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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
SHORTER WORKDAY Is GAINING FAVOR
AS ECONOMIC AND HUMANE MEASURE

the Lochner case involving ten-hour
law for bakers in New York, it had
been assumed that law fixing limit
on the hours Of labor Of grown men
would be unconstitutional. Missis-
sippi was the first to challenge the
bugaboo. A ten-hour law was passed
there a few years ago. 1t went to
the supreme court Of the state and
the law was sustained in a decision
which laid down the principle Of the
''inalienable right to rest" This was
encouraging, but the question re-
manned in doubt. nevertheless. until
last year, when the supreme court Of
the United States in the case Of Bunt-
ing VS.. Oregon. definitely affirmed the
right Of q state to regulate hours Of
labor for men.
II the unions want to go ahead,
then, and get eight-hour laws passed,
they will not find the courts standing
in the way. It is probable, tho, that
they will continue to make their
gains, for the most part, thru eco
nomic rather than legislative meth
DDS. But no matter which road they
choose, the movement will be hastened
by a constantly increasing weight Of
evidence Of the wisdom of the eight
hour day. 1t is the weight Of evidence
which has not only enlisted on their
side the greater part of the enlight-
ened public, but is rapidly bringing
into line the employers, too.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
SALDA, THE gem CITY," EXTENDS
GLAD HAND TO CONVENTION VISITORS
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vate bath pools, the. public pool be-
ing one Of the largest and deepest in
the state; also a fine, large dancing
pavilion.
With all our springs. grand scenery,
sunny days, cool nights, pure water
and delightful location, Salida is a
great health and pleasure resort. Try
It one summer, and you will always
come back.
Salida is the center Of several rich
mining districts that are easily
reached-the entire section is heav-
lily mineralized and the prospectors
find satisfactory showings from which
many paying mines ought to be
made. No section Of our state is
better located from which to reach
q smelter, with minimum transpor-
tation and treatment charges, SO that
even low grade ores can be handled
at n profit.
To the west is the Monarch and
Tomichi districts. These districts
have produced many millions in the
past and will furnish millions more.
To the south is Alder and Bonanza.
Development work has shown good
results in these districts and the ship
ment Of ores will continue.
To the north is the Turret- White
horn district, in which considerable
work is being done.
Thus, from all the mining sections,
surrounding our city, come very en-
couraging reports Of ore bodies found,
from which increased shipments will
be made during the coming season.
The churches are the most impor-
tant part in the formula for the
making Of a city. It's places Of pub
lie worship compare favorably with
those in other places Of its size.
The denominations represented are
rs follows: Methodist, Episcopal,
Christian, Baptist, Presbyterian, Sew
enth Day Adventist, Christian Scient-
ist and Roman Catholic. Most Of
them have good. up-to-date buildings,
active, able ministers and live con-
gregations.
Salida is just on the eve Of great
marble and granite boom. Eastern
users and dealers in monumental
granite have acknowledged Salida
granite to be the finest stock on the
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

market and are piling in the orders.
An electric road il in project for the
handling of the granite from the fields.
There are acres and acres of the fine
stock within fifteen miles Of Salida,
and those interested in monumental
stock in its native form have the
privilege Of visiting the granite fields
by way Of the famous Ute trail,
mountain road which was originally
but an Indian trail, and crosses the
range to the northwest. The trip
consumed in making it, and the ex-
ploration Of the monumental granite
fields is one long to beremembered.
The marble quarry at the extreme
southwestern extremity OF the coun-
ty is equally interesting and edifying.
The social status Of a community
is always measured by its educational
institutions and Salida proudly
boasts of schools and libraries much
above the average. The school build
ings are modern and well equipped.
The high school belongs to the ac-
credited class and this year grad
uated the largest class in its history.
The accommodations of the Salida
public library should not be over
looked. 1t contains over 5000 vol
umes and is beautifully designed
library building.
The original Salida granite is q
kind Of blue-black color, with a soft
shade of white intermingling; it is
pleasing to the eye, and inasmuch as
It has been well said that the eyes
are but the windows Of the soul, q
person il not apt to be misguided in
permitting the eye to do its share in
selecting suitable granite for me-
mortal, such ~ you may contemplate
buying. It has none Of the gay,
fiashy effects Of many GRANTEES, but
has that refined appearance that har-
monies with our feeling Of respect
for the dead. It's softness Of appear
ance is soothing, and its enduring
qualities are not surpassed by any
other GRANTEES; it will not rust nor
discolor from any action of pure at
mosphere; it will retain its luster of
polish and its sharp contrast between
the hammered parts, lettering and
carving, and always maintain the dis
tinct outlines between these parts of
the work and the polished surfaces.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
DOCTORS ONLY CHANCE.

Wife-"Hello, DR.. Bunyun? Yes? :?
Come right away. Mr.. Little has an
other one of his SPELLS"
Doctor (half hour later)-"Why
didn't you send for me sooner? You
should not have waited till your hus-
band was unconscious.
Wife-"Well, as long as he had his
senses he wouldn't let me send for
you."@New York Evening World.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
TIME-sAvING IN BUSINESS.

A Paris shopkeeper wrote to one Of
his customers as follows:
II am able to offer you cloth like the
enclosed sample at nine francs the
meter. In case l do not hear from
you shall conclude that you wish to
pay only eight francs. In order to
lose no time, accept the last-men-
toned price."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE LIMIT IN COLLARS.

The Knut-"Itis simply absurdl
What's the use Of showing me low
cut collars like thesef Do you mean
to say you keep nothing tallerf"
Shop Girl-'I'm sorry, but our next
sise is cuRs."-Cassells Saturday
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
DISARMAMENT.

First Cullud Porter-T guess OIL
Bill Johmon done turn 'cihcist-"
Second Cullud Porter-"Yep. He's
gone an bot hisssk safety raxor."-
Judge.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
FUTILE PLEASANTLY.

She-'T heard . noise very late
when you came In"
he (facstiously y)-"Was Il the night
fallingf"
She (sternly)-"No; Il was the day
breaking."-Baltimore American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
USE THE SOUTHERN PORTS

traffic. There Is nothing in the way of moving freight now piled up at the northern ports save only the prohibtive rates by rail- Readjustment of these business to the south, and the conges- tion will be relieved in short order
 Railroads of the southern portion of the country have not allowed freight to ac- cumulate to any extent. In fact, they are keeping it cleared up. The tie-up is in the north and east
 1t the business originating in the neigh borhood of the southern ports could be shipped through these points the north ern ports would be able soon to reduce the amount of traffic that is now con gested there, and to keep the piers and warehouses clear hereafter
 There is no more potent remedy for the present congestion than utilization of the ports of the south. And once these ports come into use, the advantage will be shown so great that they will here after receive their share of the trade
 Let us have rail rates so adjusted that the ports of Mobile, Savannah. New Or leans, Pensacola, Charleston and other cities will be given a fair chance at the trade and the country served to a bet ter advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
EPIPHANY

Annabel Jackson, in the Westminster Ga zette. Kings of far time passing across the
 ages, With train of camels and wealth of mer-
 chandise, Whence the hope that your pilgrimage
 long presages? What are the dreams and visions that
 light your eyes? We have watched ana waited through
 years of mystic learning Searching the sky from weary dusk to
 morn. Now the fires of the Prince of Peace are
 burning; We have seen His Star m the East. and
 we know He is born Little band of women and men toll rid
 den, Your raiment is soiled ana tattered. your
 feet red shod "We have trodden the winepress alone
 whom the Lord hath bidden; And the steam of that wInepress is cry
 ing aloud to God Why do your voices -cho like distant
 thunder? Ye march as men that awake, though
 your feet are torn- "Lo, people has risen and broken it's
 bonds asunder We have seen His Star in the East, and
 we know He is born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Reduce Food Waste
 to Vanishing Point

TN all plans for food conservation A formulated by Administrator Hoover the people have been urged to avoid waste. This appeal, it may be assumed, has been needed by many households and the proprietors of hotels and restaurants. But waste should be reduced to the vanishing point.
 In restaurants where generous DOT tions are served to patrons, much of the food is often left on the plate. The better way would be to serve smaller portions, or half portions, at smaller price. The usual full DOT tion is enough to satisfy two or three hungry persons.
 There are many ways in which little savings in food could be effected, es- pecially in the family meal, and these small fractions multiplied would amount to an enormous volume in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 NN THILE every energy is being bent
 MW toward war preparation. the
 V matter of transportation of freight apparently is one of the most important questions to be considered. It is fact that the southern ports have not had their share of business in the past and that they are not now getting a square deal
 Utilization of these ports that as free from ice would at this time be of great assistance in relieving the congested traf- fic conditions that now exist. Thou sands of tons of freight are held up waiting shipment at the icebound north ern ports, while the open ports of the south are to great extent idle. Why this condition should continue is not plain.
 War measures would be given new inn petus by the use of the southern ports which have been neglected mainly be- cause of freight rates that are in exis- tence and which preclude the use of these ports A readjustment of the freight rates should be made at once SO that business could be handled by any Atlantic ports to the advantage of the shippers There is no justification for the present congested condition of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Bakers Presentation
 Increases Optimism

1T1 HE fact that Secretary Baker
 1 came out of the clash with Senator Chamberlain with honor and truth on his side, has had the effect of raising alike the morale of sol diers and the civilian public. Optim- lism should now be all prevailing.
 Only pessimists or cavilers read with sympathetic interest the fault Ifinding senator's revelations" reflect ing seriously upon the war depart ment and seeking to show that the government failed woefully in it's preparations for battle. No right minded American of average intelli- gence could have been unduly per- turbed. Even if mistakes had been made by those charged with admins trative responsibilities, tbe actual condition could not be anything like so bad, it was felt, as the chairman of the Senate committee on military affairs tried to make it appear.
 It was freely admitted before the congressional "probe" was begun that mistakes in carrying out the admin istration's preparedness programme had been made, but these mistakes were promptly corrected. Considering the stupendous work of preparedness that had to be undertaken by the gov ernmept the wonder is that mistakes were so few.
 It is now plain that efficiency, and not blundering, has been the rule in the war department. Splendid prog ress has been made in equipping and training a huge army of fighters. Compared with Great Britain's prog ress in getting ready for the war Tn the early stages of preparation the United States has so far outclassed it as to seem nothing short of a marvel.
 But while the whole nation has reason to be proud of it's prepared ness achievements there is much yet to be done before the war is won. And it will be the easier done when the people are filled with the spirit of confidence. Every loyal citizen was fired with zeal yesterday striving to do his "bit." Secretary Bakers frank and explicit testimony did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Half a Million Men
 Transported to France

THE most convincing evidence yet
 4 offered of the failure of Ger many's submarine campaign was given by Secretary Baker when he said that five hundred thousand American soldiers were now in France. This army, which cannot be regarded as insignificant, even accord ing to modern standards, was trans ported across three thousand miles of ocean, through zone infested with U-boats, yet not one soldier was lost as result of U-boat operations.
 In addition to these five hundred thousand men, vast quantities of SUD- plies to feed, clothe and eouip them on foreign soil were sent over. In the light of this performance, triumph for the American war department and the American navy which helped to convoy ship after ship safely into port, and the further fact that the stream of men and supplies is still go- ing across without interruption, there can no longer be any question of the u-boats' failure to get results. Ger many has exerted herself from the start to prevent America from trans porting supplies abroad and we can well imagine what rejoicing there would have been throughout the fath- erland if ship loaded with troops had been sunk, yet the U-boats have been unable to find even one of the shining marks on which their hopes were fixed.
 However, we should not grow over confident. Our success against the submarines has been remarkable so far, but Germany is now preparing Tor her supreme effort, both on land and sea. The U-boat campaign, soon to be started, will probably be entire ly different from the previous cam paign and it may develop an efficiency the former lacked. It may not be so easy as heretofore to reach the point of debarkation in France, but Ameri- ca and Great Britain are ready to cope with the new supersubmarines and we need have no fear that our transport system will break down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
RoosEvELT's TRIBUTE TO FRANCE

At the banquet in honor of M. Jus serand the French ambassador to the United States, by the Ohio Society of New York, at the Waldorf Astoria Col Theodore Roosevelt closed his speech as follows:
 T greet him in the way which he prizes most, for I greet him as repre- senting the wonderful commonwealth the marvellous French republic, which stands forever as both the most charm ing and the most heroic figure among all the great nations of mankind.
 ..France embodfcs all of loveliness and all of valor. Beauty is her hand maiden and strength her shield bearer, and the shining courage of her daugh- ters has matched the courage of her dauntless sons. For three and half terrible years she has walked high of heart through the valley of the sadow. Her body is in torture, but her fore head is alight with the beauty of the morning. Never in all history has there been such steadfast loyalty in the do- ing of dangerous duty, such devotion to country, such splendor of service and of sacrifice and great shall be her reward-for she has saved the soul of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
THE FOLLY OF GROWING o,p

From the Minneapolis Journal
 see 1t in my changing hair.
 see it in my growing heir,
 My growing love of easy shoes, My growing thirst for early news, It is fact, l am growing old.
 And so growing old is just a case of finding what one is looking for. A man decides that the time has come for him to be old, and so Instead of bracing I'D. ignoring the symptoms and finding some other explanation for the change in the color of his hair, he neglects his dress. walks with a stoop, uses a cane. stops taking exercise, eats too much. forgets what Hoover says about meatless days, indulges in "reminiscences, retires from business and in general acquires the foolish habit of growing old
 He should remember that it is possible to keep a youthful spirit an active mnd, an interest in current events and a purpose to serve his fellows, and that he who does these things will always be young
 The iact that women generally decline 10 contract the old age habit and that some men have also resisted the temn- tation to fall into it would seem to in- dicate that if those who do yield to it would only take the advice of Dombev 10 ms Wife and make an effort" they would learn how foolish and how un- necessary 1t is to grow old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
OLD AND NEW SONGS

in the moonlight at any summer camp and you will not wait long for "Tenting Tonight or 'The Last Rose of Sum- mer." Say that is the tune and not the words that count-but why is the haunt ing melody so often welded to the third rates lines? This shifts the inquiry but does not bring an answer.
 Will the war give us any permanently popular songs? It is doubtful. In all lar song-or even hymn-is done, just as the day of the ballad was done centu- ries ago. The old ballads, live on, be- cause they are part of our race history; but conditions, the tremendous develop ment in literacy and the equally tremen- deus increase in the variety of possible amusements have long made the forma- ton of new ballads impossible. So with songs. The old ones persist, but there are so many new that is is impossible for anyone really to become fixed in the national consciousness. Not all are hope lessly cheap. The general knowledge Of what is good and bad in both poetry and music, if it is not very great, is nevertheless probably greater than it was 10 or 50 years ago. No F. F. Bliss nowa- days could popularize such performance as Hold the Fort, for I Am Coming." But Hold the Fort is fixed in the American memory.
 Perhaps some song writer, not too lit- erary in touch or classic in tone, will prove this belief foolish Undoubtedly thousands will try. Power to their e- bows, for next to a good job good song is the most heartening thing of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
pr. Ax.on Charming Speaker

T was genuinely sorry that more peo- pie were not out to hear Dr. Axsoa, '' said Dr. Henry M Edmonds, 'as he is one of the most charming speakers who has visited Birmingham. He speaks with power and authority but there is a charm in his message that is very talk ing.
 By the way, Robert Jemison, in ex- pressing his thanks to pr, Axson after his address at the Tuesday luncheon, was most happy. He made it very brief. but he expressed the pleasure that those present had enjoyed in a most felicitous manner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

From the Chicago Herald.
 W1 ' RITERs of English songs that
 MW remain in the mind and mem-
 ory of the people have not of ten been great poets. Shakespeare, Burns and Tennyson are exceptions. Ben Pom sons Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes Is universal favorite, and Jon son was of no low rank as a poet. In recent years Richard Hovey's stein Song has kept a place in the Amer ican household repertory. But by and large the popular favorites come from the hands of the artisan in words not the artist. In all George F. Roots fa- above the commonplace? From Stephen Posters wonderful collection just one line fingers for it's imagery-"the days go by like a shadow OCT the heart" Tom Moore was rapid and brilliant, but when he is not merely rhythmcal he is labored -"as the sunflower that turns on her god when he sets the same look that she turned when he rose.' Conceive setting god!
 Yet these are songs-Moore's, Fosters, Roots and their like-that have made history, domestic and martial. Every family that sings around the piano knows them. The phonograph, with it's edu- cation in better and worse music, in opera and ragtime, has not driven them out High school boys and girls who L;+ ;,, the gems from the follies of 1916, but they never forget the Soldiers Fare we'll" Listen to the singing from canoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
To Be Discussed at
 Huntsville Meeting

1 1E VERY person interested in home A gardens and in truck farming should endeavor to attend the annual convention of the Alabama Horticul- tural society to be held at Huntsville on February and 8. The meetings of this society are always stimulating,
 but now that war garden campaign is in progress the forthcoming con- vention will be of exceptional interest. 1 Among those who will read papers
 on this occasion are many we'll known authorities on food production. J. H.
 McCary will deliver an address on the part horticulture should play in our farming operations. J. A. Wade, state commissioner of agriculture, will tell in practical way how best to propa- gate oceans. Dr. R. E. Shaw will dis cuss the commercial handling of truck. Other subjects that will receive atten- tion will have to do with fertilizer ma terial, apple growing, apple diseases and orchard insects
 Auburn will be we'll represented by members of the faculty of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute. Horticul- ture in this state has advanced along large lines in recent years, but as a commercial industry it is still in it's infancy. There is room for new capi- tai investment in terms of millions. Science is brought to bear on all branches of farm and garden cultiva- tion as never before, and when busi-
 ness-like methods are added few in- ]vestments can be made to pay better Speaking of gardens, there should
 be an extensive planting of frost
 proof cabbage. The crop that was
 "set out" in November or the early
 x nter was getting good start when the blizzard weather came and killed
 all the plants. Frost-proof cabbage
 stands ffeezing down to 14 degrees
 above zero, but when the temperature falls lower there is nothing left of it.. | It is not too late for setting out new cabbage plants. Gardeners and truck lers should begin at the earliest possi- ble moment to "stick" plants along the fence line and where they will not l be in the way of the gardener when spading time comes. We may look for
 good deal of hard freezing weather
 between now and spring, but the
 thermometer is not likely to read IA
 degrees above.
 The demand for all sorts of food lis imperative; if we are to help meet
 the food shortage situation abroad,
 there must be increased acreage m
 the home garden as we'll as on the
 farm. Cultivation must be intensive and those who are to do the work will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Age-Herald prorer Medium

T am now firm believer in the fact that The Age-Herald is being widely read in Birmingham said M. M. Ullman. city attorney.
 The notice in The Age-Herald wherein my name was mentioned in connection with the alien registration has kept my telephone ringing all day, and have practically done nothing but answer questions. and I think in the future l will ask to be eliminated from press mo- tiees of this nature; that is, if have anything especially urgent to do.'