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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28

Demobilization of women war work
ers is being accomplished in truly
democratic American fashion.
The little girl in a nearby govern
ment office or distant knitting mill
holds the attention of the lords of the
war department. Contracts are can
celed or continued that the girl war
workers may be assured Nance to
live From each state in the union,
men and women who represent the
government are telegraphing to Wash
ington reports on the industrial sit
uations in their communities so that
she may be protected. The great wom-
ems organizations. which in the early
months of 1917 began to seek the
woman for war service, are now
reaching back thru their membership
of more than ten million women to
assure due recognition for this same
war worker as she goes home from
task well done. Justice in the shape
of recommendations for adequate no.
tice and extra salary when she leaves
government service hold the attention
of cabinet meeting while questions
of world policy wait. A bill has been
introduced into Congress to supply
that furnished demobilized soldiers.
for the army of 100000 women who
have come from the four corners of
America to serve their country in
Washington.
The story happily lacks the melo-
dramatic quality of an eleventh-hour
rescue. There are two reasons
Uncle Sam, officially and personally.
has recognized the debt he owes to
the two million or more women al
ready in war work and the millions of
others who were willing to put aside
personal interests to undertake war
production. Such men as Bernard
Baruch, who recently offered trans
portation from his own pocket to all
women leaving the war industries
board. of which he was a member, are
guarantee that the public would
sooner or later have recognized and
demanded adequate consideration for
our women war workers.
In many states, even where war or
ders predominated, the replacement
of women war workers in peace-time
industries is being carried on within
the states, or at least with nearby
states, largely without recourse to
Washington. In Ohio, where nearly
every industrial center contains scores
of plants that have been working on
war orders and transfer from indus
try has been rapid within the past
two weeks, only one appeal had to be
telegraphed to Washington for help,
until the women employees could be alb
sorbed elsewhere. In many cases ex-
aminers from women's division offices
of the employment service We're de-
tailed to the offices of large plants
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
INSTRUCTION FOR
MACHINISTS' APPRENTICES

The cooperative classes were organ
ICED at the suggestion of the st. Louis
branch of the National Metal Trades
Association for the instruction of ap-
prentices in the machinists' and pat
tern-making trades. The association,
thru its shop superintendeuts, pro
vides complete instruction in the use
of tools and machines. leaving the
theoretical instruction to the school.
The institution holds out stanain.
invitation to employers of appren-
tices to avail themselves of the work
offered in the cooperative classes. A
minimum of l6 years of age is re
quired for admission. Employers pay
SIS per .,ear tuition for each appren-
tice. and at the same time pay the reg
ular wages for time spent in attend
ance at the school.
Associations of manufacturers, con-
tractors. workmen, and men and boys
who are employed by the day but at
tend evening classes have all shown
considerable appreciation of the school.
Employers whose apprentices are in
the cooperative classes have eN-
pressed themselves as pleased with re-
suits. and the general attitude of the
public toward the institution is that
of cordial good will and respect for
its work.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
DECENTRALIZATION OF WOMEN WAR.
WORKERS Is BEING ACCOMPL LISFED
Gir of Government Are Gradually Withdrawn From
Office and Industry and Put Work Other Sec
tons of the Country, So None Will Suffer
From Unemployment

where women workers We're being laid
off. In other cases a still more thoro
cooperation between employer and
the service was effected. The woman
examiner was furnished list of wom-
en- workers before their release, with
description of their qualifications.
Then" said one little woman, ''by
extra work, long distance telephoning,
and so forth, we were ready to place
all these women without the least de-
lay. It's been a hectic time for US
in the service, but it's worth all the
efforts to know there aren't any wom-
en- in Ohio who are jobless and hungry,
so far as we know"
A big factor in the realization of
this plan lies in the active co-opera-
tion of the great women's urganiZa-
tions of the country, with their power
of molding public opinion. The wom-
ans committee of the council of ma
tional defense. the national league for
women's service, the national council
of women and a number of organiza-
tions, smaller in membership, but pow
erful in their appeal to women inter
ested in special phases of our indus
trial program, have recently pledged
their support to the women's division
of the employment service. Officers
of the three organizations named are
sending specific requests to state Off
GERS for immediate cooperation with
the service, in its Back Home" policy
of placing women war workers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
LIBERTY LOAN
TO COME SOON
THE "FINISHING FIFTH v
WILL BE THE NAME.
The Drive Will Begin in the Latter
Part of April and Five Billions
Will Be the Minimum
Goal.

1.-THE above will probably be the
slogan of the next Liberty Loan cam
paign. That is, it will be if the fifth
is to be the last Liberty Loan. If it
is not to be the last loan then some
other slogan will be developed. The
treasury department has not yet de-
termined if the coming loan will be
the last one or not"
Alva A. Swain, publicity director of
the treasury department selling activ-
tiles in Colorado made the above state
ment last evening when he returned
from Atlantic City, n. j., where he
attended a meeting of the various dis
trict executives and publicity men,
connected with Liberty Loan work.
mo one yet knows how much money
is still to be raised" continued Mr..
Swain. "R. G. Leffingwell, assistant
secretary of the treasury, was present
and stated that all sums named neces-
sarily have TO be estimates. The most
discussed total amount was eighteen
billion dollars. The, next loan which
will be campaigned as late in April
as possible so as to insure good roads,
will be for between five and six bill
lion dollars. Every district chairman
present, and all were there, expressed
the thought that the loan could be
raised and that il could be done easier
than the last one raised. Many new
ideas on how to make the campaign
were advanced. but in the end it was
decided to stick to the old plan of
community assessment or allotment
and to create the enthusiasm thru
newspapers, advertisements and arti-
cles. posters, buttons, window stickers,
moving pictures, auto posters, re-
turned soldier speakers and public
meetings. There will be five national
lithograph posters, but local districts
and states VIII be allowed to issue
printed posters 'localizing the cam
paign.' Lewis B. Franklin, director
Of war loan organizations, was chair
man Of the meeting and in discussing
the future of the War Savings Stamps
stated that it was the intention of the
treasury department to put them on a
more business-like basis. He stated
that it is time to stop begging people
10 spend quarter to help the United
States government. That the stamps
should be dignified thru an educational
movement that will cause them to be
considered in the investment plan"
Mr.. Swain stated that the district
chairmen were instructed TO call in
their state executives Immediately
and start work on the coming cam
raign. Mr.. Swain ran over to New
York and saw a number of the teoop
snips come in. "Pitiful, but grand"
was the way he expressed Il
You cheered with your tears" he
said. Anyone seeing those boys
march, limp, hobble and being earned
up Broadway would resolve right
there to help put across as many more
Liberty Loans as may be necessary to
pay the bill. Thousands of those
MANNED heroes will be in our land
when the next loan drive is on and
their presence will be the only selling
argument America will need" he con-
cluded
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
GOVERNMENT NOT
UP TO STANDARD
MINIMUM WAGES FAR LESS
THAN UNION SCALE.
Careful Comparison Shows There Is
Plenty Room for Improving Salaries
of Government Employees in
the Mechanical Line.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-The value of
economic power, as against Legislative
action in the adjustment of wage
rates is shown by a survey of the
District of Columbia by the Depart
ment of Labor.
Wages paid in government depart
ments, union and non-union establish
ments are included. 1t is found that
the government pays the lowest wage,
non-union establishments pay more
and the union establishments pay the
highest.
The following figures illustrate the
value of trade union action:
Blacksmiths Government, mini
mum, $500; maximum, $1,000; nom
union establishments, minimum, ST.
500; union establishments, minimum.
S1,670; maximum, S1,716.
Carpenters rs-Government, minimum,
S720; maximum, 81 800; non-union es-
Establishments, minimum, S1,095; max
imum, S1,S7S; union establishments,
minimum, S1,716; maximum, SCOOP.
Electricians Government, mini
mum, S720; maximum, 81 800; non
union establishments, minimum, ST.
252; maximum, S2,0S0; union estab-
lishments, minimum, Sits; maxi
mum, $2,2SS.
achinists-Governme minimum,
SS40; maximum, S1,S00; non-union es-
Establishments. minimum, S1,252; max
imum, S1,S17; union establishments,
minimum, 81 ,602; maximum, $1,716.
ers-Government, minimum,
$720; maximum, 81 ,565; non-union es-
adjustments, minimum, 1886; maxi
mum, $1,4S6; union establishments,
minimum, S1,716; maximum, S2,2SS.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
COMPANY CAUSED WRECK.

I'll say now that the Brighton
Beach line is the most recklessly run
railroad of which l know" said Dis
trict Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn in
expressing his belief that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company executives
could be punished for responsibility
for the wreck on the Brighton line on
November l, in which eighty mine lives
were lost.
TO me it is mystery that some
disaster did not occur before Novem-
ber l." said the district attorney. THE
factors that made wreck certainty
are rotten cars, shortage of qualified
men due entirely to the policies of the
B. r. T.; poorly equipped road, and
one. in part, poorly constructed"
The wreck occurred when union mo-
tormen suspended work because the
company refused TO reinstate victim
lied trade unionists, on the order of
the national war labor board. Strike
breakers We're installed.
TTs,11 rr-I
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28

were engaged, and meeting then with
South American countries, where the
guaranteed rights enjoyed by other
groups and associations of people in
the United States.
Viewing the situation in many
lands today, submit that this, of all
periods, is not the time when any au-
tocratic, domineering attitude should
be assumed by any government or
public official. This is the time when
rights are being contended for This
is the time when a larger concept of
human justice and human liberty are
to prevail and l commend to your very
serious consideration not only the in
justice but the very hazardous atti-
tude which you have assumed in deny
ing the right and the opportunity for
free open meetings as requested by
the committee to which / have re-
ferred
Il am asking the committee, con-
sisting of Mr.. John Fitzpatrick, Mr..
William Harmon and Mr.. W. z. Fos-
ter. TO present this letter to you in
person and to respectfully ask that in
the interest of justice for all, for the
best service of the people of our COM
mon country that the above may meet
with your favorable consideration and
action, and that ! may have a reply
thereto at your earliest possible con-
venience.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) "SAML. GOMPERS.
President, American Federation of
1. Labor.
TO Hon. George Lysle, mayor. Nc
keesport, Pa"
Up to this time the mayor Of Ne
Keesport has failed to answer this
letter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
THE TOOL OF THE STEEL BARONS
CALLED TO TASK BY PRES. GOMPERS
Mayor of McKeespor Pa Notified Right
Free Assembly Still Exists in This Country and
That Workngmen Will
Their Rights s

to
preston of the
following
Washington, D. C,
in
allied
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28

effort was made to establish and main
tain more friendly relations among
the people of all the American repub-
lies, l come to the office of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and here
committee of representative labor
men, men of standing in their respec-
tive communities, come to me with
the information that you have re-
fused them permission to hold meet
ing or meetings in the halls of Nc
keesport
They placed before me two clip
pings from the Pittsburg Leader of
Dec. J., and from the McKeesport
Daily of Nov. &c, 1918, both of which
newspapers contain accounts of the
appearance of the gentlemen whom /
have in mind and others, of a meeting
held with the city council of McKees-
port, the purpose of the hearing be-
ing to obtain an expression of opinion
from the city council that public law
full meetings might be held, and that
you declared that you would not
change your attitude or your course,
that you would prohibit the meetings
as already indicated.
Permit me- TO say that the meet
ings contemplated to be held and per-
mission for which was asked, were to
be meetings Of working men inviting
other men TO participate and to dis
cuss questions Of Importance affecting
their interests, their welfare and TO
discuss them in a manner always rec
ognized as purely American. The
laws Of our land not only permit but
guarantee the right Of the holding Of
such meetings. ! can readily under
stand that when our country was at
war. when our cause might be endan-
fasr 81 a1w e
meetings that as matter Of war
necessity a stricter Interpretation and
action might find some seeming jus
tification, but for all practical pur-
poses the war is over, we have won a
glorious victory and labor has con
tributed no mean part to that result
But in any event, meetings of the char
acter to be held in McKeesport are of
n nature permissible whether we are
Mt war or at peace.
II; is the lawful and the moral right
for working men to meet in Mckecs-
port or elsewhere. In this instance
il is contemplated to lay before the
workers of your city the advisability
of their associating themselves for
their mutual and common interests
and for the uplift of their material,
economic. moral and political stand
ards. that such gatherings are not only
lawful and constitutional but are based
upon high moral grounds and contrib
uting TO the welfare of our people.
The contemplated meetings are the
normal American method of discuss
ing. citizen with citizen, man with
man. the manner and method by which
rights may be attained and wrongs
remedied.
"The American Federation of Labor
under whose auspices these meetings
are sought to be undertaken. has dem
onstrated its services to our govern
mcnt and TO our people not only dur
ing the periods Of international peace
but during the crucial time of the war.
We have the right to have accorded
20 our federation, to our organiza-
tions and to our men the ordinary
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

A man entered drugstore very
hurriedly and asked for dozen two
grain quinine pills.
ado you want them in box, sir 2"
asked the chemist, as he was counting
them out.
"Oh, no, certainly not" replied the
customer. ~ was thinking Of rolling
them home!"-Tit-Bits
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
LABOR TEMPLE IN TAMPA.

Tampa, Fla, dedicated its new La
bor Temple last week. The Temple is
n magnificent building and will be a
monument to organized labor. The
temple contains club house features
besides the regular offices and meet
ing halls.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28

O'Keefe, the popular jeweler at s27
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
bride rings. Don't Be afraid, boys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-New broom. modern bun
galOW, TO be completed in about a
week. near Miami st. car line. with gar
den space enough 10 raise all your yege-
tables. for 50 a month. WhitcOmb a.
Keller, Farmers Trust Bldg. 3JO4-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machine for SO; the head and attach
ments OF this machine are in good con-
dition but the drop head case Is not /:
it's a bargain: a cabinet Wilcox & Gibbs
automatic machine at $3.50. this ma
chine Is in perfect condition. HaverstOck
the white" man. 219 S. Main ST.
3156-t II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

EOR SALE-Sevcn-room house, SO Dia-
mond av. Cheap IL taken at once Bell
phone 3J43 3422-22
FOR SALE-Ten room modern house
and garage. Pleasant view addition.
Have cut price TO a bargain figure. Home
phone 300 or $3.50 3293-24.
Don't 60 in country HnG buy a war gar
den when you can buy n lot 42xi46 N
Leers new modern home addition for
500 with walks water. gas and sewer
$40 down and s. per month. This addi-
ton is 1 blk from Lincoln school and
is near beth south side and Miami car.
Six new modern homes Tor sale or viii
build 20 suit At Office cor. Leer and
Dayton st, Sunday afternoon Or tele-
phone for appointment. Del Leer 1919
Lincoln way, (. Home phone 1926 Bell
60jO 1868 IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
ZOE sALE-KEAL EsTATE.

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-Six room, all modern hCdse.
has furnace. bath and electric light.
Large lot alley side; paved street; 10
Gated on the east side within seven
blocks Of center Of city bargain at
5000. Inquire Of II. \. TOhulka, Room
40 Union Trust BlGg. Sol IF
ROBIN f. DUNBAR.
Moving west In June: II he sells
enough property 10 start there right. II
10 - of all pieces. including THE
LORSH on beautiful Hillcrest. 1892
FOR SALE-Ssven-rOom modern home.
on lincoln way w $500; possession
az once. Seven-rOom partly modern. s.
Rush. $500. Six-rOOm home, ). Frank
lin. $3.50. SiX-rOOm home. : Carroll st .
81 100. W. IL. NcHenry. 90 Farmers
Trust Bldg. Home phone 5T:3 Bell
20 3521-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED have a party with $500
cash looking for 4 good land cantract
with about $1,000 TO $500 paid and pc,
cent discount and can furnish abstract
showing a good understandable title II
you have anything along this line call a.
6b2 Farmers Trust Bldg Ask for r 7.
Anderson, RealtOr. II. Z. G697, Res. 1856.
3il6-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
OWN YOUR HOME.


Declare Your Independence.
We are offering you a most exception
al opportunity 10 become independent
and at the same tine acquire "A home,
which Is the Unborn desire Of ever am
bilious man. This 10 the biggest bar
gain We have ever offered and you must
act quick as IL will soon be sold. Prop
erty consists Of good seven room house
and ] 1-2 acres OF fertile soil. half Of
which is planted in profitable fruit and
berries. remainder OF plat excellent for
market gardening also includes chick
en- house and wire fenced chicken yard (;
also well located and paying grocery
with $500 stock OF goods. this alone
will provide a good living and make
you independent besides the income
from chickens and gardening This
bargain Is well located IN suburb az
edge OF city with two interurban car
lines. For immediate sale $3.50 cash
and balance SIS per month. Will accepI
vacant lot ms part down payment Call
write or phone,
SOUTH BEND REALTY COMPANY.
22j S. Main St Home 6696. Bell III.
1884 IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
HARRY NJ PENNY

40 $50 Divorce
BE it known. that the ab0ye-naned
plaintiff has SD lu -le office 81 the
Clerk ~ said Court her complaint
against said defendant lu the above
cause together with a proper AFFIDAVIT
that said defend nf. Harry 81 Penny. is
not n resident ~ she State % IudianI.
said defendant is hereby notified that
said cause VIII stand FOX trial on the 1tn
day ~ June. 1915. the same being The
18th day ~ The next term ~ said Court
~ com mence ~ the city Or south BEND.
ou the 3-d Monday Goo May next or
which day said defendant is required o.
appear 90 said action
GEORGE 81. EAAB CLERK
By STANLEY III IDBDI.SkL Ueaufr
j. ". SCHNEIDER. Atty. for PLAINTIFF
15-2g
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PERSONALS.

ICE
We are manufacturers and distributors
81 pure artificial ice for both family and
" hOlcsaIe use.
ARTIFICIAL ICE CO,
J2J-52J n limerick St
Home 6123. Bell POI.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
FARM LANDS.
FOR SALE

10 acres farm with good improvements
near Niles Mich city OF GOO Just
across road from fine lake resort. ~
rods 10 VI. G. station ON trunk line
improved highway Mail and telephone
service. Plenty OF plant, shrub and tree
fruit \ real bargain. Terms. Herman
ROebeck. Niles Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-TwO gas plates. 200 W.
Monroe ST 36-9-2i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR BINT-Two rooms single or In
suites also sleeping porch Ina strict
lv modern home. blocks from city in
desirable location Call Bell JOT7. 3Gl4-23
FOR RENT-LarCc front sleeping room.
Modern conveniences. - ). Lafayette.
36lJ-23
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
AUTOs, MOTORCYCLES BICYCLES

FOR SALE-Late 1917 model Ford tour
ing car, with white wheels. demountl-
bic rims, and all new non-skid tires. also
two 1916 models, with wire wheels shock
abSorbers. and other extras. These l have
taken IN on deals and must sell them,
also touring car In good shape for $3.50
cash. See them today by calling at room
., ode Fellows Bldg, corner Of Washing
ton and Main SITS. or II. +. $40. 3411-14.
34l3-23.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

WALL PAPER AT FACTORY PRICES
Latest designs at half price Buy now
for spring. Our $500 paint at $2.25 per
gallon. Beautiful calendars free with eF.
cry purchase. Chicago Wall Paper Co.
104 w. Division ST. open evenings.
Home 5S93 $685. u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
LEGAL NOTICE
NON-RESIDFNT NOTICE

STATE OF INDIANA ST JOSEPH
COUNTY. ssh the ST Joseph >lpe-
rigr Court February Term. 1918
NAOMI j. PENNY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR RENT - Desirable stOrerOOm on
main floor Conservative Life In
Furance Co. 20o9 u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
CHIROPoDIsT.

suitable for almost any line Steam
heat furnished Act quickly. earn
Bros. Co. 90 Farmers Trust Bldg.
Phones Home S517; Bell 7J3. residence
ISIS 32S2-d
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-Young Guernsey cow. IL
tons hay. 40 Barron LeghoTn pullets.
612 California az. 3J45-2j
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR RENT-StOrerOOm on ground door.
suitable for storage, or light manufac~
turing. Inquire AS : Franklin St
2O59-u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

LOST OR RAYED-White poodle dog,
age 10 years. Answers Ca maine,
"IOOkie." FINGER please call Home
phone 1O26. Reward 5J1s-2i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed 10y the Clerk
" the Circuit Court II ST Joseph Coun-
~. state Of Indiana, administrator Of the
estate Of Alphonse Coleman. late OF 81
Joseph County. deceased.
Said estata is supposed 70 be solvent
ACHILLE g. COLPAERT. Adm
April 8. 1915 S-15-22