically. l ought fur
ther to say that the senator began by
indicting the government, the war
department, the shipping board, the
capitalists, those who work, those
who do not work, those who work in
shops, those who work on the farms.
With his natural gallantry, he ex-
empts the women, and l thought that
he was going, through a sense of
pride, to exempt members of con-
gress, but before he took his seat he
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

They will not leave New Hampshire,
they will not leave New York, and
they will not leave Ohio to go to
Hog island to work when they are
satisfied with their conditions at
home. You get the foaters for that
work; you get the men who are look
ing for chance to improve their con-
dition; who are looking for small
days work for large days pay,
perhaps. You will not get the best
men there at first, though they may
come later.
"There will be impudent boys; there
will be boys who will not work; you
can not help that; but those isolated
cases do not prove that the great
bulk of American labor in this coun-
try is unpatriotic. If | believed that
statement, would favor making i'm
mediate peace with the kaiser on the
best terms l could get. We can not
win this war unless American citizens
generally and American workmen in
particular are patriotic.
at is no way to make workmen
satisfied and contented and efficient
to call them names; to call them
bolsheviks; that is not the way to do
it. There is a great labor problem in
this country; there is greater one
in England; there is a great one in
France; and the greatest one of all in
Russia; but the way to solve that
problem is by calm, dispaasionate
argument and debate and counsel
with one another, and not by abusing
labor and making eX parte statements
against them"