1 able one in the progress, of the labor 92 LABOR LAWS PASSED IN Y7/3 Dongress Praised by Associa- tion For Labor Legislation ———— GOMPERS LAUDS CONGRESS weddation President Says 1916 Brings Eonfidence In Trade Union Move. Eight-Heyr Day Beccming General, Ninety-two labor laws have been passed by congress and state legis latures during the last legislative year, according to a survey made public by the Amerioan Association for Labor Legislation. i “The most significant item in this ilegislation,” says thé secretary, Dr. John B. Andrews, “are two national laws, one prohibiting the shipment in interstate or foreigk commerce of cer tain products’ in the preparation of ‘which the labor of children has ‘been employed, and the other providing a * model scale of werkmen’s compensa: tion for personal injuries among fed eral employees, of which there are now more thar 480,000. “Several hundred labor bills wer: introduced into oongress this year,’ Dr. Andrews adds, “while eleven stats legislateres in spite of ‘reaction’ ground out their full share of the an nual grist.” Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, made public in Washington a state ment on “Labor's Achievements and Issues” for 1946, im which he- char acterized the .past year ‘as a memark- movement, especially in the shorten- ing of the working day and in general labor legislation. : “Labor. day, 1918 says Mr. Gom- pers, “brings to the workers of Amer: ica the right to cheer and confidence in the trade union movement. There have beer tests and ‘crises that have Proved its rundsmental principles; there haye been opportunities that Nevers local union a 3 have tested its practical efficiency. ‘Through ‘them all the trfade union {| Movement has made sure progress and {gained in confident vigion for the fu national and. international, ose things which are fundamental os iterment in-all relations of Jife. In ‘some organizations the ‘been phenomenal + lL “Taking the labor movement as, a hole, there has heen-greater. progress, In securing the eight-hour day or the thorter workday 2 in" any other fimilar period of time. The meaning f these victories can be interpreted nly in the light of full understanding the meaning of the eight-hour day. © shorter workday is sémething lore than an economic demand. It a demand for opportunity for rest, ecuperation and development; things Which make life more than mechanica l rudgery.” ? EIGHT-HOUR BILL 1S LAW ailroad Strike Is Averted; President Signs Measure. The Adamson eight-hour bill, accept- d by labor union officials as providing satisfactory settlement of the de mands on which they based their order £Lalling a nation-wide strike for Labor ay, was passed without amendment ‘by the senate Saturday... The president bas signed t and the strike has becn averted. Klondike Discoverer Biles In Poverty Snookum Jim Maden, an Indian, ‘who, with George Carmack ef Seattle, discovered the Klondike goig field twenty years ago, died in, poverty Te cently at Carcross, Yucon. territory. At one time he had $100,000 in £0Md, nearly, all of which he squan. dered. On a visit to Seattle he threw ‘money from his hotel window to ses ‘tBe crowds scramble for it. Coal Movement Begine. Coal which has accumulated along ‘the Kanawha river, begause of; river -conditiens this summer, has begua to: move toward the markets of the south; 2nd middle west. All the dams in thg -sffeam have been raised and steam boats are handling -heavy tows, - N. Y. Car Men Again Threaten Strike. Motormen and comductors employed ¢ .on the SEE ER elevated and subway lines of the Interborough Rap!d@ Transit com- pany, New York, veted to suspend work unless officers of the corporation consent to meet a committee from the -unfon. | [1916 / 6 2 9 1 016/78 {and to minors; Edward Hancock, pro- ‘the bill : SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER COURT Harrison Leonard, assault and bat- tery and threats; Jane Leonard, pro- secuior, Christie Taylor, larceny; J. S. Pick- ing, Jr., prosecutor. Harry Hortscamp, assault and bat- tery; Alvin Pritts, prosecutor, Jechn Woods, Elizabeth Goenner, Catherine Stibich, and Stella M. Sim- ler, selling liquor without a license; Lester G. Wagner, prosecutor. * Connellsville & State Line Railroad Company, maintaining a nuisance and obstructing public highways; Austin Weller, prosecutor. George Sylor, Jr. aggravateg as- sault and battery; Lawrence Bowman prosecutor. ’ Theodore Close, assault and bat- tery to kill; Adam Trimble, prosecu- tor. Gilbert Tressler, carrying conceal- ed weapons; George W. Burkholder, prosecutor, Lizzie Metts, assault and battery; Anges Burkhcider, prosecutrix, James H. Staub, disorderly conduct Mrs. Ida Walker, prosecutor. James H. Staub, pointing fire arms; John Walker, prosecutor, = Emanuel Statler, misdemeanor, Peter Siler, prosecutor. Emanuel Statler, resisting an offi- cer, George W. Lyberger, prosecutor. Christ Koontz, assault and battery; J. W. Wilbur rrosecutor, John Custer snd Charles MeYolit, breaking, entering and larceny; Jolin O. Yutzy, prosecutor. Charles House, assault and baltery; Jonas Barnhart, prosecutor. John Peck, assault and battery; Moss Hawk, prosecutor. John Borging, alias Joe Beekey:; aggravated assault and battery; Alex Kupche, prosecutor. Harry Gray, larceny; Chas F. Uhl, prosecutor, ! ‘ . Chas. Skaptauchakas, assault; W. M. Legg, prosecutor, A. T. Armstrong and W. M. Legg, assault and, battery; Charles Shap- ‘tauckas, prosecutor. John Donhue, horse stealing; Geo. Hoke, prosecutor. . . Steve Komoro, driving an automo- bile when intoxicated; Alvin C. Darr, prosecutor, M. L. Markel, assault and battery: Je. Vereb, prosecutor. Steve Buchko, making untrue state- ments when employing men; John Toth, prosecutor. Wesley Pebley, alias Sylvester Peb- ley, selling liquor without a license. 'Secutor. iw Chas. Meisenberger, assault and "battery Chas. F. Rock, prosecutor, © George Solomon, larceny; Paul Pachuda, prosecutor. Wilson Trent, maintaining a nais- ance; James W. Seibert, prosecutor. Catherin Knepper, Rhubanna Critch- field, prosecutor, Mrs. Alex. Koopchak, assault and battery; Joe Berkey, prosecutor. Mrs. Alex Tipchak, assault battery; John Tulai, prosecutor. Willis Spangler, assault and bat- tery; Ermund L. Jacobs, prosecutor. Ed. Perkins, assault and battery; Edward Hancock, prosecutor. Sheldon Forney, ~arrying conceusied weapons; Edward Hancock, prosecu- tor. John Urda, aggravated assault and battery; Steve Sabola, prosecutor. John Dobosh, embezzlement; Paupl Pachuda, prosecutor. S. G. Slater, abduction; A. J. Cas- saday; prosecutor. Joe Huddy abduction and seduc- tion; Mary Siok, prosecutor, and .delphia, {common pleas, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THE CONSTI COM- MONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP- PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY OR- DER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR- SUANCE OF ARTICLE; XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to Article IX of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives in General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same is hereby, proposed, in ac- cordance with the XVIII article thereof: — nicipality thereof, acquiring or appro- priating property or rights over or in property for public use, may, in fur sition and public use of such proper- ty or rights, and subject to such re- strictions as the Legislature may from time to time impose, appropriate an excess of property over that actual- ly to be occupied or used for public use, and may thereafter sell or lease such excess, and impose on the prop- erty so sold or leased any restrictions appropriate to preserve or enhance the benefit to the public of the prop- erty actually occupied or used. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. . CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con- stitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Phil- adelphia county. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same is hereby, proposed, in ac- cordance with the eighteenth article thereof:- That section six of article five be amended so as to read as follows: Section 6. In the county of Phila- all the jurisdiction ' and powers now vested in the several numbered courts of common pleas of that county, shall be vested in one court of common pleas composed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all proceedings at law and in equity which shall have been instituted in the several numbered courts and shall be subject to such change as may be made by law and subject to change of venue as Dprovi- ded by law. The president judge of the said coumt shall be selected as provided by law. The number of jndges in said conrt may be by law increased from time to time. This a- mendment shall take effect on the first day of January succeeding its a- doption. In the county of Allegheny all the jurisdiction and powers now vested in the several numbered courts of shall be vested in one court of common pleas, com- posed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such jurisdietion and powers shall extend to all proceei- ings at law and in equity which shall have been instituted in the several James Albright, robbery and as- sault and battery; Vasil Drabich, pro- | sectitor. 4% James . | ’ sisting’ an prosecutor, 'guiseppi D,Orazio, murder; Edward Hancock, prosecutor, Isaac Friedline, rape; Seville Hem- minger, prosecutor. ‘Edward Snowberger, rape; Annie Miller, prosecutor. Albright, mayhem and re- officer; Harvey E. Bittner, mumbered courts and shall be subject to such change as may be made by law and subject to change of venue as provided by law. The presi- dent judge of the said court shall be selected as provided Ly law. The number of judges In said court may be by law increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first day of January succeeding its adoption. A true copy of Joint Resolution COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL. | Section 16. The State, or any mu- | therance of its plans for the acqui-| ‘shall never exceed in the aggregate {at any one time, one million dol lars,” be amended so as to read as | follows: Section 4. No debt shall be crea- (ted by or on behalf of the State, ex- |cept to supply casual deficiencies of erring, repel invasion, suppress Iin- surrection, defend the State in war, or to pay existing debt; and the debt created to supply deficiencies in rev- enue shall never exceed in the aggre- ‘gate, at any one time, one million dol- |lars: Provided, however, That the General Assembly, irrespective of any debt, may authorize the State to issue bonds to the amount of fifty ‘millions of dollars for the purpose of improving and rebuilding the highways of the Commonwealth, Section 2. Said proposed amend- ment shall be submitted to the qual- ified electors of the State, at the gen- eral election to be held on the Tues- day next following the first Monday of November in the year nineteeen hun- dred and eighteen, for the purpose of ; deciding upon the approval and rati- fication or the rejection of gaid amendment. Said election shall he opened, held, and closed upon said | election day, at the places and within. the hours at and within which sald election is directed to be open- ed, held and closed, and in accord- ance with the provisions of the laws of Pennsylvania governing elections, and amendments thereto, Such. a- jmendment shall be printed upon the | ballots in the form and manner pre- scribed by the election laws of Penn- sylvamia, and shall® in all respects conform to the requirement of such laws, A true copy of Joint Resolution No, 3. CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. : Number Four. Ba I Ene Te ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. E AVegetable PreparaiionforAs- similating the Food and Regula: ing the Stomachs and Bowels of | Promotes Digestion Cireetful- :| ness and Rest.Contains neither: | Opium Morphine nor Mineral 5 Nor NARrcoTIC. erfect Remed: for Consfipa: fom: Sous SIoAeh Diarrhoea {| Worms Convulsions Feverislt I | ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. FacSinile Signature of zo. THE CENTAUR COMPAKY, NEW YORK. ~~ At6 months old FA —————— k Exact Copy of Wrapper. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to section eight, article nine of the (onsti- tution of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in General Assembly met, and is hereby enacted by the author- ity of the same, That the Constituy- | tion of the Commonwealth of Penn- i | sylvania, in accordance with the pro- | visions of the eighteenth article thereof: — i SEE , t. of the Constitution be ‘amended by | i striking out the said Section and in- serting in place thereof the follow- ing: — ; Section 8. The debt of any county city, borough, township, school dis- trict or other municipality or incorpo- rated district, except as provided here (In and in section fifteen of this arti- {cle shall never exceed seven (7) per centum upon the assessed value of the | taxable property therein, but the ! debt of the city of Philadelphia may | be increased in such amount that tte total city debt of said city shall not exceed ten per centum (10) upon the assessed value of the taxable prop- erty therein, nor shall any such mu- nicipality or district incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two (2) per centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the consent of tae electors thereof at a public elec- tion in such manner ag shall be pro- vided by law. In ascertaining the borrowing capacity of the said city of Philadelphia, at any time, there shall be excluded from the calcula- tion and deducted from such debt so much of the debt of said city as shall have been incurred, and the proceeds thereof invested, which shall be yielding to the said Amendment fo Autitle Nine, Section, A [pl TIED TIN ] That section eight of article nine public improvements of any nd ; for which city an annual current net revenue. > ET Sin ye Dh pated or be ascertained by capitalizing the an- | Shall ‘not be req n nual net revenue from such improve. Pay sald interest and $8.50 GOOD IN COACHES ONLY $10.50 GOOD IN PULLMAN CARS WITH PULLMAN TICKET CAPE MAY, “i A113; A ed el Ad NS Nl lel NL af PANNA NSN I, tt abn = = BALTIMORE & OHIO SEASHORE EXCURSIONS. FROM MEYERSDALE TO ga STONE HARBOR, WILLWOOW AUGUST 10 AND 24, SEPTEMBER 7 r+ TICKETS GOOD RETURNING 16 DAYS / SECURE ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET GIVING FULL DETAILS FROM TICKET AGENTS, BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD Bears the Signature For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Use For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. ~ rm We offer you,an extremely wide fixtures choice of “Standand” tastefully " designed yet suitable in price and pattern for homes as well as finest residences Your artistic taste does not give way to price when we install these lead- ing fixtures in our manner—a way of which we are proud. used in the construction of wharves or docks owned or to be owned by said city, such obligations may be in an amount sufficient to provide for, and may include the amount of, the imn- ‘terest and sinking-fund charges &c- ‘cruing and which may accrue there- f ct- in any |OD throughout the period of constru ion, and until the expiration of one year after the completion of the work said indebtedness shall sinking-fund Carl ‘8hultz, attempt to procure an abortion; Frances Gaffney, prosecu- tor. No. 2. CYRUS E. WOODS. Secretary >t the Commonwealth. ment during the year immediately | charges as required by section ten. preceding the time of such ascertain- article nine of the Constitution of ments; and such capitalization shall Pennsylvania, ‘until the expiration of be estimated by “'usdeMaining® the. is 100100 of one year after the com: “Barbara Phillips, larceny; Steve Komora, prosecutor. .. Tony Nomovis, resisting an officer; R. C. Miller, prosecutor. i Milton . Critchfield, pointing fire arms and surety; David W. Snyder, prosecutor. John M. Fresh, larceny and assault and battery; B. K. Hersh, prosecutor. W. E. Young, assault and making threats; W. W. Coughenour, prosecu- tor. William Rouser, suretv ser, prosecutor. Mike Buchko, surety: age, prosecutor. John Shuto, desertion and nonsup- port of minor child; Elizabeth Shuto, prosecutor. Cnas. W. Baldwin, surate and dis- Mark Rou- Frank Say- orderly conduct; Emanuel Glosser, prosecutor. Tony Nomovis, surety; W. V. Whiteman, prosecutor. Our Job Work Plesses Number Three. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to article nine, se~.on four of the Consti- tution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; authorizing the State to issue bonds to the amount of fifty millions of dollars for the improvement of the highways of the Commonwealth, Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania in General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same is hereby, proposed, in ge- cordance with the eighteenth article thereof: — That section four of article nine, which reads as follows: “Section 4. No debt shall be crea- ted by or on behalf of the State, ex- cept to supply casual deficiencies of revenue, repel invasions, suppress in- principal amount which would yield such annual, current net revenue, at the average rate of interest, and sink- ing-fund charges payable upon the indebtedness incurred by said city for such purposes, up to the time of such ascertainment. . The method of ‘determining such amount, so to be de ‘ducted, may be prescribed by the Gen- eral Assembly. In incurring indebted- ness for any purpose the city of Phila- delphia may issue its obligations ma- ! turing not later than fifty (50) years from the date thereof, with provision ffor a sinking-fund sufficient to retire said obligations at maturity, the pay- ment to such sinking-fund to be in equal or graded annual or other per- iodical instalments. Where any in- debtedness shall be or shall have been incurred by said city of Philadel- | phia for the purpose of the conmstruct- ion or improvement of public works of hich income or {any character from + revenue is to be d or for the reclam pletion of said work. A true copy of Joint Resolution No 4. CYRUS E. WOODS. Secretary of the Commonwealth. STREET PAVING WORK STARTED Work has been started on the pav- ing of Main street in Berlin by con- tractor Ziegler who put some thirty or forty men and several teams to work excavating and that throughfare from the Reformed church to Cumberland, street is all torn up. This is what the people there have been looking for and everybody feels happy now that the dirt put on the job when needed and if the good weather holds out it is ex- is flying. More men will be pected to have the the job completed | yet this fall. The concrete curbing will | be put in first and as soon as that is firmly set everything will be ready to | put down the brick. Main street will | be a vertible hive of industry from now | 1 until the job is completed. Help Digestion « To keep your digestive organs in good working or- der—tostimulate your liver, tone your.stomach and «+ regulate your bowels, take— 2EE CHAM: BILLS