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PRICE TWO CENTS. NUMBER 'LABOR Local Merchants Are Told How Employes Run Boston Store. Edward A. Filene of Boston is president of a great department store an eight-story affair, with a regiment of employes- -which is probably the most prosperous store in the United States in the way of profits. So it rang with peculiar significance when Filene, speaking here yesterday to the Retail Dry Goods Men's Association, in Hale's Pompeian Court, declared: "We as a nation are taught from childhood that the highest point to which we can reach in civilization is to have a voice in our own government.
ask you--won't we have to admit, if men have this thought in their mind, they will soon be thinking. 'What is good in politics, is good in everyday life'; and that the time is bound to come when they will also have voice as to the hasnationadequate which they labor? we are to have contented and efficient workmen, we must see this and accept it." He was careful to preface his remarks by saying that he was "Not a Socialist: not a single-taxer; not an extremist of any stripe; and my statements are merely the result of my success AS a business man." LABOR MUST RULE. "Let look very broadly at conditions. First of all, we are trying to do business in a democracy. As a rule we don't define what we mean by that.
It means that we definitely agree, gentlemen, to a0- cept what we personally may think 8 second -best or a third-best, and not what we think the providing the other is what most men want. "Our employes outnumber us 50 or 100 to they have the power to do, politically, everything denied them to do through their own combinations. Eventually the workers can make constitutional anything they want to make constitutional. "That seems to contain a great deal of danger; but it doesn't. If we realize that our employes want leadership, and that the leadership will inevitably go to their friends, then we will see that if we become their friends we shall also become their leaders.
A RADICAL STEP. "At the time when we began to see this in our own business, we stere spending over half our time in trying to keep the peace with and among our employes. There were constant disputes over jurisdiction. over this, that and the other thing and we were spending the time that ought to have been spent in running our own business in making these detail adjustments with our employes. we said to them: don't to settle some of these you try things for yourselves? Go ahead and eleet your own jury; or if it is a matter that involves the firm, we will choose one man and you the other, and they choose the third; and will settle things that way.
"That was fifteen vears ago. The record shows over such cases Today there has grown up a now. body of understood laws and rules that is the backbone of our organization. "At first we didn't know whether we were going to get robbed of everything we had or not. My brother and I had built up our business by working when other people were sleeping, and we had deHied ourselves much; and when the idea came that somebody else was going to butt in and take a measure of our control away from us, we were really afraid.
PROVED CONSERVATIVE. "But we found our employes more conservative than we had been ourselves. This is absolutely the truth. 1 am not misleading you gentlemen in x0 serious a matter. found that the way to make a radical conservative is to give out him of a measure hottest of power.
If you don't get him then, give him more power. employes make their own store rules, and have the right to change them; and they the most conservative rules Boston. by year, the record shows an even half of these disputes settled in favor of the firm, and a half against. It used to be that when a case would go against us, then another and another, I and would wonder what was coming. Lit I don't feel that way any more, for they always have averaged up about even.
"We arbitrate everything with our employes, including questions of wages. There is not the slightest in it. And our danger employes have a sense of responsibility that is absolutely invaluable to the business, and extends clear beneath the surface. "They see our troubles and rethem. We testify a at their hearings; they see into our books, our side of the struggle against competitors, and they have great deal more sympathy for us, a more consideration for us than they ever had before.
UP TO EMPLOYES. another result, we have Jearned not, to do things for our No matter how wellemployes. Cantinued on Page 3 Column 1.) Mayor Roiph takes possession of the new city hall in the Civic Center, the second unit in the group of civic structures. BRITISH TAKE AMERICAN I UNLOCKING THE DOORS NEW CITY HALL OPENING GREAT EVENT FOR S. F.
Hundreds Invited to Take Part in Dedication; Mayor First to Move In, Followed by Many Other Officials. San Francisco's new -milliondollar City Hall is today in possession of the officials of the municipality, following the "moving in" of Mayor Rolph yesterday, the chief executive having been given the honor of being first to occupy a new office. Invitations were sent to all the State and foreign commissioners at the Exposition, to army and navy officials and all others who cared to take part in the formal acceptance and dedication. MAYOR USES SOUVENIR KEY. Mayor Rolph opened the main door of the City Hall with a souvenir key, provided by Timothy Reardon, president of the Board of Public Works.
Then the flag was raised over the main entrance and the building was officially thrown open for Inspection. Supervisor Ralph McLeran presided as chairman of the dedication ceremonies. The program included addresses by Architect Arthur Brown Consulting Architect John Galen Howard, Mayor Rolph, a representative of Governor Johnson and Supervisor MeLeran. From 1:30 until 2 o'clock there ON was a concert by the Municipal Band. Although the building is not entirely completed, it in such an advanced state of progress that the more important officials can be lodged there, and the occasion has been planned as a festival one in the NATIONS WANT WAR TO CEASE "Belligerent Nations Ready," Says Head Pro Tem of Argosy (By Associated Press.) STOCKHOLM.
Dec. The public STOCKHOLM. Dec. The public meeting held last night under the auspices of the Ford peace expedition is characterized here as the most enthusiastic demonstration for peace that has been seen since the war began. Nearly a thousand citizens of a Stockholm attended.
Every mention of an early end to the war provoked prolonged applause. When Louis Lochner, secretary of the expedition, announced that the executive committee had secret information that certain ones of the belligerent nations were willing to negotiate for peace the meeting became tumultuous. "It would astonish the world," said Mr. Lochner, "if we made known at this time what influences are at work for peace. This information has been in the possession of the executives of the expedition ever since we sailed from New York.
It was the real encouragement behind the expedition. We have every assurance that our project will meet with favor, although at this time it cannot be said just what is behind the movement." AKED CHIDES WILSON. The Rev. Charles F. Aked of San Francisco declared in his speech that he regretted to say that America was not giving the peace idea such support as might be desired.
He found fault with President Wilson for what he characterized the President's failure to take the initiative in leading neutrals in a peace movement. was the first a public character The success the meeting, which of since the arrival of the party in Sweden, is attributed to the fact that most Swedes can understand English. For the benefit of those unable to understand English the speeches were translated by "interpreters on the platform. Each time a speaker referred to the unity of neutrals in the desire for peace, the Academy of Music, where the meeting was held, rang with cheers. AIDS TO MOVEMENT.
The Rev. Jenking Lloyd Jones, chairman of the executive committee, said after the demonstration was over that it gave a great impetus to the expedition and argued further encouragement when the party reached Denmark and Holland. The committeemen announced that Sweden and Norway had arranged to send unofficial delegations and that citizens from other neutral countries will attend the final peace conference. The expedition leaves Wednesday night for Copenhagen. From that point it will proceed to The Hague, possibly by railway through Germany.
Rumania Arrests Teuton Plotters LONDON, Dec. -The Bucharest correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that several arrests have been made in connection with the unsuccessful plot instigated by Germans to blow up the residences of M. Filipescu and Take Jonescu and other prominent men, including cabinet minisknown to be favorable to the allies. Millions Ask for Munitions Embargo WASHINGTON. Dec.
The movement for legislation Imposing an embargo on the shipment of war munitions abroad has become so insistent that Chairman Flood of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has determined to call a meeting of the committee with a view to hearings on the subject soon after Congress reassembles. The committee last year received petitions signed by 3,000,000 persons asking for an embargo. The tee 1s again being flooded with the petitions, while many members of Congress are being urged along the same line. Ruled a Nephew; Gets $20,000 Estate The tangled affairs in the estate of Juana Marshall, an old California pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 98, and who at one time was worth nearly $1,000,000, were wound up today in A Judge Graham's department of the Superior Court. when Judge Graham held that Jose Marie Beltran of Mazatlan, was a nephew of the deceased.
contest of the will of Mrs. Marshall was begun shortly after the will was admitted to probate, but after the contest had been knocked out it remained for the court to decide who was to inherit, under a residuary clause in the will, which provided that he residue of the estate should go to any relative of Mrs. Marshall who should be found in Mexico. OFFICERS FIGHT IN FRONT RANK WITH MEN By WILLIAM SIMMS. (United Press Staff Correspondent).
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN ALSACE, Dec. -German officers are fighting in the front rank with their men at Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, as evidenced by the unusual percentage of ofAcers captured by the French there. 'It proves. that you are where you belong--fighting with your men," a French officer to today complimented a German captain whom he had made prisoner. Many Jaegers, too, are falling into the French net.
A large number of the soldiers, recently taken in Alsace, have been poorly trained men, indicating that Germany is now using men she previously deemed unfit for service. Twenty-three officers and 1368 unwounded men were taken in the struggle 011 the summits of Hartmanns-Weilerkopf. RED CROSS BAN 15 MODIFIED British to Pass Supplies for Teutons. WASHINGTON, Dec. assurances that the British order restricting American shipments of hospital supplies to the central powers is about to be modified, have been received by the Red Cross, and preparations are being made to send through some of the equipment most needed.
American Red Cross officials began compiling specific lists of the contents of three large shipments of hospital supplies, which do not include articles of rubber. It is expected authorization will be granted by the British government for their shipment to Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria. Czar Asks Rumania to Join Entente BANKS FAVOR WEINSTOCK'S MARKET PLAN California Market Director Confers With General on Legal Phases of $50,000,000 Combine. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. obtained financial backing for a campaign to sell the $50,00.000 California dried fruit crop in the United States and South America, State Market director Harris Weinstock of California is here today to see whether his plan may be executed without jailing himself or the growers.
To this end he conferred with the Federal Trade Commission and Attorney-General Gregory to ascertain wether an organization of growers such as he proposes would violate the Sherman anti- -trust law. Weinstock said the commission favored his proposal. Upon the outcome of his conferences may depend operations many growers' organizations. "New York bankers are prepared to finance the crop and loan to growers at per interest upon perhapus 80 per cent of the value of their crop, provided the growers organize, standardize their products, and have them inspecetd and labeled we by the State Commission," said Weinstock. "They previously had been forced to glut the market below the cost of produtcion, or else secure loans at from 8 to 12 per cent.
"The growers have been advised that an organization to secure loans and sell the crop would violate the Sherman law. But whether It would be prohibited when supervised by the State Market Commission is doubtful. Upon this point the Attorney-General will be asked give his advice. are prepared discount unlimited "If the traders, organize, bankers bills of lading in Latin-American trade. They will also assist California to organize a sales force within the State.
"The new commission proposes to supervise marketing of California's $200.000.000 worth of products annually and to remedy local, national and foreign marketing conditions." To Keep Macedonia, Says Bulgar Czar a SOFIA. Dec. will nevROME, Dec. Nicholas of er restore conquered Macedonian terRussia has sent Ambassador Scheleko ritory, which rightfully belonged to to Bucharest with a personal message the Bulgars. Czar Ferdinand told Parto the Rumanian king, asking him to liament in its opening session F.
join the allies, according to informa- At the same time, he presented a retion here today. view of Bulgar victories. to LAST SUMMONS ANSWERED BY PHIL M. WALSH Leader of Alameda Bar and Forceful Figure in Political Life of Transbay County Dies at Hospital. OAKLAND, Dec.
M. Walsh, prominent attorney and political leader in Alameda county, died this morning after an illness of several weeks in the Merritt Hospital He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annette W. Walsh, at the home, 10 Bonita avenue, Piedmont. Walsh was 45 years of age.
About four weks ago Walsh contracted a severe cold, and with complications, it resulted in his death. He had been prominent in Alameda county political circles for several years, having served three terms as Assemblyman from 1900 to 1906. Walsh began as a newspaper reporter and later served as court reporter to Superior Judge Frank B. Ogden, who was then a police judge. For many years he was connected with the law firm of Allen, Melvin Walsh.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock. He was a member of the Oakland lodge of Elks, Native Sons of the Golden West, Moose and Alameda County Bar Association. Barnes Must Pay Roosevelt $1442 SYRACUSE, N. Dec. Theodore Roosevelt today was, allowed $1,442.52 against William Barnes, Republican leader, as costs and disbursem*nts in the $50.000 libel suit unsuecessfully brought Barnes.
It was agreed attorneys that by Roosevelt could have exacted $2000 more because of the extraordinarily length of the trial, but he asked only the actual court costs incurred. Justice Andrews, who tried the case, also signed a new order refusing to set aside the jury verdict and denying a new trial. CITY VETERINARIAN NAMED. OAKLAND. Dec.
28. -Commissione: F. Jackson today appointed C. Wing city veterinarian, In succession J. H.
Hill. Matter on Two Ships, Bound for Holland, Is Seized. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Dec. by the British government of American mail from two steamships on their way to Holland is reported in a Rotterdam dispatch, given out today by the Overseas News Agency. According to the dispatch, the vessels from which mail was taken are the Dutch steamship Nieuw Amsterdam, from New York December 14 for Rotterdam, and the Norwegian steamship Christian Michelsen, from New York December 3 for Rotterdam.
(Note--Whether the mail seized included any first-class matter, or, as is more probable, consisted of parcel post shipments, the foregoing does not make clear. The British government has taken the stand that parcel post matter must be regarded as freight, exempt from the protection given first class matter under the international postal convention. Washington is understood to have concurred in this view.) NEW YORK, Dee. -The steamer United States, which arrived today from Scandinavian ports, reported that on December 13 was stopped east of the Shetland Isles by a British cruiser and taken Greenock for examination. There the British removed 1961 small parcels and 930 parcel post packages.
The steamer was released on December 18. Throat Operation for Kaiser, Report LONDON, Dec. Kaiser Wilhelm will undergo a throat operation within a few days, said Swiss advices today. Berlin, however, did not confirm these stories. REBEL PLANS NEW DYNASTY General Tsai Ao Has Ambitious Project.
(By United Press.) LONDON, Dec. 28-General Tsai Ao, leader of the Yunnan province rebels, plans to found a separate dynasty in China, according to the Pekin correspondent of the Telegraph today. He reported that the revolution against the monarchy has spread to Kwangsi province. General Tsao Kun, commander of the division which sacked Pekin in 1912, is leading the government troops against the revolters. historical calendar of San Francisco.
The Board of Works and the Board of Supervisors will be moved as soon as their quarters are finished, but their rooms are far from completed at the present time. EXHIBITS FOR AUDITORIUM. One hundred and thirty-seven boxes, containing th echoicest exhibits of the San Joaquin Valley Counties Association, will be delivered at the Municipal Auditorium tomorrow morning as part of the new State exhibit which is being installed on the fourth floor of the building. The exhibit represents Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa Merced and San Joaquin counties. Commissioner -General Egilberg, in charge of the California Building at the Exposition, has notified Manager Louis Levy of the Auditorium that exhibits from Humboldt and a collective exhibit from twenty-seven other counties, will be delivered to the Auditorium next Friday.
CHURCHILL TO FRONT. LONDON, Dec. Winston Church- 111 returned to France yesterday to rejoin his regiment. No C. O.
D. No C. O. D. No Returns 1877 No Returns Established No Exchanges John E.
Magnin, Geary San Francisco No Exchanges Grant Ave. at Phone Sutter 3600. Our Annual Clearance Sales Now in Progress Ladies' and Misses' Dresses Ladies' and Misses' Suits For afternoon, evening and street wear. Former prices $25.00 to $29.50. Now $12.50 $29.50 to $47.50.
Now $19.50 Former prices $35.00 to Now $65.00. $21.50 Former prices Former prices $39.50 to $65.00. Now $29.50 prices to Former $60.00 $90.00. Now $39.50 Former prices $45.00 to $85.00. Now $39.50 Former prices to $100.00.
Now $49.50 Evening Coats and Wraps In blacks and evening shades. Velvet Suits Former $38.50 to $65. $25.00 Former prices $39.85 to $50.00. Now $21.50 Former prices $85.00 to $125. Now $65.00 Former prices $75.00 to $100.00.
Now $39.50 Former prices $125.00 to $165. Now $85.00 Third Floor Sales Girls', Misses' and Sale of Junior Suits Children's Coats Lot No. 1-(Sizes 10 to 14 years only)(8 to 16 years) Former prices $18.50 to $22.50. Now $8.85 Coats, former prices from $10.50 to $12.50. 19 Now $5.85 Lot No.
2-(Sizes 13 to years) $21.50 $25.00. Now $12.85 Coats, former prices from $13.50 to $16.50. Former prices to Now $8.85 Lot No. 3-(Sizes 13 to 19 years) Coats, former prices from $18.50 to $23.50. Former prices $30.00 to $39.50.
Now $16.85 Now $12.85 Lot No. 4-(Sizes 13 to 19 years)- Coats, former prices from $25.00 to $35.00. Former prices $45.00 to $60.00. Now $21.85 Now $15.85 Annual Clearance Sale General Clearance Sale of Corsets of Shirt Waists Binner, La Vida, Madeleine Corsets. Fine stock of Chiffon, Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists.
Over 1000 Pairs of Corsets. reductions in White and flesh and all dark suit shades. Due to the tremendous price no fittings the first two days. Waists, formerly $12.50 to $15. Now $6.85 Former prices $5.00 to $8.50.
Now $2.75 Waists, formerly $18.50 to $25. Now $9.85 Former prices $10.00 to $15.00. Now $4.75 Waists, formerly $25 to $32.50. Now $13.85 Former prices $16.50 to $25.00. Now $8.75 Waists, formerly $35 to $45.
Now $18.85.
