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The labor world., 1919-10-11

wrecked on the rock OF personality"
That is one Of the troubles bred
by the idea itself. 1t could have
been forecasted with certainty. The
othe1utrouble is that the idea is all
wrong and won't work
Anything that has two troubles
as serious as those doesn't seem des-
tined to persist to the point of ma
turity on this hard-shelled old globe.
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PRODUCTION is NEEDED.
The world needs production.
Nobody ought to quit work while
the products of work are 80 sadly
needed.
These statements are heard fire.
Quently.
1t is true that the world needs
products. It is true that industry
ought to be serving the world at it's
best speed.
1t is true that it is desirable to
have no stoppages of work.
But that is not the whole truth.
The whole truth must include
these statements:
1-Employers ought not arbitrar-
lily close their plants down to a part
time production basis, as has been
done in a number of industries.
2-Employers ought not adopt an
attitude so reactionary and arbitrary
as to make it impossible for working
people to continue at work.
3-Profteering ought to be
stopped in order that the needy peo-
pie of the world might enjoy the full
benefits of production.
These are three cardinal evils
pressing heavily on the peoples of
the world today.
These are three things that stand
in the way of making and distribut-
ing to full capacity the material
i things the world needs 50 acutely.
The battle of organized labor is
ever toward democracy, toward
greater freedom and more of justice.
Organized labor sets it's face
, against the three evils here specified,
recognizing in them menace to a
world in it's hour of greatest need.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
MONTREAL SKPBU|LDERS
WIN AFTER HOT CONTEST

MONTREAL, Can. Oct. 9.-Strik-
ing employees at the Canadian Wick
ers shipbuilding plant have won a
big victory over this concern, which
has been vigorous in its opposition
to organized labor. Wages Of the
basic trades are advanced cents III
hour, making Is cent minimum. La
borers are advanced from IS cents an
hour to IS cents m.aImum and the
AZ hour work week has been estab-
lished.
The company has spent large sums
of money to defeat the strikers. and
when the latter won the local press
made sparse mention Of the incident
The labor world., 1919-10-11
125 Department STORE
CLERKS ARE INITIATED

AT the regular semi-month1y meet
ing of the Retail Clerks union, held
at AKA hall Monday evening, 125 wo-
men clerks employed in Duluth de-
partment stores were admitted to
membership. Applications = Of $50
more clerks we're read and they will
be admitted at the next meeting to
be held on Monday, October 20.
Organizer Henry Pereault was pres
ent and directed the work of initiation.
1t is largely through his efforts that
the department store clerks are join
ing the union.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
AN EARLY START

The prosecuting attorney was a
harsh man with a sharp, sarcastic
tongue, and after tive-minute bully
ing cross ss-examination the witness, a
prosperous dairyman, was about
ready to lose control of himself
"Now," shouted the prosecutor,
waving an accusing finger at the per-
spring dairynan, "you say you
worked On the farm on which you live
all your life? All your life you worked
there?"
Yes, SIR
well, will you tell me what yeu
did the first year," the attorney
sarcastically.
II milked!" was the dairyman's dry
answer.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
NONE ABSENT

The partners of a well-known stock
exchange house were having a dinner
conference at an uptown hotel. One of
them appeared worried during the
progress of the meal and finally he
was queried as to the cause of his fit
of abstraction.
II just happened to remember that
I neglected to lock the safe before I
left the office" he replied.
why worry?" said another men,
ber of the firm. I'VE are all here
Wall Street Journal
The labor world., 1919-10-11
PRINTERS AND BOSSES
IN FRIENDLY Meeting

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 9. The
California State Typothatae held a
three-day convention in this city. Dur
ing the progress of the convention
representatives of the printing crafts
met the delegates Of the typothetae
and discussed questions of mutual in
terest, being the first time a meet
ing has been held for such a pur-
pose. The unions and the typothetae e
named committees of three each to
work out system of apprenticeship
that will prove mutually beneficial to
both sides.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
NO DOPE TO CURE.

1T seems that Australia will have
to wait while for the realization
of the One Big Union," writes W.
Francis Ahern, than whom there is
none in Australia who has more
ardent desire for the developme ent
of that peculiar institution.
Mr.. Ahern writes that the move
ment "for the time being has been
The labor world., 1919-10-11
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOTES

After trying every other conceivable
plan for the solution Of their trans
portation problem, including the IA
nous trustee" plan. the city Of Bos-
ton has finally ordered the municipal
ownership of it's surface and elevated
lines.
On Sept. End, by a referendum
vote of nearly to 1, the people Of
Racine Wisconsin,, decided to take
over the gas. electric light. and street
car lines of that city.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
SETTLE AT q A DAY.

NEW YORK. Oct. s. Sheet Metal
Workers union NO. e has accepted
the offer Of the employers associa-
tion Of 81 per day. to 60 into effect
Oct. I and terminate Jan. !. 1921 The
increase is 81 per day and includes
the entire nembefship De 1900.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
LAUNDRIES TIED UP.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct s.-All
steam laundries in. Cheyenne were
paralyzed by walk-out of the union
lied employees. ApprOxlmately 100
girls and women quit work as re-
suit of inability of representatives of
the union and the laundry manage
ments to agree on new wage scale.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
IN THEIR HOUSE.

Most wives will vote as their hus-
bands do"
mot in our family Pas already
prepared to vote the way ma tells him
to.'-Detroit Free Press.
The labor world., 1919-10-11
HE KNEW

Banker-Do you know anything
about checks and drafts? /, -.
Applicant-Yes, sir. I've run our
furnace for years. .E#&% ." ii
The labor world., 1919-10-11
Fall and 1vintef Underwear

Largest Stocks At The Big Duluth.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
GEORGIA TO GIVE.
WOMAN BALLOT,
NOW PREDICTED

ATLANTA, July 12-While it IS
generally conceded that the Susan &.
Anthony amendment proposing 10
give women the ballot has not the
Ghost of a chance of getting through
either house of the general assem-
blv of Georgia, it is now believed
that the state amendments will get
through without encountering any ap-
preciable opposition.
Two bills pending in the House to
amend the state constitution to give
women the ballot have been set as
a special order before the constitu-
tional amendments committee of the
house for Tuesday afternoon. The
measures were introduced by Mr..
Dobbs of Cobb county, and Mr.. Gov
ington, of Colquitt. They contain
substantially the same provisions.
MANY members voting against the
Anthony amendment have expressed
themselves as being of the belief that
it would be an infringement upon
the rights of the states by taking
away from them the privilege of reg
ulating the ballot, and enforcing ed
ucational and other limitations.
State suffrage legislation, howev-
er, stands a good chance of going
through, and the women of the state,
like Atlanta sisters who already have
the ballot, may soon be taking
hand in white primaries.
According to reports yesterday,
there will be a big registration
among the women of Atlanta for the
next elections. If the goal of 5000
registered voters is reached the pow
or of the women in Atlanta elections
will be sufficient to turn the tide as
they see fit, they believe.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

ORGANDIES-In lavender, yellow
pink, bisque, rose, by last express
Ansleys. l3-lt
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

Miss Erma Flanders is visiting he
brother W. R. Flanders.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
BUFFET LUNCHEON
FOR VISITORS

Mrs. Frank Lanier entertained at
buffet luncheon yesterday honor
ing her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier
Branson, Miss Elizabeth Branson
and James Baker, of West Point.
The house was converted into a bow.
er of summer flowers and the ta-
bles centerpiece was charming ar
rangement of yellow flowers Among
the special guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rutherford Lipscomb, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. McCrary, Mrs. Ashby Jones, of
Atlanta, DR.. and Mrs. Jeff Davis
of Toccoa, who are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Harold.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
MEETS WITH MRS IVEY

The Chrysanthemum club met yes
terday with Mrs. w. d. Ivey at her
home on Church street. A discussion
of the culture of the flowers and
plans for the annual show formed tn
afternoons program. The chrysanthe-
mum show is one of the events Of the
fall season, and the clubs plans are
of great interest to flower lovers in
Americas and throughout Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department Conducted by Mrs. H. B. Allen Office Phone 90;
Residence. 466.
by L. A. Morgan of this city, and the

by L. A. Morgan of this city, and the
groom's best man was Ray English
of Souther Field. Miss Mervil Ea-
som was the brides only attendant
and Rev George F. Brown, of the
Central Baptist church officiated. The
bride and her maid of honor were
gowned in white Georgette crepe
and their flowers We're shasta daisies
and myrtle. A dozen Americas friends
were invited to witness tic ceremony
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

Mrs. Jeff Taylor and children, ac-
companied by her mother nieces We're
here from Buena Vista to attend the
Souther Field aerial circus.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

Tom Hollis of Buena Vista was a
visitor Saturday and attended the
aerial circus.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
ATTRACTIVE PARTY is
GIVEN FOR VISITORS

Mrs. w. C. Carter, Mrs. w. j. Jo-
sey and Mrs. w. F. Clark were hos
tesses at a pretty party yesterday
morning when they entertained for
their guests, Miss Janet Scarborough
of Hawkinsville, Misses Annie and
Sara Scheusler, of Wadley, and Miss
Sara Mcdonald, of Fitzgerald, and
Miss Beauclair Kiker, of Cordele. The
house was attractively decorated
with brown-eyed susans and crepe
myrtle and heart dice was played.
About IL guests enjoyed this lovely
party.
* i
Mrs. R. B. Thompson and Mrs.
Thomas Cox of Davisboro, are the
guests of Mrs. L. A Morgan on Fur
low street.
DR.. and Mrs. H. 5. Allen left last
night for stay of two weeks IN
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

DR.. and Mrs. H. 8. Allen left las
night for a stay of two weeks !
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
DENVER GIRL WEDS
CADET FLYER HERE

The wedding of Miss Emma john
son and Cadet Frank Simonik was
an interesting event of the week,
taking place on Thursday evening,
in the parlors of the Windsor hotel.
Both the young people are from
Denver, Col, where they are We'll
known and ominently connected.
The bride was given in marriage
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13

Chicago where DR.. Allen will attend
the w. 0. w. convention and do
some post graduate work at the Uni
versity of Chicago. Mrs. R. C. Mo-
ran will conduct the society columns
of the Times-R Recorder during Mrs.
Aliens absence from the city. Mrs.
Moran's telephone is $40.
Mrs. India P. FELTON, of Shellman,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. I.
Saunders on Horne street.
Mrs. Frank Lanier will leave in
a few days for Battle Creek, Mich,
where she will spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Pearson of
Dadesville, Ala, are spending seve-
raj days in the city.
Miss Matte Bell Weaver of Allan
ia is visiting Miss Effie Collins.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Freeman of At
lanta, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city.
Miss Carrie Byrd, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is spending several days at the
Windsor hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier Branson, Miss
Elizabeth Branson and James Baker
motored to Americus from West
Point yesterday to attend the aerial
circus. They are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lanier on Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen w. Kent and
Stephen G. Kent, of Summit, N. j.,
parents and brother of Mrs. RAIDER
are visiting Col. and Mrs. Ira w. Ra-
der, at Souther Field.
Miss Hattie Hill of Atlanta is Wis
iting Mrs. Collins.
q + 4
Miss Erma Flanders is visiting her
brother w. R. Flanders.
! =
| Mrs. Jeff Taylor and children, ac-
companied by her mother nieces were
here from Buena Vista to attend the
Souther Field aerial circus.
x
! Tom Hollis of Buena Vista was a
visitor Saturday and attended the
aerial circus.
II +
ORGANDIES-In lavender, yellow
l.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME

Remember to care Tor their feet. The Govern
ment supplied the troops with 100000 pounds
of powder for the feet because it made the men
more efficient. They could walk twice as far
and be comfortable if they had some Aliens
Foot=Ease in each shoe. Try it yourself and
see what comfort you get from this standard
remedy. Ask for Aliens FoOt=Ease, for
tired, aching, swollen feet, blisters and sore
spots. Sold everywhere.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-13
COUNTY RETURNS
ARE UP WITHOUT
RAISING VALUES

The consolidated tax returns for
Sumter county this year are expected
to show an increase in valuations of
somewhere between 100000 and
100000 according to DIR. E. 7. Math-
is, chairman of the county board of
equalization, which has just complet-
ed its work for 1919. Geo. D. Jones
tax receiver is busy consolidating
the returns as fixed by the board and
will have them completed shortly.
eve didn't raise individual prop
erty as rule" said DIR. Mathis,
''but the increase came almost entire
ly from locating property heretofore
not taxed because not given in. In a
number of instances men whose prop
erty valuations as given in were in
creased by the board last year and
who gave them in this year at the
same figure returned last year, have
had the increased figures applied
again this year. This, however, l do
not consider an increase in valuation
for this year, being the same fixed
and assessed last year"
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which was followed by a wedding sup
per in the private dining room Of
the hotel. MIR and Mrs, Simonick
have taken apartments at the >si-
dcnce of Mrs. c. r. Whitley.
The sun., 1919-03-30

carved mantle over the Italian fire.
place. Palms in Chinese porcelain
vases are freely used.
or the right hand corner OF the
lounge on the street front is the ladies'
room, done in the late Georgian type.
The furniture Is painted in blue with
yellow stripes and decorated with little
Wedgewood figures. Back OF the
lounge there oIens through arches
framed with hanginSs the ballroom
and theatre. This Is in the Adam
style. with ivory tints and gold. The
stage is ample for entertainments and
productions, being completely equipped.
The basement is occupied by a grill
and billiard room with nine tables.
The upper floors are devoted to 10S
sleeping rooms. each done in an in
d!vidual color scheme. no two being
alike. The bed coverlets. curtains and
table spreads are all OF the same ma
terial In each room. A sanitary barber
shop in white tile and marble IL In
stalled in the basement.
The conception OF the clubhouse In
all its details is the work of Architect
Thomas W. Lamb and Z. F. Albee.
owner Of the Keith Vaudeville Circuit
The decoration and furnishing ere the
cole work OF Mr.. Aloee. The cost OF
the clubhouse is said to DO close to
100000.
The sun., 1919-03-30

| being guests OF the club. Local news
paper men Joined with N. A. V. mem
bers as a committee OF entertainment.
The theatrical clubs were repre-
scented by committees of members, Alb
bolt George NJ. Conan of the Friars,
Shepherd r. H Burnside of the
Lambs. Prompter Edwards Davis of
the Greeenroom Club. President John
Drew OF the Players and President
Rachel Crothers OF the Stage Women's
War Relief, headed delegations from
their respective clubs. During the
evening hundreds Of artists, managers,
composers. dramatists and newspaper
men visited the new club. which was
decorated with palms and flowers.
Edwards Davis. prompter OF the
Greenroom Club. delivered an opening
address in the pretty theatre, in which
no dwelt upon the new spirit OF broth
erhood and cooperation among artists
expressed by the new clubhouse. He
said that vaudeville had been recon-
structed and was the pioneer In show
ing the way to better and fairer re-
lation between artists and managers.
He explained the aims Of the n. V. A,
which represents more than 10000
artists with q voice in the conduct Of
vaudeville and Of collective bargaining.
The new clubhouse OF tho National
Vaudeville Artists stands six stories
high on a plot ~ by ITO feet. Passing
| under the ornate porte cochere one
| enters a roomy marble vestibule. On
one side is courtroom just in front
Of the basement floor devoted to a
grill. billiard room and barber shop.
On the left of the foyer a marble stair
case leads to the lounge flooded with
sun in the daytime and at night lit by
| specially designed blue and gold chan
| deliers and lamps.
The lounge is two stories high. the
second level being mezzanine used
for writing room. The lounge is
+, panelled with italian marble which Is
used throughout the lower floors. II
Is furnished with English club furni-
ture covered with figured mohairs and
striped tapestries copying famous hand
made designs OF the past. The walls
are covered with q shade of blue and
the furniture coverings and hangings
the lamps and the fixtures are all in
harmony.
The floor Is white marble with Alps
blue marble border. In the centre lies
burgundy colored rug made for the
club. The centre table is of old Ital-
ian design in keeping with the hand
The sun., 1919-03-30

he Is not stage soldier They say
that ne is nearer the real thing than
any creation they have seen In any
other war play.
"If this Is true. cannot claim the
credit solely. because Capt BARNS
father has drawn the character OF this
plain old British grenadier OF the
trenches with the sure touch OF genius.
making him human and likeabie and
British to the core. There are no false
touches here. no playing to the gall
lery. Bairnsfather has given US q
musketeer OF modern warfare without
attempting to gid him over with false
sentiment We see him Just as he Is
without one plea and 1t is Just be
cause he is so human that audiences
like him. They regard him as an OLD
friend. They feel that they know him
Il studied the part OF Old Blu until
] felt that I knew him as well as II he
had been my own brother. And the
more studied the part the more
realized that Bill would he disguised
II l portrayed him with any highfalu-
tin tricks. He Ia so sincere. so real, so
naive that I knew he wouldn't stand
for any nonsense. So / determined to
be Old Bill when / stepped into his
shoes. I was bringing a famous car
toon to life and he must be as real
as Galatea when the breath OF life
animated her.
How would Bin himself like Il II
did anything out OF character?
would ask myself whenever wen,
on the stage In his trench outfit
And by not trying to act at all, sue
ceeded In being as nearly like tbs
Old Bill OF the cartoons as was hu.
manly possible. And Old BiH has
The sun., 1919-03-30
MIR. sHUBERT's VIEWS.

Lee Shubert said to a Sun reporter
concerning the value of the first night
verdict:
I'VE must have a first night in order
that there may be a second night.
Otherwise It is my belief that every
manager would eliminate first nights,
as they are now made up. and begin
the run Of production with the second
performance, which is the first time
the real theatregoing public attends
the play. There Is vast difference
between the typical first night audience
In New York and the subsequent
audiences. and II managers were to be
guided by the verdict Of the people
who attend the premiere the majority
Of the plays would be withdrawn after
the first performance.
There are certain people--we cali
them first nighters--who believe IL is
very essential to their existence that
they be present at everything that
goes OH and the fact that they zee so
many plays makes them BIASED. This
The sun., 1919-03-30
AN ACTOR IN THE MAKING.

George Giddens, the old butler Pdrkcr
In "Daddies" at the Lyceum Theatre
has not only won firm place in the
affection of American theatregoers,
but in London, and even in Australia
ne is almost as favorably known.
The son of a farmer. Giddens first
saw the light of day In Bedfont. Mid
dlesex, in June. ls45. As q young
man he secured a position as clerk
in a solicitors office. but soon found
the call OF the footlights too strong to
resist and decided to embark upon a
stage career.
His first stage appearance was made
at the Theatre Royal. Edinburgh, In
November, 1865, as Kelly in "Arrah-
Na-Pogue." The next six years he
spent in the provincial theatres, and
in 1871 accompanied Charles Wynd
ham 10 the United States and appeared
--'''N him in The Lancers," Caste"
Hours" Home" "Rocks Ahead" and
The sun., 1919-03-30

| attitude OF prejudging q play before
the curtain goes up even applies to
those whom the manager. In his kind
| mesa, might happen to invite to the
opening night. They seem to be. one
, and all. of the same ilk. Nothing will
arouse or excite them save a miracle.
Doubtless there is not ono Of these
| typical first nighters who would admit
such thing, but the self-aggrandize-
ment that comes from being able to say
I told you So after the production
| OF the play has justified their opinion
OF falling to interest Is worth more to
them than the tingle OF gold. For
this reason the verdict of new play
is frequently In before the curtain
fails on the FIRST act--as far as the first
night audience is concerned. But the
solace in this verdict, which does not
carry Its own sting. is that most OF
the time II Is wrong.
"A wonderful thing about the stage Is
its illusion. and for the FIRST nighter
this very necessary essential is entirely
overlooked. Illusion means nothing to
them. There Is no barrier between the
audience and the actors. Tho first
night audience delights in seeing the
| wheels go round; in other words, they
know everything that is going on, be-
ing familiar with all Of the personali-
ties of the stage, why this or that actor
was engaged. who made the costumes,
who wrote the music, and so on ad
nauseam. This type OF playgoer has
come to set UP a sort of standard for
the style Of play he will indorse, and
most often II Is something about Broad
way or people OF whom they are famil-
lar. such as 'Hitchy-Koo,' the Winter
Garden revues or Mr.. Cohan's Hello.
Broadway Tho type is usually tho
man about town. and through his as
scciations he becomes acquainted with
many OF the professionals, and this
Familiarity reacts against both the
performer and the first nighter. Hence
fmany professionals soon become
as well acquainted with the stage. its
workings and the people who write for
Il as the manager. all OF which goes to
tdestroy that very necessary element
illusion. Give the average first nighter
however. the style of play have just
mentioned and the manager knows
that the verdict will he favorable; but
when something unusual Is produced
1t most frequently passes beyond the
comprehension OF these blase individ-
uals.
"rhc case OF Experience illustrates
my point, II was declared to be a
Typical Lambs play. written for
actors. acted by actors and produced
for the benefit OF actors, 1t was
promptly rejected by the first night
audience Needless IN saw II has been
the biggest dramatic success of the last
ten years But why rub 1t in? The
first night audience. therefore, is a
necessary evil and one with which the
manager will ever have to contend"