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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-04

MIS-. Gordon Pemberton after three
weeks visit to Atlanta and attending
Grand pera has returned home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

City Taxes on Real Estate
are now due and payable to H.
L. Hulce, Collector Of City
Taxes. Room 107 City Hall or
10th and Hull Streets, South
Richmond.
One-half or an will have to he paid
before July LIST to avoid penalty.
Memorandum bills for amount OF
taxes on Real Estate win be mailed or
delivered upon application to this Of
fee.
To avoid any unnecessary delay on
our part we will appreciate your
prompt attention to payment OF bills
before June 30th.
n. Il. HUGE,
Collector OF City Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
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REsCUING THE CHILQREN..


Editor Nirginian. ~ ~
Tomorrow's tag day should strongly
appeal to the child welfare. Instincts 9&
the public mind and heart ...., ,sa-av
Bethany Home for Friendless. Chny:
dren' Is quiet, unohstyuatye nd,
practical child conservative institvtiQn
CT which w. p. Longworth .is .thAsAN-
cellent president 1t IL the .lifAboaf A.
many little boy and girl rescued from,
the swirlin& waters of the streets Ap4.s
slums and from destitute homes, T1A-
castaways finding thiA sefuga s4khs
brought up under the sheltering arm
Of love ana mercy 'tRs-asawholaBo1naEs
moral and religious atmosphere. are
taught the rudiments OF education and
handicraft and when they go out to-
face the great battle OF life are PAM
pered with good moral poise.
This institution has no endowments.
receives no funds from public. receives
appropriations and seldom makes ~
modest appeal for help. There has re-
Gently been erected on thu fm Hail
acres a spacious dormtkvfy buil09ME
containing nice chapel. Office ~
workers rooms, and the tag day eoK
day In for tho purpose, pf installf93
twenty additional bedy-4 this .dotI4IG
tory Every contribu4Aon to t4H
worthy. cause will aid tTs8he salvati9
of some boy or girl. Bnxt4 tar to4A4.
It's a good Investment. s1xs.ss =
w. NJ BfcKERA 4
Richmond, Va. June II. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
People ] Forum

Citations for Patrict16 Edf
Editor virginian: s4ss -ssssy1l
sir-Dpubtlsss you kAcyiEs ..shr ~; i
Of getting positions ~ .1fGcA = :
soldiers and sailors hAD- g04tnn MYG6e7
to good start. All 0vef tie UHttQ1g
States the war department. - ue0dI
ing the hearty co-operatfoho Of m HE
welfare services, chambers OF cd11@
merce. labor unions, employers aess
and civic bodies, all OF whom Afes1t
liberty to use the machinery ~ fh4 1
United States employment sarvtce ~
wards hooking up the discharged nnA4N
of the army and navy Rkhs - <oRds
job ts.ss esfs Il.
We have also had the patrfotic -
sistanee of employers. coFp9r4tieAe
reinstating their old men In INA t6Mgss
they held before they went to. wAEA n Nj
may add that between 10 and 30 p4rs;
cent of our honorably dischAr944~
soldiers and sailors have the Offer 01sI
their pre-war jobs. The hero OF tb
morrow.
In return for this the war and navy
departments have prepared a hard .s
some citation which is iSSted to ALI
those employers who. have. asS1lred
the departments that they Will sladlks
re-employ everybody WIN f0rmAS1xa
worked with them and left tor serve
in the, army or navy during the rGreat
war. This citation carries with I3Ss;
permission for the holder. to idtsp@es
on his firms service flag the sh4eld Ufe~
the United States as symbol that ne
will fulfill his obligations tpa tMes men
who went to the defense of the eoun-
try al the time of its peffls% fsS
AS yet do not think that employs
generally fhrpnChout the limited
States know about this citation and /
am writing to you to ask IL. yen MpeH
give this letter space in your rafuAbae
columns in order that the n1anufAc-As
turers, merchants. profe asi0naI mem
and employers generally in your cam .
munitv may know that theyxarNaAAr
titled to this interesting officials docu-
ment. wsens 4-ssy.s
The citation is signed by. thesEecre<i
tary Of War, the Secretary sof Ahe
Navy, and myself, assistant ~ thu
secretary of war. 1t il lrands0rnA1pka
engraved and engrossed WITH rthes
name of the recipient. There ArU~MU
strings to it. All we ask is that the
employer write an application 1Ar;
such a citation, stating that he wSAsf4ss
! employ his old servicermen. and.ad-s
dress me in care of the war aAAnart-
ment. Washington. d. Go 4, s.-zrr-t ..sss
/ The newspapers of many cities n:
the outbreak Of the .pubffshNd>SlAA
names of those PATRIOTIC employers.
who agreed to retain their places foft
their men who enlisted DrsrSFekN.
drafted. 1t occurs to. nae n0wpts4atr3&s
would he very fine and 43atrtott4eADfs
| IL at this time, with victory w0ne1 th0
newspapers publish the nam41A.4
! those firms and individuals In theiE.
neSghhorhsod who MEN taxing AMs1k
honorably discharged service ~mAM5
whether they agreed to or mot when
I the war began -~.y -.r.~.-. Il
Very truly yours, .s $500
Assistant to the Secretary OF NAEs.
Washington, D. C.. - !. ...ss,,str 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Teacher was warming to her subject
and. laying down her book, said:
Now. you all understand that the
trunk In the middle part OF the body.
don't your"
Yes, ma'am," chorused the class
with one exception.
You understand it. too?" asked
the teacher Of the boy who had not
answered.
mo. mA'am, because II isn't So"
why my boy, what do you mean"
well" replied the boy, you ought
to go to the circus and see the ele-
plant"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
JUDGE BRANDEIs Is
OFF FOR PALESTINE

New York. Juno l5.-Louis d. Bran
deis, United states supreme court Jus
tice. Sailed on the MAuretania en- route
to Palestine where he will make a first
hand study Of conditions there with
attention to the project OF re-establish-
ing Jewish national territory.
Justice Brandeis said that the SUI
preme court will not meet until octo-
Der. which means shattered hopes for
anti -prohibitionists who expected the
court might meet in special session
to test the legality of the prohibition
constitutional amendment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
--.s--..i- -.--------s--.i-,-----.-,---.-s'---
WOOL.

We Are Agents For Purchase Of Wool
for one Of the largest mills in Amer
lea BY shipping or selling to ps you
obtain market value and no expense
charged except cost OF freight.
Prompt check upon arrival. Ship
yours to us or write for prices before
shipping. Reference h o who
shipped us last year. OLD VIRGINIA
HIDE AND WOOL CO.. INC. Jos.
walicrstein. president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
Health Clubs Are Organized

The fact that SO per cent Of candi-
dates were rejected by army physical
examinations because Of underweight
IL being used by promoters OF the ma
tional health campaign, which Ia be-
ing boosted in Iowa Home-demon-
stration agents are cooperating with
teachers. food clubs, and parent teach
er associations. 1t Is pianne dto or
ganize health clubs, to prepare menus.
and send out literature relating to
such subjects as food. exercise. and
health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
Compromise Verdict.

A compromise verdict was retuTHr&
yesterday in city circuit court In thGs
suit OF Alice Smith and Sallie Green
against John r. Davis. q case of e30ees
ment The verdict was satisfactory to
all parties, and represented. = vAfea~~
ton OF certain property In question:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Learn to attend strictly to your own
very important point
Learn TO tell = good story. A we'll
told story IL a. welcome ~ . sunbeam
In . sick room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Ralph Decker, said to be IN -
convict. was fined $50 and ssntSneeds
TO thirty days In jail fer trAnaporttnm
whiskey. Decker pleaded guilty 10 the8
possession OF twenty-thrce. quarts 44s
ardent fluid.
Nick Mosko, 1901 East Main stree4
was held for the grand jury ~
similar charge $50 - 4 ~, q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
CUTTING AND WELDING.

When. Your Engine Knocks
and gets hot, that is the sign 1t needs
A. /. FLEMING
to burn the carEon out: 3Sc per cyl
inder. Madison 69S6.
517 WEST BROAD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

CHrTcHFTTLD--Die at her residence
!. q Fnrss fffsf, NFeanesaaxs ,.Iuns. Is ls1a.
Ar r. M MRS JOHN + CRCTCH-
FGEI.p, wife of Judge Crutchheid-
Funeral TOMORROW (Fr "
AFTERNOON at 5 o'clock from Fark
place Methodist church. 1ntermen.
prsvate. ----------.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
Must Display LICENSE Tsg4sx

Inspector T. W. Joseph sK1s . I1ne6a
notice that all license tag1 s1AuGks -
attached to the vehicles FOR WQ34
they were procured. 30 thai mol
fusion or embarrasment: may be- eMsssS
countered in the reguMr coAd1ek 9
his duties No excraAsa Vii I A1 ~
copied. said Inspactor. -rOaeph
terday. ~ sAs #
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

The transfer books OF the bonded
debt OF the city OF Richmond will be
closed on and after the Goth instant.
ard reopened on the LIST day OF July.
1918.
II e ccrTR Comptroller
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
VIRGINIA: IN CHESTERFIELD CT

VIRGINIA: IN CHESTERFIELD CIR
CUT. COURT.
To All Persons Concerned In Interest:
Whereas on the i2th day of May.
1919, Haskins Hohson. attorney. for the
commonwealth. in the county Of Ches-
terfeld. Virginia. filed In the circuit
court of said county. an information
In the name of the commonwealth
against a certain automobile known
as Buick six-cylinder roadster.
chassis No. 441.31s. model E-44. motor
No 4505le. as having been unlawfully
used in said county for transportation
OF ardent spirits in said county and
state. the object of said information
being to enforce the forfeiture of said
automobile under section 81 of an act
VI the general assembly of Virginia.
approved March 10. 1918. designated as
chapter as OF the acts OF assembly of
the year 1918, and condemn said auto
mobile and sell the same and have the
proceeds disposed OF according to law:
and whereas. the said automobile has
been seized by q police officer and de-
livered to the sheriff OF said county
under the provisions Of said act.
You are hereby notified and cited to
appear on the hrst day of July term
OF the circuit court OF Chesterfield. in
the year 1919. to-wit. the 18th day OF
July, 1919, and show cause. II any you
can. why the prayer OF said informal
ton for the condemnation OF said auto
mobile should not be granted.
This notice Is issued pursuant to, the
requirement of said act sof the general
assembly. and of an order entered in
this matter by the said. court on the
18th day Of May. 1919.
Teste:
PHILIP V. CoGBTLL.
Clerk Of said Court.
This notice Is posted and published
pursuant to the requirement of chap
ter ass Of the acts of tho general as
sembly OF Virginia OF the year 1918.
W. c. GILL.
Sheriff OF Chesterfield County.
June II. 1919
VIRGINIA IN THE HUsTINGs
COURT. PART II, OF THE CITY OF
JUNE, 1915.
Hunter Elliott ...............Pla PLAINTIFF
Bertha Bell Elliott. Defendant
CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain
. divorce from the bond Of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
tho ground Of desertion.
II appearing by affidavit filed ac-
&C riding to law that Bertha Bell Elliott
above named defendant, Is n non-resi.
dent OF this state. 1t is ordered that
said Bertha Bell Elliott appear within
fifteen days after due publication of
this order and do what IL necessary to
protect her interest In this suit.
An extract
reste: W. e. Du VAL.
Cogbill & Moss. p. a.
June s, 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
AI. NOTICE.
IN THE HUsr1NGs COURT. PART II.
OF THE CITY OF RICHMoND--IN
CHANCERY.

The NJ e c h n cs and Nero h ant
Bank Plaintiff
VS..
John r. willard. sergeant of the hust-
ings court, part IL, and as such ad-
ministrator OF Laura A. Walden. de-
ceased. Bernard Cor ID P. Walden.
John L. Ingram, trustee In bank
ruptcy Of said Bernard ("B") p.
Walden, Minnie v. Clopton. kemper
G. Wake. Louise Wake. Charles
Wake and Wyndham Wake. the
; last named Of whom Is an in
FAINT over the age OF fourteen
years ............,..... DEFENDANTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
DEATH NOTICES.

RHfwN-pied at ISIS Grove avenue on
"Wednesday, June IL, 1919, MRS, FAN
ME ARCHER BROWN. wife OF
CHARLES A. Brown. In the forty-hfth
pear OF her age.
--Funeral arrangements later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

FfoverbS arc tFuUInS Un tuo
shell.
Tobacco Assoeiation Iiss1
<s-ss sS1
The annual meeting Of the T6HxA0&
Association OF the United 4eAte9 Wnls
be held in the Chamherletn hptol 4ASz
OLD Point Comfort, June ~ ~ AAd yss'
= NJ Darlington n president NeA&A4
association, and 6. f.. webb, sect4tasys
and treasurer. An attendaSus ~
more is looked for . H TIN ss33
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Fifteen thousand Feet Double Leather
betting, eight wide drive belts, eight
thousand feet rubber betting for
mills, and oil wells in various widths.
large lot pulleys and fire hose. Above
from dismantled plants. which we
will sell at low rates. Address Xxx.
care Richmond virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
: EXTRACT FROM DECREE OF

MAY Ii, 1919.
The court doth adjudge. order and
decree that this cause be and the same
is hereby referred to one Of the COM
mssioners in chancery Of the court.
who shall take, state. and settle the
following accounts, and make the fol-
lowing inquiries, and report thereof to
court, to-wit:
1st. What debts are outstanding
deceased, with their diznities and
prioritiee, IL any.
End. What estate. real and personal.
did the said Laura A. Walden die seized
and possessed OF, with its annual and
fee simple value.
srd. An account of the transactions
of John T. Willard. sergeant of this
court. and as such administrator OF
the estate Of the said Laura A. Walden.
deceased, showing what estate of hers
has come into his hands, and what
disposition has been made thereof
Before taking the accounts or max
ing the inquiries directed by this de-
cree however the said commissioner
shall cause due notice OF the time and
place Of his proceedings to be given by
publication once week FOR four sue
cessive weeks in some daily newspaper
published in the city of Richmond
which publication shall be deemed and
taken as sdfYicient legal notice to all
parties in interest. Including the actual
parties to this cause, except Minnie v.
Clopton, the administrator Of Laura A.
Walden, and the guardian ad litem of
the infant defendant. Wyndhafn Wake.
on whom personal service shall be
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

The Regular Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders Of the Rob
ert Harding Company, Inc, will
be held at the Offices of the B.
F. johnson Publishing Com
pany, 10 s. Eleventh Street, in
the city of Richmond, Va,
Wednesday, July 2, 1919, at 4
o clock P. M.
E. G. BROCK,
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Wanted Young Ladies: Having
Just installed additional
Packing Machines, we can
five employment to a few
more young ladies, expert
enced or inexperienced. APP
ply at once if you want a
good position. British-Amer-
lean Tobacco Co., Ltd, 900
North Lombardy street.
IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

We have the boys who -veouy4 I
right Are you the man 10. led 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
FINANCIAL.
BENEFICIAL LOANS.

3. WE LEND MONEY to persons of good
character and steady employment: no
bankabls collateral security required,
nor real estate guarantor insisted upon
ro pawns: loans s2s TO 1900. repaya BILE
n ten monthly instruments ora as de-
sired; legal charges only. based on un-
paid balances for actual time due. So
Getty financed and directed by business
and professional men: conducted in a
spirit of service and not solely to
make money. very fair and helpful:
prompt. confidential and courteous
dealings: new borrowers welcomed.
Hours. to 9 daily. Call. write. or
PHONE MADISON 2a3.
BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY.
Licensed Money-Lenders
zoe 1-2 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
SECOND FLOOR.
Licensed by chief Bank Examiner.
Member Cham Der of Commerce of Rich
uend.
Member Legal Reform Bureau TO
Eliminate. the Loan Shark Evil. INC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
R<,f,Ek,

1t IL impossible to buy ., frlen4 t&6
Is worth tho price. sFss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
Boost.

Scouting IL . happy, .Xhol46
worthwhile, outdoor sehA0Ss Esd ],
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
LIBERTY BONDS

LIBERTY BONDS
II You Must Sell Got the Full Market
price. Make no sacrifice of these Sc
curities. Come to us and we will be
glad to furnish you quotations.
Ntnth and Main.
Uptown Branch. Broad and Harrfson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
AGENTS WANTED
One Of the Most Important Discover

One Of the Most Important Discove1es
of the age. Millions are suffering
with rheumatism. An herb that
actually drives the most stubborn
case Of rheumatism entirely out OF
the system. Many people have writ
ten us and say they are astoundep
at the results The effect on the
Kidneys ia simply marvellous You
hathe your feet In II for nfteen
W. inmates. aeaay.s, tor ten DAYS. Agents
are coming money Price re pound
postpaid. RHEUMATISM HERB CO.
Santa Monica Cal.
Candy Statesmen. Agents. Advertise
manufactured Good pay. L f n
CANDY co, Philadelphia, IA
The virginian's c,assrned ads cost
less but bring results.
w ANTED Miscellaneous
Ffxte Ice-superfor Kind-Best For All
uses TYLER & RYAN. 1901 West
Cary street Madison 1919. Randolph
3n1T.
FINANCIAL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
-, n
1A11gT1lgo.

House Palnf1ns-TAis II the Dest Tine
OF tho year for exterior painting
Give VI your order and see there's
difference IN painting A. HETZER
q SONS. 705 West Main street Madi-
son 7040. Randolph 345
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
HELP WANTED-TEMALE

"a Number Of Intelligent Young
ladies are needed at once for
telephone work.
$1,000 PER WEEK DUR
ING FOUR WEEKS OF
INSTRUCTION.
Frequent increase thereafter
and permanent, pleasant po-
sitions.
See Miss Via, Room 500, TOO
East Grace Street.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND
POTOMAC TELEPHONE co.
re OF VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
LIBERTY BONDS.

WE FAY CASH
FOR ALL ISSUES OF LIBERTY BONDS
AND VICTORY BONDS. OUR QUO
TATToS ON a.. q VICTORY BONDS
rs s4asa FOR $4,000 BONDS
WE ALSO PAY CASH FOR PART
PAID LIBERTY BONDS.
CASH PAID FOR WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS AND THRIFT STAMPS.
NO COMMISSIONS. NO FEES. NO
WAITING. NO CHECKS. WE PAY
CASH.
WE ALSO PAY You FULL CASH
VALUE OF ALL PAST DUE INTER-
EST COUPONS ATT "A H E n TO
YOUR BONDS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Office of Commissioner Edwin p Cox,
s02 Travellers Building.
Richmond. Virginia
The parties In interest are hereby
notified that have hxed upon Tues
day. July 8, 1919, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
as the time and my office. room 500.
Travellers building Richmond. Virginia,
as the place for executing the provi-
sions of decree of which the forego-
ing is an extract.
Given under my hand this 30th day
Of May. 1919.
EDWIN P cox.
Commissioner of Hastings Court, Part
II. City of Richmond. Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
HOUSE CLEANING.

General House Cleaning of All Kinds
by THE AMERICAN MING
WORKS Phone Randolph 1868.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
SHOE REPAIRING.

For Hfgh-C1ass Shoe uepairing ut
lowest prices, try CENTRAL SHOE
REPAIRING COMPANY. corner Sec
ond and Broad. Entrance on Sec
ond. Randolph 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

LIBERTY INVESTMENT CO..
at EAST BROAD STREET.
fS ECOND FICOR), OVER Me-
CRORY'S 5 AND Ice STORE OFFICE
OPEN DAILY A. NJ. to p. M
SATURDAY . a. NJ TO p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

The hardest food to diGsst y the
Mexican Jumping bean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

For Top Prices and Quick Returns,
ship your country produce TO WOOD
FIN 4 SCOTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
AUTOMOBILES-For Sale.

Three LeaAerD-Giant Heavy Duty
truck, Collier light duty truck. Pilot
6-46, The car ahead" Owens Motor
Co.. 1923 W. Broad. Dealers wanted.
Also several bargains In used Fords.
All Kinds Used Cars Sold, EXCHANGED,
consigned. Largest K c h ang e In
South. MOTOR EXCHANGE. SOS $40
West Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

PRODUCE

ship Us Your Fnrm Produ~ts-Butter.
eggs, fowls and live stock. Highest
prices guaranteed. Send for quota
ton. Reference. First National Bank.
WOODSON-CRAIG CO. 1917 East
Cary street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

cogbill 4 Moss, p. a.
June S. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19
NOTICE

June rs. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-19

Proverbs arc truisms on tiS na1k'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-10-18
:N||ESA|B'|A:UN|0NS::.::::::::: Il:
I'm GOOD SHAPE
Vice President Brewer Tells Of
ii: Progress: Of Union Labor
on Ranges

James c. Brewer Of Virginia, vice.
president of the Minnesota State
Federation of Labor for the northern
section Of the Eighth: Congressional
district, reports that new union of
BARRIERS, 100 per cent strong, has been
organized at aibbing. A Building
Trades Council and a union of Jour-
neymen Tailors have been formed in
Virginia. -. :
Striking dry cleaners at Virginia
had formed a stock company and will
conduct a plant OF their own in COM
petition with struck company.
- Work Of unionizing the plumbers in
Virginia is progressing we'll. A meet
ing to organize the meat cutters in
the several range towns is to- be held
in Virginia next Sunday. The retail
clerks at Hibbing are talking Of Or
ganizing a union.
Virginia cigar makers have recently
been given increases Of two dollars
a thousand for work in making cigars.
The miners unions are growing fast
and a federated union to care for
county: laborers is being promoted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-10-18
BIC Gains; made /:
/ N IA
BY UN|0NfLAB0R
State Federation Of Labor
Admits 6,371: Members In
Past Three Months

According to G. W. Lawson, Sec
retary-treasurer, SO unions with
membership Of 6.371 were admitted
into the Minnesota State Fedora ton
Of Labor since July 3D. This is the
largest increase ever reported by the
state organization. The above state
ment was made at the quarterly meet
ing of, the state executive council held
in St.. Paul last Sunday.
President Hall reported that or
ganization work had been carried on
extensively and successfully through
out the state; that there was almost
insuperable difficulties in the way of
organizing the workers on the iron
ranges and the employees Of the steel
trust because ,,of the Indifference of
the unions already in existence, the
despotism Of the employers and the
greed of the workers themselves for
overtime pay.
The vice president from all the dis
tricts reported the movement .advanc-
ing throughout the state. Winona has
a labor paper; several new unions
have been organized at%Albert Lea and
New Ulm; the furniture and wooden
workers have organized: in Farihault;
the machinists employed by the Pan
Motor company at st. Cloud have or
gained, and the movement at Brain
erd and on the ranges has made great
progress. -: ~
Reports indicated that organized
labor in Minnesota was enthusiastic
in it's support Of tie working Peoples
Nonpartisansleagne: In a ruling Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation Of Labor, held that local
lodges Of the |,;raif Dad; brotherhoods
whose INTERNATIONAL unions were not
affiliated we're not eligible for men,
bership in state branches.
The council voted to attempt to
unite the American. Legion, the
Worlds War Veterans. T. J. McGratn
Of the Federation legal bureau ex-
planned the work and scope of the
bureau. ., :: q 2{,{; ~ : ~