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THE LABOR ADVOCATE
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AMERICAN LABOR'S POSITION
(Continued from page 6)
Tobacco Workers A. McAndrcw, E.
Lewis Evans.
Tunnel and Subway Constructors
Michael J. Carraher, Tito Pacelli.
Upholsterers Jas. H. Hatch, John
Hanlcy.
Weavers, American Wire John F.
Curlcy.
White Rats Actors Jack Haydcn.
Departments,
Building Trades Department, A. F. of
L. John Donlin.
Metal Trades Department, A, F. of L.
A. J. Bcrres.
Mining Department, A. F. of L.
James Lord.
Railroad Employes' Department, A. F.
of L. A. O. Wharton,
Union Label Trades Department, A.
F. of L. J. W. Hays.
Uiinfllllntcd Unions.
Locomotive Firemen and Engiiicmcn
W. S. Carter.
Railway Trainmen W. G. Lee.
Railway Conductors L: E. Shcppard.
Locomotive Engineers V. S. Stone.
National Window Glss Workers
Herbert Thomas.
Phone, West 3661-Y
DR. E. H. HAGERMAN
DENTIST
1209 CENTRAL AVE., CINCINNATI, OHIO
Residence 12 W. Seventh St.
formirlf KEEL OENTAL CO., 1085 Cinlrat Annul
Wear Union Made
Suspenders. Garters.
Arm Bands and Belts
MADE BY THE
AMERICAN
SUSPENDER CO.
CINCINNATI, OHIO
The Columbia Life Insurance
Co. of Cincinnati
LIFE HEALTH ACCIDENT
Phone Canal 8083
HenryjSchwartz
Merchant Tailor
428 W.'S.eventh St. Cincinnati," 0.
Cosmopolitan Hall
FOR RENT FOR
Meetings and Dances
1313 VINE STREET
FRANK DUTTENHOFER. Proprietor
Tel. M. 315S
Dr. C. E. Martin, Mgr.
ALBANY
DENTilSTS
134 Weit'Fourth Street Cincinnati, 0.
Mich's Jewelry Store
Diamonds, Watches
930-32 W. Liberty St.
Whynot
Cigars
"ALWAYS GOOD"
WM. D. HUSS VINE AND CALHOUN
Agent STREETS
ALHAMBRA
CINCINNATI'S
"HOUSE OF QUALITY"
Showinq the Cream of American
Feature Productions
Ttj Then tsa kt Curiae! Plait Ciul 1358-X
SPECHT BROS.
UNION SHOES
Exclusively. Men's, Women's
ana (.niitiren fine snoes at
reasonable prices. Hrewers'
Union Hoots a specially.
1700 TINE ST., tpp Crrto St , CbranUi
Phone Canal 3332
lies. Phone Avon 352.Y
LOUIS E. ROTH
FLORIST
Cut Klowers and Floral Designs
S. W. Cor. ISth and Vino Streets
womefgs 0MIM If
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The above declaration of American
labor's position in peace or in war was
agreed to at a conference of trade union
executives on March 12, at the A. F. of
L. Building, Washington.
There were present the executive
council of the A. F. of L. and 148 dele
gates named above, representing 79 na
tional and international unions affiliated
to the A. F. of L.; the five A. F. of L.
departments and the following unaffil
iates: Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers, Order of Railway Conductors'
of America, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Engincmcn, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and the National
Window Glass Workers.
The conference was called by Presi
dent Gompcrs, on approval by the execu
tive council, that the trade union move
ment might voice its views on issues
now uppermost in the minds of all citi
zens. Prior to the conference the executive
council labored for two days and three
nights preparing what it believes repre
sents organized labor's ideals, drafting
and redrafting it until every paragraph
was made to stand the acid test of frank
criticism that it is almost inevitable in
trade union assemblies.
How well the executive council per
formed its work is shown by the fact
that the 'declaration stands, after hours
of discussion, just as it was presented to
the conference, without a changed line,
sentiment, word or comma.
"The way to avert war," it is stated,
"is to establish constructive agencies for
justice in times of peace, and thus con
trol for peace situations and forces that
might otherwise result in war."
t These trade unionists, while abhorring
war, were not blinded by existing facts,
nor did they indulge in any illusions re
garding the policy which property own
ers and exploiting employers employ in
time of peace or in war.
i lie conference unanimously declared
that while whole-hearted support will
be given our country in the event of
war, human welfare and human oppor
tunities must not be subordinated in
any event.
"Industrial justice is the right of those
living within our country," it is stated,
"With this right there is associated obli
gation. In war time obligation takes
the form of service in defense of the re
public against enemies.
"We recognize that this service may
be cither military or industrial, both
equally essential for national defense.
We hold this to be incontrovertible that
the government which demands that
men and women give their labor power,
their bodies or their lives to its service,
should also demand the service, in the
interest of these human bcincs. of all
wealth and the products of human toil
property.
"OHKAl TjIVINO" EXPERTS AKE
THEORISTS, AS USUAL.
Indianapolis, Ind. "Daily newspapers
of late have been printing articles about
Health Commissioner Robertson of Chi
cago who tried to demonstrate that man
can live on 40 cents a day," says the
Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer.
"These news items, as they appeared
day after day, must have been an in
spiration to the housewife with four or
live children when her husband is earn
ing Hlic average wage $2 a day. Ac
cording to government reports the aver
age wage is $020 a year. Six in the fam
ily, with -10 cents a day to feed each
member, assuming that growing children
can eat no more than adults, totals
$2.-10, which is 40 cents more than her
husband earns., Add to this rent, coal,
clothing, shoes, furniture and the cost
of medical attendance, insurance, etc.
"Now, how to keep alive on 40 cents
a day docs not interest us, because, in
the lirst place, we don t have an aver
age 40-ccnt income per capita to the
family for food. To get along on 40
cents means that the daily income
should be np less than $5, and since
we don't net that much, what's the use?
"What Dr. Robertson should do is to
show why those who produce everything
have little and those who produce noth
ing have much. To be sure, if he did
this, he would lose his job and become
a victim of 40-cents-a-day meals him
self." MAY AVOIIK OHKAP HUT NOT
VOTIO.
Albany, N. Y. State Senator Brown
favors admitting illiterate foreigners to
this country, but believes no one should
vote unless he can read and write the
English language.
He lias introduced a bill along the lat
ter lines and at a hearing before the
judiciary committee declared that he op
posed the Burnett immigration restric
tion law, which debars foreigners who
cannot read in any language.
WOUIil) KX1 FOUNDATION.
Albany, N. Y, Bills have been intro
duced in the State assembly and senate
to repeal the charter of the Rockefeller
foundation. The measure, its sponsors
said, is the culmination of futile attempts
to obtain an official investigation of the
Rockefeller institution. It is proposed
by the authors of the bills to have a
public discussion at a legislative hear
ing. .The foundation secured a charter
from this State after the congress of
the United States refused to charter it.
THAT LITTLE WHICH HE 'HATH SHALL BE TAKEN AWAY.'
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Building Contracts, Contractors and
Sub - Contractors
Residence Remodeling residence in
Glendalc, Ohio. Owner, Daniel McLar
en; architect, Howard McClorcy, Gerke
Buildinc, Cincinnati. Ohio. Contract
awarded to Phclan & Powers, of Glen
dalc. Glendalc A brick bungalow to be
built on Knox and Saturn Streets. Own
er, Henry Dornette; architect, E. H.
Dornette, Pickering Building, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Contracts awarded as follows:
Excavation and . masonry, August
Schardt; brick work, Wm. Erd; cut
stone, C. Lang & Co.; iron work, Wm.
Lang & Sons Co. ; cement and plastering,
A. Ranz; plumbing, the Gibson-Schlem-mer
Co.; electric work, Al. Becker &
Son; hardwood floors, Herbert & Gle
sen. Residence A lj-story brick residence
to be built at Queen City avenue and
Shadwell street. Owner. D. Schott; ar
chitect, Martin Fisher, 2irG Central Ave
nue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract award
ed to A. R. Heck.
Garage A brick and concrete garage,
to be built on Gcst Street, cast of Free
man Avenue. Owner, the Queen City
Livery Co.; architect, Ben C. DcCamp,
Ncave Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Con
tract awarded to Wm. Miller & Son.
Cost, $20,000.
Factory A new factory building con
taining 45,000 feet of floor space, to be
MKCCA OF BUOPPEIIS
Ho Made of Vino Street,
Heck to Association.
To
Says
To make Vine Street the Mecca of
automobile shoppers, is the ambition of
the Central Vine Street Business Asso
ciation, expressed at a big rally and
social meeting last Tuesday night in Cos
mopolitan Hall. To this end paving of
the thoroughfare from Liberty Street
to'McMickeri Avenue will be sought at
the earliest possible opportunity. Ad
vantages possessed by Vine Street were
pointed out by President Albert, Beck,
following his installation as President
of the organization for another year.
Other officers installed were: First
Vjcc-Prcsidcnt, Walter Ilcuck; Second
Vice-President, Martin Rosenbcrgcr;
Secretary, Iliram Ingels; Treasurer,
George Seitcrr Sergeant-at-Arms, A.
l'rcd Koch; trustees, C. Uaumanu, John
Elunann, Phil. Iluppcrtz, Edward F.
Kaelin, Justus L. Kruckemeycr, Otis M.
FLOWERS
R. G.
Tbe Flower
Gywa.no
At Popular Prices
608 Main St.,
A. G. DANICHER, Optician
12, WEST SEVENTH ST., (Near Vine)
Phone.Canal 1050 CINCINNATI, OHIO
ATTENTION WORKING MENI To proe the worth of this ad will offer this
anil next week, pair af Working: and Reading Glasses, large eyes', best center
lenses, aluminum frames, (none-rust) earcase bows and case. Made to your
requirements, the $2.61 kind for Sl.SO. Cut this out and bring with you.
--"V
Cesaro in tyew York Evening Post.
erected on Spring Grove Avenue near
Chickering Street. Owner, the Champ
ion Tool Works Co.; architects, Zettel
& Rapp, Johnston Building, Cincinnati,
O. Contracts awarded as follows : Ex
cavation, cement, brick and plastering, to
Frank W. Folz & Co.; plumbing, the
Gibson-Schlcmmcr Co.; roofing, the H.
W. Jol ,is-ManvilIe Co., and steel to the
PotthofT Construction Co.
Store Front A new ' store front, to
be installed at 807 Monmouth street,
Newport, Ky. Owner, J. B. Fletcher;
architects, S. S. & G. H. Godley, Neavc
Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract
awarded to Ben Bowman.
Garage A public garage, 3 stories,
100x05 feet, to be built on Gilbert Ave
nue, north of Court Street. Owner, the
Viaduct Realty Co.; architects, DiMoe,
Fahncstock & Ferber. Carcw Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract awarded to
the M. Marcus Building Company.
Garage A brick garage to be built
in Wyoming (Cincinnati), O. Owner,
W. S. Pennington; architects, Garbcr &
Woodward, Union Central Building,
Cincinnati. Ohio. Contract awarded to
John D. Albert.
Residence Alterations in residence on
Avondale Avenue. Owner, W. S. Kem
per ; architect; A. C. Kuball, 510 Main
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract
awarded to Frank Buechc & Co.
Miller, Charles Tocpfer and Walter
Walker.
The: following Chairmen of standing
committees were appointed by the Presi
dent: Entertainment, Walter Walker;
Lighting, Gus Weil ; Street Paving Mar
tin Rosenbcrgcr; Membership, George
llcrmcrding; Street Railways, John Eh
mann; Christmas Funds, Henry Pohlcr;
Press, Hiram Ingels; Minute-Men Com
mittee, Justus L. Kruckemeycr.
llOIIilOK MAKHKS ADVANOK.
Elizabeth, N. J. Conferences with of
ficers of the Boilpr Makers' Union has
resulted in the Moore Ship Building
Company establishing the eight-hour
day and the same wage scale as other
yards in this vicinity.
.Vancouver, B. C. The Boiler Mak
ers' Union has secured a one-year
agreement with the Wallace ship yards
and the B. C. Marine Railway Company.
every shop in Vancouver but two.
Kootz Floral Co.
Shop of SERVICE, QUALITY and Originality
Bidff. Phones Canal 1704-1705
TOWNSEND'S
Purest Dairy Products
"Best for Baby Best for You"
Telephones West 3767 and West 3469
1050 and 1052 Central Avenue
Defective Eyesight
If your eyes are in any
way defective, let me
restore them to the
normal. Examination
without the use of drugs.
J. RORB
OPTOMETRIST
1 5 West Sixth St. ,,,,.0,r.,b0H0.i,,:dE"8llS,sS1,u,,
BUY YOUR UNION GOODS OF
MAX H. G0LDH0FF
Hatter and Gents' Furnisher
1425-27 Vine Street
Union Made Shirts Union Mide Hats, $1.45 and $1.90
Wear Siebler Clothes
MADE TO MEASURE
$15.00
SIEBLER TAILORING CO.
Fifth and Elm Streets
Save Your Combings
We make them up into switches, transfprmations,!
puffs, etc. AH work guaranteed.
BENZINGER'S HAIR STORE
Formerly HAMBROCK'S
Phone C. 1304-X 1527 VINE, Below Liberty
Mail orders given prompt and careful attention.
Write for information.
Good Things
To Eat
28 Opera Place
A Full Line of Gents Furnishing Goods
with the Union Label
Henry Guthardt
1531 Vine St. Cincinnati, O.
GEO. C. SIEFKE
TAILOR
506 MAIN STREET
Phone Canal 285 CINCINNATI
All Kinds of Cakes and Confections forParties,
Weddings, Balls, Etc., a Specialty
The Union Bakery
A . WOLF, Proprietor
Baker of Bread, Rolls and Cake
1SS3 CENTRAL AVE.
Phone West 3670-L CINCINNATI, O.
Fit-Rite Merchant
Tailoring Co.
407 E. Filth St., one door east of Broadway
Suits to Order from $15.00 up
Why not be good to your feet and treat them
to a pair ot our shoes
Robert Brinkman
1 DEALER IN
FINE FOOTWEAR
24 Fifteenth St., near Race Phone C. J362-X
Cll "Nut" to Real Value and WEAR BRINKMAH'S SHOES
Walnut Hills Dairy Co.
Producers of Absolutely Pure Milk and Cream
Also
BUTTER, BUTTERMILK
and COTTAGE CHEESE
2363 ST. JAMES AVENUE
Phone Woodburn 5003 and our Salesman will Call
Telephone Canal 3993-Y
NIEHAUS The Tailor
UNION MADE
Dry Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and
Pressing done at short notice.
N W. Cor. 13lL and Spring Sts. Cindnnali, Olio
W.J. NIEHAUS
W, J. GROTHAUS
Niehaus Floral Shop
Flowers for the Occasion'
Phone Canal 5650
Res. Phone Avon 2611-R
12 E. Twelfth St. Cincinnati, O.
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