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HOW TO LIVE LONGER.
AVOID DEPRESSION AND EXCITEMENT.
A medical correspondent writas in the Daily News in
The natural desire to prolong healthy human life as long as possible has always been the dream of savants (writes a medi- cal correspondent). Bearing upon the startling announcemant recently made by Dr. Eugene Fisk, of the New York Life Ex- tension, and reported in the Times, that the 'postponement of middle age and the doubling.. and even trebling, of the ordinary |span of life was not a fantastic idea," it may be stated that, the oretically, the human machine should last considerably longer than the proverbial three-score gears and ten.
It was the opinion of the late Professor Metchnikoff that the Serms of putrefaction normally present in the large intestine of man
responsible were for his
decas. premature Flence he conceived the idea, The spring meeting of the In-employers and employed, which of counteracting their baneful stitution of Saval Architects was should lay down certain general resumed recently at the Rural principlės. Society of Arts, with Lord Durham (the president in the chair.
the
institute a conference between,
THE WORKMAN'S STANDPOINT.
influence by the ingestion of sour milk, containing the Bulgarian strain of the lactic and bariline. A few years ago, the sour milk Mr. Lynn la Glasgow shop treatment had a great vogue, Sir Alfred Yarrow (vice-presid-steward, who was invited by the and even now, the lactic and ent) opened a discussion on our chairman to address the incet-cheese is eagerly sought after by economic position as a shipbuilding from a workman's point of followers of this cult ing country. He deprecated em-view, said he would try to ex- Then again, the famous dietura igration, which cost this country press what was in the mind of of the late Sir William Osler that about £40,000,000 annually. The the thinking workman. He (thela man is "as old as his arteries -only way to reduza, this drain cul speakord was in the camp offsupplies another link in the effort
to do their the enemy. Country Was
Laughter.) Same of science to fight against the ute:nst to increase our trade, so employers objected to being downward tendency of the living that people might End here classed as non-working people] cells. profitable employment.Following That was a move in the right| The arteries should retain their the example of the United States direction. The employer was suppleness and elasticity well on and Germany, an attempt was now advancing an
was the into old age, but the stress and being made by the Government workmen' ME the worker's strain of modern life, especially to encourage the application of real trouble was that he did not nervous worries and undue ex. "scientific research, to industries, et into close contact with his citement, tend to make them. and there could be no doubt that employer. The conclusion he hard and Wittle. In the latter it would benelit the shipbuilding had come to after listening to the state, they are unable to assist industry if more scientific men paper and the discussion was: the natural blood-flow to the were introduced
in private"You fellows are not such a bad tissues, which are, therefore, He thought that after all" (Laughter. The gradually deprived of their pro-
thinking individual in the work-per nourishment.
establishments.
nothing would be seriously acrom plished to remedy this deficiency until science was more generally taccb: in war schowk and to a greater number of ensure, this the headmasters must be drawn from men trained in science rather than from those trained classics.
shop wanted to get near his em Be the careful avoidance of player. The owners of dogs excess of all kinds, and of de- were known to the police by a pressing emotions, it is quite number on their collars. Workers possible to resist the "cumula-" dropped their name and received tive effect of antagonistic condi- a number; and if they spoke toftion to quote Dr. Eisk-and inang individual in authority their so to prolong life.
name was not known but their
'Our shipbuilding industry, said number was.
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Sir A. Yarrow, depended on our The workers wanted to realize invite shop committees to meet ahipbuilders being able to produce that they were necessary in a them, and he asked those present draught, a soothing mixture. Reservoirs on May 1, 1920, ships cheaper than nar competi-factory for more than production to think this matter over. The shop an opiate of any kind whatever. Lors, on our keeping well to theor the tenet of the businees committees should meet once a except by the order of a com front in naval architecture, which and the general welfare of the fortnight or oftener if convenient.petent doctor who has seen the
greatly dependent upon State. It gaze bim great pleasure and the employer should invite child. All these things are préer?? scientific research, and en vur to know that at least some of the his manager, and, if possible, his and they are moreover utterly <having in view that ardung our employers were concerned a leading foreman, to be present.needles, while the sleep they a present competitors aft the the present unsatisfactory state Grievances should be discussed give is unhealthy, unnatural and Tan Enited States-and-Japan-land falls Being employed in and suggestions made as to the trous later on, Germany), where the the shipbuilding industry, and best method of carrying on the
In Baby's Own Tablets there ព up-to-date epuipment as chairman of the Shop Stewards work in the various department is on one atom of sleeping. Was In
fount in their Committee, he took & keen in. He believed employers lost much tu Yet by their beneficial.
worse.terest in affairs connected with the valuable information shipyard and engine
through healthy action they give refresh- We must therefore adopt the must work bop and in his opinion we the bad practice of keeping asing sleep, sleep from which the moders machines, and, where old) were up against one of the most much hidden from the child awakens bright and well. ones existed which were costly critical periods in the history of Governor as possible; and hel to work, take Lord Fisher'endvice the world. Not only was the thought the suggestions he had Thomas, Ontaria Canada, writes: Mrs. George Foote, of St.
and "scrap the lot.
industry of the State in danger, made, if adopted, would remedy My baby was troubled with "Further." continued Fir A.hat the every existence of the this state of things.
1.4.9 diarrhoea, was very restless and Yarrow. I think many frius) white tare was in danger, aul in! He did not agree with those cross, and got but very little amght take more interest in the his opinion the Con-sitution could people who thought the right leep. I hardly knew what in welfare of those in their emplos, not be saved he force of arms, thing was to produce as little as do with her. I got a bottle of and by extending intre human The danger could only be averted possible. Such a ductrine would Baby's Own Tablets and after sympathy towards them in their by employers and employees.com-jalways recoil upon the workers using them she could sleep well daily busines infe inspire masualing together, thus realizing their with disastrous resuite. He fully and her bowels became regular.is confidence. This, I believe. is responsibility to each other and appreciated the fact that many I am much pleased with thearing the gevang al Moni. mainly to be obtained by personal to the State. In his opinion the employers worked long hours Tablets and think them a fine intercourse between employers Bale cause of this crisis was the under great mental strain, bomedicine." and employed and it rests with lack of confidence which on many of the workers could not
Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana- the former to secure this end. doubtedly existed between
em- realize
it. How could theydian children's remedy, are oboreump "I would once more call atten-
They knew nothing about theirtainable from chemists, or post tion to the heavy responsibility Many employer-looked upon employers: perhaps never saw free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. that rests upon those who make employees as nothing more than a them. All this, he believed, could Williams Medicine Co. 95 Sz-
mean of making profit; and in be remedied by employers and chuen Road. Shanghaj. which restrain our artisans from turn the averars employee looked employees coming more into con- doing their very best. by insisting upon his employer as an individual tact with one another.
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on arbitrary lines of demarcation, not to be trusted; so the one was In concluding. Mr. Lynn said and argument: and they would or by reducing output, or by ready at all times to thwart the there was undoubtedly growing find employers generally reason- preventing those who can and are other when an opportunity arose. in the workshops a sentiment inable people to deal with, and an- BITOST 15 Ork both men and Sommempizrezorbe had no doubt favour of what was known as xious to do well for their work- women-from so doing, and thus were really tired of this ruinous direct action. He was sorry when render it impossible in the future system and would gladly welcome he saw any departure from the
Mr. Marriner remarked that for our shipbuilders to face la berter state of affairs. This constitutional method of agitating foreign competition.
could only be brought about by for reform; but on the other hand, there was nothing which paid an owner better, as regarded his ""In face of these farts, for both parties coming into personal they must remember that when own anyone to imagine that by limil-contact with one another, and the vested interests were stubborn those associated with trim, than personal happiness, and ing output we are adding to our worker «must not be known by a there was great danger. He to spend an hour or two each day prosperity is inconceivable. This number as a productive piece of wanted to say, and to emphasize in his factory, and conversing Consumpt view I feel sure is not shared machinery. He wanted to have it. tha there was nothing with individual men, and not Estimated proper 1 the better-informed British works higher ideal and to feel that bis dangerously wrong in the work-through foremen or
Consumption pere! shop.com- ing man, for the vast majority | employer had higher ideal in shop to-day; but the parties con- mittees. are men of intelligence, and when view for him. He must realize cerned mast coms together Mr. D. W. Caddick thought ithe water re excellent party
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prices as high as possible; other Colonel Smith Park said that wise, unless they had very greatly all his life he had been connected increased production, we should with a large industry, and em- not be able to pay our way as ployers had always had a most nation. earnest desire to do well for their
Mr. Logan (shop steward), workers. If the views expressed supporting generally the views of The King has directed that the j
they come to a full-realization that he was an interested indivi- (Cheers.). that any sleckness will not only dual. and should be taken into imperil the nation, but will consideration in the industry in jojore their fellow-workers, they which he was engaged. will, I feel certain, respond to the demands made upon them."
Professor Dalby said that etrikes were nearly always caused by more intercourse
Any system, said Mr. Lyng whica hampered healthy
misunderstanding. With Penition
principals and workmen
better understanding a great deal
and ambition
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and in his opinion the existing displayed by the representatives they had good will and co-opera-Division of the Order of the organizations on both sides of working men there would be tion between employers and British Empire to John Dudley did that. Trade unions should far fewer differences between employees it would be futile to Carruthers, Jate Company 4th Floor Hotel Mansions. Tel. 114. of our trouble would disappear.
Mr. W. H. Whiting (formerly be used for the purpose of would not be the same danger of Most of the strikes could be Engineers, which was gazetted employers and employed. There attempt to Increase production. Quartermaster - Sergeant, Royal protecting the standard of living, of the Admiralty) advocated pay and the affairs of the workshop strikes. Very often strikes were avoided if the two parties met on June 3, 1918, shall be cancell- ment by results, and the prompt should be controlled by the work brought about by threats by trade together in a sincere spirit. ed and annulled, and his name: utilization of every mechanical
unions. He would say to the invention.
The Chairman, la closing the erased from the register, he hav There ought to be shop committee and the employer
and employsesdirectly concerned. Workers--drop this system of the discussion, characterized the ing been convicted and sentenced some means of rapidly adjusting Employers should encourage and threats and intimidation, and speeches of the shop stewards as to imprisonment with hard labour rates of remuneration which]
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