The Labor Advocate, 1917-06-30

Prohibition Is Assailed By Cardinal Gibbons Creates Hypocrisy, He Asserts. Baltimore, Aid., June 25. "I do not believe in the national prohibition of light wines and beer, and am of the opinion that such a law could not be enforced." This, statement was made by Cardinal Gibbons today when he was asked to comment on the bone-dry amendment to the food-control bill now befpre the Senate. "I am opposed," the Cardinal continued, "to any state statewide - wide statewide or nation-wide prohibition measures. A law of this kind interferes with the personal liberty and rights of the peo people - ple people and creates hypocrisy on the part of the public. "If the people of any particular country district find con conditions - ditions conditions such that to have local option would mean the better betterment - ment betterment of the community, then they should close the saloons in that district. But when it comes to having prohibition in large cities it is a bad thing." Herbert C. Hoover, who is to be national food adminis administrator, - trator, administrator, conferred with Cardinal Gibbons here today on the food situation in this country. As a result of Hoover's visit the Cardinal will issue a letter to be read in all the Catholic churches of the Baltimore diocese next Sunday urging upon all housewives the necessity for the practice of the strictest economy in their kitchens.

shirt washed at one laundiy. All the Central Labor Council can de demand - mand demand of the Cincinnati Post is that it employ union labor, pay union wages, and work their employes under union conditions, but they have no right to dictate to the Post, which members of the union it may employ. We fail to sec where the Central Labor Council is interested in this matter in any way, except to coerce the Post into selling their papers to agents, who for reasons of their own, they do not want. This miniature newspaper war with all the blood on the horizon can be straightened out in a few minutes. Let the Times-Star have (heir agents and let the Post have theirs. If, however, the City Council believes that it can pass such an ordinance they should abolish the stands altogether. There is no need of a book store on every corner. The only idea the Labor Advocate had when it took up the matter in last week's is issue, - sue, issue, was to stop the assaults and worse, winch were being committed on the pub public - lic public streets. This paper believes that com common - mon common decency and public policy calls for a secession of the disgraceful scenes which have been enacted lately op the down-town thoroughfares. It also be believes - lieves believes that the courts should not be clut cluttered - tered cluttered up with cases of this kind and the expense of the hearings put on the taxpayers.

ordinance permitting but one person to sell papers on each of the public street corners. This is in accordance with the request submitted by the Newspaper Carriers' Protective Union No. 15280 in the fol following - lowing following resolution: "As the method of selling newspapers on the various street comers has be become - come become a disgrace and a menace to the public by the continued strife that is caused by having so many boys selling at a given point, be it "Resolved, that we hereby enter a vigorous protest against such action, and be it further "Resolved, that hereafter only one man control the selling of papers at any given point; and be it further "Resolved, that the child labor laws of the state be complied with in regard to this particular case. We ask the Cen Central - tral Central Labor Council to indorse tlfCsc reso resolutions - lutions resolutions and that a copy of the same be sent to the Citv Council of Cincinnati." If the City "Council has the power to pass such an ordinance and force all newspaper publishers to sell their papers

portland, Ore. By a referendum vote thc peoplc of this city have passed an ar.ti-picketing ordinance which makes it unlawful "to" compel or force any per person - son person to alter his mode of carrying on his luisiness." The law defines an activity of this character "a conspiracy to injure the trade, business or commerce of any person doing business in the city of Portland." Hereafter, any attempt to interfere with low wages or poor working con conditions - ditions conditions will result in a fine of $500 and ix months in jail, or both, if the law is strictly enforced. The trade union movement, made stout resistance to this proposal, which was advocated by busi business - ness business men who believe that force can silence discontent.

Julius Fleischmann can well be given the honor of being the first citizen of the Queen City. It will be recalled that the former Mayor gave it out that he would raise a million dollars for the Red Cross. It was believed that, such a thing was 'im 'impossible - possible 'impossible but he did it and raised over seven hundred thousand dollars in ex excess - cess excess of that amount. It must also be remembered that the business of Mr. Fleischmann, Harry' M. Levy, the Freibcrgs, and others among the heaviest contributors, was is jeopar jeopardy - dy jeopardy by federal enactments, which makes their generosity the more praiseworthy.

Charlie Christie is another who is en entitled - titled entitled to the praise of every patriotic citizen. lie was in the thick of the fight and besides gave liberally to the fund. In striking contrast is the contribution of William Cooper Procter. The busi business - ness business of this gentleman was not in danger but on the contrary his "company was making immense amounts by the sale of glycerine to the Government. Had Proc Procter - ter Procter given a million he would not have missed it and the mawkish sentiment

wage law which provides that inexperi inexperienced - enced inexperienced women employes shall receive not less than $1 a day and after six months the rate shall not be less than $1,25 a day for nine hours. The court said : "The strength, intelligence and vir virtue - tue virtue of each generation depends to. a great extent upon the mothers. There Therefore, - fore, Therefore, the health and morals of the women arc a matter of grave concern to the public, and consequently, to the state itself."