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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
GOVERNMENT PROTECTS
WOMEN WORKERS
REPORT ON PHIL DELPHIA
NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY
SHOWS PROVISION FOR WEI
FARE AND EFFICIENCY OF
THEIR EMPLOYEES

That the government is setting ar
example to other employers in its
provisions for women workers i:
shown in the report on the Philadel-
phia Naval Aircraft factory just is
sued by the Committee on Women in
Industry of the Advisory Commission
of the Council of National Defense.
In May, 1918, Miss May Allison,
executive secretary of the committee,
made her first visit to the plant. This
was about six months after women
had been first introduced into the
factory, and about one month after
the decision to place them on the
skilled woodworking processes. A
second visit was made in August,
when, about $50 women were en-
ployed, and a third in October, when
100 more had been added. The re-
port prepared by Miss Allinson, says
HThe Navy department appreciates
that the needs of the personnel must
be met, as is shown by the provision
of large modern and well-equipped
workrooms; good Mushroom and tot
let facilities, and a large, we'll
equipped lunch room; by the deVel-
opment of a capable staff of employ
ment managers and by the establish
ment of very good training school
through which the women are in
Quoted into their new occupations.
"As a result of its investigation of
the Philadelphia Naval Aircraft fac
tories, the Committee on Women in
Industry suggested to the manage
ment in its preliminary report, Sep
TENDER, 1918, still further develop
,ments in the provisions for efficiency
and adjustment in the belief that
they would add to the effectiveness
Of the woman workers and increase
the output of the plant.
'The committee offered the fol-
lowing recommendations, some of
which are already being put into eff
feet. Request for the fulfIlment of
others have been made to the Off
Gals in charge of the factory man.
agement-"
The recommendations are:
1. That adequate first aid equip
ment should be introduced, in charge
of one or more nurses. Further
ermore, a plant employing 5000
workers should have an emergency
clinic and hospital room and at least
a visiting doctor, if not one stationed
at the plant throughout working
hours.
The medical officer of the yard au-I
thOrized the employment of two
nurses and two dispensaries we're
built
2. Before and after introducing
women into the dope room. careful
observation Of the eject of the dope
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
BETHEL LITERARY.

Under the auspices of Bethel Lii
terary Society on Jan. sth,. 1919,
The Emancipation Celebration and a
great peace meeting win be held in
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28

Hon. Benjamin H. Lucas, ey.m...
Der of the legislature of nliuoi, e..
the first senatorial district; spent
few days the past week in g. -
Mo-, on business.
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:. ARNOLD HILL,
Executive Secretary.

Miss Sadie De Almond, was on
Christmas Eve. presented with a
beautiful diamond ring from her fut-
ure husband; Hon. James C. Cotter,
Assistant Attorney General of HIi-
nois.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28

fumes on the health of the workers
should be undertaken and careful
consideration given to the British
methods of avoiding any possible bad
effects.
The sulphurie ether and the tetra-
chlorethane, 50 injurious to work
ers on the first airplanes, are no long
er used.
3. That a rest room large enough
to accommodate the greatly in
creased force of workers during the
noon hour should be provided in each
building.
4. (a) That the women service
workers should have adequate quar-
ters-an Office and consultation
room-where they can interview the
women workers relative to their spe-
cial problems.
(b) That one at least should have
authority and opportunity to develop
ment with the management in its ex-
ecutive meetings the policy relative
to women's employment, and to carry
out such policies and improvements
(c) That such assistants be given
as seem advisable.
as she may need to look after the
interests of the increasing number
of women workers.
5. That woman employment man.
ager should be appointed on the en-
ployment staff to see women when
they first enter the factory and to
develop in them the proper spirit and
attitude toward TIER work. This
must be followed up by constant over
sight.
"In a wholly new industry where
are coming into mems occu-
oations they must often work side by |
,ide with men," says the report. |
Their strangeness in the occupation
and their dependence on the men
for help and direction is like
y to slow up production unless they
nave a strictly business attitude and
appreciate the Importance of getting
,ut quality and quantity production.
With the woman employment man.
ager and the woman welfare workers
he woman worker will discuss the
difficulties which hamper her eff
.iency. These women executives
should be in a position to take up
situations with the management when
necessary and to help the women
to meet the situation thru
! new point of view or new adjust
nents."
6. The ACCESSIBILITY of introducing
into the departments en-
,loying large numbers of women
night well be considered by the man.
cement.
z. That the management of the
actory watch the output of the
working on mems occupae
ions, and that equal work should
eceive equal pay.
8. That the Navy department take
ONE measures for improving the
transportation facilities for the wom-
n workers going to and coming from
heir work by increasing facilities
or reaching the navy yard gate, and
lso for covering the mile from the
ate to the aircraft factory.
All these recommendations had
cen either carried out or provided
or in the future when the report
vas issued.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
CHIPS

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bol, An.
Prairie Ave; will receive ''0'
Years Day, Wednesday, JaDn,. wv
1919, from 2 until 7 O'Clock D :, /
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28

David NJ. Manson, 1916 s. NJ.
gan avenue; spent Christmas n.
Cleveland, o. visiting with h,
tives and many old friends.
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U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
INFORMATION & EDUCATION SERVICE
EDUCATIONAL DIVISION
Washington
Tn. Work of Field Organization.

Il
| Congress is informed that State
conferences with local organizations
have been held in North Carolina,
Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida,
Mississippi, and Illinois and have re-
ceived the strong support of the
Governors and State Councils of De-
tense as well as many fraternal, re-
lgious, and educational associations;
that cooperative committee of whites
and Negroes nave been organized in
seven States, namely: Florida, Geor-
gia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio,
Virginia, and Kentucky; that the ap-
pointment of such committees is now
in progress in five additional States
Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsyl-
vania, and New Jersey; and that
county and city committees have been
appointed in seven of these States.
This work is carried on under the
supervision of the Director of Negro
Economies and by a staff of State
Supervisors of Negro Economics with
the view of promoting good feeling
between the races whereby Negro
labor can be used to its greatest pro-
ductive efficiency under the most
favorable conditions. These commit
tees have worked in close coopera-
ton with the Federal State Directors
of the U. S. Employment Service.
Negro Migration of Great Concern.
Congress is also informed that a
very extensive report on the migra-
ton of the Negro has been made by
the Department of Labor under the
supervision of DR.. James H. billiard,
President of the Jeanes and Slater
Funds for Negro education in the
South. The investigation was begun
prior to the appointment of a Direc-
tor of Negro Economics However,
the report was submitted to the Di-
rector of Negro Economics for final
preparation and revision. This report
is now in press and will be available
for distribution in the near future.
Lynehing.
Among the circumstances disclos-
ed by DR.. billiards. investigation"
says the Secretary, was the fact that
the exodus of Negro workers had
been the largest where lynchings and
other forms of race friction had been
the greatest" Later reports from the
field indicate that such evils are re-
tarding the efforts of the Depart
ment of Labor to allay labor unrest
and to distribute properly the labor
supply throughout the South.
while the functions of the De
partment do not extend to recon-
of specific means for deal
ing with this menace, and while its
lies wholly with the sew
eral States, it seems proper to point
out that it is a constant cause of I'M
rest and that it is making harder the
work of the Department of Labor to
increase the efficiency Of Negro wage
earners by improving their condi-
tons. 1t is a duty to point out the
effects of such evils and to state that
only its total abolition will serve to
replace unrest with contentment. In
The fulfillment of this duty the De-
partment urges universal assistance
n promoting cooperation between
relations and for the vigorous and
he races for the harmonizing of their
enforcement of the law"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
CABARET AND LUNCHEON At
THE APPoMATTox CLUB

Tuesday, Dec. 81, New Years ev,
a cabaret and luncheon will be on "A.
boards at the Appomattox Club. NJ
sic, refreshments and dancing vi
be in order.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
WORK OF THE DIVISION OF Me-
GRO ECONOMICS COMMENDED
TO CONGRESS. RESULTS AM
PLY JUSTIFY ITS CREATION"
SAYS SECRETARY WILSON OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Washington, d. C.

The report of the Secretary of La
Dor to congress is of great interest
J to Negroes. 1t shows that the u. S.
government through the Department
of Labor is really solving some of
the great problems seriously affect
ing the economic condition of the
Negro wage-earner.
In referring to the establishment
of the Division of Negro Economics
the secretary of labor says:
I'm the previous fiscal year the
attention of the Department of Lii
20 rhad repeatedly been called 10
specific problems involving race re-
iations. During 1916 and 1918 per.
picking questions had arisen and in
designations had been made with re-
gard to Negroes. With the greater
industrial efficiency demanded by the
war it became apparent that a more
harmonious adjustment of the labor
relations between Whites and Ne
groes was imperative, especially in
view of the fact that the latter race
makes up over one-tenth of our total
population and includes about one
sixth of the working population. 1t
has long been the policy of the de-
partment to avail itself of the best
expert knowledge obtainable in the
administration of such problems as
have arisen"
Staff Appointment Urged by Both
Races
The appointment of a Negro as
adviser to the secretary on matters
relating to the Negro race was urged
by many White persons as well as
Negroes, and was favorably recon-
the Department Of Labor. After
mended by the advisory council of
consultation with many persons of
both races, the secretary appointed.
DR.. George E. Haynes as his adviser,
with the title of Director of Negro
According to the secretary's re-
port, this step was taken not only
because the advice of an expert was
necessary but because it was gener-
ally felt that a race which makes up
such a large share of our industrial
army and has contributed so gener-
ously to our military and naval forces
is certainly entitled to a seat at the
council table when mat
ters affecting its interests are being
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
Duties Defined

"The function of the Director of
Negro Economics" says the Secret
airy, sis to advise the Secretary on
matters affecting the Negro wage
earners and to outline and direct
plans toward greater productions in
agriculture and other industries. The
work of this Division since its estab-
lishment has amply justified its crea-
ton and my policy has been to refer
to it for advice concerning admin
istration Of all problems peculiar to
Negroes as wage-earners."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-28
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-12-14
VY oCuicura Heal.
N.Y. Itching Burning
|A Skin Troubles
BOON TO ISOLATED PEOPLE
Residents Of ossoIats Pitcairn island
0ss Mail and Supplies From the
United States.
g Is. -. 2 !. S:s.si , n & -.

Thanks to the kindly impulses OF
Col. George Moran. manager Of the
United States and Australasia Steam
ship company and Of the steamship
Austrian of that line. Bounty Bay.
Pitcairn island, received Its hrst reEu-
lar mall delivery from the United
States. says Christian Science Moni-
tor. More than that, the vessel
named took on cargo Of clothing.
tools. merchandise for the comfort aud
advancement Of perhaps the most isO-
lated insulsr population on the faco
Of the globe. Many things will be en-
brsced In the cargo with which the
islanders are wholly unacQuainted. but
nothing will be discharged that IL like
~ to injure them morally. It may
serve to shed some light on the sim.
pie life Of the descendants Of John
Adams to say that among the mef.
chnndise IL stock Of candles. and
that these articles are expected TO
revolutionize the lighting system Of
Pitcairn, which IL based on home
made wlcks placed In shells filled with
cocOnut OIL. The history Of Pitcairn
island IL at once tale Of bold adven-
ture. mutiny. tragedy. comedy. and 30
cial experiment.. all rolled Into one.
No possible human condition has
seemed more attractive to many peO-
pie endowed with Imagination than
that of being cast upon lone island
and forced to make ones way against
every possible obstacle. II ID the In
fatuating possibilities Of the situation
that for centuries have made tales OF
shipwreck fascinating to millions:
that have made the story Of Robinson
CrusOe classic. and that enchaip
to this hour the Interest Of young peo-
pie and adults in stories Of the sen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-12-14

The hoist for surface tramway be-
ing put In 1t Nogoilon by the Oaks
Company 10 being Installed and Goa.
struction Of track will be pushed as
>fsst - material arrives. Lumber do
liveries have started.
1t is announced at Ration that
company Of mining men from Denver
has taken . bond and lease ON the
claim of the Western Molybdenum
Mining Company and an adjoining
mill ans that they are now looking
for miners. though they have force
OF forty men under contract. to imme-
diately develop the property and get
out the product.
A Silver City report states that re-
gardless OF the lessened demand fol-
manganese because Of the cessation
of the war. 1t 10 announced that the
operations on Boston Hill will be con-
|. tlnued for some months at least and
Vie regular quantity of manganese
ore will be mined. There is = posi-
bility that operations will be kept up
MS long as the supply lasts. The out
put has been worth many thousands
Of dollars to that section the last few
months.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-12-14
PARTY CONTROL SPLIT
|. u or MEMsERs ELEcrEo 70
COLORADO LEoieLATuRE.
Democrats Have Ssvsn Majority N
esnats and Republicans Lead
q In Lever heuss.

Western Newspaper Usion News Service.
Denver.-When the Legislature coa-
vsnes Jan. 1 Democrats will have =
majority Of seven IN the Senate ana
Republicans . majority q fifteen -
the House. The Senate will consist
Of twenty-ons Democrats and four.
teen Republicans, AMI the House Of
forty Republicans and twenty-five
Democrats, according TO footinss pre-
pared by the State CanvassinS Board
In the official count Of votes cast In
the November election. j..
r. Il s.s = o.,' as 5 D. = F. r. sssiI d.
Lake (R), Louis H. Mayer (Rl. J. 2.
RAIDER iRj. Il. =. Rhoads tRl; John 4, Z.
s Hss5Ssm R R T. RI n s ssaa. D.s
vst:- ". G. SWEETHEART ODD, Adams: w:
g; Noffatt IR,. Al.mosa: r. =, H Has.n
B. A Aoy'sse: .nd T. E aiisrla al, Boui
der; F. r. Kelley GR). chaffss: ). II
Robson I'D. Clear Creek; Eaw.rd 4;
MKss'hBy ,,!. D' " Soas'o.; Lambert II iS rs.
Dousias: Charles Mayer do. Easie:
n. a. Davis (Rl. El P..o; 4. ii. Wilson
SR1; ~ . ps.o; " a Il; Mei ny rrsmont:
Thompson CD: aunnl.on: :. T.; Gang
SsiI tpa. hgs ;fsr:on and Boon e1s'' H., &
Kiowa and Bent; Ernest w. Owen Cd.
Lake: T. II. Kelley CD. IA Plata: 9.
Las Animas: Paul b. Godsman ORD.
lincoln. Kit Carson and Cheyenne; 2
r I.Sy .D n Ms:1 w snd hSnrHE D
Morri:or tD1. M"ntsaum nn, and Dolores;
Craig tp2; cGowIsy and nd, o n;Is:. u E E
rs. Pitkin ~ 4. V Goi. iR5. rrossrs and
B.ea; J. L. Moonsn tRl. Garfield and and
a as:ssss; y wiii. '"'sy s.rd H.1'' az ~
san J nnG W p as Haf 81:
s.ds.iek & r. e. Wilkins ip5. summit.
G5snd and Jaskson; w, n C Co %.''iy
iR). Teller and Park: L. NJ. Sutton !N.
Morgan and wa.hinEton: T. 7; wlisoa
lRl; Weld: 4. T:dmon !El. Weld;
q. Andrsw tR). Pueblo; Charles 4; fos-
sblo; J. A. Phelps tR). Pueblo.
Lasesp 81 Stats sesasssa
Tho seventeen senators elected en0
the districts they represent are a. foi-
Y. ". Booth tR,. FRS. district; Z.
L Dodge &c; F,r. ai; F. TX Kns .I.., a. g
1RJ. THIRD: W. r. 0Brisn fDl. sixth:
N c. Warren tR). Tenth: a: c. Scott
tenth: John McFadssan Dj. r1f-
tssnthi o. q. Bannistsr tD). gixtssnth:
I.J.T robin FL, 81! a,, ssv:ntesT.hi XIV y;
a. 9Ew spi sns e w. sars: tD,.
fv:..y. fifth: J. P. Dickson tR1, r-s"-
A IA they eGssy:. ar: :: io
Hdwsrd v. Dunki.e Cd. First as
E sriss I.%' /. H.,s..sseS R rlsl
iSffs. 1R). Third: s.musi ". beBusE
!Dl; Fourth: Henry o. Andrsw tDl:
Wesley st.iey CD. Eishth: Matt n
spS: Ei:s.n,s: ]: y; 1sw!iiis ~ !Ds.
Agnes L. Riddle tRl. Twenty .sseond:
ISG9,m.. 6 coltm.n %. Twsnsy;; .s !.s
siswsrs Finchsr Cd. Twsnty-sixth. V'
Dsstsset SoAGss.
of twenty-ons district Judges sieet-
pahiicans and ten Democrats.
.hss have 3arisdiet,on over are as foi-
W. John.on CD. Ftrs. district:
D s sss1sE fsi ss:.1 = s: M:ss:
81 ns,l'y sR1: second O. y; W H.
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(R5. Fourth; =. 3. Bouck 10, Fifth;
" N. searsy tpli Sixth: T; J. Back
81 s'tS;"fas Bs.ati:a o sss H,ssss 81:
lR5. Tenth: ., ia Riser. tDl. Tsnsh; !.
fb Coop. .,s' E'' y s,.y.0. C. w i
Thirteenth district. -
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s,rnv COLORADO nsws sorss.

There 10 only enough near-beer in
Denver to last until June or July
Reports Of new cases Of Spanish In
fluensa show decline Of the epidemic
In the larger cities.
The Red Cross has sent out another
and insistent appeal for nurses. both
graduate and practical.
Collections by the state Inheritance
tax department during the biennial
period ended Nov. 80 amounted to
ses1.27s.ss.
Isaac Berlin, one Of the most wide
ly known business men of Colorado.
died at his home in Denver after .
brief illness.
Real estate men In Denver predict
that 1919 will bring forth an era Of
unprecedented prosperity in building
and realty development.
An emergency appropriation OF 81
500 has been granted e. o. Heinrich.
Boulder. manager. to be used at bis
discretion IN freeing the city from
Spanish influenza.
First Lieut. James J. McIlwee of
Denver, who Joined the army at the out
break Of hostilities, died at sea from
pneumonia, accordlnt to word received
from New York. Lieu. enant Mcllwee
was homeward bound on the Lapland
and was but two days out from Eng.
land at the time Of his death.
According to the sheriff's office,
Merle Edmisten OF Montrose confessed
to authorities at st. George. Utah.
whore he is confined In Jail, that he
killed Vincent Corado. 4 wealthy Ital-
ian Of Telluride, on Nov. 16. Edmisten
was captured at st. George last week.
In the alleged confession he 10 said to
have admitted having killed Corado.
stolen his money and his automobile.
A situation for every returning sol.
der ~ soon ~ ne arrives in Colorado.
10 the plan Of the United States en-
ployment service, in which the army.
10 expected to cooperate.
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Wyoming.

The Glenrock OIL Company brought
in we'll In the Pilot Butte field with
a flush production Of $50 barrels, the
new hole being one Of the best In ita
initial yield in the field.
The Ohio Oil Company has compiet
ed a well on Kirby creek that VIII
produce in the neighborhood OF 10s
barrels, and about fifteen wells are
drilling or starting rs q result OF the
Kirby creek strike. Early this sum-
rler three test wells were put down
on Kirby creek and all proved faii-
ures.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-12-14
oivG CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF Pios
At ONCE " BILIOUS OR
coN8TlPATgN

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated. 1t IL q sure sign that your lit.
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
needs . gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross. listless. pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu.
rally. or 10 feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad; has stOmach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhea. full Of cold. give Q
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping. and you
have q well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxatIve;"
they love its delicious taste. and It
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies. children Of all
ages and for grown.ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that It II made BY the @Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contesnpt.--Adv.