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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17
HEALTH INSURANCE
SUCCESS IN BRITAIN
To Be Enforced Along Lines
of American Pro-
poSaIS

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The prin-
ciple Of universal health insurance
for wage earners, introduced in
England by Lloyd George in 1912,
has been accepted generally by en-
ployers. employees and physicians,
according to DR.. John B. Andrews,
Secretary OF the American Associa-
ton for Labor Legislation, who has
Just returned from England, where
he has served the Government as
technical adviser on labor laws.
The British workmen's health
insurance law, with its well-known
serious imperfections, is operating
far more smoothly than | had ex-
pected." he says. English repre-
sentatives OF labor say compulsory
health insurance has been a bless
ing to hundreds of thousands OF
wage earners. Employers generally
have also accepted the principle as
sound and recently Joined with
deputations of their employees in
securing extensions Of the act. Even
representatives of the medical pro-
fession who were at first hostile in
their attitude, now declare the vast
majority of physicians practicing
under the law would strongly re-
sist any attempt to repeal it"
From a special survey OF the
health insurance act, DR.. Andrews
reports in favor of the plan pro-
posed in New York by Governor
Smith and Senator Davenport, sup
ported by labor, civic and women's
organizations as passed by the SEN
ate last Spring, and now foremost
among the demands for social leg
Islation at the next session. He de-
clares that American proposals for
health insurance legislation, par
ticularly the New York bill, have
avoided the defects found to exist in
the still unprotected British law.
There is recognition in all quar-
ters." he asserts, that the serious
defects of the British act urgently
call for modification, but some OF
the criticisms circulated in Amer
lea by interested opponents Of work
mems health insurance are gro
tesuue exaggerations. In the main
the complaints in England regard
ing health insurance are not unlike
criticisms frequently directed
against our best workmen S accident
compensation laws, which likewise
are still unprotected. 1t is reassur-
ing to find that the weaknesses
which are the most frequent cause
of complaint in England have been
guarded against in the American
bill, and the British Government is
now suggesting amendments di-
rectly in line with the New YORK
plan"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17
MERRILL
MISTAKEMAKER

Mayor D. D. Merrill says: ! an
in favor OF municipa. Ugh: and
power, as an convinced municipal
ownership IS the only thing"
II that IS true, he must have been
convinced recently. He tried to
choke off the municipal market, and
later threw obstacles n the way q
the ctty's acquiring possession Of its
own waterfront property TO be used
for public benefit.
Isn't It queer how nan can
suddenly change front when he be-
comes q candidate for reelection ?
Sometimes the things z public Of
fetal does, OF things that he leaves
undone, place him il an awkward
position when he asks Tor q second
term.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17

over the face of the earth.
The Sunday magazine sections
haven't done with Ole yet, Ole is
rather ingenious about that sort OF
thing. If he doesn't leave lasting
impression, he comes around With
sufficient frequency to agitate the
impression, and for practical purpos-
es that amounts to the same thing,
Recently the New York Times had
an article. "If Ole Hanson Were
Mayor Of New York;" That, of
course, is a legitimate speculation,
and we are not entirely certain that
IT wouldn't do New York some good
to have Ole for mayor-for at his
rattle Drained worst he is q better
man than Hylan. Like most maya
zine section articles, however, the
one in question bears very little re-
lation to its title. For the most part
ii is a thrilling description of
thwarted riot as viewed from the
Smith building. Ole and the CORE
spondent sat aloft and watched the
ant-like humans swarm and seethe
below them in Pioneer place, and
while the correspondent looked down
in awe, Ole kept up q running con
versation explaining Just how real
mayors handled riotos and revolu-
t'onary cities.
A fine air of romantic Omnipo-
tence is thrown around our former
mayor who long previous TO this
fateful evening, about which, by the
way, none of us in Seattle knew any
thing, had made all precautionary
arrangements with the police and
the men who drive the sprinkling
carts. Autocrats of the old school
OF fiction used to do that sort of
THING and thaN
bored about it all, as was ole. Yet,
as the correspondent tells it. Ole
never overlooked a trick in the
game. He knew what the l. w. w,
were going to do, had all their plans
in advance, and nothing remained
but to thwart them.
His mind" writes the correspond
ent, does not work with the teuous
slowness of the Teuton. but with
Celtic swiftness and intuition. He
can leap instantly. as an eagle on it's
prey on thought or an action, tear
il from its moorings and soar aloft
with it into the dazzling sunlight"
Aside from the entirely new
thought of leaping eagles, we sub
init that this is a very modest APP
praisement of Ole by the CORE
spondent, but no more so than Ole's
appraisement of himself as quoted
by the correspondent:
I'm any event, so they hope (the
l. w. W., word will go out that
there is rioting in the streets of Sc
attic. and that my hold on the city
is broken. That, in short. is the
Wobbly plot. Now watch and see
what actually happens. l am going
to break that thing up without a
single casualty"
And up there in the Smith building
he did IL, Great stuff-Sunday P.-T
Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
loo Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17
WORTHY OBJECTS OF
AMERICAN LEGION

The objects Of the American Le-
gion, as stated in the constitution
adopted last Friday, were:
To uphold and defend the Con-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17

II this be true it will do more TO
disturb prices than anything else
the War Department could do. But
the statement must come from some
bodv else than Senator sherman TO
entitle it to credence. That gen.
,leman is a calamity h,w.er with
out a peer in Congress. unless 1t be
Representative Blanton, Of Texas,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17
THE |. w. w. ARE
SCABBING ON THE
TIMBERW0RKERS

The I. ". W, in a pamphlet en-
titled The I. ". Wis History,
Structure and Methods, are I'M
scrupuIous as to the means used TO
gain their ends. They are a nat
ural growth from the seed sown by
autocratic, INSCRIPTIONS employers,
and very naturally profess 10 be
lieve in and practice some Of the
unfair methods Of the enemies Of all
men who live by labor.
They declare: LAS a revolution
airy organization, the Industrial
Workers of the World aims to use
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17
GREAT STUFF

Seattle is in a fair way to become
the city that made ole Hanson ia
nous, fate satisfactory enough
were it not for the fact that in max
ing ole properly famous ii seems
necessary to make Seattle infamous
The case is very simple, merely one
or contrasts. ole is a great, brave,
patriotic man; Seattle is a small,
tlmorous, traitorous city. Between
auarchistic destruction. as complete
as that of Martinique or Herculan-
cum, stood Ole Hanson, mayor He
spoke the word and peace reigned
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17

tinue at leas; until the crop of 1921
is manufactul ed.
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AFFILIATED MEMBER
ASSOCIATION

Which IS Our exclusive representa- tive
for al rat.o-a. Advertising No other
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ing vi. be recognized. 80 please zG-
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-17

With your union wages you buy the
necessaries Of life. By purchasing them
from your Cooperative Store the differ
ence from the actual cost belongs to you
and viii be returned to you later in divid-
ends or in social benefits.
Business people do not give their goods
away-why let them grow rich at your
cost? One-fourth Of the population Of
England are Co-operators. They create
capital out Of their own purchases at their
own stOres-why don't you?
The Workers in Europe Have Come to
Know that CO-OperaiOn is the Sure Way to
Help Them Help Themselves.
Their stores save for them their pennies
when they buy flour, potatoes, shoes and
clothing. Their combined savings have
built for them great business organiza-
tions. Their WHOLESALERS did a trade in
1915 Of nine hundred million dollars-an
increase over 1915 Of more than two hun
bred million dollars.
SAVINGS on their Daily Purchases in
their Cooperative Stores enabled the Or
gained Workers of Belgium to Build Their
Own Halls for Congresses and Propaganda,
Their Own Libraries, Their Own Schools.
This gives Solidarity and Strength to
the Working Glass Movement. They use
their collective saving for the best and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
. TANEYTOWN.

Mrs. VIM H. Baldwin and two
children, of Wrightsville, Pa, are
the guests of her parents, Jas. Haugh
and wife.
Mrs. Harry Anders, of Woodsboro,
spent Thursday last with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Douglass Johnson.
Mrs. Charles G. Keeney moved to
her new home near Woodsboro this
week.
Capt Maurice Wentz and wife, Of
Lineboro, spent several days last week
with his uncle, Calvin r. Frfnger, and
wife.
Miss Nora Miller, of Waynesboro,
spent the weeks end with her sister,
Mrs. Roy Baker.
Mrs. Jos. SMITH spent from Satur-
day until Tuesday with Albert Reuwer
and family and other friends in Har,
risburg, Pa.
Mrs. VIM. Paine and MRS. Elmer
Black, of ThurmOnt, spent some time
with e. G. Sauerhammer and wife.
Prof. Harry e. Ecker and wife
moved from the Mrs. G. May Fouke
house to his recently purchased home,
o. J. Stonesifer's property on George
street on Saturday. Eli M Duttera is
occupying the house vacated by Mr..
Ecker.
Carroll G. Hess, wife and daughter,
Ellen, spent Sunday with Norman R.
Baumgardner and wife.
Miss Kreglo, of Hagerstown, spent
the weeks end with J. Thomas Wantz
and wife.
Ralph Lease, wife and son and Miss
Iona Small, of Hanover, spent Sunday
with Rev. ID. J. March.
Mrs. H. C. Brendle and daughter,
Mildred, spent Saturday in Hanover
Miss Mildred remained until Sunday
evening.
Miss Helen Trimmer and Oscar
Rife, of Hanover spent the weeks :
end with her aunt, Mrs. Harvey OFT.
Mrs. Lizzie Zepp and daughter, Miss
Vesta, spent the weeks end with Miss
Laura Matthias, OF LittlestoWn.
Harry Foreman and wife, of Han
over, spent Monday with J. s. Bower
and wife.
VIM. Renner, wife and children,
attended a family reunion and dinner
given by Mrs. David Renner, Of Lit
tlestown, in honor of her sons, John
and Roy, who have lately returned
from the service OF Uncle Sam. The
former from over sea, and the latter
from camp. All the children and
grandchildren were present, twenty
three in all A sumptuous dinner
was served
Miss Alice Morningstar, of Balti-
more, is the guest of her brother,
Clyde Morningstar and wife.
Miss Emma r.. Reaver attended the
funeral in Westminster on Tuesday Of
her aunt, Mrs. q. L. Reaver.
Walter Fringer has accepted a
temporary position during the spring
rush with the Taneytown Savings
Bank.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
SEVENTH GRADE EXER-
| CISE IN ARMORY
or ALL SCHOOLS IN CARROLL COUNTY
COMBINED COLORED SCHOOLS IN
WESTMINSTER-T0 INVESTIGATE GUT
I<TING DOWN TREES ATT MOUNT AIRY
SCHOOL.

a regular meeting of the Board oi
Education was called to order in the
office of the Board of Education al
1890 a. H.. On Wednesday, March 3
All members were present but Com
missioner Feeser. The minutes OF
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
All bills presented for the approx
al of the board were ordered paid.
The teachers salary schedule was
revised so as to raise the salaries ot
all elementary and high school teach
ers The increase being subject tc
the approval Of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
I'm response to the application OF
the patrons Of the Mexico School il
was decided that no action be- taken
i'm regard to the improvements until
investigations could be made and
costs determined. Superintendent Un-
ger and President Wantz were ap-
pointed as a committee to confer
with the people of that community
and to make a report at the next
meeting.
Supt. Unger was authorized to
carry into effect the plan of holding
a combined commencement exercise
Of all the Seventh grade pupils Of Car
roll county in the Westminster
Armory i'm the month of June.
Attorney Clemson's report on the
George ,Goodman's estate was sub
mitted to the Board and approved
The report is as follows:
The final administration account
has just been passed in the Orphans
Court OF Carroll County by said ad-
ministrator and shows estate for
distribution of $554.29 out of which
the administrator paid to the Regis
ter of Wills for the State of Mary
land the collateral inheritance tax OF
5 per cent or $27.71, leaving net bal
ance to your board of $526.58, which
amount I now hand you per enclosed
check to your order by Whitelock,
Deming & Kemp Of date of the goth
inst, drawn on the National Bank OF
Commerce of Baltimore. @
George Goodman, from whose es-
tate this money came, was a colored
man, who was for many years eTn--
Vile.
Requests for contributions for the
purposes indicated from the follow
ing schools were presented. The
Board contributed $40 to the amount
raised in each case
! Leister's, Lettie Neudecker, maps
$40.
Ridgeville, Mary L. Smith, play
apparatus $40.
Union Street, colored, Ada R. Full
ton, library $40.
1t was decided that as Hampstead
has now raised $500 it be given $40
additional to the sum already grant
ed.
It has been decided advisable and
necessary to combine the colored
schools i'm Westminster, and organic
ing them in a graded school on Union
Street.
Commissioner Glover was author
lied to investigate the cutting down
of the trees on the property in Mt
Airy leased from the B. & 0. Com
pany for school purposes.
The Board adjourned at 100, sub
ject to call of Superintendent Unger
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
Service Station for Trucks,

Herman Born & Sons, distributors
of Firestone Truck Tires in Balti-
more city, will shortly open a Fire
stone service station. in Westmins-
ter, Nd, on Liberty street, near Main,
opposite the Farmers Supply Co.
a hydraulic press and all other
equipment necessary to complete q
1rst-class service station will be in
stalled, and the Station will be ready
for business the first of next month
No longer will it be necessary for
Westminster truck operators to have
their trucks driven into Baltimore
when they are in need Of tires.
The shop will be in charge of men
qualified to handle work economi-
cally and efficiently.
A complete stock Of every type and
size of truck tire will be carried.
This eliminates those expensive de-
lays which are occasioned by truck
tie-ups.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
SCHOOL BAzAR
A SUCCESS.
RECEIPTS AMOUNTED TO $1126.7O,
ExPENCES $364.55, LEAVING CLEAR
1926.

h The Parent-Teacher Association of
Westminster desires to extend its
most hearty thanks and sincerest
appreciation to the people of West
minister and vicinity who 90 splendid
ly helped with the bazar, oyster sup
per and country store held in the
fremen's building last week.
That 1T was 50 great success il
due to the fine cooperation of our
people. The finest spirit of harmony
and good will was manifest through
out the week and there were more
volunteer helpers than could be used.
Tit shows the interest felt for our
public schools and bespeaks better
day for this greatest of American
institutions and for the coming gen.
Grafton.
The crowd present each night tax
ed to the utmost the capacity of the
hall. a most excellent supper was
served and thoroughly enjoyed.
Those in charge of the work deserve
great credit for the excellent manner
in which all was managed and each
and all were untiring in their efforts
to please.
A net profit Of $762.15 was realized
A detailed statement of the purposes
for which this money will be used
will be given later.
A prize of picture to hang on
their class room was offered to the
grade selling the most tickets and
was won by class "a of the high
school.
a list Of the receipts and expendi-
lures follows:
Receipts-cash contributions $30.-
rs; 817 supper tickets sold by pupils
$1126.7O.
Expenses Rent of hall, $4,000;
chickens, 1919 pounds, at IS cents,
$67O3; celery, $3.50; ham, IS pounds
at 38 cents, ice cream, So gallons at
$1.75 and cones, $9S.00; bread and
rolls, $4.66; oysters, 40 gallons at
$3.50 gallon,$112.70; kitchen help,
$1O.25, total $36455
Total receipts $1126.70, and total
expenses $36455, net profit, $762.15.
Outside of the above all and every
thing else was contributed ana a
list of such articles would fill this
page. Practically every one ap-
preached made generous contribu-
tions of provisions and materials and
the success Of the affair is largely
due to this liberality Of our people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
BIRD HILL.

On February 27 the Ladies' Aid Of
Deer Park met at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wardenfelt and was royalty
entertained by them. The meeting was
opened by singing "On Christ the
Solid Rock II Stand" reading by pas
tor; prayer by pastor, singing, Jesus
is All the World to Me-; minutes read
and approved, roll called and dues
collected which amounted to $12.65,
visitors $101 After all business was
transacted the program OF reading,
"A Voice From the POorhOuse,' by Es-
tella Ldppo: Consolation, BY Elizabeth
Williams; reading, by Amanda Will
liams; singing, Does Jesus Care
The meeting adjourned by singing
@God Be With You Till We Meet
Again Mrs. Marion Shipley's in
vitation was accpeted To meet at her
house March 27, then followed social
hour. Mrs. Wardenfelt served re-
freshments OF cake OF all kinds and
root beer and lemonade to rs members
and visitors.
On Sunday the new officers OF the
Sunday school were installed: superin-
tendent, VIM. H. Buckingham; assist
ant, Benjamin Gist5 secretary, Alden
DabsOn; treasurer, Majorie Hook; or
ganist, Elsie Conaway; assistant,
EStella Bowers: class leader, Andrew
Spencer; trustees FOR church: Emory
Baker, Frank Welsh, Andrew Spencer,
Mack Horton, Samuel Arnold, Jr., Ell
mer LOgHe. Herman W@rdenfelt "
stewards, Roy Hook, James Klohr.
David Little, Estella .Leppo and Viola
160@W@r
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
Road Meeting at Manchester.

The residents of Manchester and
surrounding districts held a meeting
at Hotel De Stick, on Saturday even
ing, March 8, at o'clock in Manches-
ter for the purpose of organizing the
citizens for obtaining a better road
from Baltimore and Hanover pike to
Maple Grove, distance OF IL miles.
This road is in bad condition and
Maple Grove is a grain, feed
and coal market for the far
mers and dairymen. The people
have been asking for a better road to
this market. a large gathering Of
people interested was present. The
meeting, was called to order by NJ
Jacob Rupp, president; Dr.: Fl. M.
Keller was elected chairman OF the
meeting. The ways and means were
well talked over, as to the kind of
road needed and after quite lot Of
talk 1t was decided to ask for solid
stone road, heavy stone bottom, lime
stone top and properly graded and
surfaced.
It was duly moved by M. Jacob
Rupp and seconded by VIM. Keck that
ali citizens interested i'm having this
road built should act as a committee
to appear before the County Commis-
sioners on Monday, March 17, at 1O
o'clock, at the Court House, West
minister, and ask said commissioners
to have the road built this year.
No other business the meeting
closed subject to call OF the president
and chairman
WI we ask all interested I'd b. present
with this delegation who will make q
great stand and demand for this road
tO4be built.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
SIT TE VVlOOD.

Alfred Thomas Harris died at his
home in Baltimore March 5th aged 60
years. Funeral services were held at
MT. Pleasant Methodist Episcopal
church Saturday at IL o'clock. Mr..
Harris married Miss Catherine
Brothers, of this county. Besides his
wife he is survived by a large family.
Mr.. Harris is we'll known here, b. re-
sided here i'm 1884.
MIR. III. Clinton Shipley has sold the
house and acre of land where A. J..
COltrider resides to MIR. Frank C..
Warehime for $1,000. Mr.. Coltrider
will move to Joshua Williams house.
Miss Martha Zentz and the Misses
Margaret and Catherine Miller spent
the weeks end with the-former's par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Zentz, of
HoWardville.
Mr.. Benjamin Peyton Poole, two
miles west of here made sale of his
personal property last week and it
was the most remarkable sale ever
held in this section. Horses brought
as high as $345; head of horses
brought something over $500; lead
harness as high as $21.00 a set.
Thomas, Bennett & Hunter have two
trucks hauling railroad ties to West
minister for B. +. Poole. They haul
about 70 ties at one load. Mr.. Poole
has about 1000.
Fuller Griffee Zentz spent the
weeks end with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r. O. zentz, of Howardville.
Mrs. Mable a. @. Shauck and Miss
Olga Isaacs spent from Friday until
Sunday with relatives and friends in
Baltimore and Ellicott City.
Mrs. Mary e. Stricken is spending
some time in Baltimore.
Mrs. Annie Ward, who has been
farming the Alice LaMotte farm
moved to her new home which she re-
Gently purchased from Frank G. Ware
hime, on the McComas Mill Road.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
Darr-DOnelIy.

A very pretty wedding took place
i'm 1t. Ignatius Roman Catholic church,
S4th street and Park avenue, New
York, on February 27, the contracting
parties being MIR. M. Leo Darr and
Miss Annette Donelly, Of New York.
The bridesmaid was Miss Margaret
Darr, sister of the groom and Mr.
George Lewis, cousin OF the bride, was
best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father William }.
Ennis, after which MIR. and Mrs. Darr
took their honeymoon trip to Boston.
Mr. Darr, who was formerly of West
minister, il the SON OF Mrs. Mary Hayes
Darr, Of Washington avenue, this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Darr received many
handsome and useful presents among
which was purse OF $4,000 from the
employees of Park & Tilford store,
where he il employed.
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An excellent Record.

Mr.. Charles O. Reemer, Of Allie
gheny county, formerly secretary to
District Board No. 2, at Annapolis,
who has been appointed by the Ad-
jutant General of Maryland 10 in
spect the records OF the local boards
in Western Maryland, paid visit to
the Local Board of Carroll County On
Friday, March z. MIR. Reemer found
the records in such shape that he
deemed an inspection unnecessary,
and made the statement that he
found the board, both as to results
obtained and the general excellence
OF the work, far superior to any H.
had yet visited.
The board members and the volun-
teer workers who 20 generously as
sisted in obtaining these splendid re-
suits may feel just pride in their &C
complishment
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
Red Cross Notes. Berrett Branch.

At the sale OF Mr.. GOrden LyntOn's,
near Freedom, on March A, some Of
our Red Cross workers served lunch
con and the net proceeds amounted to
$45.27 This amount will be placed
in the treasury and added to accounts
for Community Service Thanks to
Mr.. Lynton for his kindness in pre-
senting US this privilege and oppor-
tunity.
TO our Red Cross workers through
out the district, garments, both KNIT
ed and seWed, are greatly needed for
destitute refugees. We have our AL
lotment OF both. This material is
furnished. We are only asked to
make lt. Call our chairman Or sec
retary and tell us what you will do
for suffering humanity.
M. rD. x1K1OEMAKER, SectY