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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21


go days upon the public roads, or
upon some other public work being
done by and in this county in which
persons shall be convicted, or by
any municipality therein. One-half
the fair value Of any such labor so
performed under such sentence shall
be paid by such county or munich
pality receiving the same towards
the support of any person legally
dependent upon such legal depend
ents, then no payment shall be made
on account of any labor performed
under such judgment. Any labor
so required by a judgment or con-
viction hereunder shall be rendered
in all respects as now provided by
law in the case of prisoners in Jail.
Prosecutions hereunder shall be in
stituted and conducted as other
criminal prosecutions and in no case
shall the possession by the accused
of money, property or income suffi-
Client to support himself and those
legally dependent upon him be de-
Tense to any prosecution under this
act. In no case shall the claim by
the accused of inability to obtain
work or employment be a defense
to prosecution hereunder.
"Section 3. All county judges,
justices of peace, mayors and po-
lice judges within the State are
hereby given jurisdiction to try and
punish all offenders under this act,
or such prosecutions may be by in
dictment. Each week or portion
thereof that such resident shall
continue a vagrant hereunder shall
constitute a separate offense and
no appeal shall be allowed from any
judgment or conviction for vagran-
cy, unless the accused shall give
bond, with penalty and security fix
ed and approved by the court grant
ing the appeal, continued not to vio-
late this act during the tendency
Of such appeal. Any judgment for
the performance of labor hereunder
may be suspended by the court pro-
nouncing the same, upon the eXecu-
ton, by the person convicted of a
bond, with the penalty and security
approved by the court, conditioned
10 comply with provisions of this
act for one year from the date of
such last mentioned bond shall en-
title the State to recover the amount
IF the penalty thereof and in addi-
ton thereto the convicted person
shall be re-arrested and required
to serve the sentence formally pro-
nOunced against him.
"Section 4. For the purpose of
this act any male person found in
this State shall be deemed a resi-
dent, and in any prosecution here
under proof that the accused ha-
bitually loiterers in idleness in
streets, roads, depots, pool rooms,
hotels stores or other public places
or that he is habitually intoxicated,
or is addicted to the use of narcotic
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
REV. JOPLIN TO WED.

The engagement of Rev. George
A. Joplin, of Louisville, to Miss
Frances L. Grigsby, of the same
city, has just been announced. The
wedding will occur June 6. Rev.
Joplin formerly resided in this city
where he served as pastor of the
Presbyterian church for several
years. He is now the general sec
rotary of the Kentucky Sunday
School Association, and is one Of
the most popular Christian gentle
men in all Kentucky.
w. S. s.
Chests of Silverware, Rings,
Watches, purchased from Bryan &
Robinson, given free in the big
prize race.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
.LOAFERS MUST
GO TO WORK
New Law Requires All From Ages
of I6 to go to Work at Least
So Hours Per Week.

and Montgomery county. When on
June 20 the law becomes effective
which was passed by the State Leg
slature and requires all able bodied
men between the ages of 16 and 60
to work SO hours a week, the query
will be asked of all who take their
case.
There is to be no more rest for
the habitually weary. The leisure
class on and after that eventful
June 20, will become "wanted by
the police" The hum Of the tune
full idler must give way to the hum
of industry. The setting sun of the
sitting son of Mt. Sterling, is at
hand. And woe be unto the man
who writes another Apology for
Idlers.
With the effectiveness Of the new
statute, officials say they intend to
eliminate vagrancy.
Another phase is presented in
the matter. eide" is German
word-the dictionary gives its de-
49,, f,o,,, A. Torto,;o Ho;4,1 -
And idling is a pro- German activ-
ity-or rather inactivity. The State
law says this. The Council of Ma
tional Defense has begun steps for
its prevention. The police officials
of county and city are present to
enforce the law and heads Of the
departments stated that this would
be done to the utmost.
County Judge Earl w. Senff says
that no efforts will be spared in the
campaign to have all men and the
big boy loafers about town and in
the county engage in some labor, as
u wartime necessity.
Heretofore the vagrancy violation
only referred to persons with no
visible means of support. Now
money is no object, but work is, the
officials say. The rich and poor,
old and young, high and low, must
work just the same.
From June 20, there will be but
two classes Of men, according to
the new law-workers and shirkers
And for sins of omission the same
penalty must be paid the same as
for sins of commission.
TEXT OF THE NEW LAW
Following is the text of the State
law, which gives full facts concern
ing the requirements made of all
able bodied men during the period
of the war:
"Section 1. 1t is hereby declared
to be the duty of every able bodied
male resident of this State, between
the ages of 16 and 60 years, to ha-
and regularly engage in
some lawful, useful and recognized |
business, profession or employment,
he may produce or earn
sufficient support for himself and
those dependent on him.
"Section 2. From the time this
act becomes effective, and thence
forward until six months after the
termination of the present war, be-
tween the United States of America
md the Imperial German Govern
nent, all able bodied male residents
IF this State between the ages of
l6 and 60 except bona-fde students
luring school term, who shall re-
fuse to regularly engage for at
east SO hours per week in some
awful or recognized business, pro-
'ession, occupation or employment,
he may contribute to the
support of himself and those legally
dependent upon him, shall be held
o be vagrant within the meaning
md effect Of this act and shall be
suilty of a misdemeanor. Upon
conviction the defendant shall be
ined not less than $50 or more than
800 for each offense. AS a part
If such punishment and sentence
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
DON'T MATTER n BROKEN

We pay up to, IS dollars per set. Also
cash for Old Gold, Silver and broken
yewelry. Check sent by return mail,
Goods held 10 days for sender's approval
of our offer. Mazer's Tooth Specially.
Dept. A, aoo7 S. 9Th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
The Fourth Liberty Loan

The whole success of this Fourth Liberty
Loan is personal question Each American
will answer for himself. And no matter what
the total amount raised may be, the Loan will
be successful in its deepest meaning, only
far every individual decides to do his full
share.
Americas working people will especially
appreciate Americas need. They will feel
full share-because THIS is LABOR'S
WAR!
1 And no workingman who understands this
war and loves Liberty will fail to do his share,
because he who fails cannot justify his failure
to the men the firing line in France.
Failure to do ones duty, in whatever
pacity it may be, while this war lasts, IS UN-
JUSTIFIABLE!
Let US look forward with eagerness and Joy
to this new opportunity to lend strength to
WHELMINGLY SUPPORT THE FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN! LET US PRESAGE
THE TRIUMPH OF OUR ARMIES WITH
THE TRIUMPH OF OUR DOLLARS!
Following are the records of the three pre-
vious loans, and it will be noted that each
heavily oversubscribed which will
undoubtedly be the in the fourth drive:
First Liberty Loan. June, 1917
Amount asked ....e e.........S 2,ooo,ooo.ooo
Amount subscribed ....... 3,o35,aa6,s5o
Amount accepted ............ 2,oooooo,ooo
Number of subscribers. 4,5oo,ooo
Second Liberty Loan, November, 1917
Amount asked ...............S 5000. .ooo, 900
Amount subscribed .......-.. 4.6I7,53z.3oo
Amount accepted .......--.. 3,soS, 76o,Is SO
Number OF subscribers 100000
Third Liberty Loan, April. 1915
Amount asked ...............S 1900 900 900
Amount subscribed .... 4176s1osso
Gull amount accepted.)
Number of subscribers ....... 1900. 900
Summary
Amount asked ...........S 5000 900 900
Amount subscribed ........ IIS2o276oo
Amount accepted ............ eess, 700
Number of subscribers. 3o,eoo.ooo
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

Again America calls for financial support
from her people.
The Fourth Liberty. Loan campaign Off
cially opens today, September 2s.
The American Federation of Labor has
properly declared that This is Labor's War"
And it has with equal propriety set up
standard of conduct the slogan, DO nothing
that cannot be justified to the man risking
his life on the firing line in France"
This is Labors War Labor must, by
every device and by every effort, help to bring
it to victorious conclusion.
Do Nothing that Cannot be Justified to the
Man Risking his Life on the Firing Line in
France: Labor must shirk no obligation
evade no duty, go in lethargy about any task.
To subscribe to this Fourth Liberty Loan
is obligation upon each of us; a duty be-
fore US all We have had our full voice in
imposing this obligation upon ourselves.
Therefore it is the most sacred kind of an
obligation. 1t is democracy's obligation upon
Itself. 1t is duty that have laid out in
common. for all of us
But it is more than that. 1t is privilege
On the field of battle men compete for the
chance to go to death in desperate combat for
cause, which is Freedoms cause They
do this because they feel that Americas cause
is THEIR cause. 1t is cause SO noble that
1t commands ALL of every man; and every
gives ALL willingly and eagerly
This call of America to her people at home
is no call to face death. 1t is no call at any
risk This call is merely for noney-each of
us to give as he is able to give. And not to
give outright but to loan, upon the worlds
best security at fair rate of interest.
What America asks today is not gift, but
merely accommodation.
America can do easily what is now asked
What America WILL do rests with the CON
science of each American. If each does what
ea-h do, the sum total could be doubled
without difficulty.
Our Government, knowing the need. de-
cided. as our agent, what we are required to
raise. But we, individuals. alone can de
eide the measure of success that is to follow
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
DEMOCRATIC.

We demand the repeal of our pres
cnt workmen's compensation and in
dustrial relations acts. and the en-
actment in lieu thereof of an efficient
workmen's compensation law. along
the lines of the Ohio statute. together
with the provision for conciliation and
mediation between employer and en-
ployc upon the principle now en-
ployea by the national government.
We pledge ourselves to the enact.
ment of an efficient women's mini
mum wage law, with sufficient ap-
preparations to enforce its provisions.
We favor the enactment of an ade-
quate child labor law to properly
safeguard the health and development
of the children of the state and Sc
cure to them the full benefit of the
compulsory educational law.
We commend the work of the bu-
reau of child and animal protection,
including its enlarged efforts pertain
ing to the conservation of food.
Believing that the present state
constabulary law involves duplica-
tion of expenses, we pledge ourselves
to its repeal. We favor such addi-
tional appropriations and provisions as
thoritics in the bordering counties of
the state to effectively and properly
carry out the provisions of the prohi-
bition law.
We approve nationwide prohibition,
war emergency prohibition. the rati-
fication of the federal prohibition
amendment to the constitution. and
the passage and rigid enforcement of
all laws that will give the state real
prohibition and make Colorado alb
solutely "bone-dry"
We favor public ownership of ter
minal elevators, mills and like utili-
ties which constitute private monopo-
lies engaged in profiteering, to the in
jury of both the producer and the
consumer.
In order to protect the people from
exorbitant prices, we approve neccs-
sary legislation to bring about the
mining of coal by the state. from its
own land with labor employed in the
market.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
LABOR'S DEMANDS FOR PARTY PLATFORM PLEDGES AND
WHAT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS DECIDED UPON
LAROR,S DEMANDS.

Organized labor, in annual conven-
ton assembled at Salida, week of
August -, 1918, decided upon sew
eral Legislative enactments which
they would endeavor to secure from
the coming session of the state legis-
lature. The Undersigned committee
was created and authorized to place
these labor demands before the can
didates in the November election and
to urge that recognition of these de-
mands be embodied in your platform
Among those which are considered the
most important are the following:
Amendment to the workmen's COM
pensation law, which would increase
the compensation, provide a shorter
waiting period, state insurance and
make it more easy of operation.
Repeal of the state constabulary
law.
Amendment to the industrial COM
mission law by substituting mediation
and conciliation powers for the invol-
untary servitude sections as they ap-
pear in the present measure These
sections being 20 to 81 inclusive.
Repeal of the anti-boycott law.
Enactment on an anti-injunction
law.
Enactment of good women's mini
mum wage law, with an appropriation
of sufficient amount to put it into
force.
This committee, by unanimous vote
of the twenty-third annual conven-
ton of the Colorado State Federation
of Labor, was authorized and in
structed to represent all organized la
Dor of Colorado, comprising $4,000
members, in this years campaign.
w. II. YOUNG.
ED ANDERSON.
CLINT C. HOUSTON,
EARL r. HOAGE,
X. G. MOSER.
State Federation Committee.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
REPUBLICAN.

We commend the patriotic attitude
of organized labor in this great world
crisis, and favor the enactment of just
laws for safeguarding the health and
lives of workers and otherwise pro-
tecting their best interests. The last
Republican legislature enacted work
mems compensation law and expert
ence has fully demonstrated the need
of proper legislation on this subject.
In the operation of the present law
imperfections have been disclosed, and
We pledge ourselves to their correc-
ton, including that provision which
deprives an injured workman of COM
pensation during the first two weeks
of disability, and to an amendment
which will compel immediate payment
of all awards when and as made, or
the enactment of a new law that will
accord full justice to all.
AS the representatives of the party
which has always stood for law and
order - until more satisfactory
agency can be provided-we favor the
temporary retention of the state con-
stabulary as the most available and
effective means of protecting our peo-
pie against seditious and pro-Hun con-
spiracies and bootlegging. We pledge
ourselves to the proper and legiti-
mate use of this instrumentality, but
we insist that it shall never be em-
ployed to oppress or harass any citi-
zen or organization of citizens of our
state.
We favor the enactment of mini
mum wage law for women, which will
be effective and adequate under pres
ent conditions of living.
We favor the immediate enactment
of an effective child labor law.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
CHICAGO STEEL
WORKERS EAGER
TO JOIN UNION
DRIVE IS ON UNDER AUS
PICES A. F. OF L.
Entire Steel and Iron Region Ablaze
With Spirit of Trade Unionism and
Workers Crowd Halls and Streets
to Sign Up for Membership.
Especial correspondence

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Steel work
ers in the Chicago district are or
ganizing under the banner of the
American Federation of Labor along
the lines of campaign recently adopted
at a conference of international labor
officials held in this city. The mass
meeting held in South Chicago last
Wednesday night for the purpose of
organizing the iron and steel workers
of that district was an unqualified
success, in spite of inclement weather.
Friday night another meeting was held
at Indiana Harbor, which went be-
yond even the most optimistic eNpec-
tatlons of the committee. and many
hundreds of paid applications for
membership We're received. with hun
dreds more pledged Immediately after
pay day. W. z. Foster is chairman
of the national committee for organ
izing the iron and steel workers in the
Chicago district
Great Meeting at Gary.
On Monday evening both of these
former meetings were eclipsed by the
one held in Turner hall. Gary. where
the crowd was so large that the hall
was not large enough to hold it. and
it overfiowed on to Washington ave
nue.. while'hundreds availed themselves
of the opportunity offered to Join the
movement for their own betterment.
Following the mass meeting in all
three centers, great numbers of work
ers visited the local headquarters and
Joined the organization, the various
secretaries reporting that they have
been kept busy every day taking in
new members, and as such big results
have been obtained at these meetings,
in spite of the fact that they all were
held before pay day at the mills, there
is no question that subsequent meet
ings, to be held after pay day. will
swell the numbers far beyond expec-
tations.
Union Wave Spreading.
While this organization drive was
started in the Calumet region, other
steel centers have not been idle. and
reports from Joliet, Cleveland, Bir-
mingham. Bethlehem, Milwaukee, Ra-
cine, Minnesota and other points show
that the seed planted by the resolu-
tion introduced by the Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor at the last convention
of the American Federation of Labor
has quickly borne fruit and started a
wave of organization all over the
country that nothing can stop.
The second mass meeting held in
Lincoln hall. South Chicago, last night
was record breaker. in spite of the
attempts of the companies to dis
suade their men from attending, and
applications rolled in so fast that the
secretaries We're fairly swamped as
the men crowded up to the tables,
eager to have their names enrolled
with those of their fellow workers.
and it required very little argument
on the part of the speakers to con-
tContinued Page Foar)
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

Organized labor in Denver is pre-
pared to participate in the Fourth
Liberty loan campaign which opens
today, and the intensive drive start
ing Monday. October 2. The total
amount of this loan has been fixed at
$4,000 ,000. 900 for the nation. OF
this amount Colorado's quota is S37,-
1888 .250. and the quota for Denver is
Sl7,9l1, ,750, or approximately one-half
the total for the state. Denver's
quota for the Third Liberty loan was
SS,6S2. 100. and the amount subscribed
was Slo.94l ,250.
President J. II. Mitchell of the
Trades and Labor Assembly and Pres
ident Charles NJ. Moore of the Build
ing Trades Council named represen-
tatives of these two central bodies for
the Fourth Liberty Loan Union Labor
Team. These members met at State
Federation headquarters in the Amer
lean Bank and Trust building Tuesday
night and organized. The team be-
gan work Mt once and subcommittee
are now visiting the various organiza-
tons from night to night.
The captain, secretaries and lieu
tenants of the labor team are as fol-
lows:
Fred Vessel. captain; C. f. Oliver,
secretary; Frank j. Mullin, assistant
secretary; Ed Anderson, Earl r.
Hoaee, c. w. Crum, p j. Devault, r.
d. Jackson, J. J. Connor. Henry La
voc, Dan Vandermuelen, William f.
Cammerer, Peter Johns, Robert Cur
rie, John Maloney, f. d. Elliot, J. H..
Mitchell. Charles NJ. Moore and Clint
c. Houston.
The week of active soliciting will
open with parade Monday, October
z. Teams will canvass the city I'M
der the block or zone system. Bonds
can be secured in any denomination
from $50 up, and bear interest at rate
of Az per cent per annum. Every
labor man or woman in Denver and
thruout Colorado should buy Fourth
Liberty bond.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
PLACE LABOR PLANKS IN PLATFORM
In RESPONSE TO DEFINITE PLEA

conciliation instead of involuntary
servitude. and an exclusive state in
surance fund for compensation.
The Republicans declared in favor
of the state constabulary, while the
Democrats pledge repeal of the law.
This is a most important issue with
the working people of the state.
State Mining of Coal
Both parties go on record as favor
ing the state prohibition and bone-dry
law for Colorado in place of the pres
ent permit system. Democrats and
Republicans alike declare in favor of
a women's minimum wage law and n
more comprehensive child labor law
for this state. Profiteering is made
the subject Of consideration by each
party. The Democrats insist that
there must not be an increase of liv-
ing costs, and favor public ownership
Of grain elevators and mills, and place
the candidates on record as favoring
state operation Of Colorado mines on
state lands now leased 10 private cor
porations
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
ARCHITECT EIDLTTZ'S LABOR AWARD
AT CAMBRIDGE CONTINUES TO MAKE
TROUBLE FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
STREET CAR HEARING ENDS.
War Labor Board Expected to Rem
der an Award Soon.

The investigators sent to Denver
by the federal war labor board to take
testimony in the demands of Division
No. TAG, Street Railway Employees,
upon the Denver Tramway Company
for an increased wage schedule, COM
pleted their work this week and re-
turned to Washington. An award is
expected to be handed down within
the next two or three weeks 1t is
understood both sides to the contro-
versy have agreed to accept this de-
cision.
Allen H. Burt, member of the gen
eral executive board of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
tric Railway Employees of America.
who was here during the hearing, left
Thursday for headquarters in Detroit.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
GRIGGS FLOATS IN THE BLISS

From Colorado small town paper:
Okla Griggs has at last walked the
gangplank of courtship to the vessel
of matrimony. He is now steaming
down the stream of bliss by the light
of the honey moon. The happy bride
is Anna Powell. His boy friends gave
him roundup Friday night with
COW bells. circle saws and water
tanks. Okla set up the cigars and
they all wished him and his bride
long and happy life in the years that
are to come.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
KEEP UNCLE SAMUEL POSTED.

Failure of relatives of soldiers over
seas to notify the war department of
changes in their addresses is causing
delays in the delivery of kilograms
giving notice of casualties. The war
department asks that all persons rec
orded as the next of kin of soldiers
notify the adjutant generals office
promptly of any change in address.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
PASSES MINIMUM WAGE BILL

The Senate has passed the Tram
mel-keating minimum wage bill,
which has been approved by the
House. The bill affects the District
of Columbia and provides for the Gre
alton of commissions to set the wages
of working women and minors.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
LABOR TEAM In
FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZED WITH FRED
VESSEL CAPTAIN.
Sub Committees Visiting Unions Each
Night and Number Of Subscriptions
Promises to Surpass Any Pre-
yious Loan Campaign.

BE sure and furnish the secre-
tary of your union with amount of
bonds you purchase in order that
record may be made for total
amount of each organization.
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REPAIRING AND CLEANING

We repair bicycles and almost every
thing. Call for and deliver. Phone
1856 Wesley Brown & Son.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 3

Purchaser wanted for well estab
lished cash grocery, doing fine bust
ness, good location. John E. Peltz
626 Main st.
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HEATING AND PLUMBING

JUST see Meerhoff. 8 s. for anything
In Plumbing. Phone 1896.
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BUILDING & CONTRACTING /

The MILLER-KEMPER Co.
N. w. End & Center SITS. Phones 3247-
4447. All kinds of lumber and mill