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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
SOME THINGS LEARNED

In perusing the reports of the of
ticers of the International Typo
graphical Union to the Colorado
Springs convention of 1917 we find:
That the gross earnings of mem
bers were $66,652, 2,431-an increase
of $3,94O,625 over the year 1916.
That the old age pensioners were
paid $351,505.
That mortuary benefits were paid
to the amount of $298,476.88.
That the Union Printers Home re-
ceived $156,726.69.
That the strike expenses were only
$4,684.50 for the year 1917.
That the strike expenses for the
year 1907 were 1851, ,496.O7.
That for strike benefits and special
assistance $12,281.35 were paid for
the year 1917.
That the amounts paid for strike
expenses, strike benefits and special
assistance "are the last word in the
argument in favor of the principles
of arbitration as a method of adjust
ing disputes between the union and
the publishers"
That the receipts for the year were
81, 1,090,362.87 and the expenditures
81, 1,O22, ,982.34.
That the increase in earnings in
1917 over the gain in 1916 was 81
384,106.
That the increase in earnings per
member for 1917 was $1,086.34.
That the balances Of the various
funds total ,349.85.
That the subscriptions to the Lib
erty Loan of the international and
the various local unions, so far re-
ported, were $108,150, which does
not include the subscriptions of indl-
vidual members amounting to many
thousand dollars.
That the average paying member
ship shows a gain of 1119 over 1916,
the present membership being 61,-
$50.
That 214 unions negotiated scales
with increases.
That of the enormous receipts to-
taling $1,O9O,362.87, the sum of
$812,O99.72 were returned to the
members and benefciaries in the
form of mortuary benefits, strike
benefits, special assistance, old age
pensions and the Union Printers
Home.
That the death rate was 13 per
1000 members. :.
That the average age at death was
SOAP.
That the state of Ohio has the
largest number of unions, SO; Hi
nois second, 81; New York and Penn
sylvania tied for third place, each
having 45.
That the largest union is New York
(No. g., with membership of 1925;
Chicago (No. 16), 4573, second;
Boston (No. 49,, 1877, third, and
Washington (No. 1917, 1908, fourth.
That the smallest union is Red
Lodge No. 273, with membership
of 8.
That the International Union must
be put in the bond-holding class, hav-
ing funds invested in gilt-edge gov
ernment, state, county and municipal
bonds to the amount of $674,466.98.
That the international Union is a
business organization, doing business
at cost of less than one-third of l
per cent on total sale of the labor
of its members, $66,652,431.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
WOMEN TURN FROM
HOUSEHOLD LABORS

Woman engine wipeYs at Spo-
kane and at other division points
on the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific railroads in
the state of Washington like
their work and prefer it to
housework, 9. II. Younger, state
labor commissioner, declared re-
Gently after an inspection trip
to the railroad shops of the
state. The women In the en-
ploy of tho Northern Pacific at
Spokane work ten hours a day,
but receive time and half for
the last hour, he said. In Pasco
and Ellensburg women engaged
at tie same work for the North
ern Pacific work eight hours a
day, as do women coach cleaners
in the employ of the Pullman
company.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
ENGINEERS LOCAL No. $50

Engineers Local No. $50 met Sun
day Afternoon, with a good number of
the brethren present. The brethren
were all pleased with the Leader"
and wish the paper the best of sue
cess. All the brethren are requested
to be present at our next meeting on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th. 1880.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
News from our Locals

Secretaries and business represen-
tatives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The Leader with the news
from their respective organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
Arhitrate Strike.

The strike of shipyard workers OF
the Harlan & Hollingsworth corpora
ton, Wilmington, Del, involving about
1000 men, was settled by arbitration.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

BARTENDERS INT. LEAGUE, ALP
Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2 p. M,
Fromholtz hall, Cor. E. Main & Webb.
w. R. Jones, Sec'y and Business Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Engineers Local $50, l. U. of S. & o. E.
Meets End Wednesday and 4th Sun
day at their tall, liz E. Church St.
Henry Kelley, Pres. c. r. Kinney,
Sec'y. w. H. Cocanour, Fin. Sec'y
and Treas, Masonic Bldg.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

IRON MOULDERS UNION No. 152
Meets 1st and 3rd Monday nights,
Redmens Hall, Issac Pyles, Pres,
E. A. Ringer, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

ELECTRICAL WORKERS No. 172
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays,
Trades Assembly Hall, VIM. Hall,
Pres, Sam Alsdorf, Sec'y-Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

LICKING LODGE No. 80, /. A. of NJ.
Meets 1st, 3rd and 9Th Tuesdays,
Trades Assembly Hall. Chas. BucI1ing-
ham, Pres, A. B. Uffner, Sec'y. ).
P. Wolfe, Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
Roster OfLOCalUniOns

TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL
Meets End and 4th Sundays, 9 a. m.
at Trades Assembly Hall. VIM. M.
Morgan, Pres, John ]. Callan, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

who suffers of necessity in the dis
charge of his duty in the defense of
his country, and SO cents of it will go
to help a sufferer who was made to
suffer by booze.
The liquor traffic is deaf to patri-
otto appeal; it furnishes half the suf-
ferers the Red Cross is asked to help
and protect; it renders the army and
the navy less efficient; it loads on the
Red Cross a tremendous burden from
civilian dependents when soldiers
waste their small earnings with booze,
and finally, it opens wide every door
for vice to run rampant through all
the ranks of army or navy life. There
fore in the name of every donor to the
Red Cross fund, we ask the United
States government to play fair with
those who respond to its patriotic call
and speedily prohibit the manufacture
and sale of all kinds of alcoholic liz
uors for beverage purposes.-Minne-
sofa Issue.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
HOW PROHIBITION HELPS INDUSTRY
Government" Formerly "coes Review by R
H. Scott Vice President a nd Manager of the REQ
Motor Car Company

detected by the Waterman or FORE
man, and will not be permitted in the
plant.
Production in large quantities has
/ made it necessary to develop expen-
sive machines and special tools to in
sure duplicate parts. A large invest
ment in this equipment makes it nee
essary to operate them continuously.
Absence of employees not only re-
suits in large loss to themselves,
but also to the employer. If equip
ment is standing idle, there is loss
in production, and a loss to other
workmen who depend on the produce
ton of all parts to keep them work.
ing steadily.
Men who drink cannot produce
first-class work. We call for an ex-
actness in manufacturing that it is
absolutely impossible for any man to
produce except with a steady hand
and clear brain. The best workmen
come from happy, contented homes,
and during the last few years employ
ers have encouraged men to become
sober, pointing out to them that the
saloon is their worst enemy, and that
in times when men are plentiful those
who are in the habit of becoming in
toxicated are the first to be elimi-
mated.
The workmen themselves have
come to realize that liquor is their
enemy, and during the last few years
the majority of them, even though
they like drink themselves, voted
against the saloon.
The success of any industry de-
ponds largely upon the cooperation
of the employees and the employer
one cannot succeed without the other
their interests are mutual, and be-
lieve that the elimination of the sa-
loon has done more to bring about
cooperation than any other one
thing. Not many men drink because
they like it. 1t is a social habit that
many good men would like to over
come. They have discovered that the
best way to do this is to eliminate the
saloon. / have been an employer of
men for over 20 years; | have worked
with them and lived with them
sympathize with many good fellows
who cannot resist the temptation to
drink, and cannot leave liquor alone.
Therefore, in justice to them, we must
eliminate it, and make it as easy as
possible for these men to become So
Der and industrious citizens.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
DRYS WILL MEET
AT WASHINGTON
Next National Convention of Anti
Saloon League to Be Held
in December

The 18th National Convention of
the Anti-Saloon League will be held
at Washington, d. c., from Decem-
Der 4 to December g. This will be
during the opening days of the regu-
lar session of Congress. Everything
at the present time indicates that the
coming convention will surpass all
previous ones in interest, enthusiasm
and attendance.
The convention will mark the be-
ginning of the final great battle in the
war for a dry nation. Plans will be
made for the nationwide campaign
for ratification of the federal amend
ment.
Commenting upon the coming con-
vention, the New York Issue says:
with the passage of the national
constitutional Prohibition amend
ment resolution by the Senate and its
proper entrance upon the calendar OF
the House at that time, the conven-
ton will be both opportune and use
full. To be there in such an hour will
be the experience of lifetime. 1t
will probably be the last time Con-
gress will act upon the amendment
resolution, and by passing it, start
the ringing of the complete death
knell of the liquor traffic in America. :
Because of the extraordinary i'm
portance of Illinois in connection
with the ratification campaign, great
delegation from this state should be
present at Washington. Details as to
transportation and program will be
given in the near future.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
RED CROSS and BOOZE
By Samuel M. Dick, of Minneapolis

Since the government asked for the
Red Cross offering, those who re-
sponded to the government call have
right to ask the government to
show its hand in removing every un-
necessary danger to which the men
are subjected. If Arthur Nee and
Stuart Holden have accurately pic
tured the British situation, booze
turns over about as many victims to
the Red Cross as the German army
does. That is, if booze were entirely
prohibited and the men were free
from its damaging influence, directly
and indirectly, the needs of the Red
Cross would thereby be diminished
by about one-half. Every student
knows that the needs of the Red
Cross work arc doubled by the pres
ence of liquor around the army camps.
1t is hardly fair thing to appeal to
loyal citizen to give a dollar to the
Red Cross work when he knows SO
cents OF ii will go TO help a sufferer
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

Prohibition helps industry by cut
ting down the number of drunken men
who either come to work in an intoxi-
Gated condition or remain away from
their place at a machine or bench. Ii
they are allowed to enter the plant
in partially intoxicated condition,
they are very apt to produce lot of
defective work, which possibly will
not have been discovered until much
material has been put into shape that
is not disable. This results not only
in loss of material and the expense
of finishing it, but is apt to result in
hold-up of production due to the
fact that these pieces were necessary
to complete machine, and unless the
men who assemble can have the parts,
it is impossible for them to work to
advantage as it means they must leave
their machine in all incomplete con-
dit,on. This in turn stops the pro-
duction of all finished work, as we'll
as loading and shipping. One man
being off an important job might
mean that large number of other
men were thrown out of employment
because of lack of production of one
piece. 1t is not always easy to sub
stitute another man, as in this day
and age men become specialists due
to the fact that they are required to
produce large number of duplicate
pieces.
Another serious objection to hav-
ing drunken man in a plant is that
he is apt to become injured, and I'M
der the compensation laws that now
exist, the employer is held response
bic for the injury to man even
though he entered the plant in an in
toxicated condition. The industrial
accident boards have held that the
fact of our permitting this man to
stay in our employ is evidence enough
that we believe him competent. This
puts the whole burden on the en-
ployer, and has resulted in the elimi
nation of many men who were in the
habit of becoming intoxicated. 1t is
easier to handle the question with
men totally intoxicated, for those
who have drunk just enough so that
they can walk straight, get past the
Waterman and foreman, start operat-
ing their machines, and after getting
warmed up the effects of the liquor
assert itself and they are so drunk
that they are very apt to become in
jured seriously. A man who is so
drunk that he staggers can easily be
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
The Enemy Forces

Recent victories i'll the long against liquor have filled the
dry with confidence enthusiasm Complete and final
tory at hand.
There great danger that the future fighting strength
alcohol will be The liquor
still of financial power and still control great
political Influence 1t already apparent that publicity
campaign will b made against further dry advances There
many other indications that the VETS though reeatng far
from being defeated
To strike the decisive blows necessary the final
Prohbonists be prepared obstacles than
have yet been surrounded The willy watchful wealthy
waiting catch the drs asleep and will effort
to delay the day OF final surrender.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
A Great German Scheme

The Germans reputed be great fighters They great
sclcmcrs One OF their schemes is working pretty we'll Some
the that German soldiers allowed gallon
of beer day Wet politicians and liquor have repeated
this ridiculous all the country The idea
make people believe that beer increases fighting efficiency
OF the Germans know better AS matter of fact the
of alcohol in the German controlled by strict military
discipline The quantity allowed each soldier much less than the
contained gallon of undiuted American beer But Of
course scheme make Americans believe that beer good
for soldiers.
The Germans know we'll enough that the beer soldiers
drink the less effective they will be coming battles the
Kaiser.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
SELF

Self-this little word is the corner
stone of the liquor traffic. Self-indul-
gence on the part of the drinker, and
self-aggrandizement on the part of
the makers and sellers of liquor
there is the whole case. There is
nothing in the personal liberty ar
gument apart from it. But when it
comes to legislation, the principle in
view is the benefit of the whole, and
self is ruled out wherever its claims
are in conflict with the general inter-
ests.-The Pioneer, Ontario.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

and navy, it calls upon the preachers
and churches. The preachers respond
to every call of patriotism, to every
demand of duty to the country. May
they not with equal propriety speak
for the enforcement of the state from
evil, for the dissolution of the present
unholy partnership between the gov
eminent and the saloon.-Home and
State (Texas).
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Preachers and
Churches

The small-sized politician may
sneer at the political preacher" but
when the government wishes the peo-
pie enlisted for food conservation,
for a Red Cross campaign, or for any
other phase of national defense. even
to the enlistment of men for the army
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Ho,u About Your To,un?

In the coming battles against the saloon village city,
and nation the Prohibition policy will judged chiefly
failure places dry Drys living ansaloon terri
tory render great coming fights by seeing that
local Prohibition is kept in good running order
To their ammunition leaders will carefully
the workings of Prohibition every dry The should
permitted benefit by
careless administration of Prohibition laws resulting ner-
the Part Of the drys.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Latu Us. Education

In and dry campaigns supporters of the license system
argue education offers the solution OF the drink
problem Educate people keep sober instead compelling them
by law" has been a favorite argument.
That this method be relied upon is being
by the liquor Desiring eliminate the free lunch evil
saooneepe did upon educational campaign but sought
municipal and bring about the desired effect
Wet organizations through their and meetings
advised liquor dealers avoid giving oense this time by
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
What Does This Mean?

AS the Michigan liquor dealers holding their
annual convention Saginaw large number of delegates
all parts of the state Many however who should have
been there by their absence In every retail
liquor dealer the state should have been full report
will appear issue and will both interesting and
startling Michigan will be dry people think
Champion of Fair Play
Can 1t be that the Michigan liquor dealers planning
aside the will of the people who voted for dry state? With great
eagerness await the interesting startling details
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Beer Us. Coffee

A reader writes: 81. Which is the
most harmful or stimulating, coffee OF
beer? 2. Will three glassfuls of beer
a day steady the nerves and improve
the physical endurance of nervous
persona"
Reply
1. Beer is the more harmful.
Coffee is the more stimulating.
2. No.
DIR. w. A. Evans, in Chicago
Tribune.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
THE ENEMY FORCES
Great Publicity Campaign Being by Opponents
Prohibition

The Manufacturers and Dealers
Association, with headquarters at
Chicago, has been unusually active OF
late 1t is sending out great guam
titles of literature in opposition to
Prohibition. A collection of wet ed
itorials from throughout the nation,
reprinted under the heading, THE
Public Voice on the Subject of Pro-
hibition,' is one of the most elaborate
attacks on recent dry measures in
Congress appearing in print.
1t is significant that most OF the
editorials are taken from newspapers
published in large wet cities sach as
New York, Boston,. Philadelphia, Chi
cago, St. Louis and Milwaukee.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

violating regulations selling soldiers and sailors Again
this method proven failure
The complain that the entire liquor trade suffer be-
of the awesness of minority Strict law enforcement
the only remedy
Movements insure temperance through education
reach all the people Because the minority unhuenced by
ton make all suffer- legal Prohibition the only remedy
temperance
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
They'll Get There
Much Quicker too
If They Keep Dry

A New York regiment, passing
through the streets on its march to
the training camp, was sweating hard.
A spectator hanging to lamp post
yelled:
Hey! How would you like becrs"
We'll wait" shouted back a red
headed warrior. with grin, till we
get to Berlin" -
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

A circular being sent to druggists
by Julius Kessler & Co., $4,000,000
distilling concern, contains the fol-
lowing paragraphs relative to the
present whisky situation:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Is Whisky Dead?

Is John Bareycorn dead or only asleep?
The dtlation of alcohol beverage purposes
after September during generally
believed that the making of whisky will
country.
1t reported that distiee being closed
the expectation that when the they will be permitted
operate as before Others making changes in machinery and
equipment for the production of other products
Whatever the final be- Just present time
whisky is down. but yet
Playing Postum
Under the law the stills will be still
long the lasts Although the dsleres
hard whack the head they dead playing
possum As the war they will jump and
lively unless they again
hibition club. We've got watch en-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Playing Postum
The Houston Riot

"The saloons closed Again
tence appeared in the telling of the Houston riot No
what the authorities think Prohibition
policy they always temporary Prohibition into eff
feet wherever riots must be stopped
All agree that temporary Prohibition necessary check
When will the people learn that permanent Prohibition necessary
to prevent riots?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

although the President has the
right to commander the whisky now
IN bond and pay fair price for it,
it is not probable that the government
will use this whisky.
"You will be able to continue do
ing business just as you have hereto
fore, except that you will have to pay
a good deal more for your whisky.
If the war lasts long, whisky may
cost you as high as So, 81 or SIS per
gallon, in bond, or even. moreno
body can foretell what the limit
will be.
"A regauge at this time would
show about 1S0,000O00 gallons of
whisky in bond. No more whisky or
spirits can be made or imported dur
ing the war. There are about 100000
bars, liquor stores, hotels and drug
stores. The limited available supply
must be distributed amongst these
100000 and you can realize that the
man who buys his whisky today is
going to make money in the months
to come.
Don't worry about national Prohi-
bition under the Sheppard bill. 1t
will take good many years for SO
states to ratify this constitutional
amendment, if they do it at all"
An article in the Atlantic Monthly
by John Koren, of Boston, is very
pleasing to the vets. Excerpts from
it have been reprinted for general dis
tribution. The article is a criticism
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment for national Prohibition. "If
the country" says Mr.. Koren, Should
wish to repeal the proposed amend
ment, it would be necessary to secure
two-thirds majority for repeal in
both houses as we'll as the consent of
three-fourths of the state Legisla-
lures. But any Is states, and there
are more than that number in the
Prohibition column today, would have
the power, by refusing their assent, to
make repeal impossible, no matter
how insistent and sincere the demand
for it in the other 35."
This is an admission that once the
Prohibition amendment is adopted no
reversal of sentiment would be strong
enough to result in the return of the
liquor traffic to the nation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

The immediate future looks very vets Hoover
told them that dsteres stop making whisky D.
TENDER g. and the Mayor saloons quit selling Sundays
commencing September 10
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

Wet leaders claim that Prohibition will riots. At Hous
East ST. Louis and Chester closing helped stop
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

nation that will dry for the benefit of future genera
tons bad father who will keep sober for the sake Of
his children.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

If the vets do quit abusing the AnSaoon League
dry victory the people will begin suspect that the League
has had something to do with destroying the liquor business