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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
TROOP MOVEMENTS
BY RAILROADS.

Troop movement figures to date in
dicate that the railroads of this coun-
try have safely transported approxi-
mately 100000 soldiers to training
camps and embarkation points since
August first. Five hundred thousand
of these men have made journeys ne
cessitAting overnight travel and have
been moved in tourist or standard
sleepers furnished by the Pullman
Company.
On one of the long hauls, 5000 men
were moved from training camp on
the Western Coast to a poiat on the
Eastern Coast-a distance of 3,7O0
miles in a little less than week.
The men travelled in sixteen sections,
each section comprising IL tourist
cars and 2 baggage cars.
In order to centralize the furnish
ing of sleeping cars at points most
convenient to the Government and to
utilize these cars to the best advant-
age, the Pullman Company changed
the supervision of the supply OF these
cars from the headquarters of the
company at Chicago, to Washington,
where they stationed Mr.. c. w.
Henry, assistant to the superintendent
of car service. Mr.. Henry, in his
headquarters at the offices of the
Railroads War Board has been in
daily touch with the office of the
Quartermaster General and on receipt
of requests from military authorities
for sleeping car equipment has seen
that the cars were rushed at once to
the points needed.
AS a result of this cooperation be-
tween the Government, the railroads
and the Pullman Company, half a
million soldiers have been spared the
discomforts of making long trips in
day coaches.
To assure the safety of the men
in transit, the railroads have adopted
an average of 25 miles an hour for
all troop trains except when freight
cars, needed for the transportation
of equipment, are included in the
trains. The speed is then reduced to
20 miles an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
HECK'S REPORT
ON SOLICITOR

The report of Inspector Will E.
Heck, pursuing his researches has
the following to say of the City Solici
tor.
He has complied with the provisions
of Section 4305 of the General Code
of Ohio. He calls attention to the duty
of the Solicitor in approving all bonds,
involving the material rights of the
city, before they are accepted and ad-
vises close consultation between this
legal office of the municipality and
other city officers.
The city official family should be in
continual accord in all public matters
and they should at all times consult
each other. The Solicitor is the con-
stituted legal guide of the other Off
GERS in all municipal offairs,
The total disbursements of this Of
flee are as follows: May 1 to Dec. 81,
1915, $2,870.10; Jan. to Dec. 81,
1916, $2,876.15; Jan. to May 5, 1917,
$742.63. He notes in the disburse-
ments and under the head of "inci-
dentals" quite an outlay for himself
and co-counsel in travelling expense.
1t grew out of the litigation of mat
ters which took them to the court
at last resort. He thinks that the
item of $1,396.5O, special counsel
fees, in a city of this size is exces-
sive. The inspector holds to the view
that the Solicitor should be able to
take care of the ordinary cases. He
says however, that the litigation in
this case was somewhat extensive
and Mr.. Heck feels that the Solicitor
reported on, has been very careful
and has given his best eforts in safe
guarding all of the city's contracts.
The inspector reports unfavorably
to the allowance of a small fee to
another attorney for attending police
court in the absence Of the Solicitor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
Newark Trades &
Labor Assembly

The Newark Trades & Labor AS
sembly held it's regular meeting Sun.
day, November 25th, in their hall or
West Park Place. The regular order
OF business being transacted.
Pres. VIM. M. Morgan called the
meeting to order at a. m.
Brother w. H. Cocanour, Chaplain,
pronounced the invocation.
Brother John ]. Callan, Recording
Secretary, made an excellent report
of the minutes of the previous meet
ing which was pleasing to the large
number of delegates present. This
young brother, though new in this
position, has proven his capability to
such an extent that he is fast be-
coming the idol of the Assembly.
Credentials were received from the
BARRIERS local, and delegates Sharritt
and Wise being present, were duly
obligated.
The chairman of the following
committees reported progress on
matters in their charge: Frank G.
Bailey, Legislative; Joe Dolan, Griev-
ance; Cliff Rosebrough, Organization;
Sam Alsdorf, Label.
Under good and welfare Of the
assembly and reports of delegates
many subjects were discussed which
are considered by the assembly Of
mutual interest to labor and the COM
munity at large.
The food conservation movement,
being one of the most important, was
discussed at some length and some
interesting and valuable information
was received and noted. Pres. VIM.
M. Morgan gave one of his usual in
teresting and educational talks, he
being one of the best versed man in
the country on that subject. From
the facts stated by him and other
delegates as well, the writer feels
much safer in his position than if he
were a food speculator. A word to
the wise is sufficient. Mr.. Morgan
requested the delegates to be active
and secure facts and to cooperate with
and assist the leaders in this, one of
the most important movements ne
cessary to win the war.
All delegates were requested to
place in the hands of Recording
Secretary John Callan the names of
all the members who have answered
the call to arms, so they may be
placed on the Honor Roll of the As
sembly.
Adjourned to meet Sunday, Dec. 9.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

He says that the party named, the
beneficiary of the warrant, is also
clerk of this civil service commission
and as such could not accept pay for
such services. He finds it an illegal
payment.
He finds that the Solicitor has an
ample library of 303 volumes. Most
of them bearing on the general prac-
tice of law, especially that part which
relates to municipal corporations.
He found number of necessary
books in the Solicitors office miss
ing. Some of them he says were
found in the offices of city lawyers.
He recommended that all books of the
library and others as they are later
acquired be properly labeled and
marked and remain in the Solicitors
office. They should be marked "The
Property of the City of Newark" F"
The Solicitor should, when book is
taken from the office, demand a
signed receipt by the person borrow
ing it.
The library should be insured and
it should always be kept in mind
that, not only the books but the fur
niture of this office belong to the
city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
COAL CARS MOVE At SNAIL'S PACE
While People Suffer and Many Industries Lag Behind
Normal Output-Over 23 Days Required to Move Car
From Eastern Ohio Mine to Cleveland and Back---Car
In Motion But Three Days.

Columbus, o. - Especially - Mr.
James B. Dugan, Chief Inspector OF
the Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
says the coal car on which Norman
Brown rode to Cleveland from an
eastern Ohio mine MOVED RAPID
LY, COMPARED TO MANY COAL
CARS" Some coal cars are weeks,
even months, covering distances
which should require only few days,
Dugan says.
The car on which Brown rode, as
reported in the Cincinnati Post, made
the round trip in little over % days.
The car travelled IL miles per day. A
good man with a wheelbarrow, or
even a canal boat, would have dis,
tanced it. The Post says:
Car P. r. r. 174, 1867 was loaded at
the Rush Run mine on Oct. 19, at IL
a. m. 1t made the trip to Cleveland,
was unloaded and sent back to the
coal fields, this time to the Ideal
mine, owned by the Cambridge Col
lieries company, and located near
Byesville, in Guernsey county. 1t ar
rived there at 1880 p. m, Nov. IL.
"The distance from Rush Run to
Cleveland is 1926 miles. The distance
from Cleveland to Byesville Is 142
mites.
"Car P. R. R. 174,967, during this
268-mile journey, was really in motion
only three days, one hour and eight
minutes. The other 20 days 1t lay on
sidings along the road or in yards at
terminal points. When it moved be-
tween the main points 1t travelled at
a speed of little more than six miles
an hour.
"The car lay on the siding at the
plant of the Standard Foundry and
Manufacturing company for total Of
40 hours and 40 minutes.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
LETTERS FROM OUR
FRIENDS AND OTHERWISE

Editor Newark Leader"
Received the initial number of the
Newark Leader and l herewith en-
close $1.00 for a years subscription.
| hope and trust that the manage
nent will be able, in the near future
to isue daily in connection with
their weekly and make it one of the
most fearless, aggressive and inter
esting publications in Central Ohio.
Trade unionists and labor in gen.
eral should not be slow in recogniz-
ing the Importance of the Newark
Leader as a potent factor in the
noble work for the great cause of
labor and the kindly interest it will
show in booming their respective or
ganizations. This alone, should stim-
ulate them to further action and be
the cause of putting their shoulders
to the wheel and help a good cause
along. And they cannot do it in
better way than by giving the papers
that defend their rights all the moral
and financial assistance it possibly
can.
EWEpT EyXTEDTC
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
Place the Blame
Where it Belongs

A local city paper in its telegraph
matter from perfectly reliable press
service source on Saturday, November
"a, carried story as follows with a
Cleveland, Ohio, date line:
"While offcials-city, county, state
and federal-"passed the buck" today,
122 carloads Of food stuffs are stand
ing unloaded with present indications
that most of it would be rotted. Va
rious Investigations are under way.
Railroads blame the commission men.
Commission men blame the railroads.
Some of the cars have been standing
Is days." .seaxx
1t is very clear that these are war
times. 1t is equally clear that all
patriotic citizens should as far as
possible conserve the food stuffs as
they are the chief sinews of war and
without which the war cannot be won.
We have seen the we'll directed and
well advised efforts by our general
government to educate US along that
line with "wheatless" and "meatless"
days. 1t is sure that the army should
first be provided for and amply SO for
it was Napoleon who said that a well
fed and well clothed army in a good
army. Every effort should be bent
in the direction of a sufficient con-
servation, among our people, which
will make sure that none of our boys
preparing for or fighting our battles
in this world war shall want for the
necessities of life. 1t has been well
told too that our President is doing
all in his power to conserve and safe
guard our supplies to that end and
stimulate fuller production from the
soil to meet future contingencies.
food conservators have been ap-
pointed and armed with federal
powers to that end.
The man who tolls in shop, factory
or store is no less a patriot, in this
hour, than the one who follows the
calling of arms. He should be, and is
no doubt, willing to give reason
able return to the toiler in the field
for the work of his hand. He is en-
titled to buy the native products of
the soil at a figure which will war
rant, not the speculator, but the pro-
ducer, in a living too and accumulat-
inn, for Iic oI1yn OWL hOur
The exposure of 122 carloads of
potatoes in a freezing air is little
short of criminal in such a time as
this. 1t is more it is reasonable and
should be punished as such. The
milder treatment of such cases is, to
find the infraction of public spirit
and the law, in time. Having found
it, take from the fellow responsible,
his goods, allowing him reasonable
profit and selling the commodity to
the consumer at home, at a fair
price, to the man who needs them
and who is laboring, intently and
patriotically to support our arms on
the continent of Europe.
Keep it in the imelight.-Correct
the evil.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
WHAT WHITE CROSS
HUMANE SOCIETY
STANDS FOR.

No. The White Cross Humane
Society, is organized for the preven-
ton of cruelty to aged people, chill
dren and animals.
No. 2-The Nurses Division of
"The White Cross Humane Society,"
is organized to go into the home of
the working people and nurse the
sick and injured free of charge.
No. Both divisions are in favor
of Organized Labor and cooperate
the maintenace of the working mans
interest.
No. 4-The Government and Citi-
zens have made provisions for the Red
Cross to take care of those who are
sick and wounded at the front, but
who is going to take care of those
left at home?
The White Cross Humane Society
is trying to.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

ut was unloaded by three men with
two wheelbarrows, working days
only. The car being a hopper could
have been unloaded in q few minutes
II the proper equipment were at hand
for the purpose. Even with wheel
barrows, the car could have been un-
loaded in much less time if day and
night shifts were put to work.
Apparently the railroad was not
concerned with how long 1t took the
foundry people to unload the car.
THE RAILROADS.: With them
lies the whole responsibility for the
coal shortage.
"And when you have said that, you
have said all there Is to the coal
shortage situation. From A to z, from
start to finish, and all the way
through, the railroads, and the rail.
roads alone, are responsible. There
Is nothing the matter with produc-
tion. Ohio has plenty OF mines, plen.
ty Of miners.
GAR DISTRIBUTION: It's there
in that the railroads fail most vitality.
"The situation is not hopeless. A
little pressure by state or national
bodies having authority over public
utilities could bring about an imme-
date improvement Some of the
worst delays are due to failure to
have relief crews at hand to take the
places Of those reaching the 16-hour
legal limit OF continuous labor. This
could be remedied at once. Other de-
lays can be traced to faulty routing
and ineficiency in handling both load.
ed and empty cars. This could be
corrected at once.
Permitting a consignee to hold a
loaded car Ito hours, or IN fact as
long as he wants, is wrong. This
could be corrected at once"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
NEW DOG LAW.

This law becomes effective Dec.
1st, 1917, and all owners and har-
borers of dogs must secure license
and tag from the County Auditor be-
fore January 1st, 1918. Males and
spayed female dogs $1.OO each. I'm
spayed females $500 each. Kennels
$1,000 each. There is a penalty of
$25.OO for failure of owners and har-
borers to comply with this.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
GOMPERS REELECTED
PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

At the recent convention in Buff
falo, N. Y, the American Federation
of Labor by overwhelming majorities
reelected Samuel Gompers, to the
presidency of the federation, and
Frank Morrison, secretary. Of nearly
600 votes but two were cast against
Gompers. Eight vice presidents were
reelected and D. ]. Tobin of Indian
apolis was reelected treasurer over
John B. Lennon. President Gompers
delivered a ringing patriotic speech
openly pledging a united federation
of labor anxious to lend every possible
support to the government. The
eight vice presidents are:
First Vice President-James Dun
can, Granite Cutters.
Second Vice President-James O..
Connell, Machinists.
Third Vice President - William
Mahon, Street Railway Employees.
Fourth Vice President-Joseph F.
Valentine, Molders.
Fifth Vice President-John L. AL
pine, Plumbers.
Sixth Vice Presidential. B. Per-
ham, Railroad Telegraphers.
Seventh Vive President - Frank
Duffy, Carpenters.
Eighth Vive President-William
Green, Miners.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
TIMELY HINTS.
Do your Christmas buying early:

Do your Christmas buying early.
Save beef, mutton and pork by
eating poultry, fish and eggs.
The price of -four is going down
but the reduction Is not yet manifest
to the consumer.
The new A per cent Liberty bond is
as good as gold. 1t is a splendid
bond in which to invest ones saving.
Be wise and eat nourishing food;
all that is needed to keep in good
condition. To do otherwise would
prove injurious. True conservation
of food means to cut out the non
essentials and to avoid waste.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Federated shop employees on the
Chicago & Alton get an eight-hour
day next March.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

In 1900 the number of married
women in gainful occupations was
only 100000, while in 1910 it was
100000
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
LABOR NOTES

Over Is per cent of all women 16
years old and over are wage-earners,
business women, etc
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

It is proposed to establish a ma
tional industrial parliament for mas
ters and men in the British building
industry.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01
EVERT EVERTS.
Editor Newark Leader:

Editor Newark Leader:
Please do not send the Newark
Leader to my house; the sign of the
Beer Keg is not pleasing to me.
Yours,
c. E. DAVIS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

The business men whose ads appear
in the Leader are entitled to your
support.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

The Pacifc-American fisheries has
signed an agreement with all crafts
and raised wages 16A cents an hour
for mechanics and 912 cents for help
ers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Although agreements exist between
the Brewery Workers Union and en-
ployers in Philadelphia, Pa, the latter
have voluntarily raised wages, on the
claim Of their employees that this was
necessary to meet the high cost of
living. The increase means an ad-
ditional $1,000 a week to 4,5OO
workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

The best boost you can give the
Leader is to patronize its advertisers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Machinists employed in the loco
motive department of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
have secured the eight-hour day and
raised wages 71s cents an hour, max
ing the rate So cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Over 1000 organized BARRIERS in
Chicago have received an increase in
wages SO a week and succeeded in
organizing 800 shops with a union
membership gain of over 400.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-01

Two thousand boxmakers of Kan
sas City, who went on strike when
one of their number was discharged,
have since been organized by union
officials and are now demanding a
higher rate of pay.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-10-19
niNoENsURo DEMANDED PATS

The Food Administration has
issusd the following
Not long ago Field Marshal Hin
csnburg sent word TO the German
Government IT Berlin that n his
troops and the men and women
who we're making shells IN the fac
tories didn't have more fats some
thing would happen TO Germany
Fats supply energy. Some fats
are also necessary for growth and
repair. All fats are important IN
the upkesp Of the body linden
burg knew that n the German peo-
pie did no, get more fats they would
be too weak TO hght or work.
The fats We waste would almost
supply Germany. Avoid waste and
save them for ourselves and our
allies.
Olycsrins. the chief substance
used IN making explosives. 10 made
from fats Think Of the thousands
OF tons OF explosives that have been
made 10 the last three years and
you viii understand Why fats are 80
badly needed
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-10-19

home give the subject Of food conserva
ton and substitution careful thought
The object OF this letter 10 to ask YOU
and your church TO take an active part
In the ood-Pledxe Campaign which b.
Intended TO reach every home IN our
state by October 18th.
In discussing this subject. please
make II plain that no American family
vii be asked TO eat less than the ususi
three square meals per day We car
save the suffering abroad BY tskins
care Of what We have and BY q change
ia our food a. suggested ia the fol
lowing
use Less Wheat srsso.-Our allie,
are begging for more of Uncle SAM
wheat. France has no corn mills. and
meal can not be shipped that distance
The world wheat crop 10 smaII-the
corn crop. large One whsatless m~zl
per dat T. the sOlution Corn bread and
buckwhest cakes are good substitutes
That will mean 220 0O0. 900 bushels OF
wheat for our soldiers and those Who
are standing by them
use Less svssr.-Each person IN
France. England and Italy has less thar
ounce Of sugar per day. and their
supply will soon be gone We are
eating more than ounces per day
We ought 20 be willing 70 divide Vi
By using less sugar and candy. and
more mOlssses. syrup. honey. and other
substitutes. Our allies need 1900. 900
ertrs tons OF sugar We have q sim
liar situation ~ith reference to meat.
and fats
Your place in the pulpit makes q,
possible for you % carry this appeal
with special force TO q whole com
munlfy The ministry 10 showing clear
vision and commendsbis patriotic rssl
In this crisis. ana ve feel sure that YOU
will use the occasion OF this special
campaign 70 the needs OF others
Announcement October z1D IN your
church bulletin or from the pulpit. the
reading 81 this letter. or O special ser
mon will be appreciated. Kislly a.
wise the hOuseksspers 10 sign the earl
when II 10 presented. We must jsfu
hands 20 make ne voyll 49, for ers<
government snl free chriselAni1v.-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-10-19
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Ssys This
Georgia Lady, Ressrdng Black
Dtsusht. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, ChiIls, Etc.

RinTgold. ga Mira. Chas CASTOR.
OF THIS place. writes: Il am q user
Of Thedford's Black-Drsught. In fact.
II was ono OF our family medicines
Also I'm my mothers home. when I
Was a child. When any OF US child
reD complained OF headache. usually
caused by constipation. she gave Ne
q dose OF Black Draught. which would
rectify the trouble Often In the
Spring. We would have malaria and
chills. or troubles OF this kind. ve
would take Black -Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll. and
We would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without n.
for II certainly has saved US lots OF
doctor bills. Just q dose OF Black
D-aught when not 20 well saves .
lot OF DAYS in bed"
Thedford's Black-Drsught has been
IN use for many years IN the treat
ment OF stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. and the popularity which II
now enjoys Is proof Of tn merit
N your liver 70 not doing fits duty.
you viii suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache. bilious
ness. constipation. indigestion. etc.
and unless something IL done. serious
trouble may result
Tbedford's Black-Drsught has bsss
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. II is purely vegetable. and
acts IN n prompt and natural way.
functions and cleansing the bowels Of
ssra'A tAs esioaal - osnn1nA ~