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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
WOMEN ARE MAKING GOOD IN METAL
TRADES EMPLOYMENT, SAYS OFFICIAL
Employment Bulletin Publishes Reports from
Establishments, Which Production of Women
Equal That of Men in Similar
Mechanical Departments.

work, asserted that job for job the
women invariably outdistanced men.
A gear manufacturing plant where
women do sand blasting, grinding,
drilling, and broaching stated that the
production figures covering women
workers ran from Is to 25 per cent
greater than those of the men.
Women operatives in a munltlon
plant manufacturing fuses were from
25 to so per cent faster than men on
drill presses and milling machines.
Women are credited with being more
careful in the use of tools and with
producing less spoiled work.
whether technical training would
make women the equal of men in work
of higher character" the report OBJ
serves, cannot be determined from
available sources. At present their
lack of training automatically ex-
cludes them from highly skilled work
A Few Cases of Exploitation
In comparing wage scales in JOG
establishments, it was found that the
same rate for both prevailed in fifty
three; in twenty-nin piece rates were
equal but women's time rates lower.
But in twenty establishments
employers were enforcing lower pay
for women in piece and time work
alike.
In eighty-four out of lis establish
ments the attendance of women was
equal or better than that of men. At
tendance of married women was as
good as that of unmarried girls.
Manufacturers in the metal trades
have found no lack of women appli-
cants for positions. Most of the work
ers are drawn from other industries
or from department stores, offices, res
taurants, laundries or domestic serv-
ice. Whether they would continue to
come into this employment after the
war and under less pressing condi-
tions was a subject on which employ
ers themselves were divided in opin-
ion, altho it was generally felt they
would remain in the lighter grades of
work.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
(From U. S. Employment Service
Bulletin.)

(From U. S. Employment Service
Bulletin.)
The employment of women in large
numbers in the metal trades is re-
garded as entirely practicable by the
national industrial conference board,
which in a recent report on wartime
employment of women in the metal
trades asserts that employers gener-
ally commend women workers as more
thoro and accurate than men. What
they lose in quantity production, it
was stated, is frequently made up by
higher quality of work.
The report summarizes information
obtained from 131 establishments en-
ploying 335,015 men and 49,S23 wom-
en-. The investigation demonstrated
that no extensive substitution of wom-
en- for men has as yet taken place in
the metal trades. Out of 90 establish
ments reporting on substitution, only
10,S01 women were employed on work
formerly done exclusively by men, and
of this number approximately one
half were in ten munition plants.
Excel in Repetitive Work.
While the work done by women in
the metal trades embraces a wide va
riety of occupation, they are found
chiefly in the lighter forms of opera
tion. The report emphasizes strongly
that work for a repetitive character is
specially suited to women.
In sixty-siX out of ninety-nine es-
Establishments where women and men
were working at the same processes
the average output of the women was
as large as that of the men, and in
many instances greater. In fifteen
establishments the production of wom-
en- was lower than that of men, while
in the remaining eighteen it varied,
depending upon different processes.
Instances of Greater Production.
One automobile plant, where women
are employed in twenty-three depart
ments assembling and inspecting ma
terials and on many types of machine
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
PEACE LOAN NEXT
AMERICA MUST FINANCE RE-
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
Secretary McAdoo Styles the Success
full Campaign for Six Billion
the Fighting Loan"

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has announced that, no matter what
the results of the pending ovcrtures
for peace may be, there will be an
other Liberty loan. To use his ex-
preston, eve are going to have to
finance peace for while just as we
have had to finance war"
There are over 100000 United
States soldiers abroad. If we trans
port these men back to the United
States at the rate of 100000 month,
it will be over half year before they
are all returned. Our army, there
fore, must be maintained, victualed,
peace is an actuality.
The American people, therefore,
having supported the Liberty loan
with patriotism that future histor-
ans will love to extol, will have an
opportunity to show the same patriot
ism in financing the just and conclu-
sive victorious peace whenever it
comes.
Not for a moment, however, is the
treasury acting on any assumption
that peace is to come soon. Until
peace is actually assured the attitude
of the treasury and the attitude of
the whole United States government
is for the most vigorous prosecution
of the war, and the motto of force
against Germany without stint or limit
will be acted up to until peace is an
absolute accomplished fact.
One more Liberty loan, at least, is
certain. The Fourth loan was popu-
larly called the Fighting Loan" the
next loan may be fighting loan, too,
or it may be peace loan. Whatever
the conditions, the loan must be pre-
pared for and its success rendered
certain and absolute. Begin now to
prepare to support it.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
SECRETARY MADOO ISSUES STATEMENT
AS TO ONE-YEAR WAR-RISK INSURANCE

incident to carrying out SO large
mass of details. 1t is the aim of the
treasury department to make the bu-
reau of war-risk insurance the most
efficient as it is the largest organiza-
ton of it's kind.
The work of the bureau during its
first year represents the largest serv-
ice ever rendered by any nation to the
families and dependents of it's fighting
forces in time of war.
In view of the multitude and infinite
variety of difficult details involved it
represents probably the most stupen-
dous task ever committed to a public
or private organization to perform.
The bureau of war-risk insurance
today is perhaps the largest business
unit in the world.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09

October 6, 1917, is a historic date
in the annals of this nation and of the
great world war, for it marks the be-
ginning of altogether the wisest and
most beneticent provision for the de-
pendents of soldiers and sailors in time
of war ever made by nation IN the
history of the world.
Backing Up Our Fighting Forces.
Sustained by the assurances of the
| humane and generous provisions Of
| the war-risk insurance act, Americas
| manhood is enabled to go forth to bat
! tie stout of heart and with unwavering
| confidence.
The administration of the act by
| the treasury department thru the bu-
reau of war-risk insurance during the
past year constitutes one of the big
| war tasks of the government.
Allotments and Allowances.
In the twelve months just ending
| the bureau has mailed more than six
and one-half million checks in pay
ment of allowances and allotments,
representing a total disbursement Of
almost 5000, 100000 for the care and
maintenance of the families and de-
pendents of our fighting men.
These wise and just provisions reach
to every corner of the land. APPROX
mately one million checks month are
now being mailed regularly to main
tain this protection.
Compensation for Death or Disability.
The act also provides that liberal
compensation benefits, without cost to
the soldier, shall be paid for death
or disability incurred in the line OF
duty, and in addition that every man
wearing the uniform, who desires to
provide additional protection for his
loved ones, may take out not less than
81 900 nor more than $4,000 of Uncle
Sans insurance against death and to-
tai permanent disability.
Uncle Sans Insurance.
In the year past the bureau has
written nearly thirty-five billion dol
lars of this insurance, or approx
mately as much ordinary life insur-
ance as there was outstanding with
all the life insurance companies in the
world at the beginning of the year.
Our army and navy are more than 9O
per cent insured and new applications
are now being received for more than
billion dollars of this insurance per
week.
The bureau has made awards and
is paving monthly compensation on
more than 5000 death and disability
claims, and it is paying monthly in
stallments of insurance on more than
5000 insurance death claims.
Achievement of One Year.
In the performance of this three
fold task the bureau has within the
year handled nearly three million nine
hundred thousand insurance applica-
tions and more than three million
eight hundred thousand allotment and
allowance forms, and it has been
necessary to prepare and maintain un-
der constant control more than twenty
six million separate individual card
records. The bureau has received and
answered more than three million let
ters.
From a small organization of twen-
ty persons working in the basement
of the treasury department one year
ago, the bureau has grown until it
now has working force of 10000
employees occupying thirteen buildings
in Washington.
Safeguarding the Soldiers Kin
The treasury department has left
nothing undone to promote and i'm
prove the efficiency Of the bureau in its
vast work, and to reduce to a mini
mum the inevitable errors and delays
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Tommy's uncle asked him the name
of Mays young man.
II call him April Showers" replied
Tommy.
april Showers!n cried his aston
ished uncle. Whatever makes you
call him such ridiculous name as
that?"
because he brings May flowers"
Tommy xplained.-Tit-Bits.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
THE REAL ARTICLE.

'I'm a very busy man, sir. What
is your proposition
Il want to make you rich"
Just so. Leave your recipe with
now Pm engaged in closing up lit
tie deal by which ! expect to make
$3.50 in real money."-Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-09
CREDITORS MUST EAT. TOO.

Mr.. Thursday-"Our friend, Dodge,
tells me that he is doing settlement
work lately"
Mr.. Friday-"Yes, his creditors fin
ally cornered him."--People's Home
Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
WOULD AID PROHIBITION
At PEACE CONFERENCE
supt Baker Wants Dry Sentiment
Represented-W. J. Bryan
{. Arouses Enthusiasm.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November FL
The peace conference as means Of
spreading the prohibition movement
into countries az yet untouched by
anti-saloon forces was advocated here
last night at the worldwide confer
ence on prohibition being held under
auspices Of the Anti-Saloon League
Of America.
Rev. NJ P. A. Baker. national SUPER
intendent of the league, addressing
the meeting. said that somehow pro-
hibition sentiment must make itself
felt at the peace table,; but he.did not
indicate Just what means might be
adopted to further the purposes of
the organization. !
William ]. Bryan, former Secretary
OF State, aroused applause when he
alluded to the probable signing by
President Wilson within a day or two
Of the national war prohibition bill.
Mr.. Bryan declared that the sale of
nent of North America is nearing it's
end rapidly. and that when prohibi-
ton has become effective in the United
States and Canada officials Of other
nations should be invited here to note
the results. which, he believes, will
be most convincing and effective In
the advancement Of the conferences
Senator Wesley L. Jones of Wash
ington, who will sspeak on Govern
mental Progress Of Prohibition" will
be the principal speaker at today's
session. The conference will conclude
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
NO BIG DROP IN TAXES
AFTER WAR, ROPER SAYS
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Declares Rates VIII Stay Up.
To Guard Against Evading.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, November FL
Warning against expectation that
government taxes will drop materially
after the war was sounded by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Daniel G.
Roper in an address here last night
before the Business Mems Club of
Cincinnati.
eve must expect present rates Of
taxation to be substantially main-
tained," said Mr.. Roper. land reduc-
lions to be made gradually from year
to year"
For this reason, he explained, the
revenue bureau is making special eff
forts to guard against tax lodging by
"a small percentage of. taxpayers
through organization of great corps
Of expert auditors at Washington and
Throughout the country to examine
carefully the 1000. 600 income tax re-
turns now awaiting audit In some
cases this involves tho examination
OF taxpayefsf account books and the
ferreting out of information which
persons seeking to evade taxes had
tried to conceal
Mr.. Roper urged that tAxpayaB Ia
miliarise themselves with tax laws
and regulations and try to keep ade-
uuate records as aids to both the gov
eminent and themselves in making
returns and paying taxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
SMITH, HEAD OF MORMON
CHURCH, DEAD; 5 WIDOWS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, November
21.-Jeseph F. Smith,, president Of the
Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints (Mormon). died at his homo
hero Tuesday after long illness.
Death was due indirectly to q paralytic
stroke suffered last April Notwith-
standing his Illness President Smith
attended the recent semi-annua1 con-
ference of the church, held the first
week Of October, and spoke strongly
against polygamous marriages. which
it was rumored had been surreptitious-
lily performed during the last few
years.
When he died President Smith had
five living wives, although he had been
married six times. of his forty-three
children thirty are living. and he had
ninety-one grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
MR.. MANN IS NOT ILL.
House Minority Leader in Balti-
more Merely for Examination.

Published reports that Representa-
tive James R. Mann. minority leader
of tho House. VINO is expected to be
Speaker in the next Congress- has
suffered another breakdown in Johns
Hopkins HespitaI Baltimore. were de-
MED today by Mrs. Mann.
As il VeN kneWn among hie frienda
and Is was published in The Star bes
fore his departure from Washington,
Mr.. Mann went to Johns Hopkins
Hospital this week not because he
was not well. but that the physicians
might have an opportunity to make a
thorough examination to see II they
could fnd any physical weakness
which should prevent his taking on
the work OF Speaker.
Mrs. Mann has been in communica-
ton with the representative and says
that he Is feeling Just tho same as
vhe4 he left Washington. and he
himself said at that time that he
never 3elt better in hia life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

The members Of Queen Mary's Army
Auxiliary Corps now have their own
school in London for the education of
woman clerks for the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

Ambassador Francis IN Scotland.
Ward has reached the State DEPART
|aent az the arrival In Scotland Of
Ambassador Francis from ArchanEei
MI. Francis Win take q brief vacation
EAnA return soon to his post in Ruaaia. ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
Must Watch and Be Wary.

when reading the German foreign
'Secretary's messages regarding the ar
mistice conditions. It should be re-
mistice were more gentle and more
merciful than would have been the
terms If the war had continued. Let
US continue to be watchful and wary.
In peace. as in war. we must remem.
take to our hearts the lessons OF the
past.
we do not require revenge: France
has not asked for revenge. What we
termined to have, both in France and
England and in all the nations as
ISOLATED in this great cause, was that
justice should be meted out to those
who were responsible for TIP aW1us
horrors Of the last four and one-half
Il recall the early days Of the war.
at the end of September, 1914, When
! was in France with Mr.. LLOYD
the great French generals. Gen. Cas-
telnau, and asking him the question.
which then was perhaps newer than
it became during the four and one
half years OF war:
will last?'
His answer was a fine irrelevancy.
Gen. castelnau was silent Tor some
little time, and then came the reply:
"'The man who made this war had
the soul of a devil
Better Understanding Necessary.
1--WE must SEQ to it that out Of these
terrible scenes of horror and desola-
ton which we have witnessed there
will arise a more lofty and more noble
spirit among the peoples of the world,
who would understand each other
better, who would have greater love
for each other as. members of the
same humanity and who would strive
together to concentrate all that there
is in them for the preservation of
liberty and, in particular, for justice
| in the world Of the future and for the
progress Of humanity"
If this should come about, the Brit
| ish ambassador to the United States
concluded, out of the war must come
| a benefit to all in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
SAYS ALLIES MUST
WATCH germany
Beaten, But Her Views Not
Changed, Lord Read
ing Warns.

LONDON. Tuesday. November 1s
british Wireless Service).-Germany
in the end. gave way. not because she
had changed her views. but because
she knew she was absolutely beaten.
declared the Earl Of Reading. who has
been mentioned - one Of the British
peace delegates. in . speech Ii Lon
don today. Lord Reading uttered q
warning and said tho allied coun-
tries should continue to be watchful
Of Germany and the utterances Of her
statesmen.
'"The Germany which now is anx-
ious to fall in with the views Of our
country" he said. has yet to show
by her actions and not merely by one
day or two days or a year or two
years that the whole spirit of Ger
many has changed as we wish it to
change before we can ever believe In
our hearts that Germany has changed
from what she was before the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
CORN MILLS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY ORDER
Food Administrator Gives Instructions to Keep Corn
 Mills in Full Operation

Wade Wood, Alabama representative of the committee on corn milling, di- vision of food administration. yesterday received two messages from H. Bates, IT,, of Indianapolis, chairman of the committee, which are very pertinent at this time. The first message reads:
 "Dr. Garfield has instructed state fuel administrators to keep all food industries supplied with coal for con
 tinuous operation during the next five days, and following 10 Mondays, and collateral supporting industries sup
 piled with coal as far as determined necessary by state food administra
 tors. Mir. Hoover has wired the state
 food administrators to assist in carry ing out above instructions"
 The second telegram follows:
 Second telegram from Washing
 ton, food administration, instructs that state food administrators have today been specifically instructed to keep corn mills running and if fuel administration refuse fuel, the mills are to apply to the state food admin istrators."
 Both messages are from MT Bates, and sets at rest the anxiety felt by local mills as to whether they could continue to operate following the Garfield fuel or der.
 There are two mills in Birmingham under this class, the Wood & Crabbe Grain company, and the Western Grain company. and they will both be allowed to proceed in grinding corn into meal and feedstuffs just as heretofore. They op- crate with electric power, but use a, cer- tain amount of coal to operate their kilns for drying products, and also to heat their buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
MINERS ENGAGE IN
 BITTER DEBATE ON
 PENALTY CLAUSE
Fight Is Made on This Part of Garfield Agreement. Officers Urge Its
 Adoption

Indianapolis, January 1S-There was an all day discussion in the miners convention today over the ratification of the Washington agreement negotiated by the soft coal opera tors and workers and approved by Fuel Administrator Garfield, opposition to it's approval be- ing due to the insertion in the contract of the automatic penalty clause.
 Bitter speeches were made against the adoption of the clause, but many dele gates, mostly officers of the union, urged it's approval as one of the best things the miners can do to assist in etabilizing the coal industry. Failure to ratify the agreement, leaders said, would endanger maximum output of bituminous coal. It was the general opinion of influential officers of the union tonight that 1t would be ratified by a large majority.
 Patriotism and loyalty to the United States figured in nearly every speech. Alex Howat, president of the Kansas miners, who led the opposition to the clause, told the delegates they should pot be deceived when they are told that they are disloyal to the nation if they vote against ratification. Those who favored ratification said the min CTS should approve the agreement as a patriotic duty in the present emergency when millions of persons are feeling the pinch of the coal famine.
 Among those who spoke for the agree ment were International President fHayes, John Wilkinson, president of the Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas miners; President w. D. Duncan, west ern Kentucky. They said the clause would injure no man who does right, but would punish those who do wrong.