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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
PLAN INCREASE
IN RAIL RATES
Railroad Administration Must
.. Meet Deficit Of $800,000,-
600 For Year.

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-1ncreases
in freight and passenger rates are
being planned by the railroad admin
istration to meet a deficit which
threatens to reach $S00,O00,00O for
the year.
While the increase to be asked of
the interstate commerce commission
has not yet been determined on, pas
senger officials here forecast a uni
form 2A cent rate for that branch of
the traffic. Freight rates, it is be-
lieved, will be boosted approximately
TX per cent.
Rate increases, it is said, are made
necessary by the vastly greater fuel
bill-estimated at from $50,000,O0 to
$75,000,000 annually-and an in
crease in the payroll of over $780,
100000 a year.
Added to this there has been a.
heavy decline in net revenues since
Jan. l, as compared with last year.
The terrific weather of January and
February is held responsible for the
losses.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

nastics will do as much for the body
and leave the mind alone. Universal
military training destroys initiative,
originality, and individual depend
ence. It turns out automatons who
are slaves to the caste system.
War Against Militarism.
The one thing this war is for is to
forever destroy militarism. We can
not fight militarism in Europe If we
permit it to sneak in on us in Amer
lea, and by it's stab in the back des-
troy our reason for being abroad.
The cartoons of universal military
training show we'll set up youths
standing beside those not we'll set
up. Do not be fooled by the cartoons.
1t is the clothes, Abel, which give that
knocked down appearance Take the
best drilled West Pointer and put
baggy jeans on him hooked up with
a nail and one gallus ard you will
have spoiled his picture. If appear
ance is the thing we want, we better
buy military cut clothes only. It is
cheaper and less work.
Some advocate universal military
training because they say it will
teach boys to obey. The German sys-
tenn of life is built, upon this silly
obedience argument The German
obeys his master. He has no freedom
Of thought.
| Compulsory military training does
| not develop obedience. It destroys
self-reliance,' which is the fundamen-
tai of obedience, and places in its
stead servility. Because I hate Prus-
sianism I protest against universal
| military training. -. > =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
BY ELMER WILLIS SERL.

Being one who believes thoroughly
in the principles Of Americanism I am
opposed to anything which has about
it the earmarks Of German militar-
ism. This country is engaged in a
war to free the world of that menace.
German civilization has, no doubt, a
great number of worthy things, but
there is one thing which has no place
on this earth, and I am glad to read
among the list of things for which
the United States is fighting that not
least Of them is to free the world of
the military menace.
Secretary Baker deserves the sup
port of every loyal American Che will
receive it; those who do not support
him are not loyal Americans) in his
opposition to the pet hobby Of the
National Security league, viz, "Univer-
sal Military Training." Mr.. Baker be-
lieves it to be unnecessary and un-
American
Mr.. Bakers opposition ought not to
make 1t impossible for the members
of the National Security league to train
their boys in military tactics. They
can send them to the military schools
which have existed for long time.
wonder how many young men the
members of the National Security
league have in their families? I have
seen no statistics. It would be in
,teresting to know. ->,5~4
Made War Possible.
The substantial, burden n-bearing,
tax-paying population Of the United
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
.bOR UNIONS PROTEST
IRISH CONSCR|PT|ON

LONDON, May 16.-A joint COM
ttee of the trades union congress
1 labor party has sent a strong
peal to the government against en-
cling Conscription in Ireland. 1t
S In part:
1T must be clearly evident to the
vernment that an attempt to en-
'ce conscription would mean not
" the shedding of blood of thou
ids Of Irishmen, Euglishmen and
,tchmen, but also the maintenance
huge permanent army of occupa-
in Ireland. Today every soldier
needed on the western front yet
government is proposing a course
ich will involve the withdrawal of
ndreds Of thousands of soldiers to
gage in civil war which will out
g the conscience of the civilized
rld."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
n. Y. REQUIRES YOUTHS
FROM IS TO 10 TO DRILL

ALBANY, N. Y, May 16.-The
state military training law was made
more drastic this week when Cover
nor Whitman signed a bill requiring
boys between 16 and 19 to attend
drill and perform military duties.
Compliance with the requirements of
the new law entities the youth to a
certificate, without which he can not
attend public or parochial school or
obtain employment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
INCREASE PAY FOR RAIL
WORKERS IN CANADA

WINNIPEG, May 16.-Wages Of
railroad trainmen, conductors, bag
gage men and switchmen, In Canada
will be increased proportionately to
the increase in wages for the same
class Of work in the United States
within the next few weeks, It has
been announced by NJ. H.. Mcleod,
vice president and general manager
of the Canadian Northern railway. He
declared that as soon as the proposed
wage increase in the United States
went into effect he would, take steps
to duplicate it here in accordance
with the railroads agreement made
last January. Il ssssss ~
The same agreement applies to the
Canadian Pacific and affects thous-
ands of men. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

pBaker, In arranging labor agree
ments with the big International
unions. Recently he went to Europe
with Baker, and studied Industrial
relations in England and France es-
pecially.
Secretary Wilson asked Secretary
Baker to let him have this man, and
after some protest Baker agreed that
Fran1kfuFter was. iust now needed in
the labor department. The fact Of his
going there is almost as important
victory for the labor movement as the
creation of the National War Labor
board
Consider Telegraph Dispute.
This National War Labor board has
gone through the preliminaries with
the case of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' organization against the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph companies, and has selected
Messrs. Taft and Walsh as final arbi-
traitors of the dispute as to whether
the companies shall discriminate
against union men. AS they took part
in the earlier decision of the board
that the companies must not dismiss
men for belonging to the union, the
next step will be a decision along that
line. When the companies refuse to
obey, and matters come to a show
down, it is possible that one of two
things may happen-either the presi-
dent may send them a letter asking
whether they propose to hinder the
conduct of the war by provoking
strike, or he may simply commanders
their property and place it under the
control of the postmaster general.
The one thing absolutely certain is
that the president, having estab-
lished the board with the. consent of
the organized employers of the Uni.
ted States to abide by it's principles
and its awards, is going to see to it
that no employer conducts a success
full rebellion against this government
authority during the war.
Settle First Strike.
The first strike settled by the Ma
tional War Labor board is that Of
some 88 women and girls who quit
work in a cigar factory int this city
two months ago., They have been
picketing the place ever since-the
first women wage workers to conduct
a strike picket line in the national
capital. The suffrage pickets had es-
tablished in the courts the legal right
to picket, so the police have not
troubled them. Now comes the award,
which grants them a wage increase.
shorter hours, the right to organize.
and better shop conditions. The en-
ployer dismissed several women for
starting union, and the strike re-
suited
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

WV
Must Explain Wage Scale.
Heads of the big iron and steel
mpanies of Alabama have been
mmoned to Washington to meet
National War Labor board and
plain the wage scale which forced
100 of their employees to go on
ike.
While the Bethlehem Steel company
not yet been summoned. It is like
to be called in very soon, because OF
similar trouble in it's works. Steel
oduction is running fsE...h fsEs .hslow--ts3ss .hslow- tbs
mediate needs Of the governme ent,,
rticularly the needs for railroad
~.:omotive and car construction, and
y further reduction of the output
II seriously increase the suffering
mi lack of coal next winter, because
amount of coal delivered will de-
nd on the number of cars built and
uled to the mines.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
3KK0SH COUNCIL FAILS
IN WAGE MEDIATOR ROLE

OSHKOSH, May 1e.-Efforts Of the
nmission council Of this city to
,ng about an agreement between
e. chinists and employing shops have
proved successful thus far. The
lncil drew up a proposition con-
ployers have thus far refused to
lsider it, claiming "there is nothing
adjust" Questions of minimum
ges, hours and other features are
Olyed
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18

as the United States Employees COM
pensation commission, and has off,
ces in the Union Trust building in
Washington. The members of the
commission are Mrs. Frances C. AK
tell, r. M. Little, and John j. Kee-
gan, The secretary Of the commits
sion is Arthur H. Delbert.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
ARMY SHOES COST $3.50.

VASHINGTON, May 16.-The gov
ment has awarded contracts for
manufacture of 100000 pairs
welt shoes for the United States
~, the average price being ap-
ximately $3.50. Contracts for
100000 pairs of metallic-fastened
ID shoes for overseas use has been
arded at an approximate price of
IS a. pair.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
GIRLS OUT OF MINES

SHENANDOAH, Pa, May 16.-The
nigh Coal and Navigation company
u discharged all girls employed in
81 around it's breakers, after pre-
-3ptory orders were issued by the
;e mining department. When or
lized miners protested it was found
t the employment of these girls
5 in violation of law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
so HOURS FOR WOMEN.

BOSTON, May 1e.-A bill providing
for 50-hour work week for women
and minors has been passed by the
Massachusetts, house of representa-
tives.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
:ARPENTERS RAISE WAGES.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 16.-
penter contractors in this district
-e signed the new wage scale of
penters' union. Rates are. now IS
is an hour with the usual eight
r day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
SAVE AND BUY

Uncle Sam must have money %
finance the war. You can assist him
by investing small sums in thrift and
war saving stamps. These will ac-
cumulate rapidly, and lin few years
you will be the possessor of valuable
government securities. r.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-18
BUY THRIFT STAMPS

Although the third Liberty loan
campaign was a splendid success in
Duluth, there remains an untitled
quota Of the city's allotment of thrift
and war saving stamps. Learn to save
that loose change by Investing in
these stamps.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
Plays
and Players
BY BIDE DUDLEY

w = INTHROP AMES has ar
Wv ranged to present in New
York. early next season. a
sequel 20 The Blue Bird" which play
received its original American pro-
duc..on at his hands. Maurice Maeter-
linck. author Of THE Blue Bird has
Just completed his new work. the
French title OF which is les Plan
Gales" 1t is said to deal with the
love affairs Of Tytyl. the child hero
or The Blue Bird" who will be
shown at the age Of seventeen. An
English name for the new play has
not been chosen as yet.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
~ WAY OF

Wehate TO heal the telephone up homo
begin 10 ring. we dread TO see a mes
senger and wonder what he'll bring: we
read the papers nervously. almost In
mortal fear that Pershings list will
show a name TO all OF us so dear. He
writes us that he's happy. that he's
healthy and all right and. In IA meas
ure, ev'ry note helps make Dur burden
light. But, just the same. 4. take8 IA
mean time we all pray thai Billy In
q" > II does no good 10 worry. hut
W. 'otry Just the same. We're al
waS- ut o. startled at the mention
OF his no ne. We try our best to fight
the droad-we try with might and
main But Bllly's on the firlng-llne
and oh, the strain-the strainl
The evening world., 1918-04-05
THIS BEATS THE BANpI
THERE Is a police magistrate IN
q Western city who 10 q native

THERE Is a police magistrate IN
q Western city who 10 q native
Of Binghamton, N. Y. Onoe a
culprit hailed into court for drunken
ness told His Honor that he had
played in q brass band in Bingham
ton. The Judge discharged tho prts-
oner.
Now, this incident was published In
the newspapers and during the NEXT
six months at least Ave other prison
ers brought before the Judge ex-
planned that they had played in tho
aforesaid band. The Judge tele-
graphed to a friend back In Bing-
hamton asking how many pieces were
in the band. The reply came back:
Nine"
Accordingly His Honor announced
himself in court as follows:
Hereafter NJ prisoners will be dis
charged on account OF former mem
bership in the Binghamton band. The
limit has been reached."-ChicaEo
News.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
NEW GRIFFITH FILM SHOWN.

David w. Grifflth's new film spec
.tacle. Hearts of the World" was
shown at the 44th Street Theatre last
night TO an invited audience. II will
formally open ar engagement at that
house tonight. Among those who
saw the picture were former Ambas-
sado- Gerard. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Belasco, George NJ. Cohan, Sam II.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bourke
Cochran, Enrico Caruso, Admiral
Usher and staff. Gen. William IL.
Mann, NJ. Gatti Casazza. Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Burden. James Mont
Eomery Flagg. Pasquale Amato. Dan
lei Frohman. Mrs. Morris Gcst, Mr..
and Mrs. Condo Mast. Nine. Aida,
Major Norman Thwaites, Consul GEN
eral Bailey and staff. Henry Goode.
0eoffrey Butler, Commander Black
wood. X. N; Provost Marshal Hun
ter, Col. clifford and staff, Sir Con-
mop Guthrie and staff. Major
Brooman White. Col. ]. s. Dennis, the
Marquis and Machioness OF Aberdeen,
Otto Kahn, Adolph Ochs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Is. Alexander. Miss Ruth
Twombly. Miss Harriet Post. Miss
Mary Alexander. Lee Shubert, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry @. Gray. MIR. and
Mrs. II. J. whigham and many SOL
diors and sailors.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
woope REFUSES MONEY.

2 A. II. Woods yesterday absolutely
refused To accept 5000 In real money.
When the Charles Frohmnn company
produced Edward Sheldon's 1.-THE
song OF Songs" Mr.. Woods took Il
over on a sharing basis. This ar
raneement, he claims, included the
finn and stock rights. All Hayman.
representing the Frohman interests.
c~ontending that these extra rights
were not included in the deal, recently
sold tho Aim privileges. Yesterday
Mr.. Sheldon sent Mr.. Woods II check
for 5000, the same being half OF the
$4,000 the author received from the
sais 20 the motion picture company.
Mr. Woods promptly returned II, feel
ing that he didn't care 70 take the
authors money.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
SPRING ENGAGEMENTS.

Mrs. Fiske and Chauncey Olcott nre
20 play spring engagements on Broad
way. The former will bo seen at the
Conan Theatre, beginning April Is, IN
Lavedan's play, SERVICE" which has
been a success in Paris. 1t will be
preceded by Lord Dunsany's one-act
drama, "A Night at an Inn" Mr..
Olcott will open the same night nj the
Fulton Theatre for an engagement Of
three weeks In a play by Rachel
Cr0thOrs called 'Once Upon a Time.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
GOSSIP.

Ruby Norton is returning to vaude-
VILE.
The Berry twins OF Keep Smiling
are called Ras and Straw.
The Custom House employees have
engaged more than 1000 seats for
Cheer Up" Tuesday night for their
annual theatre party.
Arnold Daily viii speak in behalf OF
the Liberty LoRn at the Rivoli Sun
day night. A DAILY film, my own
United States" will be there.
Nancy Lee" Eugene Walters new
play, will begin It's engagement at
the Hudson Tuesday night, instead OF
Monday,
Barney Feinberg. ticket broker, IL
10 leave New York and take charge
.ot the Orpheum Theatre at Lawton,
Okla.
mart OF the donkey In ''Sinbad,"
wants TO enlist In the nrmy-as a
soldier, however, not MS a mule.
Clifton Crawford In Fancy Free"
zill not open at the Aston Theatre
until April II. Changes In tho cast
viii delay the piece slightly.
William J. semple, well known as
a press agent ana newspaper man, Is
critically IN In Washington.
Lillian Leitzel. a%erialist OF The
Midnight Frolic," viii hang from a
rope at broadway and 43d Street to-
night at ll.55 o'clock and make a
speech for the Liberty Loan.
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.
The doctor In charge OF the Hoo
chaw Insane Asylum SAYS the insti-
tuition Is full and asks that no more
Income tax patients be sent him,
FOoLlSHMENT.
Bill jackson stole a cradle.
The Judge hsket WhY De dil.
Said Bin. - stole that cradle.
Your Honor. for q Kid
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
"He was robbed Of his good name
How"
He had II in his umbrella"
The evening world., 1918-04-05
MISS zAeELIE no sTAR.

Flora Zabelle IL TO be starred next
season under tho management OF her
husband. Raymond Hitchcock. Miss
zabells has gone 10 Chicago 20 Join
Mr.. Hitchcock's "Hitchy Koo" com
pAny.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

The doctor In charge OF the Hoo
ehaw Insane Asylum says the lnsti-
tuition Is full and asks that no more
Income tax patients be sent him.
The evening world., 1918-04-05
Bumstead,s Worm Syrup.

YeF % years the safe and sure Remedy for
MsFnlr. II never fails. One bottle killed
l8n Worms. sold everNw here, % a bottle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-26
WOMEN'S FUND
IS $2,491,400
Total for Liberty Loan When
Reports Were Received at
Noon Today.
Grand total. 81. .fgI 400.
Joday's total. s21f, 600.

This Is the Liberty Bond selling nccpm-
pisled by the Women's Liberty Loan
committee up to noon today. There were
only two daya selling between this report
and the last, 80 TINT the total for the day
was considered exceedingly fine The
Hotel 1u pont booth camo IN for big
share of praise, as it reported two days
sales amounting 10 90 subscriptions and
sl22. 600 One of these was bond of
$50, 900 taken by the Wilmington Trust
Co. The reports of wards follow:
First Miss Felnberg. (2D $1,000; Mrs.
T +. Gornley, ~ $1,000.
Second Miss Common, % 5000.
Third Mira + -, Davis. Jr, 1Ol
st.IOo, Mrs J X Bnly. % s5,050.
Fourth Mrs + Bringhnrst. 1D
fifth MIR. W. Springer, % $500;
Mrs. G.. A Elliott, ca $3.50.
Seventh Mrs ! S Taylor 40 $3.50,
Mrs T W Curtis. 10 81. 500, Mrs.
!. Il. Bird, fGl $3.50
Eighth Mrs r. Reese, l24j 81, $50,
Mrs e II Granlland, ~ 500
Ninth Mrs q & Purdy. (27l si7,1J0,
Mrs G S Capcllc, Jr, ~ s2D00
Ientb Mrs II II Ward. .Ir, 90 500,
Mrs. " Priekctt. (t3) 81 $50
Eleventh Mira. &. /. ward (7isl $50.
Mrs Il II Richards n 81 400
Twelfth Mrs y Snellrnhurg 30
81 100
+ Il 4 Women. lGl $3.50
Brandywne hundred, 81 81 800
thristinua hundred. i6j 81. 600
Headquarters. llGi 81, 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-26
.F|LCHED U-bOAT
PLANS FROM FRANCE
Spanish Noblcman, Held in Paris
as Spy, Formerly With Krupp,
Denies Charge.
by Associated Prcs-t, Every Evening

Paris, April Gothic arrest Monday
on an espionage charge of the Marquis
De ArQucvilly, Spanish subject, has
resulted in the development inthc Parisian
press Of many details of this remarkable
career. This mornings newspapers PRINT
the story of the manner IN which the mar
ouis after having worked AS an engineer
for the krIpps for years, made Tor
tune Of 4 900, 900 francs in commissions
on the sales of submarines built on plans
furnished by him The newspapers now
declare the submarine plans which he
took TO the krupps were stolen from
the French ministry of marine.
NJ Laubeuf. the engineer who drew
the plans. tells the Petit Parisian that
they were stolen. but he makes no direct
charge against the marquis. The iirst
submarines produced by the krupps, 1t
is claimed, wcrc recognized as copies oi
the French sumharinc Aigrcttc.
The marquis. IN his own defence. says
he accepted offers made TO him by the
krl,pps only after he had offered his
services to both France and England
and that he built four submarines tor
Russia before working for the krupp
firm. He denies he stole the plans OF the
Aigrcttc.
The marquis, it appears, hmlt ship
ward at Bordeaux in close PROXIMITY to
the government establishment there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-26
CITY TAX FROM
!. BILLIARD HALLS
Z
Council Seeks Additional Means OF
Raising Revenue During Next
t.---- Fiscal Year.

i Two ordinances were proposed in City
Council last night hy James W. Robert
son, chairman of the finance committee,
and both have the same purpose, that oil
bringing more money INTO the c1ty corers
IN which To run the municipality during
the coming fiscal year. which from the
,rescpt outlook will cost thousands ot
dollars more than ever before IN the his
tory Of the citv The first ordinance pro-
atidcs that every pool table and bowling
alley in a public place IN the city he taxed
SIS a wear, and that any owner violating
this shall be fined $50 The ordinance re-
seeiyed its first and second readings ana
was referred 10 law and finance COM
mlttecs-
The other ordinance provided Tor an
increase in the dog tax OF the city. nc
now rate Il the ordinance is passed, will
be 81 for males and 81 for females, ~
more than the present rate. At the present
time there arc more than 1000 dogs regis
tered in the city, and it is very evident
that this would mean big increase IN
stbis line. The first and second readings
were also gwen this ordinance. and then
II was referred to the law and finance
committees
The Councimen received summary
.of the needs of the Street and Sewer Dc
partment Directors, who asked Tor CON
ference with Council rs a committee OF the
whole on the subject MIR, Robertson
vrxplainfd that the estimate called ior
x7S. 900 moro than was allowed that de
partmcnt last year II was decided to
confer with the directors next Wednesday
nilht
Councilman Johnson presented n letter
from the executive committee oi Nolun-
teer Fir,mcns $ Relief Association asking
that the Council rcdistrict the tirr alarm
boxes Of the city as suggested by Chef
Golden. They also asked that the request
for SIREN hv the Washington Fire Go. he
granted. Both requests were ordered
referred 10 Council as committee OF the
whole
Rev. George \ Cooke sent letter 70
Council protesting against the request
received hv Council from the Central
labor Mon last week to allow he ship.
ward workers here 10 have SUNDAY ball
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